USPO #02 – $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha
Day 1 Started
2018 US Poker Open
USPO #02 – $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2018 US Poker Open
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$640,000
Entries
64
Level
23
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
0
Day 1 of the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Event Kicks Off at 2 PM
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The first of two non-hold’em variant events at the 2018 US Poker Open kicks off this afternoon inside the Aria Resort & Casino. Day 1 of USPO #02 - $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha is set to get underway at 2 PM local time.
This is the inaugural running of the US Poker Open which features eight events over the next ten days. Poker Central has continued to provide subscribers of their PokerGo streaming service with nosebleed action and viewers will be rewarded with not only some PLO action but a $25,000 Mixed Game Championship early next week.
The player who earns the most amount of money throughout the entire series will be crowned US Poker Open champion and take home the coveted 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 |
USPO #01 began on Thursday attracting 68 entries. The final table of six will play out this afternoon. You can follow the action via the PokerNews live reporting blog or head over to PokerGo to catch the action live on a 30-minute delay.
The same structure is set for the PLO event today. Players will play down to an official final table of six and return on Saturday for its conclusion. Aria and Poker Central are enticing players to pre-register for the USPO events offering a rake-free buy-in if they arrive at the tournament desk before the event kicks off. All late-entries and re-entries will be subject to the fee.
Blind levels will last 30-minutes and players will start with 125,000 in tournament chips. There will be a 10-minute break every three levels and two re-entries are permitted. Late registration will close following the break after Level 9.
Where to Watch the Action
For those fans looking forward to watching their favorite player in action, look no further than Poker Central itself. All of the final tables will be live-streamed with a 30-minute delay on PokerGO. There has recently been some feedback about the lack of mixed-game coverage on TV. However, Poker Central is willing to test the idea of how well the mixed-game format translates to the live stream and fans can now look forward to watching all of the action.
| Date | Time | Event | Featuring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 2 | 4:00 p.m. | Event #1 | $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Final Table |
| 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.
Level: 1
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 0
Cards in the Air
Level 1
: 500/1,000, 0 ante
After a slight delay while the players gathered and took their seats the cards have hit the air here on Day 1. The clock currently shows 23 players registered.
A Few Familiar Faces in the Mix
Level 1
: 500/1,000, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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125,000 | |
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125,000 | |
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125,000 | |
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125,000 | |
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125,000 | |
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125,000 | |
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125,000 | |
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125,000 | |
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Gamble Bests Zinno on the River
Level 1
: 500/1,000, 0 ante
With a 
board in front of them, Anthony Zinno bet about half the pot and his heads-up opponent, Nathan Gamble, check-called the 6,000 chip wager.
The 
completed the board and both players checked. Gamble tabled 
and Zinno mucked not being able to beat Gamble's flush.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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146,000
21,000
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21,000 |
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98,000
-27,000
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-27,000 |
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Level: 2
Blinds: 500/1,500
Ante: 0
Haxton Pots the River
Level 2
: 500/1,500, 0 ante
There was about 50,000 piled up in the middle and a completed board reading 
Bryn Kenney checked into his opponent, Isaac Haxton.
Haxton announced "pot" and slid out a bet worth 51,500. Kenney took a few seconds before making the call only to see Haxton table 
for a full house.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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196,000
71,000
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71,000 |
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65,000
-60,000
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-60,000 |
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Negreanu Triples Up
Level 2
: 500/1,500, 0 ante
Three sets of hands lay on their backs as Daniel Negreanu, Sam Soverel, and Dan Shak collided in a huge pot. We didn't catch the action but from the chatter, it was clear that Negreanu prevailed.
Negreanu was the all-in player on a 
board.
Negreanu: 
Shak: 
Soverel: 
Negreanu spiked a straight to overcome some serious hands from his opponents and tripled up into the early chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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287,000
162,000
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162,000 |
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50,000
-75,000
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-75,000 |
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48,000
-77,000
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-77,000 |
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Kenney is the First Casualty
Level 2
: 500/1,500, 0 ante
After losing about half of his stack to Isaac Haxton not long before, Bryn Kenney has lost the remainder and became the first player to re-enter on Day 1.
Kenney is back with a fresh stack and a new table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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125,000
60,000
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60,000 |
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