2026 U.S. Poker Open

Event #9: $15,000 NLH
Event #9: $15,000 NLH Event #10: $25,000 NLH Show All Events
Day: 1
12
Event Info
2026 U.S. Poker Open
Event Info
Buy-in
$15,000
Prize Pool
$915,000
Total Entries
61
Players Left
2
Average Chip Stack
3,812,500
Total Chips
7,625,000
Next Payout
Venue 2
$183,000
Level Info
Level
21
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
61
Players Left
6
Players Left 2 / 61

Lingham Gets It In With King-High & Wins

Level 1 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Vinny Lingham
Vinny Lingham

Ebony Kenney opened to 2,500 from under the gun and Vinny Lingham called in the small blind before Matthew Wantman three-bet to 13,500 in the big blind. Both opponents called.

Lingham checked on the flop of 639 and Wantman continued for 16,000. Kenney called and Lingham check-raised to 50,000. Wantman three-bet jammed a starting stack and Kenney folded before Lingham called with slightly more.

Matthew Wantman: A10 All in
Vinny Lingham: KQ

Wantman had the better flush draw, but the Q turn gave Lingham the lead before a the red 2 river confirmed Wantman's elimination.

Player Chips Progress
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Vinny Lingham
250,000
125,000
125,000
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Ebony Kenney
75,000
50,000
50,000
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Matthew Wantman
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner

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