2018 US Poker Open

USPO #05 – $10,000 No Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
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

Smith and Holst Double Up

Level 10 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Kristina Holst
Kristina Holst

At one table, Dan Smith shoved all in for 61,000 in the cutoff, which was followed by an all in over the top by David Peters on the button. The blinds folded and the hands were tabled. Smith was well behind with {a-Hearts}{10-Clubs} against the {a-Spades}{j-Clubs} of Peters. However, the flop fell {10-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{2-Spades} and Smith took a commanding lead in the hand. The {4-Hearts} and the {4-Clubs} completed the board as Smith scored a double up.

At the table next door, Jake Schindler opened to 12,000 from the cutoff and was three-bet to 40,000 by Kristina Holst in the small blind. Adrian Mateos four-bet shoved all in and Schindler quickly mucked. Holst used one of her time extensions before sticking in her last 257,000 chips.

Mateos turned over {10-Spades}{10-Clubs} and Holst was ahead with {q-Spades}{q-Diamonds}. The board ran out {7-Hearts}{6-Spades}{5-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}{k-Hearts} and Holst managed to hit a big double up after the registration period closed.

Player Chips Progress
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Kristina Holst
530,000
245,000
245,000
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Adrian Mateos
183,000
-252,000
-252,000
EPT Main Event Champion
WSOP 4X Winner
EPT 1X Winner
Winamax
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David Peters
149,500
-90,500
-90,500
WSOP 2X Winner
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Dan Smith
125,000
25,000
25,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Run It Once

Tags: Adrian MateosDan SmithDavid PetersJacob SchindlerKristina Holst

Chidwick Going for a Three-Peat

Level 10 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Stephen Chidwick was another one of the late entrants during the break. Chidwick has just won back-to-back events in the US Poker Open and is now attempting to go for the three-peat.

Sam Simmons also entered the event but unfortunately, it didn't last very long. After just 20 minutes at the table, Simmons was seen leaving his seat and is now hanging out awaiting his dinner.

Player Chips Progress
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Stephen Chidwick
100,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Sam Simmons
100,000

Tags: Stephen ChidwickSam Simmons

Level: 11

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 6,000

Schulman Exits, Tollerene Doubles

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

Nick Schulman shipped all in for 83,000 from the hijack and Dan Smith re-shoved all in over the top on the button. The blinds folded and the remaining two hands were tabled.

It was a race with Schulman holding {a-Clubs}{k-Spades} and Smith showing {j-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}. The board ran out {9-Clubs}{5-Spades}{2-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{7-Spades} and Schulman headed for the exit.

Across the room, Larry Greenberg opened to 13,000 on the button and Ben Tollerene moved all in for 111,000 in the big blind. Greenberg asked for a count and then made the call.

Tollerene was in a dominating position with {a-Clubs}{q-Diamonds} against Greenberg's {a-Spades}{j-Hearts}. The board ran out {9-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{6-Spades}{7-Clubs}{5-Hearts} and Tollerene earned himself a double up.

Player Chips Progress
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Ben Tollerene
225,000
105,000
105,000
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Dan Smith
220,000
95,000
95,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Run It Once
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Larry Greenberg
130,000
-130,000
-130,000
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Nick Schulman
Busted
WSOP 5X Winner
WPT 2X Winner

Tags: Ben TollereneDan SmithLarry GreenbergNick Schulman

Jake the Snake Rattles Mateos' Cage

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

Jake Schindler opened to 14,000 from under the gun and Adrian Mateos defended his big blind. The flop came {k-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} and Mateos check-called a bet of 12,000 from Schindler.

The turn brought the {10-Diamonds} and both players checked to the {4-Clubs} on the river. Mateos led out for 18,000 and Schindler raised to 90,000. Mateos used a time extension and then eventually mucked his cards. The two players exchanged some words and laughs after the hand but Mateos still felt unsure about his fold.

Player Chips Progress
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Jake Schindler
568,000
333,000
333,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Adrian Mateos
240,000
57,000
57,000
EPT Main Event Champion
WSOP 4X Winner
EPT 1X Winner
Winamax

Tags: Adrian MateosJacob Schindler

Level: 12

Blinds: 3,500/7,000

Ante: 7,000

Smith Hits the Gin River Card

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

The board read {8-Spades}{5-Spades}{5-Hearts}{10-Diamonds} and Dan Smith led out for 35,000 from the cutoff. David Peters was on the button and made the call as the {6-Spades} peeled off on the river.

Smith shipped all in for 71,000 and Peters instantly called, tabling {a-Spades}{4-Spades} for the nut flush. Smith, however, rivered a full house with {6-Clubs}{5-Clubs} and double up through Peters.

Player Chips Progress
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Dan Smith
286,000
66,000
66,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Run It Once
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David Peters
192,000
42,500
42,500
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Dan SmithDavid Peters

Chidwick Ousted

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

Stephen Chidwick was just seen leaving his seat and David Peters appears to be the one racking up his chips. Chidwick was coming off back-to-back wins in the US Poker Open but was unable to make three in a row. He will surely be back tomorrow for Event #6 after a well deserved good night's sleep.

Player Chips Progress
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David Peters
330,000
138,000
138,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Stephen Chidwick
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: David PetersStephen Chidwick

Cooler Central

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

Brent Hanks opened to 15,000 from the cutoff and was called by Isaac Haxton on the button and Seth Davies in the big blind. The flop fell {q-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{4-Clubs} and the action checked around to the {k-Spades} on the turn.

Davies checked again and Hanks fired out a bet of 30,000. Haxton jammed all in on the button and Davies quickly folded. Hanks called just as fast and Haxton saw the bad news.

Brent Hanks: {a-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}
Isaac Haxton: {j-Hearts}{9-Hearts}

Both players turned a straight, but Hanks held the better one. Haxton was left drawing to a chop but the {6-Hearts} on the river wasn't going to cut it. Haxton sent his chips to Hanks and joined his friend, Stephen Chidwick, on the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Brent Hanks
345,000
245,000
245,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Isaac Haxton
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Brent HanksIsaac HaxtonSeth Davies