Darren Elias Scoops US Poker Open Title and $313,200

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Darren Elias leapfrogged into contention for the overall US Poker Open champion title with a takedown of event #7 on the ten-event schedule, picking up the trophy and $313,200...

Elias was one of 87 entries to the $15k buy-in NLH tournament in the PokerGO Studios at the Aria in Vegas, chasing a share of the $1,305,000 prizepool.

With 13 players set to cash, the bubble burst when Erik Seidel – all-in and at risk – couldn’t dodge Masashi Oya’s outs...

Seidel: A♠ Q♦
Oya: 10♦ 9♠

Board: K♦ J♥ 6♣ 9♦ 5♣

With a cash locked up, David Peters and Alex Foxen would soon fall, and yesterday’s big winner, Isaac Kempton, bagged another good finish, 7th spot for $65,250.

That set the final table with Oya holding the chip lead, but when Elias’ pocket jacks held up to send Chris Brewer to the rail, the lead changed hands

In fact, Oya’s race was almost run as he fell in 4th spot, pushing with top pair only to find that Elias had turned a straight.

When Brandon Wilson followed Oya to the cage for a $156,600 payday, his second 3rd place of the series, it left Elias heads-up against Sam Soverel for the win.

There was no stopping Elias, however, and the end came swiftly in a typical race...

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