Masashi Oya Eliminated by Sam Soverel

On a flop of [Th3d3h], Masashi Oya was all-in for his last 29,500 holding [QdTc] against the [As3s] of Sam Soverel. The turn and river landed the [Ks] and [2s] and Oya was eliminated.

Two Pair for Stephen Chidwick

Stephen Chidwick raised to 3,500 from middle position and Masashi Oya called on the button, as did Tamon Nakamura from the small blind. The flop landed [8h3d6h] and Nakamura checked to Chidwick who bet 3,500. Oya folded and Nakamura called as both players checked the [9h] on the turn. The river was

Full House for Barry Hutter

Barry Hutter raised to 2,500 in the cutoff and both Masashi Oya and Tamon Nakamura called in the blinds. The flop landed [4s7s7c] and action checked to Hutter who bet 2,500. Oya called and Nakamura folded as the turn landed the [7h]. Oya check-called a bet of 4,500 as the [kc] on

Alex Foxen Adds to Stack

With roughly 100,000 in the pot on a [KsQd4c4h] board, Alex Foxen bet 65,000 from the cutoff and Masashi Oya called the button. The [6c] completed the board and Foxen bet 200,000. Oya called. Foxen tabled [AsAh] and added the chips to his stack as Oya mucked.

Thomas Boivin Flops a Full House

Thomas Boivin

Dan Smith raised to 3,500 in middle position and Thomas Boivin called in the cutoff. Both Masashi Oya and Alex Foxen came along from the blinds to reveal the [5d5s7s] flop that checked through. The turn was the [9c], and after Oya checked, Foxen bet 10,000. Smith folded, but Boivin and

Alex Foxen and Masashi Oya Eliminated

Alex Foxen and Masashi Oya were just eliminated from Event #5: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em, with the bustouts happening in quick succession. Chris Brewer took out Foxen on one table when his pocket aces bested the pocket queens of Foxen. Ren Lin opened the action with a raise from under the gun

Thomas Boivin Wins Battle of Blinds

Action folded to Thomas Boivin in the small blind, and he raised to 8,000. Masashi Oya called in the big blind as the flop landed [7sKh6d]. Boivin bet out 12,000 and Oya called as the turn fell the [4c]. Boivin bet 27,000 and Oya folded.

Shannon Shorr Grabs First Title at 2022 U.S. Poker Open

Shannon Shorr wins Event #1 at the 2022 U.S. Poker Open

Shannon Shorr is the first winner from the 2022 U.S. Poker Open series. Shorr topped a field of 93 entries in Event #1: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em to win $213,900. Shorr also picked up 214 points for the series leaderboard. Shorr defeated Ren Lin in heads-up play, with Lin taking home $148,800