Event #7: $10,000 NLH Day 1 | 2026 U.S. Poker Open

Apr 17, 2026

Flashback: "LuckyChewy" Knocks Out Every Player at PokerGO Cup Final Table

Ryan Lashmar

Level 8 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

After a red-hot start to the year on the PokerGO Tour (PGT) that included a runner-up finish in the $1 million freeroll and a victory in a PGT Kickoff event, Andrew Lichtenberger had just one cash PokerGO Cup heading into the series finale.

But "LuckyChewy" stayed focused and it paid off with a victory in Event #10: $15,000 NLH to win $257,400 and the final trophy of the series. Lichtenberger overcame an overwhelming chip lead by fellow PokerGO Studio regular Sam Soverel, who earned $163,800 for his runner-up finish.

2026 PokerGO Cup Event #10 Final Table Results

Place	Player	Country	Prize
1	Andrew Lichtenberger	United States	$257,400
2	Sam Soverel	United States	$163,800
3	Arthur Peacock	United States	$109,200
4	Joe McKeehen	United States	$78,000
5	John Krpan	Canada	$62,400
6	Brock Wilson	United States	$46,800
7	Joey Weissman	United States	$31,200

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Apr 17, 2026

Deng Versus Ausmus

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 8 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Jeremy Ausmus opened to 10,000 from under the gun, and Clemen Deng called from the big blind.

The flop came J♥5♠4♦, and Deng check-called a 15,000 continuation bet from Ausmus.

Deng check-called a 50,000 bet from Ausmus on the K♠ turn, before both players checked the 2♣ river. Deng turned over a pair with 6♠4♠, which was enough to win the hand.

Tags: Clemen Deng Jeremy Ausmus

Level: 8

Blinds: 2,500/5,000

Ante: 5,000

Apr 17, 2026

Klein Shoves into Rossitto

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 7 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Michael Rossitto opened from under the gun, and Bill Klein defended from the big blind.

The flop came 10♣2♠2♦. Klein check-called a 15,000 continuation bet from Rossitto.

Rossitto bet 30,000 when checked to on the K♦ turn, leaving a bit over 50,000 behind. Klein shoved with a covering stack, and Rossitto's hand hit the muck.

Tags: Bill Klein Michael Rossitto

Apr 17, 2026

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 7 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

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Level: 7

Blinds: 2,500/5,000

Ante: 5,000

Apr 17, 2026

Rossitto Sends Laskowitz to the Reentry Desk

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 6 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Sam Laskowitz was all-in from the small blind for around 45,000, and up against the covering stack of Michael Rossitto in the big blind.

Sam Laskowitz: K♥10♠ All in
Michael Rossitto: A♠J♣

The board ran out 8♥9♥10♣3♦J♦. Rossitto was good at showdown with a rivered pack of jack to take the pot, sending Laskowitz to reenter.

Tags: Michael Rossitto Sam Laskowitz

Level: 6

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

Apr 17, 2026

Zobian Straightens Out Shorr

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 5 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Aram Zobian opened to 6,500 from the hijack, Shannon Shorr called from the cutoff, and Michael Brinkenhoff called from the big blind.

The flop came 4♦5♠7♥. Brinkenhoff checked, Zobian bet 8,500, Shorr called, and Brinkenhoff folded.

Both players checked the 9♥ turn, leading to the 5♦ river. Zobian fired a 70,000 overbet, and Shorr moved all-in for around 210,000. Zobian called, barely covering Shorr.

Shorr turned over trips with A♣5♣. Zobian showed a straight with 8♠6♠ to win the hand, while Shorr quickly reentered.