Jesse Lonis and Dan Smith Win Big at US Poker Open

Jesse Lonis and Dan Smith are the latest big winners in the US Poker Open series currently playing out at the PokerGO studios at the Aria in Vegas.

Jesse Lonis

Lonis was among 99 entries to the first of the $10k buy-in NLH tournaments on the 8-event schedule, the hopefuls chasing not only a payday but points towards the overall Golden Eagle leaderboard trophy and $25,000 bonus.

Fifteen players would make the money, including highroller crushers Stephen Chidwick (12th for $24,750) and Sean Winter (7th for $39,600). By the time the final seven congregated on day two, Lonis was out front in chips, closely followed by Kristina Holst, one of two women at the final table.

It was to be a one-man-show, however, as Lonis went pillar-to-post, eliminating all six of his rivals, the following hand seeing Holst jam the turn with top pair and a flush draw…

Holst: K 6

Lonis: K 10

Flop: 7 2 K

Turn: 3

River: 9

…but  bricking the river to crash out in 3rd place for a $113,850 cash.

Heads-up, Lonis faced Aram Zobian, and the end came quickly as the Rhode Island native ran into a steamroller, Lonis finishing off in style…

Event #2: Final results

PlaceNamePirze (USD)
1Jesse Lonis$252,450
2Aram Zobian$163,350
3Kristina Holst$113,850
4Rodger Johnson$89,100
5Joey Weissman$64,350
6Victoria Livschitz$49,500
7Sean Winter$39,600

Dan Smith

Jesse Lonis Challenges again in Event #3

Lonis was again in the frame as event #3 unfolded, busting the bubble when his pocket queens took out Sam Soverel’s jacks and reducing the 84 entries to just 12 paid spots.

Rodger Johnson was another making a second straight final table appearance, and he ended Dylan Linde and David Coleman’s hopes, the latter hit by a brutal flop and turn combo…

Johnson: K Q

Coleman: 1010

Flop: 5 Q 5

Turn: Q

River: 4

While Johnson also took out Lonis and overnight chip leader David Stamm, Dan Smith had been quietly going about his business. Heads-up for the title, Smith’s only KO of the day saw him fell Johnson to scoop the $235,200 top prize.

Event #3: Final results

PlaceNamePrize (USD)
1Dan Smith$235,200
2Rodger Johnson$151,200
3David Stamm$109,200
4Jesse Lonis$79,800
5David Coleman$58,800
6Dylan Linde$42,000
7Bill Klein$33,600

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Mark Patrickson is a poker journalist with over ten years of experience. He writes for VIP-Grinders.com, sharing his deep knowledge of poker. He creates interesting content about poker strategy, trends, and news for poker fans worldwide.
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