Sean Perry Leads the Final 6 in the USPO Event #4: $10,000 Big Bet Mix
The USPO Event #4: $10,000 Big Bet Mix is one of the more unique events to take place during the 2021 U.S. Poker Open at the PokerGO Studio at the ARIA Resort & Casino as it features a rotation of games between no-limit hold'em, pot-limit Omaha, and no-limit 2-7 single-draw.
Stephen Chidwick won the inaugural USPO Big Bet Mix in 2018 before David Peters claimed the title in 2019.
Neither Chidwick, who finished in 11th place, nor Peters, who didn't enter, will become this year's champion. Instead, its Sean Perry in the driver's seat heading into Monday's final table of six player with a chip-leading stack of 2,055,000.
The table status for Perry is even more impressive when taking into account Poker Central reporting that Perry chattered all day about how he had no clue how to play 2-7 single-draw.
Maxx Coleman (1,715,000) and Alex Foxen (1,075,000) were the only two other players to bag seven-figure stacks with Jim Collopy (495,000), John Riordan (365,000), and Brian Okin (295,000) advancing as the short stacks.
Event #4 Final Table Seat Draw
| Seat | Player | Country | Chips | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Foxen | United States | 1,075,000 | 54 |
| 2 | Maxx Coleman | United States | 1,715,000 | 86 |
| 3 | Brian Okin | United States | 295,000 | 15 |
| 4 | John Riordan | United States | 365,000 | 18 |
| 5 | Sean Perry | United States | 2,055,000 | 103 |
| 6 | Jim Collopy | United States | 495,000 | 25 |
| Total | 6,000,000 | 300 | ||
| Average | 1,000,000 | 50 |
Action of the Day
Event #3 attracted 48 entries to generate a $480,000 prize pool with seven players getting paid at least a min-cash of $19,200.
Ali Imsirovic finished in third place in Event #3 and quickly entered the action in Event #4. He ran out of gas near the end of the day in ninth place to the hands of Riordan after his draw in 2-7 single draw paired up his hand.
The money bubble burst after Majid Yahyaei unsuccessfully jammed his short stack with king-jack and didn't hold against Perry's eight-seven during a round of no-limit hold'em. Instead of advancing to the final day, Yahyaei collected a $19,200 min-cash.
The unofficial final table was set-up and Perry was at it once again to send Jeremy Ausmus to the rail in seventh place for $19,200. Ausmus was ahead before the draw with seven-high to Perry's nine-high. However, Perry drew better than Ausmus and the official final table was set.
Where to Watch the Final Table?
The final six players will return to the PokerGo Studios on June 7 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.
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Final Table Payouts
The six players are guaranteed at least a $28,800 payout with the eventual winner slated to take home a whopping $163,200 top prize.
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $163,200 |
| 2 | $105,600 |
| 3 | $72,000 |
| 4 | $52,800 |
| 5 | $38,400 |
| 6 | $28,800 |
*Images courtesy of Poker Central