2026 U.S. Poker Open

Event #8: $15,000 NLH
Event #8: $15,000 NLH Event #9: $15,000 NLH Show All Events
Day: 1
12
Event Info
2026 U.S. Poker Open
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kj
Prize
$292,800
Event Info
Buy-in
$15,000
Total Entries
61
Level Info
Level
20
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
80,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
61
Players Left
6
Players Left 1 / 61

Berk Putting on the Pressure

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

Marius Gierse raised to 24,000 on the button, and was called by the big blind Michael Berk.

After the 47K flop, Berk checked to Gierse, who bet out 16,000. Berk then raised to 45,000, which was called by Gierse.

The turn was the K, and Berk fired another bet, this time 115,000. That was enough to chase out Gierse, who mucked his hand to give the pot to Berk.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael Berk
805,000
115,000
115,000
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Marius Gierse
370,000
80,000
80,000

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