Kristen Foxen makes the final table of Event 10 at the US Poker Open

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By Mrinal Gujare
22 Apr 2026
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  • Kristen Foxen, Ebony Kenney, and Cherish Andrews headline the final table.
  • Personal stakes rise with Andrews contending for the Player of the Series trophy.
  • David Coleman leads in chips, posing a challenge to Andrews's victory bid.
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Kristen Foxen, Ebony Kenney, and Cherish Andrews headline the final table of the 2026 U.S. Poker Open finale. Foxen is second in chips behind chip leader David Coleman.

The final curtain is rising in 2026 U.S. Poker Open, and the narrative for the finale is nothing short of cinematic. 

Event 10, a $25,000 No-Limit Hold’em high roller, attracted an elite field of 48 entries, creating a prize pool where the winner will walk away with a cool $420,000. While the money is significant, the personal stakes at the final table have stolen the spotlight.

In a field dominated by the world’s best high-stakes regulars, a remarkable statistic emerged: every woman who entered the event made the money. 

Kristen Foxen, Ebony Kenney, and Cherish Andrews all navigated the treacherous Day 1 field to secure a spot at the final table. 

With only seven players paid, their collective success ensures that women hold nearly half the seats in the final battle for the title.

The Bubble and the Player of the Series Hunt

The tension peaked during the bubble phase. After Clemen Deng was sent to the rail, the leaderboard for the Player of the Series trophy narrowed to a two-horse race between Brock Wilson and Cherish Andrews.

Wilson entered the day as the heavy favourite, boasting two titles earlier in the series. He needed a sixth-place finish to mathematically clinch the overall championship. However, the poker gods had other plans. Wilson finished eighth as the "bubble boy." 

Final Table Chip Counts - Event 10

Rank Player Big Blinds
1 David Coleman 78
2 Kristen Foxen 70
3 Richard Green 50
4 Darren Elias 31
5 Jesse Lonis 30
6 Cherish Andrews 22
7 Ebony Kenney 7.5

A Relationship Rivalry for the Trophy

The elimination of Wilson created a high-stakes "domestic" drama. The only person capable of overtaking Wilson for the Player of the Series title was his girlfriend, Cherish Andrews.
The math is straightforward:
  • If Andrews wins Event #10, she secures the series championship.
  • If Andrews finishes second or lower, Wilson holds onto his lead.

While Andrews hunts for the win, she will have to get through chip leader David Coleman. Coleman put on a clinical performance during Day 1, bagging the largest stack and positioning himself as the primary obstacle to the Andrews-Wilson storyline.

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