Jordan Cristos Leads Event #2; Sean Winter Eyes Points Lead
Jordan Cristos slowly chipped up during the final 7 players and will head into the final table with a slight edge in chips.
The big news out day however was Event #1 runner up Sean Winter who made it two final tables in two days and will have to maneuver from the bottom of the pack if he hopes to improve on his runner up finish from Event #1.
Winter currently sits just behind the defending champion Stephen Chidwick in the U.S. Poker Open standings after two events with 140 points to Chidwick’s 200. A 5th place or better finish places him into a tie with Chidwick for the lead, while a 4th place or better finish gives him the lead outright.
Jordan Cristos also has a shot to shake up the leader board as well following up his min-cash in Event #1 with his final table appearance. Cristos needs a win to take the lead outright from Chidwick.
The players reached the final table when Martin Zamani knocked out Brent Roberts when his [Qx9x] best the [9x2x] of Brent Roberts on a board of [9h9c8sQc2s] to send home Roberts with the $32,000 seventh-place prize.
Event #2 Final Table Line-Up
Seat 1: Sean Winter – 760,000
Seat 2: Manig Loeser – 1,295,000
Seat 3: Cary Katz – 1,525,000
Seat 4: Adam Hendrix – 900,000
Seat 5: Jordan Cristos – 2,445,000
Seat 6: Martin Zamani – 1,180,000
The money bubble burst in dramatic fashion when Adams got it all-in before the flop holding [TdTc7h8d] but was behind Hendrix and his [AdAs9s4h].
The flop came [Ts9h2s] shifting the hand into Adams favor but giving Hendrix the nut flush draw. The turn saw the [3d] but the river landed the [Qs] to give Hendrix the nut flush and eliminate Adams just short of the money in 11th place.
Anthony Alberto was the next man out after running his [QsJh5h5s] in the [AcAdQh6d] of Cary Katz to finish in 10th place for the $19,200.
Ben Yu, who was short stacked for most of the day, finished in ninth-place after running his [3s3c5c9s] into the [QdQc7h2d] of Manig Loeser cashing for $19,200.
Dan Shak finished in eighth-place for $25,600 after navigating one of the shortest stacks in the room when hand for hand play began.
Notable players to bust just before the money included Event #1 winner and defending U.S. Poker Open Champion Stephen Chidwick (18th), Justin Bonomo (12th), Larry Wright (17th) and Anthony Zinno (14th).
The final six players will return on Friday at 4 p.m. (EST) to play down to the winner. Each player is currently guaranteed $38,400, with the winner taking home $179,200 and the trophy.
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Event #2 Final Table Set
Seat 1: Sean Winter – 760,000
Seat 2: Manig Loeser – 1,295,000
Seat 3: Cary Katz – 1,525,000
Seat 4: Adam Hendrix – 900,000
Seat 5: Jordan Cristos – 2,445,000
Seat 6: Martin Zamani – 1,180,000
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Cristos | 2,445,000 |
295,000  |
| Cary Katz | 1,525,000 |
-45,000  |
| Manig Loeser | 1,295,000 |
-25,000 |
| Martin Zamani | 1,180,000 |
-10,620,000 |
| Adam Hendrix | 900,000 |
-770,000 |
| Sean Winter | 760,000 | - |
Brent Roberts Eliminated in 7th Place ($32,000)
Cary Katz limped from middle position and Brent Roberts completed from the small blind. Martin Zamani checked his action from the big blind.
The flop came [9h9c8s] and the action checked through.
The turn was the [Qc] and Roberts bet 175,000. Zamani called and Katz folded.
The river was the [2s] and Roberts moved all-in for his last 70,000. Zamni quickly called.
Roberts announced [9x2x] and Zamani tabled [Qx9x] for a better full house and Roberts was out in 7th place.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Zamani | 11,800,000 |
11,075,000 |
| Brent Roberts | Busted |
-310,000 |
Cary Katz Takes from Brent Roberts
Cary Katz raised to 120,000 in the cutoff and Brent Roberts defended his big blind.
The flop landed [5h3s2s] and Roberts checked to Katz who announced a bet of pot totaling 325,000.
Roberts instantly mucked, and Katz collected the pot.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Cary Katz | 1,570,000 |
220,000 |
| Brent Roberts | 310,000 |
-390,000 |
Cary Katz Rivers Full House and Gets Paid
Martin Zamani opened to 130,000 in the cutoff and Cary Katz made the call from the big blind.
The flop came [Qd7h2c] and both players checked.
The turn brought the [9d] and both players checked again.
The [Qh] hit the river and Katz made it 160,000. Zamani called and Katz tabled [Qs7cAcks] for the rivered full house. Zamani mucked and Katz raked in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Cary Katz | 1,350,000 |
275,000 |
| Martin Zamani | 725,000 |
-475,000 |
Trips for Jordan Cristos
Cary Katz limped for 50,000 under the gun, and Jordan Cristos called in the hijack. Sean Winter and Manig Loeser called from the blinds, and the dealer spread a [9sAh8s] flop that was checked through.
The turn landed the [9h] and action checked to Cristos who bet 125,000. Winter and Loeser folded, but Katz called as the [Qc] on the river went check, check.
Katz tabled his [AcTcTs5s], but it would be Cristos’ [Jd9d7s4s] for trip nines that would earn him the pot.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Cristos | 2,150,000 |
845,000 |
| Manig Loeser | 1,320,000 |
220,000 |
| Cary Katz | 1,075,000 |
-230,000 |
| Sean Winter | 760,000 |
-140,000 |
Brent Roberts Doubles Again
Brent Roberts potted from early position to 140,000 and Sean Winter raised in the cutoff. Roberts called all in for his 300,000 and tabled his [AhQsJd9d] to be against Winter’s [AcAd]XxXx.
The board ran out [5sQhTcQd3c] and Roberts turned trips to double again.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sean Winter | 900,000 |
-300,000 |
| Brent Roberts | 700,000 |
400,000 |
Brent Roberts Doubles Through Adam Hendrix
Adam Hendrix opened to 110,000 from under the gun and Brent Roberts called in the cutoff. Hendrix tossed in 10,000 and Roberts called all in.
Hendrix: [AcKcQdJh]
Roberts: [JcTc9s2s]
The board ran out [7s6s2h9c8s] and Roberts doubled with his rivered flush.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Hendrix | 1,670,000 |
-120,000 |
| Brent Roberts | 300,000 |
200,000 |
Updated Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Hendrix | 1,790,000 | - |
| Cary Katz | 1,305,000 |
105,000 |
| Jordan Cristos | 1,305,000 |
380,000 |
| Sean Winter | 1,200,000 | - |
| Martin Zamani | 1,200,000 |
50,000 |
| Manig Loeser | 1,100,000 |
-25,000 |
| Brent Roberts | 100,000 |
-20,000 |
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