Event #1: $5,000 NLH Day 1 | 2026 U.S. Poker Open

Apr 10, 2026

Erik Seidel Eliminated in 10th Place ($13,950)

Connor Richards

Level 18 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Natalie Ferguson opened in late position and Erik Seidel three-bet jammed behind her for 650,000. Rodger Johnson then re-jammed in the big blind to bring a fold from Ferguson.

Erik Seidel: 9♦9♠ All in
Rodger Johnson: Q♥Q♣

Seidel had doubled with nines earlier and got help from the flop of 7♦6♠8♦.

"I'll take a sweat," Seidel said.

However, the board bricked out K♥J♥ as the Poker Hall of Famer was sent out in tenth place for $13,950.

"I don't know how you held there," Chino Rheem told Johnson. "I though E was gonna take that one."

Tags: Erik Seidel Natalie Ferguson Rodger Johnson

Level: 18

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

Apr 10, 2026

Darren Rabinowitz Eliminated in 11th Place ($13,950)

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Connor Richards

Level 17 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Rodger Johnson raised on the button and Darren Rabinowitz three-bet jammed in the small blind. Johnson called to put Rabinowitz at risk.

Darren Rabinowitz: Q♠9♦ All in
Rodger Johnson: 8♣8♠

Rabinowitz was in a great spot to double up and nothing changed on the 7♦4♣2♠ flop or Q♦ river. However, the river brought the 8♦ to give Johnson a set as Rabinowitz was sent to the rail in sickening fashion.

"I felt it coming," Rabinowitz said.

Tags: Darren Rabinowitz Rodger Johnson

Apr 10, 2026

Seidel Doubles Through Ferguson

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Connor Richards

Level 17 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Natalie Ferguson opened to 80,000 in the cutoff and Erik Seidel three-bet jammed a stack of around 300,000 from the button. Ferguson called.

Erik Seidel: 10♥10♦ All in
Natalie Ferguson: Q♥J♥

Seidel survived the flip as the board ran out 3♠A♣9♣K♦4♠ to keep his tens ahead for a double.

"You've been grinding all day," table mate Chino Rheem told him with a nod.

Tags: Erik Seidel Natalie Ferguson

Apr 10, 2026

Clemen Deng Eliminated in 12th Place ($11,625)

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Connor Richards

Level 17 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Clemen Deng open jammed for around 460,000 from the hijack and was called by Kent Stephens behind him.

Clemen Deng: Ax9x All in
Kent Stephens: AxKx

Deng was dominated and couldn't improve as the board ran out Jx10x6x4xXx to mark his elimination in 12th place for $11,625.

Tags: Clemen Deng Kent Stephens

Apr 10, 2026

Peter Mugar Eliminated in 13th Place ($11,625)

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Connor Richards

Level 17 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Peter Mugar was eliminated in the first hand back from break.

The Massachusetts pro, who is the brother of comedy producer Jon Mugar of Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! fame, takes home $11,625 for his 13th-place finish and the two tables are playing soft hand-for-hand with a pay jump looming.

Tags: Peter Mugar

Level: 17

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 40,000

Apr 10, 2026

Break Time

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Connor Richards

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

The remaining 13 players have been sent on a 12-minute break.

Apr 10, 2026

Neil Warren Eliminated in 14th Place ($11,625)

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Connor Richards

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

Neil Warren was eliminated by Jeremy Ausmus shortly after the two table draw and just before players were sent to break.

He earns $11,625 for his 14th-place finish.

Tags: Jeremy Ausmus Neil Warren

Apr 10, 2026

Two Table Draw (full)

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Connor Richards

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

Table	Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	1	Natalie Ferguson	United States	800,000	27
1	2	Erik Seidel	United States	500,000	17
1	3	Chino Rheem	United States	1,600,000	53
1	4	Jeremy Ausmus	United States	1,400,000	47
1	5	Neil Warren	United States	400,000	13
1	6	Rodger Johnson	United States	1,050,000	35
1	7	Darren Rabinowitz	United States	750,000	25

2	1	Kent Stephens	United States	950,000	32
2	2	Brock Wilson	United States	500,000	17
2	3	Justin Zaki	United States	2,300,000	77
2	4	Peter Mugar	United States	200,000	7
2	5	David Decker	United States	800,000	27
2	6	Kristen Foxen	Canada	400,000	13
2	7	Clemen Deng	United States	750,000	25