button in SafariBrock Wilson Running Hot in U.S. Poker Open Event #6
The 2026 U.S. Poker Open Event #6: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em took place inside the PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort & Casino, drawing 80 entries. The top 12 players will made the money, with $224,000 up top for the winner.
By the end of the night, it was Brock Wilson who bagged the chip lead, running hot late and converting that momentum into a commanding stack into the final day.
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brock Wilson | United States | 4,090,000 | 82 |
| 2 | Nick Schulman | United States | 2,910,000 | 58 |
| 3 | Clemen Deng | United States | 1,445,000 | 29 |
| 4 | Jeremy Becker | United States | 805,000 | 16 |
| 5 | Justin Vaysman | United States | 750,000 | 15 |
Wild Start: Six-Bet Chaos Leaves Table Stunned
The day began with one of the wildest hands of the tournament, involving Jeremy Becker, Chino Rheem, and Wilson.
After Wilson three-bet from the big blind, all three players saw 9♠4♠8♥ flop where the action quickly spiraled. Becker raised Wilson’s continuation bet, Rheem re-raised, and Wilson eventually folded after using multiple time extensions—later indicating he had pocket aces.
The hand only escalated from there, with Becker and Rheem continuing to click it back until a six-bet was reached before the turn. By the time the chips went in, Becker tabled J♠10♠ against Rheem’s 6♠5♠ with Becker’s jack-high and stronger draw holding up to earn him an early double.
The shocking hand left the table buzzing and set the tone for the rest of the day, with Becker riding that momentum all the way to the final table, where he will return for Day 2 as well.
Notables Fall as Field Nears the Money
Despite the relatively small field, plenty of star power took their shot, but not all could reach the money.
Among those to fall short of the 12 paid spots were current series leader Cherish Andrews, Alex Foxen, Kristen Foxen, Jesse Lonis, and Sam Soverel, along with several other familiar names.
The money bubble brought the tension expected of a high-stakes field, and it was Brock Wilson once again at the center of the action.
Kent Stephens got his chips in with pocket nines against Wilson’s ace-king. Stephens was ahead preflop, but a king on the turn flipped the script, sending him to the rail on the bubble.
With that elimination, the remaining 12 players locked up a payday and shifted their focus toward the final table and the $224,000 top prize.
Final Five Set for the Finish
Just five players remain in contention, with Brock Wilson continuing to lead the way after his late surge. Hall of Famer Nick Schulman sits closest behind, while Becker, Justin Vaysman, and Clemen Deng round out the final five, each still in the hunt for the title.
Play will resume in Level 18 with blinds at 25,000/50,000 and a 50,000 big blind ante, where the remaining players will battle it out for the $224,000 top prize.
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