2019 US Poker Open

USPO #8 - $25,000 8-Game Mix
Day: 2
Event Info

2019 US Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k10
Prize
$270,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Entries
20
Level Info
Level
20
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
50,000

USPO #8 - $25,000 8-Game Mix

Day 2 Completed

Nick Schulman Wins 2019 USPO Event #8: $25,000 8-Game Mix Championship for $270,000

Level 20 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Nick Schulman - Champion
Nick Schulman - Champion

Nick Schulman is a frequent commentator on PokerGO, but on Thursday night he was on the other side of the lens competing in the 2019 U.S. Poker Open Event #8: $25,000 8-Game Mix Championship. The tournament attracted 20 entries including some of the world’s best mixed-game specialist.

When it comes to mixed games, Schulman not only competes against the best but more than holds his own as evidenced by capturing his first USPO title, good for $270,000.

"It feels damn good," Schulman told USPO officials after the win. "There's nothing like winning a tournament, regardless of the field size. It feels great and getting a clear first is exciting."

Schulman now sits in third place in the overall 2019 USPO overall championship and is within striking distance of both Sean Winter and Stephen Chidwick.

Schulman, a two-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner in the $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Championship, previously finished fifth in the 2019 USPO Event #7: $25,000 NLH for $120,000.

"I'm wound up for the $50k and $100k, those events speak for themselves," he added. "We'll see how this $50k goes and then we'll see if I'll play the $100k. You gotta be pumped up to play with these wizards."

Event #8: $25,000 8-Game Mix Final Table Results

PlacePlayerCountryPrize
1Nick SchulmanUnited States$270,000
2Brandon AdamsUnited States$150,000
3Chris VitchUnited States$80,000

Final Table Action

The final four players returned to action on the money bubble, meaning one of them would leave empty handed while the other three would be guaranteed an $80,000 minimum payday. As the chip leader Brandon Adams was seemingly safe, as was Schulman second in chips with more than twice as much as the short-stacked Randy Ohel and Chris Vitch.

Ultimately it was Ohel who fell in fourth place in a round of Stud 8. He committed with a small pair and failed to get there against Schulman, who had to small pair. Not long after, Adams took care of Vitch in a round of 2-7 Triple Draw. Vitch made a {9-}{8-}{7-}{5-}{3-} low but Adams had just enough to beat him with {9-}{7-}{6-}{3-}{2-}. Vitch took home $80,000 for his third-place finish.

Heads-up play began relatively even and the duo would swap the lead on a few occasions. Things swung in Schulman’s favor when Adams overbet bluffed the turn in a round of no-limit hold’em. Schulman had both a flush and open-ended straight draw and check-jammed, which prompted Adams to fold.

From there, Schulman whittled away at Adams’ stack before the latter had to take a stand in limit hold’em with nine-deuce. He was up against king-ten and failed to improve sending him out the door in second place for $150,000.

PokerNews coverage of the 2019 USPO continues now with updates from Event #9: $50,000 NLH, which you can follow by clicking here.

With two events remaining here's a look at the overall 2019 USPO points race.

PlacePlayerCashesPointsWinnings
1Stephen Chidwick4540$705,950
2Sean Winter4440$419,900
3Nick Schulman2410$390,000
4Brandon Adams3365$314,750
5Cary Katz3340$580,200
6Bryn Kenney2240$477,000
7Lauren Roberts2240$263,400
8Jordan Cristos2240$206,200
9Ali Imsirovic1200$442,500
10Ben Yu3200$262,800

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Brandon Adams Eliminated in 2nd Place ($150,000)

Level 20 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Brandon Adams - 2nd Place
Brandon Adams - 2nd Place

Limit Hold'em:

Brandon Adams was down to 105,000 when he raised to 100,000 from the button. Nick Schulman raised and Adams called off his last 5K chip.

Adams: {9-Diamonds}{2-Spades}
Schulman: {k-Hearts}{10-Clubs}

Adams was behind and looking for some help, but it didn't come as the board ran out a dry {4-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{j-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}{7-Hearts}.

Player Chips Progress
Nick Schulman us
Nick Schulman
WSOP 4X Winner
WPT 2X Winner
2,500,000 200,000
Brandon Adams us
Brandon Adams
Busted

Tags: Brandon AdamsNick Schulman

Level: 20

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

Nine Perfect for Schulman

Level 19 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Razz:

Brandon Adams: {5-}{2-} / {6-}{q-}{4-}{k-} / {9-}
Nick Schulman: {a-}{4-} / {j-}{9-}{10-}{3-} / {2-}

Nick Schulman brought it in and then called when Brandon Adams completed. Schulman then bet 50,000 on fourth and Adams called.

On fifth, Schulman check-called a bet of 100,000 before betting 100,000 on sixth. Adams called and Schulman checked dark.

Adams bet 100K with his nine low but he got called by Schulman, who made a nine perfect.

Player Chips Progress
Nick Schulman us
Nick Schulman
WSOP 4X Winner
WPT 2X Winner
2,300,000 460,000
Brandon Adams us
Brandon Adams
200,000 -460,000

Tags: Brandon AdamsNick Schulman

Remaining USPO Live Stream Schedule

Level 19 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

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Remaining 2019 USPO Live Stream Schedule

DateEventTime
Thursday, February 21Event #9: $50,000 NLH Early Action20:00 ET/17:00 PT
Friday, February 22Event #9: $50,000 NLH17:00 ET/14:00 PT
Friday, February 22Event #10: $100,000 NLH Main Event Early Action19:30 ET/16:30 PT
Saturday, February 23Event #10: $100,000 NLH Main Event17:00 ET/14:00 PT

Adams Loses a Big Chunk with Turn Bluff

Level 19 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

No-Limit Hold'em:

Brandon Adams raised the button to 75,000 holding the {q-Clubs}{7-Clubs} and Nick Schulman called with the {q-Spades}{j-Spades}.

Schulman check-called a bet of 110,000 on the {3-Spades}{9-Hearts}{10-Clubs} flop and then checked the {2-Spades} turn.

Adams bet a hefty 480,000 and folded when Schulman, who had straight and flush draws, check-jammed for 965,000 total.

Player Chips Progress
Nick Schulman us
Nick Schulman
WSOP 4X Winner
WPT 2X Winner
1,840,000 465,000
Brandon Adams us
Brandon Adams
660,000 -465,000

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Schulman Takes a Nice One

Level 19 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Omaha 8:

In the last hand of O8, Brandon Adams raised to 100,000 from the button with the {a-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{4-Spades}{q-Diamonds} and Nick Schulman called holding the {k-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{4-Clubs}.

When the flop fell {7-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{10-Hearts}, Schulman checked and Adams bet 50,000. Schulman check-raised to 100,000 and Adams called to see the {k-Hearts}.

Schulman bet 100K, Adams called, and the {7-Hearts} completed the board on the river. Schulman checked and Adams took a stab at it to the tune of 100,000. Schulman didn't seem excited about it but called and won the hand with kings and tens.

Player Chips Progress
Nick Schulman us
Nick Schulman
WSOP 4X Winner
WPT 2X Winner
1,375,000 250,000
Brandon Adams us
Brandon Adams
1,125,000 -250,000

Tags: Brandon AdamsNick Schulman

Level: 19

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 40,000