David Coleman's Commanding Ride
The final event of the U.S. Poker Open 2026, featuring a $25,200 buy-in, attracted 48 entries, creating the series' largest prize pool of $1,200,000. Entering the final day as the chipleader, David Coleman built on his explosive start from day one, where he quickly amassed a massive stack.
The final table made history with three women seated simultaneously for the first time in PGT history. However, Coleman fully capitalized on his advantage, systematically eliminating opponents such as Jesse Lonis and Darren Elias.
In the concluding heads-up, he faced Kristen Foxen, entering the showdown with a commanding 6:1 lead. Although Foxen managed to double up once, in the final hand of the night, her T s T h couldn't hold up against Coleman's Q d 8 s on a board of J c 9 d Q s Q h 4 s. David Coleman took home $420,000 for the victory and added his sixth career title within the PGT.
Final Table Results of Event #10: $25,200 NLH
|
Position |
Player |
Country |
Prize |
|
1. |
David Coleman |
USA |
$420,000 |
|
2. |
Kristen Foxen |
Canada |
$264,000 |
|
3. |
Richard Green |
USA |
$174,000 |
|
4. |
Darren Elias |
USA |
$126,000 |
|
5. |
Jesse Lonis |
USA |
$96,000 |
|
6. |
Cherish Andrews |
USA |
$72,000 |
|
7. |
Ebony Kenney |
USA |
$48,000 |
Brock Wilson: New PGT King and Golden Eagle Trophy Holder
The overall winner of the U.S. Poker Open 2026 series was Brock Wilson, who took home the iconic Golden Eagle trophy and a PGT Passport bonus worth $25,000. Throughout the tournament, Wilson delivered a breathtaking performance, winning the opening event and later adding another victory in Event #6. He cashed four times, with three final table appearances, amassing total winnings of $434,900.
This triumph holds special significance for Wilson as he becomes the first player since 2022 to win two major PGT series consecutively, having claimed the PokerGO Cup just last month.
The series finale was spiced up with a family drama—the only player who could have deprived Wilson of the title in the last tournament was his girlfriend Cherish Andrews. However, she needed a win, and when she exited in sixth place, the new champion was definitively crowned. Thanks to these results, Wilson also soared to the top of the season-long PGT leaderboard.
Top 5 Players of the U.S. Poker Open 2026 Leaderboard:
|
Rank |
Player |
Country |
Total Winnings |
Points |
|
1. |
Brock Wilson |
USA |
$434,900 |
495 |
|
2. |
Jeremy Ausmus |
USA |
$354,175 |
399 |
|
3. |
Kristen Foxen |
Canada |
$475,950 |
377 |
|
4. |
Aram Zobian |
USA |
$431,425 |
359 |
|
5. |
Cherish Andrews |
USA |
$255,807 |
325 |
Sources: PGT, X
