Event #6: $10,000 NLH
Day 2 Completed
Event #6: $10,000 NLH
Day 2 Completed
The $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em event at the 2026 U.S. Poker Open Event #6 reached its conclusion with Brock Wilson getting the better of Nick Schulman in a back and forth heads-up battle.
The chip lead shifted throughout the final duel, with Schulman keeping things close, but Wilson edged in front late and closed it out to secure the title.
The win marks Wilson’s second of the series and moves him to the top of the U.S. Poker Open leaderboard after another strong showing against a tough field.
| Place | Player | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brock Wilson | $224,000 |
| 2 | Nick Schulman | $144,000 |
| 3 | Jeremy Becker | $104,000 |
| 4 | Clemen Deng | $76,000 |
| 5 | Justin Vaysman | $56,000 |
| 6 | Michael Berk | $40,000 |
| 7 | Darren Elias | $32,000 |
Brock Wilson has long been a consistent presence in the high-stakes tournament scene, with over $13 million in career earnings and results that now include six PokerGo Tour titles.
But this recent stretch has taken things to another level.
Wilson captured two titles at the PokerGO Cup to earn Player of the Series honors, and he hasn’t slowed down at the 2026 U.S. Poker Open. With two wins already this series, he now sits atop the leaderboard with only four events remaining.
It was fireworks from the start on Day 2 of the 2026 U.S. Poker Open Event #6, with the first elimination coming on the very first hand.
Justin Vaysman opened to 100,000 from the hijack and was called by Nick Schulman in the big blind. On a flop of 2♠Q♥6♠, Schulman check-raised Vaysman’s 75,000 continuation bet to 200,000. Vaysman responded by moving all in for 650,000, and Schulman snap-called.
Vaysman tabled K♠K♦, but was up against Schulman’s A♠8♠ who had the nut flush draw. The turn brought the 9♠, completing Schulman’s flush and leaving Vaysman drawing dead. The 4♣ river was a formality, and Vaysman was eliminated in fifth place to get the final day off to a a hot start.
Clemen Deng looked set to score the next knockout shortly after, but the script flipped in a key clash with Jeremy Becker.
Deng opened to 115,000 from the cutoff and Becker three-bet to 305,000 from the small blind. After the action folded back, Deng clicked it up to 495,000, prompting Becker to move all in for 1,010,000. Deng snap-called.
Becker was in rough shape with 8♥8♦ against Deng’s A♥A♣, but the flop of 5♠10♣8♠ turned things around, giving Becker a set. The 5♦ on the turn improved him to a full house, and the 3♠ river sealed the double.
Deng was then shortly after knocked out in fourth.
Nick Schulman then delivered one of the wildest hands of the tournament to send Jeremy Becker to the rail in third place.
Schulman raised to 180,000 from the small blind and Becker three-bet to 400,000 from the big blind. Schulman called to see a flop of A♦5♠6♣, where he check-called a bet of 190,000. The 2♥ turn brought another check from Schulman, and Becker fired 300,000, which was again called.
On the J♥ river, Becker used some time before moving all in for 695,000. Schulman went deep into the tank, burning through multiple time extensions before eventually tossing in the call.
Becker tabled K♥4♦ for king-high, while Schulman showed 7♥6♥ for a pair of sixes to make the hero call and eliminate Becker, setting up heads-up play.
Heads up play between Wilson and Schulman turned into a back-and-forth battle, with both players taking turns in control. Schulman held the early lead before Wilson surged ahead, and the two continued to trade pots as neither could pull away.
Wilson looked poised to close it out at one point, but Schulman stayed alive after winning a key flip with king-jack against Wilson’s pocket fours. Wilson quickly recovered, however, regaining the lead and carrying it into the final hand.
In the final hand, Schulman opened the button with J♥8♣ and was called by Wilson holding K♠Q♥. The flop came Q♠Q♦10♠, and Wilson check-called a bet of 200,000. On the J♣ turn, Wilson checked again, Schulman bet 450,000, and Wilson responded with a raise to 1,200,000, which Schulman called.
The river brought the 6♣, and after Schulman checked, Wilson moved all in for roughly 3,000,000. Schulman went into the tank before eventually calling with his pair of jacks, but Wilson tabled trip queens to secure the pot and the title, while Schulman finished runner-up.
That ends our coverage of Event #6 of the 2026 U.S. Poker Open but be sure to follow PokerNews for live updates and coverage of the entire U.S. Poker Open.
Brock Wilson has defeated Nick Schulman heads up to claim his second title of the U.S. Poker Open, this time for $224,000.
Stay tuned for a full day recap shortly.
| Place | Player | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brock Wilson | $224,000 |
| 2 | Nick Schulman | $144,000 |
| 3 | Jeremy Becker | $104,000 |
| 4 | Clemen Deng | $76,000 |
| 5 | Justin Vaysman | $56,000 |
| 6 | Michael Berk | $40,000 |
| 7 | Darren Elias | $32,000 |
Nick Schulman opened the button with J♥8♣ and was called by Brock Wilson with K♠Q♥.
The flop came Q♠Q♦10♠ and Wilson check-called a bet of 200,000 from Schulman.
The J♣ came on the river, and after Wilson checked to Schulman, he bet out 450,000, and Wilson raised to 1,200,000. Schulman took some time before making the call.
After the 6♣ on the river, Schulman checked to Wilson, who moved all in for Schulman's stack of 3,000,000. Schulman went into the tank, before making the call with his pair of jacks, only to be showen the trip queens of Wilson, ending Schulman's run in second place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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10,000,000
4,775,000
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4,775,000 |
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Busted | |
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Brock Wilson raised to 400,000 with K♠J♠ and was called by Nick Schulman with Q♣10♠.
The flop came A♣K♦Q♥ and Schulman check-called a bet of 250,000 from Wilson.
After the A♥ on the turn, Schulman check-called another bet from Wilson, this time for 900,000.
The river was the 7♠ and both players checked to showdown, with Wilson taking the pot, and the lead switching hands once again.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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5,225,000
300,000
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300,000 |
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4,775,000
300,000
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300,000 |
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In a limped pot the flop came Q♥K♣4♥ and Nick Schulman with J♠10♣ check-called a bet of 125,000 from Brock Wilson with 5♠2♠.
After the 3♣ on the turn, Schulman again check-called a bet from Wilson, this time for 650,000.
The river was the coldest card in the deck, the A♥, giving Wilson a wheel, but Schulman Broadway. After Schulman checked, Wilson moved all in and Schulman snap-call to double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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5,075,000
2,475,000
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2,475,000 |
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4,925,000
2,475,000
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2,475,000 |
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In a limped pot the flop came 8♠2♥10♠ and both players checked to the 9♥ on the turn.
Nick Schulman then bet out 375,000 with Q♦6♥ and was called by Brock Wilson with A♣9♦.
The river was the K♥ on Schulman bet again, this time for 1,500,000. Wilson went into the tank, before making the call and taking the pot with his pair of nines.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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7,400,000
2,000,000
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2,000,000 |
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2,600,000
2,000,000
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2,000,000 |
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Brock Wilson limped in with 7♣5♦ and Nick Schulman checked his option with [k4d3s].
The flop came 3♣9♣5♥ and Schulman check-called a bet of 375,00 from Wilson.
Both players then checked to showdown as the board ran out 10♠Q♣ and Wilson took the pot and retook the lead with his pair of fives.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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5,400,000
925,000
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925,000 |
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4,600,000
925,000
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925,000 |
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Level: 22
Blinds: 75,000/150,000
Ante: 150,000
Nick Schulman limped in with Q♣2♥ and Brock Wilson checked his option with A♠6♦.
The flop came 6♣2♦8♠ and both players checked to the Q♦ on the turn. Schulman with two pair then bet out 400,000, and Wilson called with his pair of sixes.
After the 7♥ on the river, Schulman bet out 875,000, and Wilson took some time before making the call, and mucking his hand once seeing Schulman's two pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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5,525,000
1,525,000
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1,525,000 |
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4,475,000
1,425,000
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1,425,000 |
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