2026 U.S. Poker Open

Event #7: $10,000 NLH
Event #7: $10,000 NLH Event #8: $15,000 NLH Show All Events
Day: 1
12
Event Info
2026 U.S. Poker Open
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
73
Prize
$210,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$700,000
Total Entries
70
Level Info
Level
21
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
70
Players Left
5
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Laskowitz and Soverel Chop Up Hamlet

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

Sam Laskowitz opened to 35,000 from the hijack, Sam Soverel shoved for around 180,000 from the small blind, and Brandon Hamlet called all-in with his stack of roughly 100,000 from the big blind. Laskowitz called, putting both opponents at risk.

Brandon Hamlet: K10 All in
Sam Soverel: AJ All in
Sam Laskowitz: AJ

The board ran out AQ547, giving Soverel and Laskowitz top pair to eliminate Hamlet.

Player Chips Progress
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Sam Laskowitz
830,000
55,000
55,000
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Sam Soverel
230,000
WSOP 4X Winner
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Brandon Hamlet
Busted

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