USPO #07 – $25,000 No Limit Hold'em
Day 1 Started
2018 US Poker Open
USPO #07 – $25,000 No Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2018 US Poker Open
Buy-in
$26,000
Entries
50
Level
26
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
80,000
Welcome to the Penultimate Event #7: $25,000 No Limit Hold'em
The final preliminary event, Event #7: $25,000 No Limit Hold'em, is set to get underway at the US Poker Open.
Over the course of 11 days, the Aria Resort and Casino along with Poker Central has put together another major poker series comprised of eight different events.
The inaugural US Poker Open has brought together some of the best players in the world to compete under the bright lights on one stage. The uniqueness of the series was the introduction of a Pot Limit Omaha and a Mixed Game Championship. The player who is able to earn the most money throughout the course of the series would be crowned US Poker Open Champion.
There is one man who has taken a stranglehold on the overall race, Stephen Chidwick of the United Kingdom. Chidwick has already made four final tables, winning two of the $25,000 events. He has amassed over $810,000 thus far and is looking to add to that number as he will compete at the final table of Event #6, taking place today. There is currently nobody within reach at this moment, but with the $50,000 Main Event on tap for tomorrow, a large prizepool looms on the horizon.
When the action kicks off at 2:00 P.M. local time inside the poker room of the Aria Resort and Casino, players will begin with 125,000 chips. They will be allowed two re-entries over the course of the late registration period that will end after level 9. Players will be under the 30-second shot clock and start with three 60-second time extensions.
The blind levels will be 30-minutes in length with a 10-minute break after every three levels. The big blind ante format will be imposed and the action will continue until an official final table of six has been reached.
You can follow all of the live updates from the tournament floor with the PokerNews live reporting team.
Level: 1
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
Action is Underway
Level 1
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
The cards are in the air with a total of 15 players taking to their seats to start the day.
First Batch of Players
Level 1
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
125,000 | |
|
125,000 | |
|
125,000 | |
|
125,000 | |
|
125,000 | |
|
125,000 | |
|
125,000 | |
|
125,000 | |
|
125,000 |
More Americans in the Field
Level 1
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
125,000 | |
|
125,000 | |
|
125,000 | |
|
125,000 | |
|
125,000 |
Tollerene Gets Out of Line
Level 1
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Daniel Negreanu opened to 2,500 on the button and Ben Tollerene called from the big blind. The flop came 
and Tollerene checked to Negreanu who continued for 2,000. Tollerene put in a check-raise to 8,000 and Negreanu called.
The turn brought the 
and both players checked to the 
on the river. Tollerene checked again and Negreanu tapped the table as well. Tollerene tabled 
which spiked a reaction from Negreanu.
"You got a pair? Here's a real pair," Negreanu said as he tabled 
.
"I was getting a little out of line," Tollerene mentioned, talking about his check-raise on the flop.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
136,000 | 11,000 |
|
|
113,000 | -12,000 |
Fire Away!
Level 1
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
David Peters raised to 2,500 in the cutoff and Ben Tollerene re-raised to 12,000 out of the big blind. Peters called to go heads-up to a flop of 
. Tollerene led out for 9,000 and Peters quickly made the call.
The turn brought the 
and Tollerene fired another 30,000. Peters continued to call and the 
paired the board on the river. Tollerene thought for about a minute before shipping all in for 66,000. Peters asked for a count and then thought for a full 90 seconds before sliding his cards to the muck. Both players were forced to give up one of their time extensions as Tollerene raked in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
170,000 | 57,000 |
|
|
74,000 | -51,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,500
Schindler Staying Hot
Level 2
: 500/1,000, 1,500 ante
Jake Schindler is coming into Event #7, with three cashes under his belt so far and is sitting in third place in the race to become the US Poker Open champion. He will need to continue running well if he were to have any hope of catching the leader, Stephen Chidwick.
Schindler opened with a raise on the button and Adrian Mateos three-bet to 10,500 from the small blind. Sean Winter folded the big blind and Schindler made a four-bet to 27,000. Mateos took a brief moment and then five-bet jammed all in which Schindler quickly called.
Jake Schindler: 
Adrian Mateos: 
Schindler was in a commanding position to win the hand with Mateos drawing to just the three remaining aces in the deck. The board ran out 
and when the chips were counted, Schindler barely had Mateos covered.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
222,000 | 97,000 |
|
|
Busted |