In our Poker Hand Analysis feature, we spotlight some thrilling hands from live poker events happening across the world. Today, we are featuring a gripping hand that unfolded at the recently-concluded 2024 U.S Poker Open inside the PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort & Casino Las Vegas. The hand happened during the final table of Event #5: $10,100 No-Limit Hold’em of the series, which drew 92 entries for an impressive $920,000 prize pool and crowned a champion in Matthew Wantman. This was the second PGT title for Wantman and earned him a hefty $239,200, his fourth largest score.
Finishing behind him was none other than the six-time WSOP bracelet winner and two-time WPT champion Daniel Negreanu, who walked away with an impressive $151,800 for his runner-up finish.
Negreanu vs Livschitz Lock at US Poker Open Event 5 Final Table
The final table of this $10,100 buy-in tournament witnessed several thrilling hands, including the one involving Daniel Negreanu aka “Kid Poker” and Octopi Poker Co-Founder Victoria Livschitz. Negreanu ran his pocket threes into Livschitz’s pocket kings. In this hand, Negreanu, seated on the button, opened to 500,000, and Livschitz shoved all in for 1,000,000 from the big blind. Negreanu made the call.
Livschitz: Ks Kd
Negreanu: 3h 3d
Livschitz was ahead and looked in great shape to double up but the flop delivered Ac 7c 3c, putting Negreanu in lead and leaving Livschitz with just two outs to stay alive. The turn was the 8c, which gave Livschitz hopes to a potential chop but the river 4s completed the board. With no improvement on the river, Livschitz was eliminated in fourth place, earning $82,800 for her efforts.
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Hand Analysis/Review:
Pre-flop: Negreanu on the button faces a shove from Victoria Livschitz following his opening raise. Livschitz’s all-in move from the big blind indicates strength, likely representing a premium hand or a strong bluff. Despite holding pocket threes, a hand very much vulnerable to overcards, Negreanu decides to call , probably considering Livschitz’s range and the potential to exploit her aggressive play.
Flop (Ac 7c 3c): The flop gives Negreanu bottom set with his pocket threes to put him in lead. After the flop, Livschitz’s pocket kings are trailing and she is left with only two outs to improve her hand.
Turn (8c): The turn adds a flush draw to the board, providing Livschitz a glimmer of hope for a potential chop if a club hits the river. However, Negreanu’s set of threes remains ahead till the turn.
River (4s): The river card fails to improve Livschitz’s hands and her pocket kings still trail Negreanu’s set of threes. With no improvement on the river, Negreanu’s hand holds up. Livschitz’s elimination in 4th place is a testament to Negreanu’s skillful play and his ability to capitalize on favorable situations.
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