Level 15
: 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
The final three players have been sent on a 10-minute break.
2018 US Poker Open
USPO #08 – $50K NLH Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2018 US Poker Open
Buy-in
$52,000
Prize Pool
$1,650,000
Entries
33
Level
16
Blinds
7,000 / 14,000
Ante
14,000
Level 15
: 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Hand 36: Jake Schindler raised to 27,000 on the button with 
and Keith Tilston called with 
in the big blind. The flop fell 
and Tilston check-folded to a bet of 20,000 from Schindler.
Hand 37: Schindler opened to 27,000 again with 
and Negreanu called with 
in the big blind. The flop came 
and Negreanu checked his flopped straight. Schindler continued for 25,000 and Negreanu check-raised to 110,000. Schindler elected to let his hand go and Negreanu took it down.
Hand 38: Tilston raised to 30,000 on the button with 
and Schindler defended with 
. The flop came 
and both players checked to the on the turn. Schindler completed his flush and checked again. Tilston fired 40,000 with top pair and the nut flush draw and Schindler check-raised to 135,000. Tilston thought for a moment and then made the call. The 
on the river changed nothing and Schindler led out for 275,000. Tilston burned through one of his time extension before making the correct laydown.
Hand 39: Schindler limped in with 
in the small blind and Tilston checked his 
in the big blind. Schindler led out for 12,000 on the flop of 
and Tilston called. The 
on the turn paired the board and gave both players trip sevens. Schindler fired another 45,000 and Tilston raised to 135,000. Schindler called and the completed the board. Schindler started with a check and Tilston bet 250,000. Schindler took some time to think about his decision but finally made the call and chopped the pot.
Hand 40: Tilston raised it up to 45,000 in the small blind with 
and Negreanu called with 
in the big blind. The dealer fanned the flop of 
and Tilston led out for 45,000 with his flush draw. Negreanu quickly mucked his hand and Tilston raked in another pot.
Hand 41: Tilston opened to 30,000 on the button with 
and Negreanu three-bet to 150,000 out of the small blind with . With the action back on Tilston, he shoved all in, putting Negreanu to the test for the rest of his chips. Negreanu announced a fold and Tilston extended his lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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3,000,000
-3,000
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-3,000 |
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1,119,000
158,000
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158,000 |
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838,000
-155,000
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-155,000 |
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Level 15
: 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Hand 35: Daniel Negreanu limped with the 
and a short-stacked Tom Marchese moved all in holding the 
. Negreanu made the easy call to put Marchese at risk.
A 
flop put Negreanu in the lead but the 
on the turn gave Marchese a club draw. Unfortunately, the peeled off on the river and Marchese was eliminated in fourth place taking home $165,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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993,000
80,000
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80,000 |
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Busted | |
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Level 15
: 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Hand 33: Keith Tilston limped from the small blind with the 
and folded when Negreanu bumped it up to 40,000 with the .
Hand 34: Tom Marchese opened to 26,000 with the and Negreanu called from the small blind with the 
Jake Schindler matched the wager in the big blind with the 
and an 
flop was delivered.
After two checks in front of him, Marchese bet 28,000 only losing Schindler. The 
hit the turn and Negreanu check-called a bet of 55,000 from Marchese.
The bricked the river and Marchese used a time extension before firing a third barrel worth 185,000. Negreanu called and won the pot with his pair of aces.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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3,003,000
-12,000
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-12,000 |
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961,000
-38,000
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-38,000 |
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913,000
344,000
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344,000 |
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74,000
-294,000
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-294,000 |
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Level 15
: 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Hand 28: Daniel Negreanu opened to 30,000 from under the gun with 
and Jake Schindler woke up with 
on the button. Schindler made it 90,000 to go and Negreanu stuck around to see the flop of . Negreanu started with a check and Schindler continued for 125,000, which Negreanu called. The turn brought the and Negreanu checked again. Schindler moved all in for 460,000 and Negreanu instantly gave Schindler credit for pocket kings and folded.
Hand 29: Keith Tilston limped in with in the small blind and Negreanu checked his . The flop came 
and Tilston led out for 20,000 with his open-ended straight draw. Negreanu called with bottom pair and the landed on the turn. Both players checked to the on the turn and Tilston fired out a value bet of 55,000 with a pair of jacks. Negreanu glanced his way with a puzzled look and then slid his cards to the muck.
Hand 30: Negreanu picked up the in the small blind and bumped it up to 45,000. Schindler, however, woke up with in the big blind and re-raised to 135,000. Negreanu called another three-bet and the flop came 
. Negreanu check-folded to a bet of 175,000 from Schindler as he continues to lose some three-bet pots.
Hand 31: Negreanu raised to 30,000 on the button with 
and Tom Marchese defended from the big blind with . The flop came 
and Marchese checked to Negreanu who fired 20,000 with middle pair and a flush draw. Marchese quickly mucked and Negreanu was finally able to earn himself a pot.
Hand 32: Schindler raised to 30,000 on the button with 
and Tom Marchese shoved all in with in the small blind. Tilston folded his big blind and Schindler quickly mucked his king-high.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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3,015,000
-4,000
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-4,000 |
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999,000
344,000
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344,000 |
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569,000
-346,000
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-346,000 |
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368,000
6,000
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6,000 |
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Level 15
: 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Hand 23: Keith Tilston opened with the to 30,000 and Daniel Negreanu called with the 
on the button. No continuation bet from Tilston on a flop allowed Negreanu to win the pot with a bet of 22,000.
Hand 24: Tom Marchese limped with the in the small blind and Tilston raised to 40,000 with the getting a swift fold from Marchese.
Hand 25: Jake Schindler opened with the and won the pot.
Hand 26: Tilston picked up the 
on the button and made it 30,000 to go. Schindler defended his big blind with the and saw a flop. Tilston continued for 25,000 and Schindler called.
The hit the turn leaving Schindler drawing dead but he called a bet of 55,000 from Tilston.
The board completed with the and Tilston's bet of 155,000 got a quick fold from Schindler.
Hand 27: Negreanu raised with the on the button and Schindler three-bet to 90,000 holding the . Getting a good price, Negreanu called bringing a flop.
Schindler led with a bet of 75,000 and Negreanu flatted to see the on the turn. Schindler shoved for 301,000 and Negreanu was forced to fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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3,019,000
104,000
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104,000 |
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915,000
-135,000
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-135,000 |
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655,000
91,000
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91,000 |
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362,000
-60,000
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-60,000 |
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Level 15
: 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Hand 18: Keith Tilston raised to 30,000 on the button with and both of the blinds folded.
Hand 19: The action folded to Jake Schindler in the small blind who just limped in with . Tom Marchese checked his option with and the flop fell . Schindler led out for 20,000 and Marchese called with middle pair. The landed on the turn and both players checked to the on the river. Schindler checked again and Marchese checked behind, allowing Schindler to take it down.
Hand 20: Marchese limped in with in the small blind Keith Tilston checked with . The flop came and Marchese took the pot with a single bet.
Hand 21: Marchese just called on the button with and Daniel Negreanu checked his in the big blind. The flop came and Negreanu check-folded to a bet of 12,000 from Marchese.
Hand 22: Tilston raised to 30,000 on the button with and Schindler defended his big blind with 
. On a flop of 
, Schindler checked to Tilston who continued for 55,000. Schindler called with a straight draw and the peeled off on the turn. Schindler checked again and Tilston tossed in another bet of 125,000. Schindler released his cards to the muck and Tilston continued to stack chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,915,000
103,000
|
103,000 |
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1,050,000
-36,000
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-36,000 |
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564,000
-77,000
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-77,000 |
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422,000
10,000
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10,000 |
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Level: 15
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 12,000
Level 14
: 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Hand 13: Tom Marchese opened with the on the button and Daniel Negreanu defended with the . Negreanu checked a flop and raised a bet of 15,000 from Marchese to 55,000 and took down the pot.
Hand 14: Marchese opened again, this time with the and Negreanu looked him up once more, holding the . The flop came down and both players checked to see the on the turn.
Both checked once more and the hit the river. Two more checks sent the pot to Marchese with his fives.
Hand 15: Jake Schindler picked up the and limped from the small blind. Tom Marchese checked in the big blind and Schindler won the pot with a bet on the flop.
Hand 16: Negreanu raised it up with the 
on the button and Schindler called in the small blind with the . A flop was dealt and both players checked to see the on the turn.
Another two checks brought the on the river and Negreanu check-folded to a bet of 60,000 from Schindler.
Hand 17: Tilston bumped it up to 45,000 in the small blind with the and Negreanu defended holding the . A flop fanned out and Tilston check-called a bet of 25,000 from Negreanu.
Tilston checked again when the hit the turn and a check from Negreanu as well introduced the on the river. Both players checked again and Tilston's pair of fours was best.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,812,000
57,000
|
57,000 |
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1,086,000
-87,000
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-87,000 |
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641,000
50,000
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50,000 |
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412,000
-20,000
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-20,000 |
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Level 14
: 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Hand 8: Keith Tilston raised to 25,000 from under the gun with and Jake Schindler called from the small blind holding . The flop fell and both players checked to the on the turn. Two more checked led to the on the river and the players decided to check it down. Tilston raked in the pot with ace-high.
Hand 9: Tilston limped in with from the small blind and Daniel Negreanu checked his option with . The flop came and Tilston led out for 15,000. Negreanu called with his straight draw and the 
hit the turn. Tilston checked this time and Negreanu fired 55,000. Tilston laid down his pair of tens and Negreanu scooped the pot.
Hand 10: Tom Marchese opened to 23,000 from under the gun with and picked up the blinds and antes.
Hand 11: Tilston raised to 25,000 from under the gun with and Marchese defended his big blind with . The flop came and Marchese check-folded to a bet of 20,000 from Tilston.
Hand 12: Daniel Negreanu opened to 25,000 under the gun with and was called by Keith Tilston in the big blind with . The flop fell and Negreanu was unable to get any action after flopping trip sevens.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,755,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
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1,173,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
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591,000
-50,000
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-50,000 |
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432,000
-40,000
|
-40,000 |
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