Poker Central's Through the Lens
Noted poker photographer Drew Amato is snapping shots during the entirety of the US Poker Open.
Head on over to Poker Central to have a look at some of his favorite images from Day 2 of the USPO.
Noted poker photographer Drew Amato is snapping shots during the entirety of the US Poker Open.
Head on over to Poker Central to have a look at some of his favorite images from Day 2 of the USPO.
Jordan Cristos raised preflop holding the and Manig Loeser called with the . When the flop fell , Loeser got the last of his chips in and Cristos called.
Loeser was the mathematical favorite and officially took the lead when the turn gave him two pair. The river made it two pair and Loeser doubled into the chip lead.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Manig Loeser |
4,140,000
1,290,000
|
1,290,000 |
|
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Jordan Cristos |
3,900,000
-1,255,000
|
-1,255,000 |
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Did you know it's been 513 days since a German player won a High Roller Triple Crown event?
That said, Manig Loeser is looking to end that streak in Event #2. He might be just the man for the job.
Manig Loeser limped with the and Jordan Cristos checked his option holding the .
Cristos checked the flop and Loeser, who flopped two pair, bet 140,000. That's all it took as Cristos released his open-ended straight draw.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Manig Loeser |
5,595,000
1,455,000
|
1,455,000 |
|
||
Jordan Cristos |
2,495,000
-1,405,000
|
-1,405,000 |
|
The players are now on a short break while the tournament staff colors up some chips.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Manig Loeser |
5,215,000
-380,000
|
-380,000 |
|
||
Jordan Cristos |
2,900,000
405,000
|
405,000 |
|
Level: 25
Blinds: 75,000/150,000
Ante: 150,000
Manig Loeser limped with the and called when Jordan Cristos raised to 450,000 with the .
Both players then checked it down when the board ran out . Cristos showed his trip jacks and won the pot.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Manig Loeser |
4,225,000
-990,000
|
-990,000 |
|
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Jordan Cristos |
3,775,000
875,000
|
875,000 |
|
Jordan Cristos raised the button to 450,000 with the and Manig Loeser called with the ..
Both players checked the flop as well as the turn. When the completed the board on the river, Loeser checked and then folded when Cristos bet 600K with his straight.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Jordan Cristos |
4,375,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
|
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Manig Loeser |
3,625,000
-600,000
|
-600,000 |
|
Manig Loeser and Jordan Cristos continue to exchange pots with the chip lead alternating between them.
In a recent hand, Cristos limped the button with and Loeser called with .
Loeser check-called a bet of 250,000 on the and then both players checked the turn as well as the river. Cristos took it with a pair of jacks.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Manig Loeser |
4,850,000
1,225,000
|
1,225,000 |
|
||
Jordan Cristos |
3,150,000
-1,225,000
|
-1,225,000 |
|
Level: 26
Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 200,000