

Aram Zobian Wins U.S. Poker Open Event No. 9 After Thrilling Final Day
Aram Zobian won event no. 9 of the 2026 U.S. Poker Open, earning $292,800 and his fourth career PGT title. Zobian's win was his third consecutive final table at the 2026 U.S. Poker Open. Brandon Wilson finished second, earning $183,000 and 360 Card Player Player of the Year points.
A total of 61 entrants put up the buy-in for this $15,000 no-limit hold’em event. Zobian and Wilson were virtually tied for the chip lead heading into day 2. Zobian now has over $9.3 million in career live tournament earnings. Zobian's sixth-place finish in the 2018 World Series of Poker main event for $1,800,000 remains his top score. Zobian earned 432 POY points for his victory, pushing him up into the top 150 on the 2026 leaderboard.
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