Tag: Ben Yu

Bryn Kenney Absolutely Crushes Final Table Wins Event #7

Event #7 of the 2019 U.S. Poker Open was won by Bryn Kenney who made quick work of his final table opponents, finishing the tournament in a little over an hour and taking home $450,000. Kenney jumps into fourth place on the U.S. Poker Open Championship standings with 240 points, which

Ben Yu Eliminated in 3rd Place ($210,000)

Ben Yu came into the day as the chip leader but found himself heading to the rail in third place shortly after calling a huge river bet from Bryn Kenney to lose all but 150,000. He managed to hang around for a little, earning another double. Eventually, Yu got [Td6d] all in

Kenney Gets Max Value, Leaves Yu Short

Ben Yu limped the small blind with [Qh6h] and Bryn Kenney raised from the big blind with [8d3c] to 225,000. Yu called. The flop came [Qd8d3c] and Yu check-called 185,000. The turn was the [Kc] and Yu checked again. Kenney bet 545,000 and Yu called. The river was the [9h] and Yu checked

Through The Lens: Yu Already Know

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Another day, another win for Stephen Chidwick. After a grueling heads up battle, Chidwick defeated Cary Katz yesterday to take down the $25K PLO event, putting himself back in front of the USPO standings. Event 7 also kicked off yesterday, and returns today with the final table of 6. Leading

Dan Shak Eliminated in 7th Place ($75,000)

Ben Yu raised to 90,000 from under the gun, and Dan Shak moved all in from the small blind for 680,000. Yu quickly called, and the cards were revealed. Shak: [7h7c] Yu: [JdJc] The board ran out [Qs5dTh6h3d] and Shak was eliminated in seventh-place for a $75,000 payday.

Martin Zamani Eliminated in 8th Place ($60,000)

Action folded to Martin Zamani in the small blind, and he moved all in for 690,000. Ben Yu snap-called from the big. Zamani: [Ac5c] Yu: [9h9d] The dealer spread the [6d7d2d2hTs] board and Zamani was eliminated in eighth-place for a $60,000 payday.

Ben Yu Scoops Big Pot Against Nick Petrangelo

Ben Yu raised pre-fop to 65,000 and got a call from Nick Petrangelo in the big blind. The flop came [8h3dJh] and Petrangelo checked it over to his opponent who continuation bet for 55,000. Petrangelo made the call to see the [7s] on the turn. Both players checked. The river

Jake Schindler vs. Ben Yu

Jake Schindler raised to 70,000 from under the gun, and Ben Yu defended his big blind. The flop landed [QsJcJs] and Yu checked to Schindler who bet 50,000. Yu called, and then checked the [4h] on the turn. Schindler bet out 225,000 and Yu folded.