2018 US Poker Open

USPO #05 – $10,000 No Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info

2018 US Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aa
Prize
$187,600
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
67
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
80,000

Hands #49-53: Riess and Katz Clash With the Same Hands

Level 22 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Hand #49: Jake Schindler made it 100,000 with {8-Spades}{8-Diamonds} and Ryan Riess, seated on the button, eyed his stack before flatting with {5-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}. Cary Katz squeezed to 350,000, holding {K-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds} in the small blind. Schindler folded and Riess asked Katz about how much did he have left. It was about 800,000 and Riess let it go.

Hand #50: Small blind Ben Tollerene completed with {10-Spades}{8-Clubs} but Schindler had no intention of letting him see the flop for cheap as he had {K-Hearts}{K-Diamonds} in the small blind. He raised it up to 140,000 but Tollerene called anyway.

The flop came {4-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{A-Hearts} and Schindler checked his kings back to let the {J-Diamonds} appear on the turn. Tollerene now had an up-and-down straight draw but he tapped again. Schindler also checked and the {9-Hearts} hit the river. Tollerene checked one more time and Schindler finally went for value, betting 200,000. Tollerene had no other plan than folding.

Hand #51: Katz opened to 100,000 with {A-Diamonds}{J-Spades} and Riess peeled the exact same hand in the small blind, provided in the {A-Hearts}{J-Clubs} colours. He flatted and they carried on to the {8-Spades}{A-Clubs}{6-Clubs} flop. Katz checked behind and they both caught top two on the {J-Diamonds} turn.

Riess wasted no time, leading 275,000. Katz took the full length of the allotted 30 seconds before verbally announcing "six-fifty". Riess moved all-in and Katz called right away. They learned that there was no drama coming to the {K-Hearts} river as the pot has already been chopped.

Hand #52: Schindler opened the button to 100,000 and Katz defended his big blind. The black {7-Clubs}{A-Clubs}{4-Spades} missed Katz who had {Q-Hearts}{3-Hearts} but he could be happy avoiding hearts as Schindler held {K-Hearts}{4-Hearts}. Schindler took it down with a c-bet.

Hand #53: Riess raised to 100,000 with {10-Spades}{9-Hearts} and Tollerene called with {J-Hearts}{3-Hearts} in the big blind. The {7-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{A-Diamonds} brought a quick check-bet-fold line as Riess claimed the pot with a continuation bet.

Player Chips Progress
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Ryan Riess
2,685,000
30,000
30,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Jake Schindler us
Jake Schindler
1,975,000
180,000
180,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Cary Katz us
Cary Katz
1,275,000
150,000
150,000
$25K Fantasy
Profile photo of Ben Tollerene us
Ben Tollerene
765,000
-360,000
-360,000

Tags: Ben TollereneCary KatzJacob SchindlerRyan Riess

Hands #54-58: Katz Gets the Better of Riess

Level 22 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Cary Katz
Cary Katz

Hand #54: Cary Katz raised to 100,000 on the button with {k-Hearts}{10-Hearts} and Ben Tollerene shipped all in for 765,000 in the small blind holding {4-Spades}{4-Diamonds}. The action folded back to Katz who sent his cards to the muck.

Hand #55: Jake Schindler limped in from the small blind with {8-Hearts}{2-Hearts} and Riess checked his option with {q-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}. The flop came {a-Hearts}{j-Hearts}{9-Spades} and Schindler picked up the pot with a bet of 40,000.

Hand #56: Riess just called from the small blind with {10-Clubs}{5-Spades} and Katz just checked his {a-Spades}{q-Clubs} in the big blind. The flop fell {a-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{8-Spades} and Riess led out for 40,000 which Katz quickly called. The {a-Clubs} on the turn paired the board and Riess checked this time. Katz tossed in a bet of 200,000 and Riess stuck around to see the {4-Diamonds} on the river.

Riess checked again and Katz put on a show, using up a time extension, before finally splashing in a bet of 395,000. Riess burned a time extension of his own before tossing in a single chip to signify a call. "I'm so bad," Riess said to himself after seeing Katz table his hand.

Hand #57: Schindler limped in from the cutoff with {j-Clubs}{10-Clubs} and Katz completed the small blind with {7-Hearts}{4-Spades}. Tollerene checked his option holding {9-Clubs}{8-Spades} and the flop fell {q-Diamonds}{j-Spades}{8-Hearts}. The action checked to Schindler who fired 50,000 which prompted a fold from Katz and a call from Tollerene. The turn brought the {7-Clubs} and both players knuckled the table to the {3-Hearts} on the river. Tollerene checked for the third time and Schindler placed a bet of 150,000. Tollerene paid him off and Schindler climbed back into the lead.

Hand #58: Tollerene just called with {10-Spades}{10-Diamonds} in the small blind and Schindler raised to 120,000 in the big blind with {k-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}. Tollerene shoved all in for 665, 000 and Schindler quickly released his hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Jake Schindler
2,135,000
160,000
160,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Ryan Riess us
Ryan Riess
1,930,000
-755,000
-755,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Cary Katz us
Cary Katz
1,810,000
535,000
535,000
$25K Fantasy
Profile photo of Ben Tollerene us
Ben Tollerene
825,000
60,000
60,000

Tags: Ben TollereneCary KatzJacob SchindlerRyan Riess

Hands #59-60: Tollerene Downed to Eight Big Blinds

Level 22 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Hand #59: Cary Katz opened the action, raising to 100,000 with {A-Hearts}{8-Clubs}. Ben Tollerene was on the button with 20 big blinds, picking up {K-Clubs}{10-Spades}. He three-bet to 250,000 but big blind Ryan Riess woke up with {A-Spades}{K-Hearts} in the big blind. Riess cold-four-bet to 740,000 and both of his opponents quickly folded.

Hand #60: Tollerene made it 80,000 with {K-Hearts}{9-Clubs} and Katz defended the big blind with {8-Hearts}{2-Clubs}. Katz outflopped Tollerene on the {10-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{3-Spades} and check-called another 55,000. The {7-Spades} turn saw Katz check again and Tollerene checked back with only 1.33-times the pot behind. Katz then min-bet the {7-Diamonds} river, getting a thin value from Tollerene who called with king-high. Tollerene dropped to just eight big blinds as the blinds went up after the hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Cary Katz
2,005,000
195,000
195,000
$25K Fantasy
Profile photo of Ben Tollerene us
Ben Tollerene
400,000
-425,000
-425,000

Tags: Ben TollereneCary KatzRyan Riess

Level: 23

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

Hands #61-65: Tollerene Rebounds With a Double

Level 23 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Hand #61: Small blind Cary Katz shoved on Ben Tollerene with {Q-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} and Tollerene folded jack-six.

Hand #62: Action folded to Tollerene who gave Jack Schindler a walk, folding his seven-five offsuit.

Hand #63: Jake Schindler limped in with {K-Spades}{7-Clubs} and Ryan Riess checked with {2-Hearts}{2-Clubs}. Riess saw one of the better flops for his deuces, hitting an open-ended straight draw on {5-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{4-Hearts}. Schindler led out 50,000 and Riess called before both checked the {3-Hearts} turn.

The {A-Spades} river filled Riess with a wheel and he valued it at 85,000 after Schindler checked to him. The bet remained uncalled and Riess claimed the pot without showing his straight.

Hand #64: Tollerene was first to act and he moved all-in for 225,000 with {K-Spades}{5-Spades}. Big blind Cary Katz called off with {A-Spades}{7-Clubs} to put Tollerene at risk.

Tollerene turned two pair on the {2-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{Q-Spades} board, securing himself a vital double up.

Hand #65: Riess picked up ace-king again, this time suited as he peeled the {A-Hearts}{K-Hearts}. He raised to 125,000 and Tollerene defended the big blind with{K-Clubs}{3-Clubs}. Tollerene opted for stop-and-go as he shoved his remaining 450,000. Riess folded the better hand.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ryan Riess us
Ryan Riess
2,230,000
300,000
300,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Jake Schindler us
Jake Schindler
2,040,000
-95,000
-95,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Cary Katz us
Cary Katz
1,505,000
-500,000
-500,000
$25K Fantasy
Profile photo of Ben Tollerene us
Ben Tollerene
925,000
525,000
525,000

Tags: Ben TollereneCary KatzJacob SchindlerRyan Riess

Hands #66-70: Tollerene Working his Way Back

Level 23 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Hand #66: Cary Katz limped in on the button with {k-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} and Ben Tollerene shipped all in for 775,000 holding {a-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} in the small blind. Jake Schindler folded his big blind and Katz let his hand go as well.

Hand #67: Schindler just called with {k-Spades}{6-Clubs} in the small blind and Ryan Riess checked his big blind with {j-Hearts}{2-Hearts}. The flop fell {q-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{3-Clubs} and Schindler led out for 50,000, good enough to earn him the pot.

Hand #68: In a limped pot preflop, the dealer spread the flop of {k-Hearts}{9-Spades}{9-Diamonds}. Riess led out with {j-Diamonds}{7-Spades} from the small blind which prompted Katz to fold his rags.

Hand #69: Riess raised to 125,000 on the button with {a-Clubs}{3-Spades} and Tollerene defended with {q-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}. The flop came {k-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}{10-Diamonds} and Tollerene check-called a bet of 100,000 from Riess. The {9-Spades} landed on the turn and both players checked to the {10-Hearts} on the river. Both players checked again and Tollerene raked in the pot.

Hand #70: Riess opened to 115,000 from the cutoff with {k-Clubs}{q-Spades} and Schindler made the call with {10-Clubs}{9-Clubs} in the big blind. The flop came {k-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{8-Clubs} giving both players a pair. Schindler checked to Riess who continued for 90,000 and Schindler stuck around to see the {7-Clubs} on the turn. Both players checked and the {a-Clubs} peeled off on the river. Schindler checked again and Riess checked behind. Schindler quickly tabled his flush and Riess mucked his cards.

Player Chips Progress
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Jake Schindler
2,270,000
230,000
230,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Ryan Riess us
Ryan Riess
1,800,000
-430,000
-430,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Cary Katz us
Cary Katz
1,480,000
-25,000
-25,000
$25K Fantasy
Profile photo of Ben Tollerene us
Ben Tollerene
1,150,000
225,000
225,000

Tags: Ben TollereneCary KatzJacob SchindlerRyan Riess

Hands #71-75: Stacks Even Up

Level 23 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Hand #71: Cary Katz had {7-Spades}{7-Hearts} in the first position and he made it 150,000 to go. Jake Schindler flatted {Q-Hearts}{8-Hearts} out of the small blind and the two went to the {A-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{5-Diamonds} flop which was quickly checked through. The {4-Clubs} turn brought another wheel card and Schindler check-folded to a delayed c-bet.

Hand #72: Ben Tollerene picked up {A-Hearts}{9-Clubs} and raised it up to 100,000 and claimed the pot.

Hand #73: Ryan Riess raised the button to 125,000 with {J-Diamonds}{9-Clubs} but Tollerene looked down at {A-Diamonds}{J-Clubs} in the big blind. He announced all-in for 24 big blinds and Riess instantly gave up.

Hand #74: Katz limped in with {K-Hearts}{9-Hearts} on the button and Tollerene folded his small blind. Big blind Schindler raised it up to 300,000 with {A-Clubs}{6-Hearts}, forcing Katz out of the pot.

Hand #75: A limped pot between the blinds saw Ryan Riess flop a flush draw in position as he connected to the {6-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds} flop with {5-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}. Schindler also caught a piece of the board and he led out 50,000 with {10-Hearts}{2-Spades}. Riess called and Schindler checked the {8-Spades} turn, letting Riess fire 125,000. Riess' bet worked as Schindler mucked his second pair.

Player Chips Progress
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Jake Schindler
2,095,000
-175,000
-175,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Ryan Riess us
Ryan Riess
1,650,000
-150,000
-150,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Cary Katz us
Cary Katz
1,555,000
75,000
75,000
$25K Fantasy
Profile photo of Ben Tollerene us
Ben Tollerene
1,400,000
250,000
250,000

Tags: Ben TollereneCary KatzJacob SchindlerRyan Riess

Hands #76-79: Tollerene Bluffs Katz Off

Level 23 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Hand #76: Ben Tollerene opened to 100,000 in the cutoff with {9-Hearts}{9-Clubs} and was called by Jake Schindler on the button with {k-Clubs}{j-Clubs}. Cary Katz also called with {a-Diamonds}{5-Clubs} in the big blind and the flop came {q-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}. The action checked around to the {3-Spades} on the turn and Schindler was the first player to take a stab at the pot with a bet of 150,000. Katz laid his hand down and Tollerene called with his straight draw. The {10-Hearts} paired the board on the river and both players checked allowing Schindler to win the hand.

The blinds increased to 30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 big blind ante.

Hand #77: Katz limped in with {7-Clubs}{6-Spades} in the small blind and Tollerene chose to see a flop with {10-Hearts}{9-Spades}. Katz led out for 100,000 on a flop of {k-Spades}{k-Hearts}{7-Spades} and Tollerene called. The {j-Hearts} hit the turn and Katz fired another 220,000. Tollerene picked up a two-way straight draw and called to see the {2-Clubs} on the river. Katz checked this time and Tollerene shoved all in for 710,000. "I can beat a flush draw, that's it," Katz said as he pushed his cards to the muck.

Hand #78: Tollerene raised it up with {10-Spades}{6-Clubs} in the small blind and Schindler quickly folded his big blind.

Hand #79: Schindler raised to 200,000 in the small blind with {a-Hearts}{10-Spades} and Ryan Riess laid down his rags in the big blind.

Tags: Ben TollereneCary KatzJacob SchindlerRyan Riess

Level: 24

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

Cary Katz Eliminated in 4th Place ($67,000)

Level 24 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Cary Katz
Cary Katz

Hand #80: Ben Tollerene opened to 125,000 in the cutoff with {k-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} and Cary Katz defended with the suited {4-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}. The flop came {10-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{7-Spades} and both players checked to the {2-Diamonds} on the turn.

Katz led out for 200,000 after picking up a flush draw, but Tollerene wasn't going anywhere with the larger flush draw. The river brought the {7-Diamonds}, completing the flush for both players. Katz shipped all in and was snap-called by Tollerene. Katz thought he hit the gin card on the river but unfortunately, he was the one to hit the rail in fourth place.

Player Chips Progress
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Ben Tollerene
2,705,000
1,305,000
1,305,000
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Cary Katz
Busted
$25K Fantasy

Tags: Ben TollereneCary Katz