USPO #03 – $25,000 No Limit Hold'em
Jour 1 a débuté
2018 US Poker Open
USPO #03 – $25,000 No Limit Hold'em
Jours 1
Event Info
Résultats
Event Info
Info Niveau
2018 US Poker Open
Buy-in
$26,000
Prize Pool
$1,100,000
Entrants
44
Niveau
27
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000
Day 1 of Event #3: $25,000 No Limit Hold'em Gets Underway at 2 PM
The third event of the inaugural US Poker Open is set to get underway and the stakes have been raised. Following the opening two events, of which each had a $10,000 buy-in, Event #3 boasts the first $25,000 entry. Day 1 of Event #3: $25,000 No Limit Hold'em is scheduled to kick off at 2:00 P.M. PST inside the Aria Resort and Casino.
Poker Central and the Aria Resort and Casino have partnered again to bring some of the highest stakes action with the best players in the world taking their seats at the felt. A series comprised of eight events over the course of 11 days, features variants in no-limit hold'em, pot-limit omaha, and a mixed game championship.
The player to accumulate the most amount of money over the course of the series will be crowned the US Poker Open champion and will take home the prestige trophy.
Event Schedule
| Date | Event | Buy-in |
|---|---|---|
| February 01-02, 2018 | USPO #01 – $10,000 No Limit Hold'em | Buy-in: $10,500 |
| February 02-03, 2018 | USPO #02 – $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha | Buy-in: $10,500 |
| February 03-05, 2018 | USPO #03 – $25,000 No Limit Hold'em | Buy-in: $26,000 |
| February 05-07, 2018 | USPO #04 – $25,000 Mixed Game Championship | Buy-in: $26,000 |
| February 06-07, 2018 | USPO #05 – $10,000 No Limit Hold'em | Buy-in: $11,000 |
| February 07-08, 2018 | USPO #06 – $25,000 No Limit Hold'em | Buy-in: $26,000 |
| February 08-09, 2018 | USPO #07 – $25,000 No Limit Hold'em | Buy-in: $26,000 |
| February 09-11, 2018 | USPO #08 – $50K NLH Main Event | Buy-in: $52,000 |
Justin Bonomo is the front-runner after another impressive victory in Event #1, pocketing $190,400 for his efforts. Bonomo will surely be partaking in the festivities today, looking to add to his number leading up to the Super Bowl break. The final table of Event #2 will be taking place today at 12:00 P.M. local time. You can follow the action via the PokerNews live reporting blog or head over to PokerGO to catch the action on a 30-minute delay.
The structure for today will be similar to that of the opening no-limit hold'em event, with the only change being a starting stack increased to 125,000. The blinds will continue to be 30-minutes in length with a 10-minute break after every three levels. The action will continue until a final table of six is reached.
Players will be permitted two re-entries during the late registration period that will be open until the end of level 9. For those players registered on time, the tournament fee will be waived on their initial buy-in.
Where to Watch the Action
For those fans that are looking to catch their favorite player in action, look no further than Poker Central. All of the final tables will be live-streamed with a 30-minute delay on PokerGO.
| Date | Time | Event | Featuring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 3 | 4:00 p.m. | Event #2 | $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Final Table |
| Feb. 5 | 4:00 p.m. | Event #3 | $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em Final Table |
| Feb. 6 | 8:00 p.m. | Event #4 | $25,000 Mixed Game Championship Day 2 |
| Feb. 7 | 4:00 p.m. | Event #4 | $25,000 Mixed Game Championship Final Table |
| Feb. 8 | 4:00 p.m. | Event #6 | $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em Final Table |
| Feb. 9 | 4:00 p.m. | Event #7 | $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em Final Table |
| Feb. 10 | 8:00 p.m. | Event #8 | $50,000 Main Event Day 2 |
| Feb. 11 | 4:00 p.m. | Event #8 | $50,000 Main Event Final Table |
PokerNews will be here throughout the festival, bringing you all the news and live updates. Follow @pokernews on Twitter, on Facebook, and Instagram.
Niveau: 1
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
Cards Finally in the Air
Niveau 1
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
After a bit of a delay, while tournament staff waited for the registration lineup to disappear, the cards are finally in the air with 22 players taking to their seats.
Early Faces in the Field
Niveau 1
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
125,000 | |
|
125,000 | |
|
125,000 | |
|
125,000 | |
|
125,000 | |
|
125,000 | |
|
125,000 | |
|
125,000 | |
|
125,000 | |
|
125,000 |
Americans Fill the Tables
Niveau 1
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
The field is well represented by the United States, making up the majority of the players at each table.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
125,000 | 125,000 |
|
125,000 | 125,000 |
|
125,000 | 125,000 |
|
125,000 | 125,000 |
|
125,000 | 125,000 |
|
125,000 | 125,000 |
|
125,000 | 125,000 |
|
125,000 | 125,000 |
|
125,000 | 125,000 |
The Rest of the Field
Niveau 1
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
125,000 | 125,000 |
|
125,000 | 125,000 |
|
125,000 | 125,000 |
Negreanu First to Leave His Seat
Niveau 1
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Justin Bonomo is coming off an impressive first month to 2018, and February has started off well for him as well. Bonomo opened to 2,500 from under the gun and Daniel Negreanu three-bet to 9,000 in the cutoff. The action folded back to Bonomo who called to see a flop of 
.
Bonomo check-called a bet of 5,000 from Negreanu and the 
landed on the turn. Both players checked to the 
on the river. Bonomo slid forward his stack of chips, putting Negreanu at risk for his remaining 75,000. The Canadian leaned back in his chair and then sat with his hand on his face. As his clock was about to run out, Negreanu tossed in chips to call. Bonomo tabled 
and Negreanu tabled his 
as he headed to the registration desk for an early re-entry.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
225,000 | 100,000 |
|
|
Eliminé |
Niveau: 2
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,500
Tilston Finds a Crack in Bonomo
Niveau 2
: 500/1,000, 1,500 ante
Brian Wilson opened to 3,000 from under the gun and Justin Bonomo called on the button. Keith Tilston was in the big blind and re-raised to 20,000, getting a fold from Wilson and a call from Bonomo.
The flop came 
and both players checked to the 
on the turn. Tilston led out for 22,000 and Bonomo stuck around to see the 
on the river. Tilston burned through one of his time extensions before sliding in a bet of 65,000. Bonomo briefly thought about his decision and then elected to fold.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
230,000 | 105,000 |
|
|
223,000 | -2,000 |