Day 1 of Event #1: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em has come to a conclusion at the U.S. Poker Open with Joseph Cheong the chip leader. A late push at the final table thrust Cheong to the top of the leaderboard with six players left to finish on Thursday. Cheong leads the final
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Lazaro Hernandez Takes Chip Lead From Stephen Chidwick
Lazaro Hernandez is the new chip leader eight-handed at the final of Event #1. Hernandez won a pot off of Stephen Chidwick to give him a narrow 200,000 lead over Chidwick. Hernandez opened the action with a 100,000 raise from UTG+2 and got a call from Chidwick in the cutoff as
Straight for Joseph Cheong
Joseph Cheong raised to 100,000 in the cutoff and Lazaro Hernandez called from the big blind. The flop landed [Qs8d2s] and Hernandez checked to Cheong who continued for 85,000. Hernandez called, and then both players checked the [Js] on the turn. The river fell the [8s] and Hernandez bet out 165,000 and
Jerry Robinson vs. Joseph Cheong
Joseph Cheong raised to 65,000 in the cutoff and Jerry Robinson called on the button, as did Lazaro Hernandez in the big blind. The flop landed [9dTh2d] and action checked to Robinson who bet 70,000. Hernandez folded, but Cheong called as the turn landed the [Tc]. Cheong checked, Robinson bet 135,000, and
Chip Leaders Tangle Early
Lazaro Hernandez limped from under the gun and the action folded to Joseph Cappello in the big blind who checked his option. The flop came [QcQs6c] and both players checked. The turn brought the [Jh] and Cappello checked. Hernandez bet 55,000 and Cappello's cards quickly found the muck. Hernandez flashed the [Jd] before
Jordan Cristos Eliminated in 11th Place ($27,000)
Lazaro Hernandez takes from Sean Winter
Action folded around to Sean Winter in the small blind and he completed. Lazaro Hernandez used his option and made it 60,000 to go. Winter called. The flop came [Kh8d4d] Winter checked and Hernandez bet 65,000. Winter quickly called. The turn brought the [Ah] and both players checked. The dealer dealt the [Ac] on
Larry Wright Eliminated in 15th Place
Action folded to Larry Wright on the button and he limped leaving himself 5,000 behind. Lazaro Hernandez shoved from the small blind and Jerry Robinson folded. Wright tossed in his last chip and the cards were tabled. Wright: [Kd8c] Hernandez: [2c2s] The board ran out [7h9dTdTc5h] and Hernandez' ducks held up to send Wright out
Joseph Orsino Doubles Through Jordan Cristos
Lazaro Hernandez limped from middle position and action folded to Jordan Cristos on the button who made it 125,000 to go. Action folded to Joseph Orsino in the big blind who shoved for 155,000 total. Hernandez got out of the way and Cristos made the call. Cristos [As7c] Orsino [AdQs] The board ran
Lazaro Hernandez Climbs Into the Chip Lead
Barry Hutter raised to 10,000 from the cutoff and Kristen Bicknell called on the button. From the small blind, Lazaro Hernandez three-bet to 33,000 before Hutter responded by making it 78,000 total. Bicknell folded, and Hernandez shoved all in for roughly 400,000 and Hutter called. Hutter: [KsKc] Hernandez: [AdAs] The dealer spread the [Th9s3c8s2c]