2026 U.S. Poker Open

Event #7: $10,000 NLH
Event #6: $10,000 NLH Event #7: $10,000 NLH Show All Events
Day: 1
Event Info
2026 U.S. Poker Open
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Total Entries
70
Players Left
6
Average Chip Stack
1,458,333
Total Chips
8,750,000
Next Payout
Venue 6
$38,500
Level Info
Level
16
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
30,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
70
Players Left
6
Players Left 6 / 70

Soverel Falls to Shorr

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

Sam Soverel was all-in from the small blind on a flop of J94, having started the hand with around 200,000. He was up against the covering stack of Shannon Shorr in the hijack.

Sam Soverel: QJ All in
Shannon Shorr: Q10

Soverel was ahead with top pair, while Shorr had an open-ender. The straight came in for Shorr on the 8 turn, and after the 5 river Soverel exited the tournament area.

Player Chips Progress
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Shannon Shorr
1,285,000
250,000
250,000
WSOP 3X Winner
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Sam Soverel
Busted
WSOP 4X Winner

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