2019 US Poker Open

USPO #8 - $25,000 8-Game Mix
Day: 1
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

Level: 2

Limits: 2,000/4,000 Big Bet Blinds: 500/ 1,000 /2,000-big blind ante

Ly Takes One Off Bonomo

Level 2

PLO:

Justin Bonomo opened with a raise to 3,000 from the hijack and Minh Ly called in the big blind.

The flop was {K-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{2-Clubs} and Ly checked to Bonomo who put out a bet of 3,000. Ly called.

On the {J-Diamonds} turn, Ly checked again. Bonomo made it 7,000 and Ly called once more.

The river was the {8-Diamonds} and now Ly led out, betting 10,000. Bonomo thought it over then called. Ly showed his {J-Clubs}{J-Spades}{5-Clubs}{4-Hearts} for a flopped flush that became a full house and he would rake in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Minh Ly us
Minh Ly
210,000
70,000
70,000
WPT 1X Winner
Justin Bonomo us
Justin Bonomo
87,000
-38,000
-38,000
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Justin BonomoMinh Ly

Shak Takes Over on the River

Level 2

PLO:

Anthony Zinno opened from the button, Dan Shak called in the big blind and the flop fell {2-Spades}{q-Clubs}{9-Spades}. Shak checked called a bet from Zinno and a {9-Hearts} came on the turn.

Both players checked, the {k-Hearts} came on the river and Shak led out. Zinno called and Shak tabled {k-Spades}{9-Clubs}{j-Spades}{7-Spades} for a rivered full house, Zinno mucked and Shak scooped in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Dan Shak us
Dan Shak
138,000
18,000
18,000
Anthony Zinno us
Anthony Zinno
104,000
-11,000
-11,000
WSOP 4X Winner
WPT 3X Winner

Tags: Anthony ZinnoDan Shak

Vitch Sends Shak Out Early

Level 2
Dan Shak
Dan Shak

PLO:

Anthony Zinno opened to 3,000 from the cutoff, Dan Shak three-bet to 10,000 in the small blind and Chris Vitch called from the big blind. Zinno called and the flop came down {3-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{2-Clubs}.

Shak led for 10,000, only Vitch called and the {q-Hearts} landed on turn. Shak bet 52,000 and Vitch moved all in for 127,500, Shak called his remaining 116,000 and the players turned over their hands.

Shak tabled {a-Spades}{a-Clubs}{7-Spades}{5-Diamonds} for an over pair of aces and Vitch showed {q-Clubs}{q-Spades}{10-Hearts}{8-Spades} for a set of ladies. The dealer flipped over a {10-Spades} on the river and Vitch took down the pot, sending Shak out early.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Vitch us
Chris Vitch
295,900
157,900
157,900
Dan Shak us
Dan Shak
Busted

Tags: Anthony ZinnoChris VitchDan Shak

Monnette Takes From Rast

Level 2

2-7 Triple Draw:

Brian Rast opened with a raise on the button and John Monnette made it three-bets in the big blind. Rast called.

Monnette took one while Rast took two. Monnette then bet and Rast called.

On the second draw, Monnette took one and Rast took one as well. Monnette checked and Rast bet. Monnette then raised and Rast called.

On the final draw, Monnette stood pat. Rast took one, then folded to a bet from Monnette, so Monnette took it down.

Player Chips Progress
John Monnette us
John Monnette
160,000
44,000
44,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Brian Rast us
Brian Rast
110,000
-15,000
-15,000
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Brian RastJohn Monnette

Rodawig and Bonomo Chop Up Seiken

Level 2

Omaha Hi-Lo:

On a flop of {A-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{3-Clubs} action checked to Justin Bonomo who was under the gun and he put out a bet. Eric Rodawig then raised, making it two bets from the cutoff. Nicholas Seiken was in the big blind and he made it three bets. Both Bonomo and Rodawig called.

The turn was the {J-Clubs} and Seiken continued with another bet. Both Bonomo and Rodawig called.

On the {9-Clubs} river, Seiken bet again. Bonomo made it two bets. Rodawig called and Seiken called as well, sighing as he called the final bet.

Bonomo showed {A-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{Q-Spades}{10-Spades} for the nut flush while Rodawig showed {A-Spades}{Q-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{4-Spades} for a seven-five low. Seiken flashed his {7-Spades}{7-Hearts} for a flopped set that was no good, so Bonomo and Rodawig would chop the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Eric Rodawig us
Eric Rodawig
165,000
40,000
40,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Justin Bonomo us
Justin Bonomo
76,000
-11,000
-11,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Nicholas Seiken us
Nicholas Seiken
53,500
-71,500
-71,500
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Eric RodawigJustin BonomoNicholas Seiken

Zinno Grabs a Pot from the Hot Vitch

Level 2

Stud:

Anthony Zinno: {x-}{x-} / {q-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{j-Spades} / {x-}
Chris Vitch: {x-}{x-} / {q-Spades}{a-Clubs}{3-Spades}{7-Clubs} / {x-}

Chris Vitch completed, Anthony Zinno raised and Vitch called. Vitch bet on fourth and Zinno called. On fifth street Vitch bet, Zinno raised and Vitch called.

Zinno bet on sixth and Vitch called, both players checked on seventh and turned over whole cards. Vitch tabled {k-Clubs}{6-Spades}{9-Spades} for ace high and Zinno showed {j-Hearts}{k-Hearts}{2-Diamonds} for a pair of jacks, taking down the pot from Vitch.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Vitch us
Chris Vitch
270,000
-25,900
-25,900
Anthony Zinno us
Anthony Zinno
112,000
8,000
8,000
WSOP 4X Winner
WPT 3X Winner

Tags: Anthony ZinnoChris Vitch

Level: 3

Limits: 2,500 / 5,000 Big Bet Blinds: 500 / 1,000 / 2,000-big blind ante

Bonomo Secures a Double Through Shak

Level 3
Justin Bonomo
Justin Bonomo

No-Limit Hold'em:

Justin Bonomo opened to 3,000 on the button, Dan Shak defended from the big blind and the flop came down {8-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}.

Both players checked, the {4-Diamonds} fell on the turn and action checked to Bonomo who bet 5,000 and Shak snap-raised to 45,000. Bonomo just as quickly moved all in for 58,000 and Shak called.

Bonomo tabled {j-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} for a turned flush and Shak showed {6-Clubs}{5-Clubs} for a turned straight. The river came down the {4-Spades} and Bonomo took down the pot, doubling through Shak.

Player Chips Progress
Justin Bonomo us
Justin Bonomo
125,000
49,000
49,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Dan Shak us
Dan Shak
88,000
88,000
88,000

Tags: Dan ShakJustin Bonomo