Ben Yu vs. Joshua Ladines

Jordan Cristos limped the cutoff for 4,000 and Joshua Ladines raised to 16,000 from the small blind. Ben Yu made it 52,000 from the big blind, and after Cristos folded, Ladines called. The flop fell [8d5sQd] and Ladines checked to Yu who opted to bet 55,000. Ladines folded, and Yu collected

Josha Ladines Leaves Adam Hendrix Short

Adam Hendrix raised pre-flop to 15,000 and got a call from Joshua Ladines. The flop came out [6h5d3d] and Ladines bet 30,000, essentially putting his opponent all-in. As Hendrix was contemplating his move, Ladines said, "so, I take it you don't have a flush draw?" but Hendrix advised his opponent that

Ben Yu Bets the Flop and Wins

Sam Soverel opened to 8,000 under the gun and Anthony Zinno called on the button. Joshua Ladines called from the small blind, and Ben Yu came along from the big. The flop landed [5d3c7d] and after Ladines checked, Yu bet 25,000. Soverel, Zinno, and Ladines all folded, and Yu collected the pot.

Joshua Landines Wins Pot Against Short-Stacked Cary Katz

Joshua Landines raised to 10,500 and got a call from Cary Katz, who is nursing a small stack, in the big blind. The flop came [5c8h3s]. Landines made a continuation bet of 27,000. Katz instantly mucked his hand and is now sitting on an even smaller stack.

Adam Hendrix Gets the Best of Joshua Ladines

With the board reading [6s7d7h7sTh] Joshua Ladines bet 5,000 and the action was on Adam Hendrix. Hendrix considered his options and announce a raise to 12,000. Ladines used most of his shot clock before announcing a re-raise to 42,000. Hendrix deliberated for the length of his shot clock before tossing in the call. Ladines announced

Alex Foxen and Joshua Ladines Tangle Early

Alex Foxen opened the button to 3,500. Anthony Zinno called from the small blind and Joshua Ladines three bet to 14,000 from the big blind. Foxen made the call and Zinno folded. The flop came [5h6cAs] and Ladines bet 11,000. Foxen made the call. The turn came the [7s] abd Ladines checked. Foxen

Joshua Ladines Eliminated by Martin Zamani

Joshua Ladines was all in for his last 40,000 from the small blind against Martin Zamani in the big blind. Zamani: [AhJsJdTh] Ladines: [AcQhJc6s] The board ran out [9s4d3h5d8d] and Ladines was eliminated.

Alan Schein Eliminated by Joshua Ladines

After both committing 17,500 preflop, Alan Schein and Joshua Ladines saw the [QsQh7s] flop from the button and small blind respectively. Ladines bet out 12,500 and Schein moved all in for 55,500. Ladines called, and the cards were revealed. Ladines: [AsAhTh9s] Schein: [AcKcJh6c] The turn and river fell the [8s] and [3d], and Schein

Ben Yu Doubles Through Joshua Ladines

On a flop of [Td6h3d] with around 50,000 in the middle, Ben Yu was all in for his last 85,000 from under the gun against Joshua Ladines in the big blind. Yu: [AhAcTc3h] Ladines: [AdAsTs5d] Both players held aces, but Yu also had flopped two pair against Ladines' flush draw. The turn of the

Mike Gorodinsky Wins 2018 U.S. Poker Open $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha Event

Mike Gorodsinky came out on top in the PLO event at the 2018 US Poker Open.

Mike Gorodinsky is the first mixed game winner of the U.S. Poker Open. The well-respected pro came from behind to win the $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha event against a tough final table. Gorodinsky emerged victorious against a field of 64 entrants to earn the $179,200 first-place prize. USPO Event #1 winner