2019 US Poker Open

USPO #9 - $50,000 NLH
Day: 1
Event Info

2019 US Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Koray Aldemir
Winning Hand
kq
Prize
$738,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Entries
41
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
120,000

Current 2019 U.S. Poker Open Standings

Level 10 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

There are two events remaining for players to earn points toward the overall USPO standings and the $100,000 added prize. Here's a look at how things stand after Event #8: $25,000 8-Game Mix Championship, which was won by Nick Schulman.

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

Soverel Ducks Out on an Elimination Flip Against Peters

Level 10 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Sam Soverel moved all in for his last 96,000 and David Peters called, players turned over their hands and Soverel would be at risk.

Sam Soverel: {2-Spades}{2-Diamonds}
David Peters: {a-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}

The board ran out with an ace in the window, as the dealer fanned out {a-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{q-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{3-Spades}. The ace gave Peters the lead, but the second card was a duck, giving Soverel a set and the lead. Peters failed to fill up after flopping two pair and Soverel took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
David Peters us
David Peters
288,000
-72,000
-72,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 2X Winner
Sam Soverel us
Sam Soverel
205,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: David PetersSam Soverel

Level: 11

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 6,000

Prizepool Information Announced

Level 11 : 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

The prizepool for Event #9: $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em has been finalized. With 41 entries, the total prizepool for the event is $2,050,000. With that, 6 players will walk away with a payday of at least $123,000. The eventual winner of the event will receive $738,000 and 200 points towards the points standing leaderboard in the race to become US Poker Open Champion.

Imsirovic Notches Out Adams For an Essential Double

Level 11 : 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Brandon Adams
Brandon Adams

Action folded to the blinds where Brandon Adams moved all in for 65,000. Ali Imsirovic was in the big blind with 66,000 and he called, putting Adams at risk.

Brandon Adams: {q-Spades}{3-Spades}
Ali Imsirovic: {q-Hearts}{8-Spades}

The board ran out {9-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{5-Hearts} and Imsirovic's eight stayed playing to earn him the pot and near double up and Adams was sent to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
Ali Imsirovic ba
Ali Imsirovic
145,000
55,000
55,000
Brandon Adams us
Brandon Adams
Busted
StakeKings

Tags: Ali ImsirovicBrandon Adams

Bonomo and Tilston Take Turns with the Lead

Level 11 : 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Justin Bonomo
Justin Bonomo

David Peters opened to 15,000 from the button, Justin Bonomo moved all in for 170,000 in the small blind, Keith Tilston called from the small blind and Peters folded.

Justin Bonomo: {a-Hearts}{10-Spades}
Keith Tilston: {a-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}

The flop came down {q-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{8-Clubs} and Bonomo took the lead with his tens. An {8-Diamonds} fell on the turn, giving Tilston a commanding lead in the hand with his flush. A very fortuitous card hit on the river for Bonomo, when the dealer turned over an {8-Spades}, giving him a full house and the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Keith Tilston us
Keith Tilston
455,000
-130,000
-130,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Justin Bonomo us
Justin Bonomo
360,000
158,000
158,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once

Tags: David PetersJustin BonomoKeith Tilston

Big Bet On the Turn Gets It Done For Winter

Level 11 : 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Sean Winter limped in from the small blind and Koray Aldemir raised in the big blind, making it 21,000. Winter called.

The flop was {10-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} and both players checked to see the {5-Clubs} on the turn. There, Winter led out with an overbet of 64,000. Aldemir thought it over for a bit, then folded, so Winter was able to take down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Dennis Blieden us
Dennis Blieden
670,000
WPT 1X Winner
Sean Winter us
Sean Winter
595,000
25,000
25,000
$25K Fantasy
Ryan Riess us
Ryan Riess
386,000
233,000
233,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Koray Aldemir de
Koray Aldemir
285,000
-40,000
-40,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner
Rainer Kempe de
Rainer Kempe
270,000
43,000
43,000

Level: 12

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 8,000

Kenney Misses, Loeser Secures a Double

Level 12 : 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Manig Loeser
Manig Loeser

The flop was showing {6-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{2-Spades} and the pot had around 30,000 in it. Action checked to Bryn Kenney on the button, he bet 9,000 and Manig Loeser check-raised to 22,000.

Kenney called, the {a-Diamonds} fell on the turn and Loeser moved all in for 66,000. Kenney thought for around 20-seconds before he called and turned over {k-Spades}{5-Spades} for a flush draw.

Loeser tabled {6-Clubs}{3-Spades} for three sixes and the dealer turned over an {a-Clubs} on the river. Loeser took down the pot, doubling through Kenney.

Player Chips Progress
Manig Loeser de
Manig Loeser
207,000
WSOP 2X Winner
EPT 1X Winner
Bryn Kenney us
Bryn Kenney
154,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Bryn KenneyManig Loeser

Lauren Roberts: A Queen Amongst Kings

Level 12 : 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

On Saturday night, Lauren Roberts battled her way through the final table of Event #3 of the U.S. Poker Open that included the likes of Koray Aldemir, Stephen Chidwick, Brandon Adams and Sean Winter.

Roberts outlasted 91 entries to claim the $218,400 first prize and made personal and poker history. The win was her first live tournament triumph and her USPO victory was the first by a woman.

She spoke to Poker Central's Remko Rinkema about the victory, which you can read by clicking here.

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