The U.S. Poker Open is back, baby! Yesterday kicked off the first of 10 consecutive days of poker action live from the PokerGo Studio. The opening $10,000 NLH event drew a total of 90 entries, cruising right by last years total of 68 entries. Here's a look at a few
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Seidel Fires on Every Street to Take Down Big Pot
Erik Seidel raked yet another massive pot, improving the likelihood that he will be among those seated at the final table of Event #1. The action began pre-flop when Alex Foxen raised to 27,000. Seidel raised that total to 75,000 and Foxen called to see a flop. The flop produced [2dAc5h]. Foxen
Alex Foxen Eliminated by Sam Soverel
Sam Soverel opened under the gun to 26,000 and Alex Foxen three-bet next to act to 80,000. Action folded back to Soverel and he shoved all in for roughly 600,000. Foxen called all in for 365,000 total. Foxen: [TdTc] Soverel: [QsQd] The board ran out [JhKc4sKs5s] and Foxen was eliminated in 21st place.
Bryn Kenney Shoves from the Big Blind
Stephen Chidwick opened to 26,000 in the hijack and Sam Soverel called on the button. Alex Foxen called in the small blind, and with the action on Bryn Kenney in the big blind, he moved all in for 237,000. Chidwick, Soverel, and Foxen all folded, and Kenney collected the pot.
Byron Kaverman Eliminated by Alex Foxen
From the cutoff, Alex Foxen raised to 18,000 before Bryn Kenney three-bet the button to 57,000. From the small blind, Byron Kaverman shoved all in for 212,000, and when the action returned to Foxen, he shoved for over 700,000 as Kenney folded. Foxen: [AdKs] Kaverman: [KdQh] The board ran out [8s6sTs5h9d] and Kaverman
Chance Kornuth Eliminated by Alex Foxen
Sam Soverel limped the button for 6,000 and Alex Foxen completed the small blind. From the big blind, Chance Kornuth shoved for roughly 56,000, and after Soverel folded, Foxen called. Kornuth was at-risk holding ace-eight against Foxen's ace-nine. Unfortunately for Kornuth, he was unable to connect and was eliminated by Foxen.
