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
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$700,000
Total Entries
70
Players Left
4
Average Chip Stack
2,187,500
Total Chips
8,750,000
Next Payout
Venue 3
$94,500
Level Info
Level
19
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
60,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
70
Players Left
5
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Klein Hits the Rail

Level 14 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Bill Klein
Bill Klein

Alex Foxen opened from the hijack, Bill Klein shoved for 155,000 from the big blind, and Foxen called with a covering stack.

Bill Klein: 99 All in
Alex Foxen: K6

The board ran out 1045K7, giving Foxen a turned pair of kings to eliminate Klein.

Player Chips Progress
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Alex Foxen
1,110,000
285,000
285,000
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP 3X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
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Bill Klein
Busted

Tags: Alex FoxenBill Klein

Andrews Eliminated After Berk Wakes Up with Rockets

Level 14 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Michael Berk
Michael Berk

Sam Laskowitz opened to 40,000 from middle position, Cherish Andrews shoved for around 390,000 from the cutoff, and Michael Berk re-shoved for a bit over 1,000,000 from the button. Laskowitz folded, leaving Andrews at risk against Berk.

Cherish Andrews: QQ All in
Michael Berk: AA

Andrews was on the wrong side of the cooler this time, and she found no help on the 279A5 runout, resulting in her elimination a few spots away from the money.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael Berk
1,580,000
295,000
295,000
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Sam Laskowitz
800,000
30,000
30,000
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Cherish Andrews
Busted

Tags: Cherish AndrewsMichael BerkSam Laskowitz

Level: 14

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 20,000

Andrews Coolers Klein

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

Cherish Andrews was all-in from the button for 200,000, and up against Bill Klein, who covered her from middle position.

Bill Klein: KK All in
Cherish Andrews: AA

Andrews was on the right side of the ultimate preflop cooler, and the Q57A8 left Klein drawing dead on the turn, while Andrews doubled with top set.

Player Chips Progress
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Cherish Andrews
440,000
190,000
190,000
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Bill Klein
90,000
265,000
265,000

Tags: Bill KleinCherish Andrews

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

Tags: Sam SoverelShannon Shorr

Shorr Trips Up Seward

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

With two players seeing a board of 3AA69 and around 200,000 in the middle, Shannon Shorr shoved from the small blind, covering Nicholas Seward who had around 250,000 in the big blind. Seward used two time extensions before calling off for his tournament life.

Shorr tabled AQ for trips. Seward showed that he had K9 for two pair before making his exit, while Shorr took down the sizable pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Shannon Shorr
1,035,000
465,000
465,000
WSOP 3X Winner
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Nicholas Seward
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: Nicholas SewardShannon Shorr

Foxen Wins Big With Nine-Deuce

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

With the board reading 9Q82 and around 70,000 in the middle, Alex Foxen checked from the small blind, Cherish Andrews bet 55,000 from the big blind, and Foxen called.

Andrews bet 70,000 when checked to on the K river. Foxen check-raised to 225,000, and Andrews called after using three time extensions.

Foxen turned over 92 for two pair, and Andrews mucked.

Player Chips Progress
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Alex Foxen
825,000
500,000
500,000
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP 3X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
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Cherish Andrews
250,000
420,000
420,000

Tags: Alex FoxenCherish Andrews

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

Tags: Brandon HamletSam LaskowitzSam Soverel

Updated Stacks After Third Break (full)

Level 13 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Aram Zobian us
Aram Zobian
1,305,000
265,000
265,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Michael Berk us
Michael Berk
1,285,000
490,000
490,000
Profile photo of Sam Laskowitz us
Sam Laskowitz
775,000
387,000
387,000
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Cherish Andrews
670,000
40,000
40,000
Profile photo of Shannon Shorr us
Shannon Shorr
570,000
15,000
15,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Profile photo of Chino Rheem us
Chino Rheem
540,000
145,000
145,000
WPT 3X Winner
Profile photo of Michael Rossitto us
Michael Rossitto
525,000
391,000
391,000
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Cary Katz
490,000
95,000
95,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Nicholas Seward
455,000
80,000
80,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
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Sean Winter
430,000
20,000
20,000
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John Andress
370,000
25,000
25,000
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Bill Klein
355,000
17,000
17,000
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Qinghai Pan
350,000
219,000
219,000
WSOP 3X Winner
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Alex Foxen
325,000
11,000
11,000
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP 3X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
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Sam Soverel
230,000
105,000
105,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Profile photo of Jeremy Ausmus us
Jeremy Ausmus
195,000
217,000
217,000
WSOP 6X Winner
Run It Once
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Brandon Hamlet
105,000
385,000
385,000