Jeremy Ausmus conquered Event #7: $15,700 No-Limit Hold’em at the 2026 Poker Masters, capturing the top prize of $278,400. In the final confrontation inside the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas, Ausmus outlasted Aram Oganyan in heads-up play to lock up his milestone 10th career PokerGO Tour (PGT) title.
The high-roller event attracted a competitive field of 58 entrants, generating an $870,000 prize pool. For the six-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner, this triumph represents another major achievement in an already illustrious professional career.
Final Day Action and Results
Five players returned for the final day of play. Aram Oganyan held the chip lead entering the finale, closely shadowed by Spanish phenom Adrian Mateos, with Ausmus sitting comfortably in third position. Cherish Andrews and 2015 WSOP Main Event champion Joe McKeehen rounded out the final table lineup. With relatively deep and evenly distributed chip stacks, Ausmus later noted that players enjoyed considerable strategic freedom without extreme ICM pressure.
Following his win, Ausmus explained that the absence of extreme short stacks allowed for fluid, high-level post-flop maneuvers. He methodically picked his spots, eliminating key contenders before reaching heads-up play against Oganyan.
In the final duel, Ausmus seized control and closed out the championship. Oganyan collected $174,000 for his runner-up finish, while Adrian Mateos finished third for $121,800. Cherish Andrews claimed fourth place for $87,000, and Joe McKeehen finished fifth for $60,900.
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