USPO #5 - $25,000 NLH
Day 1 Completed
2019 US Poker Open
USPO #5 - $25,000 NLH
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2019 US Poker Open
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$1,475,000
Entries
59
Level
21
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
60,000
Level 17
: 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
The first day of the biggest buy-in tournament thus far in the 2019 US Poker Open ended with none other than purple jacket winner Ali Imsirovic bagging the biggest stack in Event #5: $25,000 No Limit Hold'em. Imsirovic started the day off slowly, but shortly after the first break started to pick up traction, knocking out Daniel Weinand with jacks, while also taking down a large side pot against Brandon Adams.
In an unlikely twist, it would be Adams that would give Imsirovic his biggest hand of the day, which also happened to be the last hand of the night. It occurred when Adams lost with sevens against Imsirovic's snowmen, catapulting him to 2,505,000 to end the day.
The star-studded final table is highlighted by two high roller specialist in Nick Petrangelo and Cary Katz. Both will be coming into the final day of the tournament with vastly more experience in high-stakes tournament play than their competitors and will be looking to add another cash to their already stacked resumes at the PokerGO studio just outside of the ARIA Resort & Casino.
Event #5: $25,000 NLH Final Table
| Seat | Player | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cary Katz | 260,000 |
| 2 | Nick Petrangelo | 1,415,000 |
| 3 | Kristen Bicknell | 1,545,000 |
| 4 | Dan Shak | 1,560,000 |
| 5 | Ali Imsirovic | 2,505,000 |
| 6 | Joseph Cappello | 95,000 |
There was a total of 59 entry slips sold for the tournament, creating a prize pool of 1,475,000. After 16 levels of play, it would be Jake Schindler exiting as the bubble boy, of both the final table and money. Schindler got it in good with ace-queen against ace-ten, but could not compete with the heater Imsirovic was on during the first day of the tournament, losing to a spiked ten on the flop.
The nine remaining all sat down at the unofficial final table and were guaranteed at least a min-cash of $44,250. Three players would take an exit within the next hour, setting stage for the final six to bag up and move on to the final day where they would play down until someone took down the $442,500 first place prize.
A start time of 1 p.m. PST is scheduled for Monday's final table and the remaining six will play until a winner is crowned. The action will be live streamed on PokerGo from the start of the day which will begin at 2 p.m. Remember that you can or $99 a year to watch nine straight days of U.S. Poker Open final table action plus PokerGO’s full catalog of programming.
Level 17
: 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,505,000 | |
|
1,560,000
-40,000
|
-40,000 |
|
1,545,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
||
|
1,415,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
||
|
260,000
-270,000
|
-270,000 |
|
||
|
95,000
-205,000
|
-205,000 |
Level 17
: 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Ali Imsirovic opened to 75,000, Brandon Adams moved all in from the big blind for 560,000 and Imsirovic snap-called, players turned over their hands.
Ali Imsirovic: 
Brandon Adams: 
The flop came down 
and Imsirovic was still in the lead. A 
fell on the turn and Adams would need an eight to stay alive. The 
fell on the river and sealed the deal for Imsirovic as he scooped in the pot, eliminating Adams from the tournament.
The final table is now set, all players coming back tomorrow will be guaranteed at least a cash of $88,500 and will be playing down until a winner.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,505,000
850,000
|
850,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
||
Level 17
: 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Chris Hunichen opened from the hijack with a raise to 300,000, leaving himself about 150,000 behind. Action folded to the button where Dan Shak clicked it back and made it 600,000. Action folded back to Hunichen who called off, putting himself at risk.
Chris Hunichen: 
Dan Shak: 
The board ran out 
and Shak's jacks held up to take down the pot.
"Wow," Shak said after the hand. "I actually won a flip."
For his run, Hunichen will take home $59,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,600,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
||
Level 17
: 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Kristen Bicknell opened to 55,000 from under the gun, Nick Petrangelo called in the small blind and the flop came down 
. Action checked to Bicknell who bet 60,000 and Petrangelo called.
A fell on the turn, both players checked and the dropped on the river. Petrangelo bet 30,000 and Bicknell quickly raised to 160,000.
Petrangelo took a full time extension, ultimately he called and Bicknell turned over 
. Petrangelo mucked, sending the pot to Bicknell as she continues her late day heater.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,530,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,420,000
-180,000
|
-180,000 |
|
|
||
Level 17
: 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Nick Petrangelo raised under the gun to 50,000. Action to Justin Bonomo in middle position and he moved all in for 555,000. Action folded back to Petrangelo and he called quickly.
Justin Bonomo: 
Nick Petrangelo: 
The board ran out 
and Bonomo was unable to improve so Petrangelo took down the pot and moved to 1.6 million.
For his 9th place finish, Bonomo will take home $44,250.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,600,000
630,000
|
630,000 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
|
||
Level 17
: 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Justin Bonomo opened to 50,000 from the hijack, Ali Imsirovic called on the button and Brandon Adams defended his big blind. The dealer fanned out 
on the flop and all three players checked to the on the turn.
Action checked to Bonomo, he bet 50,000 and only Imsirovic stuck around. The 
hit the felt on the river, Bonomo moved all in and Imsirovic folded, sending the pot to Bonomo.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,655,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
|
|
575,000
190,000
|
190,000 |
|
|
||
Level: 17
Blinds: 15,000/25,000
Ante: 25,000
Level 16
: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
| Seat | Player | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Adams | 765,000 |
| 2 | Cary Katz | 530,000 |
| 3 | Nick Petrangelo | 970,000 |
| 4 | Chris Hunichen | 500,000 |
| 5 | Kristen Bicknell | 1,380,000 |
| 6 | Justin Bonomo | 385,000 |
| 7 | Dan Shak | 1,000,000 |
| 8 | Ali Imsirovic | 1,570,000 |
| 9 | Joseph Cappello | 300,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,570,000 | |
|
|
1,380,000
180,000
|
180,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,000,000
-130,000
|
-130,000 |
|
|
970,000
-260,000
|
-260,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
765,000
-15,000
|
-15,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
530,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
500,000
-40,000
|
-40,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
385,000
-15,000
|
-15,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
300,000
-55,000
|
-55,000 |