Ben Yu Bets the Flop and Wins

Sam Soverel opened to 8,000 under the gun and Anthony Zinno called on the button. Joshua Ladines called from the small blind, and Ben Yu came along from the big. The flop landed [5d3c7d] and after Ladines checked, Yu bet 25,000. Soverel, Zinno, and Ladines all folded, and Yu collected the pot.

Some Updated Chip Counts

Event #5 is currently on Level 5. Here is a list of updated chip counts for some of the remaining players.

Ben Yu Closing in on Chip Lead

With the board reading reading [Jd3hKhJc5s] Ben Yu fired out a bet of 35,000 and was snap called by Adam Hendrix. Hendrix tabled [Js3s] for a full house but Yu tabled [KdJh] for a better full house to rake in the pot.

Ben Yu Raises Cary Katz Out of the Pot

With the action folded to Ben Yu in the small blind, he raised it up to 6,000 and Cary Katz came along in the big blind. The flop came [Jc6h8s] and Yu made a continuation bet of 10,000 and his opponent then raised to 33,000. Yu pondered his next move for

Ben Yu’s Full House Bests Anthony Zinno’s Flush

Anthony Zinno raised to 4,000 in the cutoff and both Ben Yu and Cary Katz called in the blinds. The flop landed [9cJd6d] and Yu and Katz checked to Zinno who bet 6,000. Yu check-raised to 30,000, and after Katz folded, Zinno called. The turn fell the [4d] and Yu checked to

Alex Foxen Wins on the Flop

Ben Yu raised to 5,500 from the cutoff and Cary Katz called on the button. From the big blind, Alex Foxen three-bet to 22,500 and both Yu and Katz called. The flop landed [3dAd6h] and Foxen continued for 21,000. Yu and Katz folded, and Foxen collected the pot.

Fourth Time’s A Charm for Sean Winter Who Grabs U.S. Poker Open Championship Lead

Sean Winter wins Event #4 at the 2019 U.S. Poker Open - $10,000 Short Deck for $151,200.

Remko Rinkema - February 17, 2019

After making all four 2019 U.S. Poker Open final tables, including a runner-up finish, Sean Winter won Event #4 - $10,000 Short Deck. Winter defeated David Peters heads up and is now the overall leader in the USPO standings. Sounding slightly befuddled mixed with exhaustion and excitement, Winter said after his

Ben Yu Eliminated by Lazaro Hernandez

Ben Yu opened to 12,000 in the hijack and Chris Hunichen called in the cutoff. From the small blind, Lazaro Hernandez moved all in for 490,000. Yu called all in for 113,000, and Hunichen folded. Yu: [AcQs] Hernandez: [KcKs] The board ran out [6s5d4c4d3c] and Yu was eliminated.

Lazaro Hernandez vs. Ben Yu

Ben Yu raised the cutoff to 12,000 and Lazaro Hernandez called in the big blind. The flop landed [QcKcAh] and Yu continued for 12,000. Hernandez check-called before the [2d] checked through on the turn. The river fell the [4c] and Hernandez bet out 32,000 and Yu folded.

Lazaro Hernandez Gets Tricky with Kings

Ben Yu opened the action to 10,000 and action folded to Keith Tilston on the button who three bet 35,000. Lazaro Hernandez was next to act in the small blind and cold called. Byron Kaverman folded his big blind and Yu also let his hand go. The flop came [7dTsAc] and Hernandez