2018 US Poker Open

USPO #06 – $25,000 No Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2018 US Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a3
Prize
$416,500
Event Info
Buy-in
$26,000
Prize Pool
$1,225,000
Entries
49
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
50,000

Updated Chip Counts

Level 13 : 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Isaac Haxton us
Isaac Haxton
1,430,000
80,000
80,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Jason Koon us
Jason Koon
845,000
-95,000
-95,000
Benjamin Pollak fr
Benjamin Pollak
650,000
425,000
425,000
Justin Bonomo us
Justin Bonomo
530,000
195,000
195,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Brian Green us
Brian Green
525,000
-20,000
-20,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Elijah Berg us
Elijah Berg
450,000
165,000
165,000
Rodger Johnson us
Rodger Johnson
420,000
225,000
225,000
Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu
350,000
-110,000
-110,000
Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
290,000
10,000
10,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Brian Rast us
Brian Rast
195,000
40,000
40,000
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Larry Greenberg us
Larry Greenberg
190,000
-20,000
-20,000
Antonio Esfandiari us
Antonio Esfandiari
122,000
12,000
12,000
WSOP 3X Winner
WPT 2X Winner
Cary Katz us
Cary Katz
120,000
-65,000
-65,000

Level: 13

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 8,000

Haxton Doubles In Huge Pot

Level 12 : 3,500/7,000, 7,000 ante
Ike Haxton
Ike Haxton

A number of bets were made before Antonio Esfandiari bumped it up to 280,000 preflop. Isaac Haxton wasn't done and jammed all in for a total of 668,500. Esfandiari required a timebank while he dwelled on his decision, eventually making a call to put Haxton at risk and create a monstrous pot.

Isaac Haxton: {a-Diamonds}{k-Spades}
Antonio Esfandiari: {j-Hearts}{j-Spades}

A huge race was underway as a {a-Spades}{8-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}{6-Clubs} board fanned out. Haxton spiked an ace on the flop and dragged in the pot giving him a huge chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
Isaac Haxton us
Isaac Haxton
1,350,000
510,000
510,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Antonio Esfandiari us
Antonio Esfandiari
110,000
-180,000
-180,000
WSOP 3X Winner
WPT 2X Winner

Tags: Antonio EsfandiariIsaac Haxton

Koon Stacks Kenney

Level 12 : 3,500/7,000, 7,000 ante

All the money went in on the flop of a {J-}{3-}{4-} board between Jason Koon holding the {A-}{A-} and Bryn Kenney with the {k-}{k-}. A sick cooler spelled the end for Kenney when the board ran out {8-}{j-}.

Koon now sits in second place while Kenney's day came to an unfortunate end.

Player Chips Progress
Jason Koon us
Jason Koon
940,000
580,000
580,000
Bryn Kenney us
Bryn Kenney
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Bryn KenneyJason Koon

Negreanu Shoves With Aces

Level 12 : 3,500/7,000, 7,000 ante

With over 150,000 in the middle and a board reading {5-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{4-Diamonds}, Rodger Johnson checked and Daniel Negreanu moved all in. Johnson went into the tank, a call being for his tournament life. Johnson used a timebank chip and would eventually fold before his clock ran out.

Negreanu showed his tablemates the {a-Hearts}{a-Spades} as the dealer pushed him the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu
460,000
40,000
40,000
Rodger Johnson us
Rodger Johnson
195,000
-170,000
-170,000

Tags: Daniel NegreanuRodger Johnson

Prize Pool and Payout Structure Released

Level 12 : 3,500/7,000, 7,000 ante

With registration closed, the official numbers are in. Today's event received a total of 49 entries making it the largest event of the US Poker Open with a $1,225,000 prize pool.

The top seven spots will earn a prize with anyone making the money taking home at least $61,250. Awaiting the eventual champ is, of course, the trophy and a top prize of $416,500.

PlacePrize (USD)
1$416,500
2$269,500
3$183,750
4$122,500
5$98,000
6$73,500
7$61,250

Level: 12

Blinds: 3,500/7,000

Ante: 7,000

Haxton Busts Two to Take Top Spot

Level 11 : 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

From across the room, we saw both Ben Tollerene and Barry Woods leaving the table while a mountain of chips was being pushed towards Isaac Haxton.

The dealer informed us that all the money was piled in preflop with Haxton holding the {10-Clubs}{10-Diamonds} against Tollerene's {a-}{q-} and Woods' {a-}{k-}. Haxton's pair held through a {9-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{j-Spades} board knocking out both of his opponents and leaping into the chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
Isaac Haxton us
Isaac Haxton
840,000
560,000
560,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Ben Tollerene us
Ben Tollerene
Busted
Barry Woods us
Barry Woods
Busted

Tags: Ben TollereneIsaac HaxtonBarry Woods