Level: 2
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
2019 US Poker Open
USPO #3 - $10,000 NLH
Day: 1
Early Players to Take a Seat
Level 1
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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260,000 | |
|
125,000 | |
|
125,000 | |
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125,000 | |
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125,000 | |
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125,000 | -35,000 |
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125,000 | |
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125,000 | |
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125,000 | |
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125,000 | |
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125,000 | |
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125,000 | |
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125,000 | |
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125,000 | |
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125,000 | |
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125,000 | |
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125,000 | |
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125,000 | |
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125,000 | |
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125,000 | |
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125,000 | 85,000 |
|
125,000 | |
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125,000 |
Zamani Doubles Through Kaverman
Level 1
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Action was on the river with a board showing 
and Byron Kaverman led out with a bet of 14,000 into a pot that was right around 50,000. Martin Zamani was his opponent and he moved all in for a bit over 55,000. Kaverman called and their hands were turned up.
Zamani showed 
for a full house and Kaverman was forced to turn up his 
for a lesser full house as well. With that, Zamani was able to double to right around 160,000 chips while Kaverman was left with just about 40,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
160,000 | 160,000 |
|
|
40,000 | 40,000 |
Weinand Scoops a Pot Earlier Against Chidwick
Level 1
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
A player in the hijack opened to 2,500, Daniel Weinand called from the small blind and Stephen Chidwick three-bet to 12,500. The initial raiser folded to Weinand who called and the dealer flipped over 
on the flop.
Action checked to Chidwick, he bet 10,000, Weinand called and a 
fell on the turn. Both players checked, the came on the river and Weinand pushed in a bet of 30,000.
Chidwick used one of his 60-second time extensions, before ultimately folding his hand and sending the pot to Weinand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
165,000 | |
|
100,000 |
Early Players in the Field
Level 1
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
125,000 | |
|
125,000 | |
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125,000 | |
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125,000 | |
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125,000 | |
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125,000 | |
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125,000 | |
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125,000 | |
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125,000 | |
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125,000 | |
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125,000 | |
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125,000 | |
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125,000 | |
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125,000 | |
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125,000 | |
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125,000 | |
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125,000 | |
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125,000 | |
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125,000 | |
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125,000 | |
|
125,000 | |
|
125,000 | |
|
125,000 | |
|
125,000 | |
|
125,000 |
Yu Bust Schein on One of the First Hands
Level 1
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
The pot was 7,500 on the flop with the board showing 
and Alan Schein was first to act from the big blind. He checked to Ben Yu who was under the gun and Yu fired a bet of 5,000. Schein then check-raised, making it 10,000. Yu thought for nearly all of his 30 seconds before three-betting and making it 30,000. Schein called.
The turn was the 
and Schein checked. Yu jammed all in and Schein quickly called.
Ben Yu: 
Alan Schein: 
The river was the 
and Yu would hold on to take all of Schein's chips on one of the very first hands of the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
250,000 | |
|
Busted |
Shuffle Up and Deal
Level 1
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
The tournament director has informed all dealers to shuffle up and start pitching the cards.
Level: 1
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
It's Almost Time for the Second $10,000 No-Limit Hold'Em Event; Event #3 Starts at 2 PM
It's almost time for Event #3: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em here at the Aria Resort and Casino, the second of three $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em events at the US Poker Open. The first event was won by Stephen Chidwick on Thursday, February 14th, putting him in the lead for top player of the series and putting him in pole position to win the $100,000 prize.
This event will have the same structure and run the same as the first event did. Players will begin with 125,000 in chips and will play down to the final six players here on Day 1. Blinds will start at 500/1000 with a big blind ante of 1,000 and levels will be 30 minutes with a break after every three levels.
The first event drew out 90 entrants and saw players such as Justin Bonomo, Joseph Cheong, Jared Jaffee, Chris Hunichen, Bryn Kenney, and David Peters come out to play to name a few. For his eventual victory, Chidwick walked away with $216,000. Thirteen players of the 90 entrants walked away with a cash. For this event, 9 players will make it to the final table, but play for most of the day will be seven handed.
Event Schedule
| Date | Event | Buy-in |
|---|---|---|
| February 13-14, 2019 | USPO #01 – $10,000 No Limit Hold'em | Buy-in: $10,500 |
| February 14-15, 2019 | USPO #02 – $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha | Buy-in: $10,500 |
| February 15-16, 2019 | USPO #03 – $10,000 No Limit Hold'em | Buy-in: $10,500 |
| February 16-17, 2019 | USPO #04 – $10,000 No Limit Hold'em | Buy-in: $10,500 |
| February 17-18, 2019 | USPO #05 – $25,000 No Limit Hold'em | Buy-in: $26,000 |
| February 18-19, 2019 | USPO #06 – $25,000 Pot Limit Omaha | Buy-in: $26,000 |
| February 19-20, 2019 | USPO #07 – $25,000 No Limit Hold'em | Buy-in: $26,000 |
| February 20-21, 2019 | USPO #08 – $25,000 Mixed-Game | Buy-in $26,000 |
| February 21-22, 2019 | USPO #09 - $50,000 No Limit Hold'em | Buy-in: $52,000 |
| February 22-23, 2019 | USPO #10 - $100,000 No-Limit Hold'em | Buy-in $103,000 |
Play is set to begin here in this event at 2 p.m. local time. Remember, you can also watch today’s Event #1: $10,000 PLO final table exclusively on PokerGO right now. Subscribe to PokerGO for just $10 a month or $99 a year to watch nine straight days of U.S. Poker Open final table action plus PokerGO’s full catalog of programming.
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USPO #3 - $10,000 NLH
Day 1 Started