Event #1: $10,000 No Limit Hold'em
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2021 US Poker Open
Event #1: $10,000 No Limit Hold'em
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Event Info
Résultats
Event Info
Info Joueurs - Jour 1
2021 US Poker Open
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$950,000
Entrants
95
Entrants
95
Joueurs Survivants
7
Dan Shak Leads Final Seven in USPO Event #1: $10,000 No Limit Hold'em
Dan Shak leads the final seven players in USPO Event #1: $10,000 No Limit Hold'em after bagging a chip-leading stack of 2,570,000 in chips.
Shak, who needs little introduction with nearly $11 million in live tournament cashes, was near the top of the chips counts near the end of the day. According to the Poker Central blog, Shak cemented his table captain status heading into the final table after he eliminated Aram Zobian in eighth place on the final table bubble.
Jake Daniels (2,120,000), and Steve Zolotow (2,100,000) were the only other players besides Shak to bag more than 2 million into the final table.
Joining this trio at the final table will be Tim McDermott (1,565,000), Sergi Reixach (1,440,000), Stephen Chidwick (1,085,000), and Barry Hutter (985,000).
Final Table Seat Draw
| Seat | Name | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sergi Reixach | Spain | 1,440,000 |
| 2 | Barry Hutter | United States | 985,000 |
| 3 | Jake Daniels | United States | 2,120,000 |
| 4 | Steve Zolotow | United States | 2,100,000 |
| 5 | Dan Shak | United States | 2,570,000 |
| 6 | Stephen Chidwick | United Kingdom | 1,085,000 |
| 7 | Tim McDermott | United States | 1,565,000 |
Action of the Day
The opening event attracted 95 entries to generate a $950,000 prize pool with 14 players getting paid at least a min-cash of $19,000.
The money broke in a three-way hand where Alex Foxen had committed his short stack with king-queen suited and was up against Chidwick's eights and Zobian's ace-nine. It appeared that Foxen would triple his stack after his queen connected on the flop to give him the top pair. However, a pair of runners came on the turn and river to give Chidwick a straight to bubble Foxen.
Sam Soverel, John Riordan, and Junichi Nakanowatari all finished in 12th to 14th places for a min-cash. Johan Guilbert and Bin Duan were the next two players to go in 10th to 11th places for a pay jump of $28,500.
Shannon Shorr was ousted by Chidwick in ninth place for $38,000 when his jack-nine suited didn't get there against king-ten suited and the day ended after Shak eliminated Zobian in eighth place for the same amount.
Where to Watch the Final Table?
The final seven players will return to the PokerGo Studios on June 4 with the action expected to begin at 3 p.m. EDT. PokerGO will live stream what promises to be some of the most exciting poker action of the year beginning at 4 p.m. EDT.
Remember, an annual subscription to PokerGO costs $99.99, but you can save $20 off by using promo code “USPO21” at checkout. Sign up by going here.
Final Table Payouts
All returning players are guaranteed at least a $47,500 payout with the eventual winner slated to take home a whopping $218,500 top prize.
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $218,500 |
| 2 | $152,000 |
| 3 | $114,000 |
| 4 | $95,000 |
| 5 | $76,000 |
| 6 | $57,000 |
| 7 | $47,500 |
*Images courtesy of Poker Central
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
2,570,000 | 2,570,000 |
|
2,120,000 | 2,120,000 |
|
2,100,000 | 2,100,000 |
|
1,565,000 | 1,565,000 |
|
1,440,000 | 1,440,000 |
|
1,085,000 | 1,085,000 |
|
985,000 | 985,000 |
Daily Fantasy Poker on SuperDraft: The Ultimate Fantasy Experience
The U.S. Poker Open kicks off today from the PokerGO Studio and will run a 12-event schedule from June 3-15, 2021.
Following huge turnouts at recent high roller tournaments both in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, expectations on numbers for the U.S. Poker Open are extremely high.
New for the 2021 U.S. Poker Open is a partnership between PokerGO and SuperDraft that launches daily fantasy poker and real money contests. To celebrate the launch, SuperDraft is offering nine $1,000 prize pool freerolls for 2021 U.S. Poker Open events (excluding Event #4, #6, and #10), along with the "PokerGO" promo code that offers a $50 deposit match that pairs with a $20 global bonus to give new users $70 in instant SuperCash!
Similar to golf contests, the leaderboard and scoring will be populated live throughout the tournament and be taken from data supplied through the live reporting feed which includes chip counts and payouts.
Click here for more information on the SuperDraft contest.
2021 U.S. Poker Open Begins Thursday With First of 12 Events
For the first time in more than a year, the PokerGO Studio will play host to one of its proprietary poker tournament series as the U.S. Poker Open returns on Thursday with the first of 12 high-stakes events.
For the following week-plus — the USPO is scheduled for June 3-15 — daily events with buy-ins of at least $10K will run, usually alternating between eight-handed (seven-handed after the end of registration) no-limit hold'em and a different game or format. At the conclusion of the series, the top points earner will be awarded an extra $50,000 along with a special trophy.
Remember, an annual subscription to PokerGO costs $99.99, but you can save $20 off by using promo code “USPO21” at checkout. Sign up by going here.
Schedule and Information
The U.S. Poker Open begins with Event #1: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em, with the first livestreamed action kicking off the next day with the final table of that tournament. From June 4 on, a daily stream will be provided so PokerGO subscribers can follow the action on a short delay.
Tournaments on the docket include pot-limit Omaha, "big-bet mix," 8-game and short deck. Structure sheets and rules are posted here.
Everything builds up to the $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event, set to run June 14.
PokerNews will provide daily recaps of the play. Among those confirmed to be playing this year include Ali Imsirovic, Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, Sam Soverel, Chris Brewer, Dan Smith, Sean Winter, Alex Foxen, Kristen Bicknell, Jake Schindler, and Randall Emmett.
Past champions of the USPO were Stephen Chidwick in 2018 and David Peters in 2019. An archive of past coverage of the event can be found here, and PokerGO subscribers can go back and watch past streamed coverage here.
Full U.S. Poker Open Schedule
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| June 3 | #1: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em |
| June 4 | #2: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha |
| June 5 | #3: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em |
| June 6 | #4: $10,000 Big Bet Mix |
| June 7 | #5: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em |
| June 8 | #6: $10,000 8-Game |
| June 9 | #7: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em |
| June 10 | #8: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha |
| June 11 | #9: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em |
| June 12 | #10: $10,000 Short Deck |
| June 13 | #11: $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em |
| June 14 | #12: $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em |
PokerGO Tour and Fantasy Poker Implications
While this is the first big festival to be held by Poker Central since last year, high roller action has already returned to ARIA, with players getting back to their usual schedules competing for hundreds of thousands of dollars each month.
For the first time, though, poker fans can get a little sweat as well thanks to SuperDraft. PokerGO has partnered with the fantasy sports company to bring a fantasy poker offering, increasing the potential rooting interest of those who don't have the bankroll or willingness to pony up $10K or more for the tournaments themselves.
“Adding poker into fantasy sports is an idea that we’ve discussed for years," said SuperDraft CEO Steve Wang in a press release. "Our innovative development team in partnership with PokerGO finally brought that idea to life. As the popularity of pro poker grows, this partnership will help us deliver what everyone immersed in the world of poker has been waiting for.”
The plan appears to be for SuperDraft to offer fantasy poker for a slew of events going forward, including the World Series of Poker — the company remains partnered with WSOP parent company Caesars as well.
They'll celebrate the opening of the PokerGO partnership with a $10,000 freeroll, according to the press release announcing the game. Scoring will be based on stats provided by PokerGO, including "player performance and chip stacks."
Speaking of player performance, another subplot attached to the USPO will be the continued race for points on the PokerGO Tour leaderboard.
Announced in late April, the PokerGO Tour will allow players to accrue points toward a year-long leaderboard with the goal of claiming up to $100K in additional prize money.
More than a dozen events have already been played out of the 150-plus promised by PokerGO, and Ali Imsirovic has emerged as top dog thus far with five wins and 12 cashes worth just shy of $2 million. Here's a look a the current top five:
| Rank | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ali Imsirovic | 1,416 |
| 2 | Sean Perry | 1,150 |
| 3 | Chris Brewer | 763 |
| 4 | Sean Winter | 665 |
| 5 | Sam Soverel | 534 |
A full list of the rankings can be found here.
All USPO events will count toward the leaderboard, so expect some big moves up the ladder when the dust settles at the end of the high-stakes series.
Interested in signing up for a PokerGO subscription to watch the USPO? Use the code "USPO21" to save $20 off a $99.99 annual subscription at checkout.
Event #1: $10,000 No Limit Hold'em
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