2026 U.S. Poker Open

Event #8: $15,000 NLH
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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Schulman Holds to Double Up

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

Shannon Shorr raised to 11,000 from under the gun, and it folded to the big blind Nick Schulman, who three-bet all in for 68,000. Shorr gave it some time, before making the call to put Schulman at risk.

Nick Schulman: A2 All in
Shannon Shorr: 109

It was fair fight with Schulman ahead with his ace high. He would stay in front on the 35QK7 board to secure the double up.

Tags: Nick SchulmanShannon Shorr

Aces No Good for Stephens

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

Action was picked up with Kent Stephens all in for roughly 100,000, and Shannon Shorr putting him at risk.

Kent Stephens: AA All in
Shannon Shorr: 88

Stephens was in a great spot to double up, but the board ran out 3284Q and Shorr flopped a set to take the pot and knockout Stephens.

Tags: Kent StephensShannon Shorr

Third Time Not the Charm for Seward

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

Clemen Deng opened in the hijack to 10,000, and it folded to the big blind Nicholas Seward, who just sat down for his third and final bullet, and he three-bet all in for 125,000, which Deng called to put Seward at risk.

Nicholas Seward: 66 All in
Clemen Deng: AJ

It was a flip for Seward's tournament life, but the 7A428 runout hit Deng, to give him the pot and end Seward's day.

Tags: Clemen DengNicholas Seward

Level: 7

Blinds: 2,500/5,000

Ante: 5,000

Shorr Sends Out Ausmus

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

Action was picked up with Jeremy Ausmus all in for 38,500 with Shannon Shorr putting him at risk.

Jeremy Ausmus: A3 All in
Shannon Shorr: A10

Ausmus was dominated and despite flopping an ace on the 2725A runout, the ace-ten of Shorr was best to give him the pot and knockout Ausmus.

Tags: Jeremy AusmusShannon Shorr

Continuation Bet Gets It Done for Stephens

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

Matthew Wantman opened to 8,000 from the hijack and was greeted with a three-bet from Kent Stephens on the button to 20,000. It folded back to Wantman who made the call.

The flop came 25J and Wantman check-folded to the bet of 30,000, to give Stephens the pot.

Tags: Kent StephensMatthew Wantman

Foxen Doubles Up Deng

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

Action was picked up on the river with the board showing 108K69.

Clemen Deng was facing a bet of 15,000 from Kristen Foxen, before he moved all in for 62,000. Foxen confirmed the count before flicking in a chip to call.

Deng tabled QJ for a straight to take the pot and double up.

Tags: Clemen DengKristen Foxen

Level: 6

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

Wilson Scores a Knockout

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

A player under the gun was all in for 16,000 with Brandon Wilson in the big blind putting him at risk.

Brandon Wilson: A9 All in
All in Player: 75

Wilson was ahead with his ace high, and stayed in front as the board ran out 310JQ6 to give Wilson the knock out.

Tags: Brandon Wilson

Updated Chip Counts

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