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
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Sam Soverel Eliminated in 9th Place ($27,450)

Level 16 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
USPO
USPO

Sam Soverel was all in with Aram Zobian on his left putting him at risk.

Sam Soverel: A3 All in
Aram Zobian: AQ

Soverel was dominated and could not improve past Zobian after the board ran out 5J97A to knock out Soverel in ninth place.

Player Chips Progress
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Aram Zobian
800,000
425,000
425,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Sam Soverel
Busted
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Aram ZobianSam Soverel

Level: 16

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

Brutal River Makes Wilson the Bubble Boy

Level 15 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Brandon Wilson
Brandon Wilson

Brandon Wilson was facing an all in bet for his tournament life from Joao Simao, and after using five time extensions, he made the call to put himself at risk.

Brandon Wilson: AJ All in
Joao Simao: Q8

Wilson was in front with his ace high, and nothing changed after the 424 flop and 10 turn. But the river brought the Q to pair Simao, give him the pot, and knock out Wilson on the bubble.

Player Chips Progress
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Joao Simao
1,300,000
440,000
440,000
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP 2X Winner
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Brandon Wilson
Busted

Tags: Brandon WilsonJoao Simao

Berk Runs Into Cowboys

Level 15 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Action was picked up with Michael Berk all in for just under 600,000, and Paul Roy putting him at risk.

Michael Berk: AJ All in
Paul Roy: KK

Berk ran into the kings of Roy, and was unable to improve past them after the board ran out J75210 to knock out Berk and put the players on the stone bubble.

Player Chips Progress
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Paul Roy
1,600,000
650,000
650,000
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Michael Berk
Busted

Tags: Michael BerkPaul Roy

Latest Chip Counts

Level 15 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
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Zach Bruch
1,400,000
200,000
200,000
Profile photo of Paul Roy us
Paul Roy
950,000
350,000
350,000
Profile photo of Joao Simao br
Joao Simao
860,000
140,000
140,000
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP 2X Winner
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Shannon Shorr
725,000
125,000
125,000
WSOP 3X Winner
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Justin Zaki
625,000
25,000
25,000
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Matthew Wantman
600,000
50,000
50,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
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Michael Berk
585,000
60,000
60,000
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Dylan Linde
560,000
70,000
70,000
WSOP 3X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
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Brandon Wilson
420,000
95,000
95,000
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Sam Soverel
400,000
400,000
400,000
WSOP 4X Winner
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Aram Zobian
375,000
75,000
75,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Simao Doubles Through Zobian

Level 15 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Aram Zobian raised to 50,000 from the cutoff and was called by Joao Simao in the big blind.

The flop came 963 and Simao checked to Zobian, who bet out 65,000. Simao then moved all in for 310,000, which Zobian snap-called.

Aram Zobian: AK All in
Joao Simao: Q9

Simao out flopped Zobian, but would need fade the two over cards and flush draw for Zobian. The board ran out 62 and the pair of nines were good to give Simao the double up.

Player Chips Progress
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Joao Simao
720,000
95,000
95,000
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP 2X Winner
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Aram Zobian
300,000
240,000
240,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Aram ZobianJoao Simao

Level: 15

Blinds: 15,000/25,000

Ante: 25,000

When Will It End for Becker?

Level 14 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
USPO
USPO

Action was picked up with Jeremy Becker all in and Joao Simao putting him at risk.

Jeremy Becker: AK All in
Joao Simao: AQ

Becker had Simao dominated, but the 10Q5 flop put Simao in the lead, although Becker picked up a flush draw. However, the 104 run out was no help for Becker, and Simao took the pot and eliminated Becker.

Player Chips Progress
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Joao Simao
625,000
335,000
335,000
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP 2X Winner
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Jeremy Becker
Busted

Tags: Jeremy BeckerJoao Simao