Event #9: $15,000 NLH Day 1 | 2026 U.S. Poker Open

Apr 20, 2026

Seward Doubles With Runner-Runner Straight

Connor Richards

Level 3 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

In a three-way pot that checked through on the flop of 7♣K♥2♥, Nicholas Seward checked from the big blind on the 10♠ turn and Brock Wilson bet 7,500 in the cutoff as Natalie Ferguson called on the button. Seward then check-raised to 26,500 and only Wilson called.

Seward moved all in for 54,000 on the J♠ river and Wilson went in the tank, using two time banks before calling. Seward showed 9♥8♥ for a rivered straight as Wilson was forced to show a no-good K♣3♣.

Tags: Brock Wilson Natalie Ferguson Nicholas Seward

Level: 3

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

Apr 20, 2026

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Level 2 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 2,000 ante

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Apr 20, 2026

Foxen Raises Hendrix

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Connor Richards

Level 2 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 2,000 ante

Neil Warren opened to 3,000 from under the gun and Alex Foxen called on the button as Adam Hendrix defended his big blind.

The flop of 4♣8♦5♣ checked through and Hendrix bet 9,000 on the 10♠ turn. Warren folded and Foxen raised to 24,000. Hendrix called.

Both players checked on the 9♥ river and Hendrix showed A♠10♣. He thought he was good before Foxen rolled over A♥10♥ as the two laughed and chopped the pot.

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Apr 20, 2026

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Level 2 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 2,000 ante

Level: 2

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 2,000

Apr 20, 2026

Lingham Gets It In With King-High & Wins

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Connor Richards

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

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 6♠3♠9♣ 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: A♠10♠ All in
Vinny Lingham: K♠Q♠