Tommy Le Holds Commanding Lead at Event #2 Final Table
The 2022 U.S. Poker Open continued from the PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, with Event #2: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha attracting a total of 77 entrants. The $770,000 prize pool would pay the final 11 players, and when the dust settled, it would be Tommy Le holding a commanding chip lead over the final six players with 4,160,000 in chips – close to half the chips in play.
Trailing Le include Justin Young and Dylan Weisman who both sit over one million in chips, while Dan Shak, Damjan Radanov, and Alex Foxen round out the final table. The final six players are all guaranteed $46,200 in prize money, but all eyes are on the $200,200 first-place prize and U.S. Poker Open title.
Event #2: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha kicked off on Thursday across four tables as the field eventually swelled out to 77 entrants. Many new faces took a seat throughout Event #2 among the PokerGO Tour regulars, and after two tables were added at the close-of-registration, action sped up as players were eliminated at a consistent rate until the tournament was down to the final two tables. With the money fast approaching, Steve Zolotow, Jared Bleznick, and Martin Zamani were all eliminated before Alex Livingston would be eliminated on the money bubble after he bet-called all-in on the river with a flush. Livingston, unfortunately, ran into the nut flush of Zak Laikin to leave the final 11 players in-the-money.
Adam Hendrix, Joseph Wagganer, Philip Long, and Sam Soverel were all eliminated before the final table of seven was reached. As the short stacks looked to survive to the PokerGO streamed final table, Dylan Weisman scored a huge double through Le before Alex Foxen found a near-triple with aces. Another orbit passed before Laikin would call off from the big blind against Foxen, and when he could only improve to one pair against Foxen’s two pair, the final table of six was set.
Le is eyeing his eight Pot-Limit Omaha title to go with over $4.1 million in lifetime tournament earnings. Most recently at the 2021 World Series of Poker, Le collected four Pot-Limit Omaha cashes including a runner-up finish and his second WSOP bracelet in the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship. If the cards keep falling Le’s way, he will add a third $10,000 buy-in Pot-Limit Omaha victory to his impressive poker resume. For Foxen, he is looking to consolidate his position on the 2022 PokerGO Tour leaderboard where he currently sits in 13th place and a victory will move him into eight-place overall.
Event #2: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Final Table |
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| Seat | Name | Country | Chip Count |
| 1 | Alex Foxen | United States | 360,000 |
| 2 | Justin Young | United States | 2,100,000 |
| 3 | Damjan Radanov | United States | 890,000 |
| 4 | Dan Shak | United States | 990,000 |
| 5 | Dylan Weisman | United States | 1,130,000 |
| 6 | Tommy Le | United States | 4,160,000 |
When play resumes, there will be 12:12 remaining in Level 14 (15,000/30,000 and a 30,000-big blind ante), and the button will be on Alex Foxen, the big blind on Justin Young, and a dead small blind.
The final six players will return to the PokerGO Studio on Friday, March 18, at 12 p.m. PT with the final table airing on PokerGO.com and the PokerGO YouTube channel at 1 p.m. PT.
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End-of-Day Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Tommy Le | 4,160,000 |
540,000  |
| Justin Young | 2,100,000 |
245,000 |
| Dylan Weisman | 1,130,000 |
-420,000  |
| Dan Shak | 990,000 |
-95,000 |
| Damjan Radanov | 890,000 |
-110,000 |
| Alex Foxen | 360,000 | - |
Zak Laikin Eliminated in 7th Place ($38,500)
Alex Foxen raised from the small blind and Zak Laikin called all-in from the big blind for 85,000.
Foxen: [Kd5h4c3d]
Laikin: [AcQc8d5d]
The board ran out [4dJc9s3h8s] and Laikin was eliminated in seventh place for $38,500 in prize money.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Foxen | 360,000 |
-20,000 |
| Zak Laikin | Busted |
-280,000 |
Alex Foxen Doubles Through Justin Young
Damjan Radanov raised to 75,000 from under the gun and Alex Foxen raised all-in for his last 130,000 from the button. Justin Young announced repot from the big blind and Radanov folded.
Foxen: [AsAhKh3h]
Young: [QhJd9h7d]
The board ran out [Ad5h3s3dQs] and Foxen secured a double with a full house.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Young | 1,855,000 |
265,000 |
| Damjan Radanov | 1,000,000 |
-400,000 |
| Alex Foxen | 380,000 |
155,000 |
Dylan Weisman Doubles Through Tommy Le
Dylan Weisman raised the pot on the button to 105,000 and Tommy Le reraised pot from the small blind to 340,000. Weisman moved all-in for 745,000 and Le called.
Le: [AcKhKd6c]
Weisman: [KsKc7s7c]
The board ran out [As9s5c7hTh] and Weisman secured the double
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Tommy Le | 3,620,000 |
-745,000
|
| Dylan Weisman | 1,550,000 |
815,000 |
Event #2 Final Table Line-Up
The final table in Event #2 has been set and play will continue until six players remain.
Seat 1: Alex Foxen
Seat 2: Zak Laikin
Seat 3: Justin Young
Seat 4: Damjan Radanov
Seat 5: Dan Shak
Seat 6: Dylan Weisman
Seat 7: Tommy Le
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Tommy Le | 3,740,000 | - |
| Justin Young | 1,590,000 |
-220,000 |
| Damjan Radanov | 1,400,000 |
-60,000 |
| Dan Shak | 1,085,000 |
-50,000 |
| Dylan Weisman | 735,000 |
55,000 |
| Zak Laikin | 280,000 |
-50,000 |
| Alex Foxen | 225,000 |
-175,000 |
Sam Soverel Eliminated in 8th Place ($30,800)
On a flop of [7h8d3c], Sam Soverel was all-in for his last 205,000 holding [KhQcTs7s] against the [Th9c8s3d] of Tommy Le.
The board ran out [Jc] and [Qd] and Soverel was eliminated in eight place.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Tommy Le | 3,740,000 |
360,000 |
| Sam Soverel | Busted |
-535,000 |
Philip Long Eliminated in 9th Place ($23,100)
Philip Long raised to 60,000 from under the gun and both Damjan Radanov and Tommy Le called from the button and big blind respectively.
The flop landed [QhKc6c] and after Le checked, Long bet 220,000. Radanov folded, but Le called after using two time extensions.
The turn fell the [4d] and Le bet 500,000 and Long called all-in for 180,000.
Le: [AhJcTh6h]
Long: [AdKhTs6s]
The river landed the [9d] to improve Le to a straight and send Long to the rail in ninth place for $23,100 in prize money.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Tommy Le | 3,380,000 |
1,140,000 |
| Damjan Radanov | 1,460,000 |
70,000 |
| Zak Laikin | 330,000 |
-815,000 |
| Philip Long | Busted |
-430,000 |
Dylan Weisman Doubles Through Sam Soverel
Sam Soverel raised to 75,000 from under the gun and Dylan Weisman moved all-in from the big blind for 320,000.
Soverel called and tabled his [AhAdJs3h] to be ahead of Weisman’s [KdQhJdJh].
The board ran out [Th9hJcQcAs] and Weisman doubled through.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dylan Weisman | 680,000 |
360,000 |
| Sam Soverel | 535,000 |
-335,000 |
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