Niveau: 6
Blinds: 1,000/2,500
Ante: 2,500
2018 US Poker Open
USPO #01 – $10,000 No Limit Hold'em
Jours 1
Event Info
Résultats
Event Info
Info Niveau
2018 US Poker Open
Buy-in
$10,500
Entrants
68
Niveau
28
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
120,000
Chidwick's Overpair Holds Up
Niveau 5
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
The board read 
and there was already around 27,000 in the pot. Andrew Lichtenberger checked and Stephen Chidwick tossed in a bet of 20,000. Lichtenberger check-raised all in and Chidwick called off his last 104,500 chips.
Stephen Chidwick: 
Andrew Lichtenberger: 
Chidwick was out front with his overpair and would need to dodge an ace, king, or a club to secure the double up. The 
on the river paired the board and Chidwick doubled up, leaving Lichtenberger with around 10,000. He would go on to bust in the next couple of hands.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
236,000 | 136,000 |
|
Eliminé |
Riess not Afraid of the Chip Leader
Niveau 5
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Ryan Riess raised to 5,000 from the cutoff and Justin Bonomo called from the big blind. The flop came 
and Bonomo checked to Riess who continued for 5,000. Bonomo check-raised to 14,000 and Riess peeked back at his cards before announcing all in for around 55,000. Bonomo quickly sent his cards to the muck and Riess picked up the pot.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
254,000 | -32,000 |
|
83,000 | -17,000 |
Hanks Has a Decision to Make
Niveau 5
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
On a flop of 
, Andrew Lichtenberger checked from the small blind to Brent Hanks in the cutoff. Hanks bet 6,000 into a pot of around 14,000 and Lichtenberger called.
The 
landed on the turn and Lichtenberger quickly checked. With the clock nearing 30-seconds, Hanks asked if the action was on him, and then quickly checked, citing that he didn't see Lichtenberger check.
The river brought the 
and Lichtenberger tossed in a bet of 22,500. Hanks used up one of his time extensions before pushing all in. Lichtenberger instantly threw his cards away and Hanks explained himself after the hand.
"I really didn't see you check on the turn. And I really did have a decision to make on the river."
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
135,000 | 35,000 |
|
|
122,000 | 82,000 |
Niveau: 5
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
Rising Up the Leaderboard
Niveau 4
: 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Some players to make an early move up the leaderboard include Justin Bonomo, Erik Seidel, and Justin Young.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
286,000 | 186,000 |
|
280,000 | 45,000 |
|
270,000 | 170,000 |
|
233,000 | 133,000 |
|
232,000 | 141,000 |
|
190,000 | 35,000 |
Pollak Rides a Rollercoaster of a Hand
Niveau 4
: 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Benjamin Pollak raised to 4,000 from the cutoff and Adrian Mateos three-bet to 20,000 out of the big blind. Pollak counted out his remaining chips and then shipped all in for 78,000. Mateos promptly called and the cards were on their backs.
Benjamin Pollak: 
Adrian Mateos: 
Pollak held the dominating hand but the flop fell 
giving Mateos a pair of queens and the lead in the hand. Pollak held the lone heart, giving him the only flush draw. The on the turn changed nothing but the 
on the river gave Pollak a flush as he earned the double up.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
160,000 | 60,000 |
|
20,500 | -79,500 |
Zinno Sends Roberts to the Registration Desk
Niveau 4
: 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Lauren Roberts got the last of her 20,000 chips in the middle from the cutoff and was called by Anthony Zinno on the button. Roberts was in rough shape with against Zinno's 
.
The board ran out 
and Zinno's ace-high held on to eliminate Roberts.
"Rebuy!" Roberts announced as she took a drink of her water and headed to the registration desk.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
189,000 | 89,000 |
|
Eliminé |
Niveau: 4
Blinds: 1,000/1,500
Ante: 1,500
First Break of the Day
Niveau 3
: 500/1,500, 1,500 ante
The players are about to head on their first 10-minute break of the day, which will begin once the action is completed on all of the tables.