USPO #08 – $50K NLH Main Event
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2018 US Poker Open
USPO #08 – $50K NLH Main Event
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Event Info
Résultats
Event Info
Info Niveau
2018 US Poker Open
Buy-in
$52,000
Prize Pool
$1,650,000
Entrants
33
Niveau
16
Blinds
7,000 / 14,000
Ante
14,000
The US Poker Open $50,000 Main Event Set to Kick Off at Noon
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After eight days of poker at the 2018 US Poker Open, it has come down to the USPO #08 - $50,000 Main Event. The final event of the festival kicks off at noon local time this afternoon with Day 1 of three at the Aria Resort & Casino.
Over the last week, poker fans around the world have been awarded live-streamed final tables featuring the best minds in poker. Stephen Chidwick is the overwhelming leader in the USPO money race and has his sights set on the USPO trophy as the Main Event gets underway.
Current US Poker Open Championship Standings:
| Place | Player | Country | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Chidwick | United Kingdom | $994,650 |
| 2 | Benjamin Pollak | France | $554,600 |
| 3 | Isaac Haxton | United States | $341,250 |
| 4 | Daniel Negreanu | Canada | $282,500 |
| 5 | Jason Koon | United States | $269,500 |
Through the first six completed events, Chidwick has made four of the final tables capturing two titles, winning the first $25,000 NLHE event followed by the $25,000 Mixed-Game Championship just one day later. Justin Bonomo, Mike Gorodinsky, Ben Tollerene, and Benjamin Pollak have also notched wins throughout the festival.
The seventh event of the festival concludes today which will give Daniel Negreanu, Keith Tilston, and Tollerene all the chance to gain some ground in hopes of knocking Chidwick off the top spot on the leaderboard. Unfortunately, for them, Chidwick is also at that final table and currently has the chip lead as well.
As with every event of the USPO, any player who registers before the first card hits the air will not have to pay rake and all tables will play six-handed. Players will start with 150,000 in chips and blinds will increase every 60-minutes. Registration will close at the end of Level 10 on Day 1 with one re-entry permitted during that time.
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Niveau: 1
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
Cards in the Air
Niveau 1
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
After a slight delay, while the first batch of players registered, the first card has come off the deck. The field is currently at seven entries with all them playing at one table until the next player enters. Here is the starting lineup:
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
150,000 | 150,000 |
|
150,000 | 150,000 |
|
150,000 | 150,000 |
|
150,000 | 150,000 |
|
150,000 | 150,000 |
|
150,000 | 150,000 |
|
150,000 | 150,000 |
Seidel Takes First Pot
Niveau 1
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
On the flop of a 
board, Erik Seidel led with a bet of 6,500 and called a raise to 18,000 from jake Schindler. The 
hit the turn and both players checked bringing the 
on the river.
Seidel bet 38,000 putting Schindler in the tank. A timebank chip was needed but Schindler ended up folding as his time ran out.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
173,000 | 23,000 |
|
|
127,000 | -23,000 |
Lil' Four-Bet Pre Action
Niveau 1
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
The action folded around to jake Schindler on the button and he made it 2,500 to go. Juston Bonomo folded his small blind but Tom Marchese decided to bump it up to 12,000 from the big. Schindler didn't take much time firing out a four-bet worth 30,000 and Marchese quickly mucked.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
127,000 | -23,000 |
|
|
120,000 | -7,000 |
Negreanu Enters the Mix
Niveau 1
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Daniel Negreanu has just late reg'd separating the action on to two tables.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
150,000 | 150,000 |
Two More Additions to the Field
Niveau 1
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
150,000 | |
|
150,000 |
Negreanu Busts Bonomo in Huge Pot
Niveau 1
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
We picked up the action on the turn of a 
board. Justin Bonomo and Daniel Negreanu were involved in a pot that looked to be 100,000 strong. Bonomo had checked the action over to Negreanu sho moved all in for 105,000, slightly more than Bonomo.
Bonomo used one of his timebank chips while he contemplated his decision. He would eventually make the call and the two hands were tabled.
Daniel Negreanu: 
Justin Bonomo: 
Negreanu had outdrawn Bonomo and scored a huge pot when the 
hit the river, making Bonomo the first casualty on Day 1.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
298,000 | 148,000 |
|
|
Eliminé |
Niveau: 2
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,500