2026 U.S. Poker Open

Event #6: $10,000 NLH
Day: 1
Event Info
2026 U.S. Poker Open
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Total Entries
80
Players Left
6
Next Payout
Venue 5
$56,000
Level Info
Level
18
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
50,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
80
Players Left
6
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Foxen Takes Another Hit

Level 13 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Alex Foxen
Alex Foxen

Action was picked up with the small blind Clemen Deng all in for 380,000, and Alex Foxen putting him at risk.

Clemen Deng: QQ All in
Alex Foxen: AK

It was a classic race with Deng in front with his queens, and he would stay in front on the 26J3J to secure the double.

Player Chips Progress
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Clemen Deng
750,000
410,000
410,000
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Alex Foxen
200,000
415,000
415,000
WSOP 3X Winner
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: Alex FoxenClemen Deng

Riordan Wins the Race to Stay in It

Level 13 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Action was picked up with John Riordan all in for 175,000, and Sam Laskowitz putting him at risk.

John Riordan: 1010 All in
Sam Laskowitz: AK

It was a flip for Riordan's tournament life, but his pocket tens held strong on the 3466J run out to give Riordan the double up.

Player Chips Progress
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John Riordan
365,000
110,000
110,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Sam Laskowitz
225,000
188,000
188,000

Tags: John RiordanSam Laskowitz

Berk Doubles Through Foxen

Level 13 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Action was picked up with Michael Berk all in for 223,000 from the button, and the big blind Alex Foxen putting him at risk.

Michael Berk: Q10 All in
Alex Foxen: A7

Foxen was ahead with his ace high, but when the board ran out K38Q2 Berk paired his queen to take the pot and double up.

Player Chips Progress
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Alex Foxen
615,000
245,000
245,000
WSOP 3X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
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Michael Berk
265,000
50,000
50,000

Tags: Alex FoxenMichael Berk

Level: 13

Blinds: 10,000/15,000

Ante: 15,000

Becker Scores a Knockout

Level 12 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Action folded to Brandon Wilson in the cutoff, who raised to 30,000, which was called by Jeremy Becker in the small blind.

Then the big blind Jim Collopy three-bet all in for 52,000, which both Wilson and Becker called.

With Collopy all in, both players checked the 967 flop, to see the 6 on the turn. Becker then bet 55,000, which got a quick fold from Wilson to leave the players heads-up, with Collopy at risk.

Jim Collopy: K10 All in
Jeremy Becker: 88

Collopy had to over cards and gut shot straight draw, but the Q was no help for him, sending the pot to Becker, as Collopy was eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
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Jeremy Becker
630,000
195,000
195,000
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Brandon Wilson
520,000
135,000
135,000
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Jim Collopy
Busted
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Brandon WilsonJeremy BeckerJim Collopy

Level: 12

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 12,000

Stephens Doubles Through Huni

Level 11 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Action folded to Kent Stephens in the small blind who raised all in for his stack of 55,000, and Chris Hunichen in the big blind made the call.

Kent Stephens: A6 All in
Chris Hunichen: 75

Stephens was ahead with his ace high, and he stayed in front on the 810K29 run out to double up.

Player Chips Progress
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Chris Hunichen
165,000
90,000
90,000
WSOP 1X Winner
StakeKings
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Kent Stephens
130,000
5,000
5,000

Tags: Chris HunichenKent Stephens

Deng Holds to Double

Level 11 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Action was picked up with Clemen Deng all in from under the gun for 164,000, with Chris Hunichen in the small blind putting him at risk.

Clemen Deng: QQ All in
Chris Hunichen: 55

Deng had the bigger pocket pair and held on to double up after the 78J310 run out.

Player Chips Progress
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Clemen Deng
340,000
95,000
95,000
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Chris Hunichen
255,000
80,000
80,000
WSOP 1X Winner
StakeKings

Tags: Chris HunichenClemen Deng

Becker Folds Out Tice

Level 11 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Landon Tice opened to 22,000 from the cutoff, and Jeremy Becker defended his big blind.

Both players checked to the river as the board ran out 33A410. Becker then bet out 40,000, which got a snap-fold from Tice to give Becker the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Landon Tice
775,000
290,000
290,000
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Jeremy Becker
435,000
94,000
94,000

Tags: Jeremy BeckerLandon Tice