John Riordan Claims Big Bet Mix Title at 2021 U.S. Poker Open
John Riordan proved to be the brightest man in the room today, sporting a blinding pink hoodie on his way to victory in the 2021 U.S. Poker Open Event #4: $10,000 Big Bet Mix, outlasting two-time Global Poker Index Player of the Year Alex Foxen, Sean Perry, Maxx Coleman, and Brian Okin. Riordan collected $163,200 for coming out on top in this 48-entrant field that also included power heavyweights Daniel Negreanu, Ali Imsirovic, and Stephen Chidwick.
During six-handed play at the final table, Jim Collopy was eliminated and Sean Perry saw his once-dominant chip lead disappear as Foxen took control. In the early goings of the PokerGO live-streamed action, Riordan chipped up while Okin waited for a chance to double up. This chance came during the Pot-Limit Omaha section of this mix, but Okin’s ace-queen-six-deuce was no match for Perry’s ace-ace-king-king. Adding insult to injury, Perry flopped top set and while Okin held hope by turning a gutshot straight draw, the river blanked and he was sent packing.
Four-handed play last several hours as no fewer than 11 all-in confrontations resulted in a double-up before Maxx Coleman ultimately got ousted. Coleman doubled up Foxen during No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw and was left with a little more than one big blind when Perry busted him. On Coleman’s final hand he was left to draw two cards against Perry’s pat queen-eight. Coleman tabled ten-nine-four and while his first card, a seven, kept his hopes alive, the nine of hearts paired his hand to seal his fate.
As the increasing blinds forced players into a shove-or-fold approach, Foxen putting his final 11 big blinds into the middle with jack-nine offsuit from the small blind. Riordan gave it some thought before calling with king-eight suited and the board gave him a winning pair of kings. The final hand took place during Deuce as Riordan put Perry all-in holding nine-eight-seven-six-six. Perry called all-in with queen-ten-seven-seven-deuce, drawing two, while Riordan requested one new card. Perry received two jacks from the dealer and despite pairing his six, Riordan took down the event.
| Event #4: $10,000 Big Bet Mix Results | |||
| Place | Name | Championship Points | $480,000 |
| 1st | John Riordan | 163 | $163,200 |
| 2nd | Sean Perry | 106 | $105,600 |
| 3rd | Alex Foxen | 72 | $72,000 |
| 4th | Maxx Coleman | 53 | $52,800 |
| 5th | Brian Okin | 38 | $38,400 |
| 6th | Jim Collopy | 29 | $28,800 |
| 7th | Jeremy Ausmus | 19 | $19,200 |
The 2021 U.S. Poker Open continues right now as Event #5: $10,000 No Limit Hold’em is in full swing. Check out our Live Reporting right here and tune into the final table of that event at 1:00 pm PT on PokerGO. Here are the Top 10 of the Championship Standings.
| 2021 U.S. Poker Open Championship Standings | |||||
| Rank | Player | Points | Wins | Cashes | Earnings |
| 1 | Jake Daniels | 219 | 1 | 1 | $218,500 |
| 2 | Joe McKeehen | 200 | 1 | 1 | $200,200 |
| 3 | Sam Soverel | 195 | 1 | 2 | $194,500 |
| 4 | John Riordan | 182 | 1 | 2 | $182,200 |
| 5 | Steve Zolotow | 153 | 0 | 2 | $153,000 |
| 6 | Barry Hutter | 153 | 0 | 2 | $152,500 |
| 7 | Dan Shak | 152 | 0 | 1 | $152,000 |
| 8 | Ray Qartomy | 146 | 0 | 1 | $146,300 |
| 9 | Jordan Cristos | 130 | 0 | 1 | $130,000 |
| 10 | Sean Perry | 106 | 0 | 1 | $105,600 |
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Watch the Event #4 Final Table on PokerGO.com at 1:30 p.m. PT
The final table of Event #4: $10,000 Big Bet Mix of the 2021 U.S. Poker Open is set and will be airing on PokerGO.com at 1:30 p.m. ET.
Watch the Event #4 final table on PokerGO.com here!
Sean Perry finished Day 1 as the chip leader with 2,055,000 in chips ahead of Maxx Coleman, Alex Foxen, Jim Collopy, John Riordan, and Brian Okin. The final six players are currently guaranteed $28,800, but they are all chasing the $163,200 first-place prize and title of Event #4 champion.
| Event #4 Final Table | |||
| Seat | Name | Country | Chip Count |
| 1 | Alex Foxen | United States | 1,075,000 |
| 2 | Maxx Coleman | United States | 1,715,000 |
| 3 | Brian Okin | United States | 295,000 |
| 4 | John Riordan | United States | 365,000 |
| 5 | Sean Perry | United States | 2,055,000 |
| 6 | Jim Collopy | United States | 495,000 |
When play resumes the button will be in the four seat and there is 20:53 remaining in level 12 with one hand of No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw remaining.
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Sean Perry leads the final six players of Event #4 $10,000 Big Bet Mix
Sean Perry talked all day about how he had no idea how to play No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw. Still, he let his play at the table speak for himself as he heads into the final table of Event #4, $10,000 Big Bet Mix with the chip lead, after eliminating the final two players of the evening.
Joining Perry at the final table are Alex Foxen, Maxx Coleman, Jim Collopy, Brian Okin, and John Riordan.
Coleman is at his second final table of the U.S. Poker Open after finishing in fifth place during Event #2. He will be looking to improve on that finish as he sits second in chips after holding the chip lead for most of the afternoon and well into the evening, only to see Perry pass him right at day’s end.
Foxen is the only other player with over a million in chips at the final table. However, Foxen was down to his last 26,000 in chips after Collopy rivered a straight for close to a million chip pot while playing Pot-Limit Omaha late in level 10.
Foxen went on to double three hands in a row and ultimately got most of his chips back from Collopy when he made a massive call with ace-high on the river while playing No-Limit Hold’em against the jack-high of Collopy.
Event #4 saw a 48 entrant field which created a prize pool of $480,000 and the final six players have locked up at least $28,800, but all eyes are on the first-place prize of $163,000.
Jeremy Ausmus was the first player eliminated in the money after moving all-in pre-flop while playing No-Limit 2-7 single draw holding [7x6x5x3x] for a seven-six draw against the [9x6x5x2x] for a nine-six draw of Perry. Perry pealed a three to complete his nine-six, and Ausmus pealed a jack to finish in seventh place for $19,800.
Perry would also burst the money bubble when he flopped a pair of eights to eliminate Majid Yahyaei while playing No-Limit Hold’em. Other notables to finish just outside the money included Ali Imsriovic, Chris Brewer, Sean Winter, and Stephen Chidwick.
| Event #4 Final Table | |||
| Seat | Name | Country | Chip Count |
| 1 | Alex Foxen | United States | 1,075,000 |
| 2 | Maxx Coleman | United States | 1,715,000 |
| 3 | Brian Okin | United States | 295,000 |
| 4 | John Riordan | United States | 365,000 |
| 5 | Sean Perry | United States | 2,055,000 |
| 6 | Jim Collopy | United States | 495,000 |
When play resumes the button will be in the four seat and there is 20:53 remaining in level 12 with one hand of No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw remaining.
The final six players will return to the PokerGO Studio on Monday, June 7, at 12 p.m. PT with the final table airing on PokerGO.com at 1 p.m. PT.
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End of Day Chip Counts
The play has been suspended for the evening, and the final six players will return Monday, June 7, with cards in the air at 12 P.M. PT and the final tabled stream available on PokerGO.com starting at 1 P.M. PT.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sean Perry | 2,055,000 | - |
| Maxx Coleman | 1,715,000 |
-155,000  |
| Alex Foxen | 1,075,000 |
-270,000 |
| Jim Collopy | 495,000 |
120,000  |
| John Riordan | 365,000 |
-130,000 |
| Brian Okin | 295,000 |
-105,000 |
Jeremy Ausmus Eliminated in 7th Place ($19,200)
No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw
Jeremy Ausmus opened to 50,000 on the button and action folded to Sean Perry in the big blind, and he moved all-in. Ausmus called and was the player at risk.
Perry drew one, and Ausmus drew one.
Perry tabled [9x6x5x2x] all hearts and drew one. Ausmus tabled [7x6x5x3x] and drew one.
Perry peeled the [3d] to make a nine-six, and Ausmus peeled the [Jx] to make a jack-seven and was eliminated in 7th place for $19,200
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sean Perry | 2,055,000 |
1,055,000 |
| Jeremy Ausmus | Busted |
-510,000 |
Event #4 Final Table Line-Up
The button is on Alex Foxen and the first game is No-Limit Hold’em.
Seat 1: Alex Foxen – 1,345,000
Seat 2: Maxx Coleman – 1,870,000
Seat 3: Jeremy Ausmus – 510,000
Seat 4: Brian Okin – 400,000
Seat 5: John Riordan – 495,000
Seat 6: Sean Perry – 1,000,000
Seat 7: Jim Collopy – 375,000
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Maxx Coleman | 1,870,000 |
95,000 |
| Alex Foxen | 1,345,000 |
390,000 |
| Sean Perry | 1,000,000 | - |
| Jeremy Ausmus | 510,000 |
-50,000 |
| John Riordan | 495,000 |
-25,000 |
| Brian Okin | 400,000 |
-155,000 |
| Jim Collopy | 375,000 |
-90,000 |
Majid Yahyaei Eliminated to Burst the Money Bubble
No-Limit Hold’em
Action folded to Sean Perry on the button, and he made it 40,000 to go. John Riordan folded the small blind.
Majid Yahyaei was in the big blind, and he moved all-in for 105,000 total. Perry called.
Perry: [8h7c]
Yahyaei: [KsJh]
The board ran out [8d6c3sAsTd], and Perry flopped a pair of eights to eliminate Yahyaei in 8th place.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sean Perry | 1,000,000 |
40,000 |
| Majid Yahyaei | Busted |
-185,000 |
John Riordan Doubles Through Sean Perry
Pot-Limit Omaha
With the board reading [AsQs9h] and approximately 100,000 in the middle, Sean Perry checked. John Riordan announced pot for 120,000, leaving himself 80,000 behind.
Maxx Coleman folded on the button, and Perry announced all-in and had Riordan covered. Riordan called.
Riordan: [AdQh6h5h]
Perry: [Ac9c9s5c]
Riordan had flopped the top two pair, but Perry flopped a set of nines.
The board ran out [7c] on the turn and [8h] on the river, and Riordan went runner-runner to double.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sean Perry | 960,000 |
60,000 |
| John Riordan | 520,000 |
210,000 |
Maxx Coleman vs. John Riordan
Pot-Limit Omaha
Sean Perry raised to 40,000 from under the gun and both John Riordan and Maxx Coleman called from the button and big blind respectively.
The flop landed [6c3c2h] and Coleman led for 65,000. Perry folded, but Riordan called as the turn fell the [Jd].
Coleman bet out 175,000 and Riordan called as the river fell the [Th].
Coleman announced he was all-in, and Riordan folded.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Maxx Coleman | 1,775,000 |
130,000 |
| John Riordan | 310,000 |
-415,000 |
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