Level: 20
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 30,000
2018 US Poker Open
USPO #05 – $10,000 No Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2018 US Poker Open
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
67
Level
26
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
80,000
Hands #22-26: Riess Moves Just Ahead of Schindler
Level 20
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Hand #22: Ryan Riess made it 70,000 with 
and Ben Tollerene flatted 
in the small blind, inviting big blind Jake Schindler to the contest with 
.
Riess hit a flush draw on the 
flop and bet 40,000, just one-sixth of the pot. Tollerene stuck around for the small price while Schindler mucked.
Tollerene checked the 
turn and Riess barreled for 135,000, now adding an open-ended straight draw to his outs. Tollerene folded.
Hand #23: Cary Katz opened to 75,000 with 
and Tollerene paused with 
on the button. He eventually threw in 225,000 and Katz called his three-bet to continue to the flop.
Katz flopped top two on the 
and waited to see how much Tollerene was going to invest. Tollerene continued with a 150,000-bet and Katz called after 30 seconds.
The 
turn was safe for Katz who checked to his opponent again. Tollerene took his time before checking back to let the dealer roll over the 
river. Katz checked one more time, trying to induce a bet from Tollerene and the high-stakes cash game pro burned a time extension before checking.
"You lost the minimum," Katz observed. "I had a really bad feeling," Tollerene replied. "My intuition was like 'this is not gonna work, don't do it.'"
Hand #24: Jake Schindler had and raised from the button. Big blind Katz peeled six-five suited again, now the . He called and called another 60,000 on the 
flop.
Katz switched for leading the 
turn, making it 200,000 and Schindler called in position.
The 
river gave Katz the best hand but he decided to check. Schindler fired 450,000 and Katz looked puzzled. He verbally announced that he was thinking Schindler may have been frustrated after missing a flush draw. But he eventually released his hand, leaving the pot to Schindler. "Alright, good bet," Katz said.
Hand #25: Schindler opened to 75,000 with 
and Tollerene defended 
to flop trips on the . Schindler bet 60,000 in position and Tollerene checked. Both players checked the 
turn, as well as the river, and Tollerene showed the winning hand.
Hand #26: Riess looked down at 
and made it 70,000 to go. Tollerene flatted 
in the small blind and Schindler joined with . Tollerene seemed to be getting in trouble after the flop hit the felt. Riess continued for 85,000, earning a call from Tollerene and a fold from Schindler.
The turn slowed down the action as Riess checked back and he also checked the 
river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,005,000
390,000
|
390,000 |
|
||
|
1,985,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
||
|
1,470,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
1,240,000
-490,000
|
-490,000 |
Hands #27-31: Schindler and Riess Out Front
Level 20
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Hand #27: Ben Tollerene raised to 70,000 on the button with 
and Ryan Riess called in the big blind with . The flop came 
and Riess checked to Tollerene who continued for 45,000. Riess slid his cards to the muck and Tollerene raked in the pot.
Hand #28: The action folded to Riess in the small blind who looked down at . He bumped it up to 95,000 and Katz instantly mucked his cards.
Hand #29: Tollerene received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #30: Riess opened to 75,000 in the cutoff with and Jake Schindler three-bet to 300,000 out of the big blind holding . Riess decided to let his hand go and Schindler took it down preflop.
Hand #31: Tollerene raised it up to 70,000 with on the button and Riess defended his big blind with . The flop came 
and Riess check-called a bet of 45,000 from Tollerene. The turn brought the 
and both players knuckled the table as the 
rolled off on the river. Two more checks led to Riess scooping the pot with the larger two pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,045,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,020,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,395,000
-75,000
|
-75,000 |
|
|
1,240,000 | |
Hands #32-36: A Bunch of Raise-and-Takes Around the Table
Level 20
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Hand #32: Jake Schindler raised the button to 75,000 with and Cary Katz flatted the 
out of the big blind. The 
flop helped Schindler get rid of Katz who folded to a continuation bet.
The blinds increased to 20,000/40,000 with the ante of 30,000.
Hand #33: Ben Tollerene received a walk.
Hand #34: Ryan Riess raised to 90,000 with and that was enough to win the pot.
Hand #35: Schindler raised to 130,000 in the small blind, holding a playable 
. Riess peeled rags and mucked.
Hand #36: This time Tollerene raised to 85,000 with and raked in the pot without contest.
Level: 21
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 30,000
Hands #37-41: Everyone Missing the Flop
Level 21
: 20,000/40,000, 30,000 ante
Hand #37: Ryan Riess raised to 100,000 on the button with and Ben Tollerene defended with . The flop fell and Tollerene check-folded to a single bet of 80,000 from Riess.
Hand #38: The table folded around to Jake Schindler in the big blind who received a walk.
Hand #39: Cary Katz opened to 100,000 in the cutoff with and Riess called with 
in the big blind. The flop came and Riess checked to Katz who continued for 200,000. Both players whiffed on the flop but Katz was able to take it down with the betting lead.
Hand #40: Tollerene raised to 85,000 in the cutoff with the suited and Katz defended his big blind with 
. Katz quickly check-folded to a bet of 70,000 from Tollerene after missing the flop
Hand #41: Schindler opened to 100,000 in the cutoff with and picked up the blinds and ante.
Hands #42-46: Schindler Hitting Boards
Level 21
: 20,000/40,000, 30,000 ante
Hand #42: Ryan Riess found and opened to 100,000. He found two customers; small blind Ben Tollerene who flatted with and big blind Jake Schindler who had 
.
Nobody paired his hand on the 
flop and the street remained checked. The 
changed nothing and Tollerene decided to have a go at the pot with a 110,000-lead. Schindler folded but Riess called.
The river hit Tollerene and he checked to Riess. Riess studied the board for a moment and then tapped back to see Tollerene turn up the best hand.
Hand #43: Cary Katz opened to 100,000 with and won the pot preflop.
Hand #44: Tollerene looked down at and started the action with a raise to 85,000. Schindler flat-called with on the button and the blinds got out of the way.
The flop favoured Schindler and Tollerene checked to him. Schindler slid in a pile of blue chips worth 75,000 total. Tollerene made the call to see the turn counterfeit his pair.
A quick check-check allowed the complete the board and Tollerene knew he couldn't win the hand with a check so he led out 150,000. As expected, Schindler raised and forced a prompt fold from his rival.
Hand #45: Button Riess opened his to 100,000 and Tollerene looked down at dominated in the big blind. He called and they went to the flop where Tollerene check-folded to a 65,000-bet.
Hand #46: Riess raised to 100,000 with and Schindler defended with a call. He hit top pair top kicker on the flop but Riess checked behind. Schindler kept hiding his strength with another check on the turn but Riess remained passive so Schindler priced the river at 175,000. Riess folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,625,000
580,000
|
580,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,755,000
515,000
|
515,000 |
|
|
1,195,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
|
1,125,000
-895,000
|
-895,000 |
|
|
||
Hands #47-48: Riess Five-Bet Shoves on Schindler
Level 21
: 20,000/40,000, 30,000 ante
Hand #47: Jake Schindler raised to 130,000 with in the small blind and Ryan Riess called with in the big blind. The flop came and both players checked to the on the turn. Two more checks and the hit the river as Riess made the best hand. Both players rapped the table and Riess raked in the pot.
Hand #48: Schindler opened to 100,000 on the button with and Riess re-raised to 365,000 with 
in the small blind. Schindler tossed in a four-bet to 700,000 and Riess countered with a five-bet shove to 1,885,000. Schindler instantly sent his cards to the muck as Riess took down another pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,655,000
1,530,000
|
1,530,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,795,000
-830,000
|
-830,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,125,000
-630,000
|
-630,000 |
|
|
1,125,000
-70,000
|
-70,000 |
First Break
Level 21
: 20,000/40,000, 30,000 ante
Players are on a break. The action resumes in about 10 minutes.
Level: 22
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 40,000