Nick Petrangelo Leads Stacked U.S. Poker Open Event #5 Final Table

The fifth event of the 2022 U.S. Poker Open was a hotly contested affair at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas with Nick Petrangelo snagging the overnight chip lead, narrowly edging out fan-favorite Ren 'No Gamble, No Future' Lin. Two-time defending U.S. Poker Open champion David Peters entered his first

Tamon Nakamura Eliminated in 7th Place ($33,000)

On the same day that he took down the biggest tournament of his career, Tamon Nakamura fell just short of back-to-back final tables. On his final hand, Nakamura moved all-in for 445,000 from the cutoff and Ren Lin announced his trademark, "No Gamble, No Future!" before making the call. Nakamura: [QhTd] Lin:

Umang Dattani Eliminated in 8th Place ($26,400)

Ren Lin raised to 55,000 after which Umang Dattani moved all-in for 290,000. Lin called and the showdown went as follows. Dattani: [AsQd] Lin: [KcKh] The board ran out [5hJc7d8dQh] and Dattani was sent to the rail.

Two for Brewer

Chris Brewer just took down the final two hands of the level to get ever closer to David Peters who remains the chip leader for now. Ren Lin raised to 35,000 from the cutoff and Brewer called from the button. The flop brought out [6c9sJd] and Lin check-called 80,000. On the

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

Ace-King for Ren Lin

On the [Tc8h3sAd] board, Ali Imsirovic check-called a bet of 35,000 from Ren Lin. The river was the [Ts] and Imsirovic checked. Lin fired 115,000 and Imsirovic called. Lin tabled the [AsKs] and Imsirovic mucked.

Lucky Eights Send Riordan Packing

Ren Lin raised to 22,000 before the flop to which John Riordan responded by moving all in for 143,000. "14 big blinds?" Lin contemplated out loud, "I don't think I can fold." Lin called and after Riordan tabled [9d9s] he cried out, "Oh you're in trouble buddy, super eights!" Lin showed [8h8s] and

Jeremy Ausmus Chips Up

Ren Lin checked the [Qc9h4s] flop and Jeremy Ausmus bet 35,000. Lin made the call. The [Ad] came on the turn and both players checked to see the [2c] come on the river. After Lin checked, Ausmus bet 65,000. Lin called. Ausmus tabled the [KcQs] and won the pot.