Justin Young Wins $10,000 PLO Title
On Friday, Justin Young emerged victorious in Event #2: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha at the 2022 U.S. Poker Open. Young topped the field of 77 entries to win $200,200.
“This means a million times more than anything I’ve ever done in this room, cash games or otherwise,” Young said. “Just to play with the best of the best in this room just means the world to me.”
Coming into the final table, Young was second in chips with six players remaining to only Tommy Le. Young ended up getting heads up with Le and ultimately came out on top.
2022 U.S. Poker Open Event #2 Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
| 1 | Justin Young | United States | $200,200 |
| 2 | Tommy Le | United States | $146,300 |
| 3 | Dan Shak | United States | $100,100 |
| 4 | Damjan Radanov | United States | $77,000 |
| 5 | Dylan Weisman | United States | $61,600 |
| 6 | Alex Foxen | United States | $46,200 |
Event #2: $10,000 PLO drew a field of 77 entries, creating a prize pool of $770,000. The top 11 places reached the money. All players that cashed also earned PokerGO Tour (PGT) leaderboard points.
How Young Won Event #2
Young found a double up through Damjan Radanov in Level 8, and then he doubled through Ren Lin in Level 9.
Young maintained good position as the field narrowed. Then the bubble burst when Alex Livingston busted in 12th place to Zak Laikin. After that, Adam Hendrix went out in 11th place before Young won a chunk of chips from Dylan Weisman to push his stack to 1,500,000. Young won some more pots after that.
It was then Joseph Wagganer falling in 10th, Philip Long busting in ninth, and Sam Soverel hitting the rail in eighth place.
With seven players left, Young took a small hit when Alex Foxen doubled through him in Level 14. Foxen then took out Laikin in seventh place to end play for Day 1. When action concluded for the day, Young was second in chips with 2,100,000. Le was out in front with 4,160,000.
At the final table, Young knocked out Foxen in sixth place before he knocked out Dylan Weisman in fifth place. Radanov busted in fourth place to Le, then Le took out Dan Shak in third place to set up the final duel. To start heads-up play, Le had the lead with 7,200,000 to Young’s 2,425,000.
It took about 10 minutes for Young to find his first double through Le. He didn’t take long after that to find another double, with the second one moving Young into the chip lead. Although Le got down to around 2,000,000 in chips, he fought back to get the stacks nearly even before the final hand came up.
On the final hand, Young had the button at the 75,000-125,000 level and raised to 300,000 holding ace-queen-jack-five. Le called with jack-jack-seven-three. The flop was king-nine-two and Le checked. Young bet 350,000, and Le made the call to see a ten come on the turn. Le led with a bet of 800,000, and Young, holding the nut straight, made the call. The river was an ace and Le announced that he was all in for 2,850,000. Young called with the winning hand. With the stacks being so close, Le’s chips were counted down to confirm Young had him covered and he did, meaning Le was eliminated in second place to give the title to Young.
“Everything in this PokerGO Studio was amazing,” Young said. “Everything PokerGO does, Cary Katz, hats off and a huge congrats to everything that’s done here.”
Young Now Second On USPO Leaderboard
With the win, Justin Young picked up 200 points for the 2022 U.S. Poker Open leaderboard. He’s now in second place and behind only Shannon Shorr, who won Event #1 of the series. Tommy Le moved into fourth place with 146 points, and Dan Shak jumped up into fifth place with 119 points. Shak is the only player on the leaderboard to have cashed in both events to start the 2022 U.S. Poker Open.
2022 U.S. Poker Open Leaderboard Top 10
| Rank | Player | Country | Points |
| 1 | Shannon Shorr | United States | 214 |
| 2 | Justin Young | United States | 200 |
| 3 | Ren Lin | United States | 149 |
| 4 | Tommy Le | United States | 146 |
| 5 | Dan Shak | United States | 119 |
| 6 | Masashi Oya | Japan | 112 |
| 7 | Daniel Negreanu | Canada | 93 |
| 8 | Damjan Radanov | United States | 77 |
| 9 | Erik Seidel | United States | 74 |
| 10 | Dylan Weisman | United States | 62 |
Watch the U.S. Poker Open Event #2 Final Table on PokerGO.com at 4 p.m. ET
The final table of Event #2: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha of the 2022 U.S. Poker Open is set and will be airing on PokerGO.com at 4 p.m. ET.
Watch the Event #2 final table on PokerGO.com here!
Tommy Le finished Day 1 as the chip leader with 4,160,000 in chips ahead of Dylan Weisman, Justin Young, Dan Shak, Damjan Radanov, and Alex Foxen. The final six players are guaranteed $46,200 in prize money, while all eyes are on the $200,200 first-place prize.
Event #2: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Final Table |
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| Seat | Name | Country | Chip Count |
| 1 | Alex Foxen | United States | 360,000 |
| 2 | Justin Young | United States | 2,100,000 |
| 3 | Damjan Radanov | United States | 890,000 |
| 4 | Dan Shak | United States | 990,000 |
| 5 | Dylan Weisman | United States | 1,130,000 |
| 6 | Tommy Le | United States | 4,160,000 |
When play resumes, there will be 12:12 remaining in Level 14 (15,000/30,000 and a 30,000-big blind ante), and the button will be on Alex Foxen, the big blind on Justin Young, and a dead small blind.
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Tommy Le Holds Commanding Lead at Event #2 Final Table
The 2022 U.S. Poker Open continued from the PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, with Event #2: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha attracting a total of 77 entrants. The $770,000 prize pool would pay the final 11 players, and when the dust settled, it would be Tommy Le holding a commanding chip lead over the final six players with 4,160,000 in chips – close to half the chips in play.
Trailing Le include Justin Young and Dylan Weisman who both sit over one million in chips, while Dan Shak, Damjan Radanov, and Alex Foxen round out the final table. The final six players are all guaranteed $46,200 in prize money, but all eyes are on the $200,200 first-place prize and U.S. Poker Open title.
Event #2: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha kicked off on Thursday across four tables as the field eventually swelled out to 77 entrants. Many new faces took a seat throughout Event #2 among the PokerGO Tour regulars, and after two tables were added at the close-of-registration, action sped up as players were eliminated at a consistent rate until the tournament was down to the final two tables. With the money fast approaching, Steve Zolotow, Jared Bleznick, and Martin Zamani were all eliminated before Alex Livingston would be eliminated on the money bubble after he bet-called all-in on the river with a flush. Livingston, unfortunately, ran into the nut flush of Zak Laikin to leave the final 11 players in-the-money.
Adam Hendrix, Joseph Wagganer, Philip Long, and Sam Soverel were all eliminated before the final table of seven was reached. As the short stacks looked to survive to the PokerGO streamed final table, Dylan Weisman scored a huge double through Le before Alex Foxen found a near-triple with aces. Another orbit passed before Laikin would call off from the big blind against Foxen, and when he could only improve to one pair against Foxen’s two pair, the final table of six was set.
Le is eyeing his eight Pot-Limit Omaha title to go with over $4.1 million in lifetime tournament earnings. Most recently at the 2021 World Series of Poker, Le collected four Pot-Limit Omaha cashes including a runner-up finish and his second WSOP bracelet in the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship. If the cards keep falling Le’s way, he will add a third $10,000 buy-in Pot-Limit Omaha victory to his impressive poker resume. For Foxen, he is looking to consolidate his position on the 2022 PokerGO Tour leaderboard where he currently sits in 13th place and a victory will move him into eight-place overall.
Event #2: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Final Table |
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| Seat | Name | Country | Chip Count |
| 1 | Alex Foxen | United States | 360,000 |
| 2 | Justin Young | United States | 2,100,000 |
| 3 | Damjan Radanov | United States | 890,000 |
| 4 | Dan Shak | United States | 990,000 |
| 5 | Dylan Weisman | United States | 1,130,000 |
| 6 | Tommy Le | United States | 4,160,000 |
When play resumes, there will be 12:12 remaining in Level 14 (15,000/30,000 and a 30,000-big blind ante), and the button will be on Alex Foxen, the big blind on Justin Young, and a dead small blind.
The final six players will return to the PokerGO Studio on Friday, March 18, at 12 p.m. PT with the final table airing on PokerGO.com and the PokerGO YouTube channel at 1 p.m. PT.
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End-of-Day Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Tommy Le | 4,160,000 |
540,000  |
| Justin Young | 2,100,000 |
245,000 |
| Dylan Weisman | 1,130,000 |
-420,000  |
| Dan Shak | 990,000 |
-95,000 |
| Damjan Radanov | 890,000 |
-110,000 |
| Alex Foxen | 360,000 | - |
Zak Laikin Eliminated in 7th Place ($38,500)
Alex Foxen raised from the small blind and Zak Laikin called all-in from the big blind for 85,000.
Foxen: [Kd5h4c3d]
Laikin: [AcQc8d5d]
The board ran out [4dJc9s3h8s] and Laikin was eliminated in seventh place for $38,500 in prize money.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Foxen | 360,000 |
-20,000 |
| Zak Laikin | Busted |
-280,000 |
Alex Foxen Doubles Through Justin Young
Damjan Radanov raised to 75,000 from under the gun and Alex Foxen raised all-in for his last 130,000 from the button. Justin Young announced repot from the big blind and Radanov folded.
Foxen: [AsAhKh3h]
Young: [QhJd9h7d]
The board ran out [Ad5h3s3dQs] and Foxen secured a double with a full house.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Young | 1,855,000 |
265,000 |
| Damjan Radanov | 1,000,000 |
-400,000 |
| Alex Foxen | 380,000 |
155,000 |
Dylan Weisman Doubles Through Tommy Le
Dylan Weisman raised the pot on the button to 105,000 and Tommy Le reraised pot from the small blind to 340,000. Weisman moved all-in for 745,000 and Le called.
Le: [AcKhKd6c]
Weisman: [KsKc7s7c]
The board ran out [As9s5c7hTh] and Weisman secured the double
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Tommy Le | 3,620,000 |
-745,000
|
| Dylan Weisman | 1,550,000 |
815,000 |
Event #2 Final Table Line-Up
The final table in Event #2 has been set and play will continue until six players remain.
Seat 1: Alex Foxen
Seat 2: Zak Laikin
Seat 3: Justin Young
Seat 4: Damjan Radanov
Seat 5: Dan Shak
Seat 6: Dylan Weisman
Seat 7: Tommy Le
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Tommy Le | 3,740,000 | - |
| Justin Young | 1,590,000 |
-220,000 |
| Damjan Radanov | 1,400,000 |
-60,000 |
| Dan Shak | 1,085,000 |
-50,000 |
| Dylan Weisman | 735,000 |
55,000 |
| Zak Laikin | 280,000 |
-50,000 |
| Alex Foxen | 225,000 |
-175,000 |
Sam Soverel Eliminated in 8th Place ($30,800)
On a flop of [7h8d3c], Sam Soverel was all-in for his last 205,000 holding [KhQcTs7s] against the [Th9c8s3d] of Tommy Le.
The board ran out [Jc] and [Qd] and Soverel was eliminated in eight place.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Tommy Le | 3,740,000 |
360,000 |
| Sam Soverel | Busted |
-535,000 |
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