2019 US Poker Open

USPO #3 - $10,000 NLH
Day: 1
Event Info

2019 US Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Lauren Roberts
Winning Hand
a4
Prize
$218,400
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
91
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000

Chidwick Patiently Stacking Up

Level 7 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Stephen Chidwick opened to 6,000 in the cutoff, Sam Soverel defended his big blind and the dealer fanned out {a-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{7-Spades} on the flop. Action checked to Chidwick, he bet 3,000 and Soverel called.

A {10-Clubs} came on the turn, both players checked and the dealer flipped over an {8-Clubs} on the river. Soverel checked to Chidwick who pushed in a bet of 22,500. Soverel folded and Chidwick pulled in another pot.

Player Chips Progress
Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
175,000
45,000
45,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Sam Soverel us
Sam Soverel
110,000
68,000
68,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Sam SoverelStephen Chidwick

Level: 8

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

Foxen Holds on with Big Slick

Level 8 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Nick Petrangelo limped the small blind, Alex Foxen raised from the big blind and Petrangelo moved all in. Foxen called for his 125,000 stack and the two players turned over their hands.

Alex Foxen: {a-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}
Nick Petrangelo: {a-Clubs}{q-Spades}

The board ran out {5-Clubs}{a-Spades}{9-Hearts}{10-Spades}{k-Clubs} and Foxen's two pair took down the pot, doubling through Petrangelo.

Player Chips Progress
Alex Foxen us
Alex Foxen
255,000
40,000
40,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Nick Petrangelo us
Nick Petrangelo
32,000
-198,000
-198,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Alex FoxenNick Petrangelo

Petrangelo Bounces Back

Level 8 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Phil Hellmuth limped from under the gun, Nick Petrangelo moved all in from the button for 28,000 and Larry Wright pushed in over the top to 36,000. Hellmuth folded and the two remaining players turned over their hands.

Nick Petrangelo: {a-Clubs}{5-Clubs}
Larry Wright: {9-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}

The flop fell {6-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{k-Diamonds} and Wright was still in the lead with his nines. An {a-Hearts} came on the turn, pairing Petrangelo's aces and giving him the lead. The {q-Diamonds} on the river changed nothing and Petrangelo took down the pot from Wright.

Player Chips Progress
Phil Hellmuth us
Phil Hellmuth
118,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 17X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Nick Petrangelo us
Nick Petrangelo
66,000
34,000
34,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Larry Wright us
Larry Wright
8,000
8,000
8,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Larry WrightNick PetrangeloPhil Hellmuth

Level: 9

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

Davies Gets a Squeeze Through

Level 9 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Ralph Wong opened from under the gun with a raise to 9,000. Anthony Zinno called on the button and Laz Hernandez called in the small blind. Seth Davies gave it a couple moments of pause after looking at his hand then moved all in for 76,000 total. Wong asked for a count then eventually folded. Zinno thought for a few seconds then followed suit. Hernandez released quickly so Davies was able to get through his squeeze and take down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Lazaro Hernandez us
Lazaro Hernandez
480,000
300,000
300,000
Ralph Wong us
Ralph Wong
120,000
-35,000
-35,000
Seth Davies us
Seth Davies
110,000
-250,000
-250,000
WPT 1X Winner
Anthony Zinno us
Anthony Zinno
85,000
45,000
45,000
WSOP 4X Winner
WPT 3X Winner

Tags: Anthony ZinnoLaz HernandezRalph WongSeth Daves.

Mandavia Sets the Trap but Kornuth Doesn't Bite

Level 9 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Chance Kornuth opened in the hijack with a raise to 9,000. Action folded to the big blind and Ankush Mandavia called.

The flop was {10-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{4-Hearts} and Mandavia checked to Kornuth who bet 9,000. Mandavia called.

Both players checked on the {J-Spades} turn and the {8-Clubs} came on the river. There, Mandavia checked again. Kornuth checked it behind and mucked when Mandavia showed his {9-Diamonds}{8-Spades} for two pair.

Player Chips Progress
Ankush Mandavia us
Ankush Mandavia
230,000
-40,000
-40,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Chance Kornuth us
Chance Kornuth
115,000
-145,000
-145,000
WSOP 3X Winner
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: Ankush MandaviaChance Kornuth

Hernandez Eliminates Cheong, Nearing the Top

Level 9 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Lazaro Hernandez
Lazaro Hernandez

Lazaro Hernandez opened to 15,000 from the hijack, Justin Young called in the small blind and Joseph Cheong defended his big. The board fell {j-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}, action checked to Cheong who moved all in for 57,000 and just Hernandez called.

Cheong tabled {9-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds} for a flush draw, Hernandez turned over {k-Clubs}{j-Spades} for top pair and the lead. The {2-Clubs} on the turn and {a-Spades} on the river changed nothing and Hernandez took down the pot, eliminating Cheong.

Player Chips Progress
Lazaro Hernandez us
Lazaro Hernandez
625,000
145,000
145,000
Joseph Cheong us
Joseph Cheong
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Joseph CheongJustin YoungLazaro Hernandez

Aldemir Doubles Up Through Guan

Level 9 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Koray Aldemir moved all in for his last 100,000 and Ricky Guan called, the two turned over their hands and Aldemir would be at risk of elimination.

Koray Aldemir: {j-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}
Ricky Guan: {6-Spades}{6-Clubs}

The board ran out {2-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{q-Spades} and Aldemir's pair of jacks took down the pot, doubling through Guan.

Player Chips Progress
Koray Aldemir de
Koray Aldemir
210,000
85,000
85,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Ricky Guan us
Ricky Guan
44,000
-76,000
-76,000

Tags: Koray AldemirRicky Guan