Lauren Robers: A Queen Amongst Kings
Niveau 12
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
On Saturday night, Lauren Roberts battled her way through the final table of Event #3 of the U.S. Poker Open that included the likes of Koray Aldemir, Stephen Chidwick, Brandon Adams and Sean Winter.
Roberts outlasted 91 entries to claim the $218,400 first prize and made personal and poker history. The win was her first live tournament triumph and her USPO victory was the first by a woman.
She spoke to Poker Central's Remko Rinkema about the victory, which you can read by clicking here.
on the flop and Petrangelo check-called a bet of 30,000 from Bonomo.
hit the felt on the turn and both players checked to the 
on the river. Petrangelo thought for a moment, he used a full time extension before he pushed in a bet of 160,000 and Bonomo quickly folded, sending the pot to Petrangelo.
but the 
came on the turn giving Imsirovic the lead. The river was the 
giving Imsirovic an even better two pair and Davies was sent to the rail.
for two pair, Hunichen showed 
came on the river. There, Seidel checked a third time. Petrangelo put out a bet of 85,000. Seidel promptly folded, so Petrangelo took down the pot.
