Masashi Oya Leads Event #1: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Final Table

Event #1: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em of the 2022 U.S. Poker Open took center stage at the PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, as the 93-entrant field created a prize pool of $930,000. Following a full day of play, Japan’s Masashi Oya leads the final six players

Ren Lin vs. Masashi Oya

Ren Lin opened to 55,000 from early position and Masashi Oya three-bet to 190,000 in the small blind. "No gamble, no future, Lady Gaga," remarked Lin as he called. The dealer spread the [9d8h3s] flop and Oya led for 75,000. Lin called. The [5c] fell on the turn, Oya led for 175,000, and

Alex Foxen Eliminated on Event #1 Money Bubble

Masashi Oya raised to 50,000 from under the gun and Alex Foxen three-bet from the small blind. Oya four-bet shoved all-in for nearly 2.5 million and Foxen called all-in for 905,000 total. Oya called and tabled his [JhJd] to be trailing the [KdKh] of Foxen. The board ran out [6hJcQd7s7d] and

Joe McKeehen Eliminated by Masashi Oya

Ivan Zufic opened the hijack to 40,000, Joe McKeehen moved all-in for approximately 420,000 in the cutoff, Masashi Oya called the big blind, and Zufic folded. McKeehen: [4c4d] Oya: [AhTh] The board ran out [Qc7h7skcts] and Oya hit the river to win the flip and eliminate McKeehen.

Hyo Joo Eliminated by Masashi Oya

Hyo Joo got his short stack of 19,000 in from middle position, Masashi Oya called the hijack, and Michael Lang called the small blind. The [JdTc7d] saw Lang check-fold to a bet of 29,000 from Oya. The [2h] and [4c] completed the board, and Oya tabled [AdJc] to claim the pot as

Erik Seidel Eliminated by Masashi Oya

Erik Seidel raised to 9,000 in the cutoff and Masashi Oya called in the small blind. The flop landed [8cJc6s] and after Oya checked, Seidel bet 17,000. Oya called as the turn fell the [Kd]. Oya checked and Seidel bet 50,000. Oya announced he was all-in and Seidel called all-in for a

Masashi Oya Eliminated in 2nd Place ($150,000); Ali Imsirovic Wins

With the board reading [3d7s5sQh], Ali Imsirovic bet 175,000 and Masashi Oya called. The river was the [2d] and Imsirovic moved all-in for 1,465,000. Oya called all-in and tabled his [Qc9s] for top pair. Imsirovic revealed his [5c3h] for two pair to claim victory and eliminate Oya in second place for a

Flush for Ali Imsirovic

In a limped pot with the board reading [3c6s9c4c], Ali Imsirovic bet 25,000 from the big blind and Masashi Oya called. The river was the [Qc] and Imsirovic checked. Oya bet 50,000 and Imsirovic check-raised to 300,000. Oya used a time extension and then called. Imsirovic tabled his [Kc6d] for a flush, and

Ali Imsirovic Draws Back to Even

Ali Imsirovic limped the button and Masashi Oya checked his option. The flop landed [QsAc2c] and Imsirovic bet 25,000 with Oya check-calling. The turn was the [9h] and Oya checked. Imsirovic bet 90,000 and Oya folded. Imsirovic showed his [4h3c].