Live poker continues to boom in the high roller community with the U.S. Poker Open Event #9: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em attracting 99 players to generate a $990,000 prize pool.
This ties a USPO record set earlier just days ago when David Peters finished on top of a field of 99 entries to win Event #7: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em for $217,800.
Ali Imsirovic (5,075,000) leads the final seven players in the U.S. Poker Open Event #9: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em after bagging near half the chips in play on Day 1.
Vanessa Kade (1,715,000), Cary Katz (1,455,000), Erik Seidel (1,405,000), and Andrew Lichtenberger (1,315,000) all advanced with stacks north of 1 million with Thomas Winters (970,000) and Jake Schindler (440,000) hoping to spin up their short stacks at the final table.
Event #9 Final Table Seat Draw
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Schindler | United States | 440,000 | 7 |
| 2 | Vanessa Kade | Canada | 1,715,000 | 29 |
| 3 | Cary Katz | United States | 1,455,000 | 24 |
| 4 | Ali Imsirovic | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 5,075,000 | 85 |
| 5 | Andrew Lichtenberger | United States | 1,315,000 | 22 |
| 6 | Thomas Winters | United States | 970,000 | 16 |
| 7 | Erik Seidel | United States | 1,405,000 | 23 |
Where to Watch the Final Table?
The final seven players will return to the PokerGo Studios on Saturday, June 12 with the action expected to begin at 3 p.m. EDT. PokerGO will live stream what promises to be some of the most exciting poker action of the year beginning at 4 p.m. EDT.
Remember, an annual subscription to PokerGO costs $99.99, but you can save $20 off by using promo code “USPO21” at checkout. Sign up by going here.
Final Table Payouts
All returning players are guaranteed at least a $49,500 payout with the eventual winner slated to take home a huge $217,800 top prize.
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $217,800 |
| 2 | $158,400 |
| 3 | $118,800 |
| 4 | $94,050 |
| 5 | $74,250 |
| 6 | $59,400 |
| 7 | $49,500 |
*Images courtesy of Poker Central
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,075,000 | |
|
1,715,000 | |
|
1,455,000 | |
|
||
|
1,405,000 | |
|
||
|
1,315,000 | |
|
||
|
970,000 | |
|
440,000 | |
|
|
||