The 2019 U.S. Poker Open is headed towards an epic finale with the $25,000 Mixed Game Championship and a $50,000 and $100,000 No Limit Hold'em event still to come, but will all those that content fall short again of the man who's dominated this series in unrelenting fashion? Stephen Chidwick
Tag: Cary Katz
David Peters Bets Jared Jaffee off the Hand
Jared Jaffee raised to 13,000 pre-flop and then David Peters three-bet to 32,000. Jaffee made the call and the players saw a flop of [6sAc8s]. Peters bet 15,000 and Jaffee laid it down.
Some Chip Counts at Break
The players are on a short break. Here is a list of some updated chip counts.
Stephen Chidwick Captures Second 2019 U.S. Poker Open Title and Grabs Overall Lead
Defending U.S Poker Open champion Stephen Chidwick has taken the Championship lead with another incredible win, taking down the $25,000 Pot Limit Omaha event for $351,000 after defeating Cary Katz heads up. This marks Chidwick's second win of the series, his fourth in total, after making nine of a possible fifteen final
Cary Katz Eliminated in 2nd Place ($234,000)
Cary Katz was left short, and a few hands after losing a big all in to Stephen Chidwick, Katz reraised his remaining stack blind with just about four big blinds. Chidwick called the remaining stack holding [As8stc4h] against the [AcJsJd3d] of Katz. The board ran out [Ts3c2s5d6c], giving Chidwick a wheel and
Huge Double for Chidwick, Katz Left Short
Cary Katz and Stephen Chidwick had been playing relatively small pots. Until Chidwick potted and Katz repotted preflop. The two got the rest of the chips all in on the [Ks7d2s] flop. Katz: [AdKc8s5c] Chidwick: [Ts6s9h7h] The turn was the [Qh] and the river was the [3s], giving Chidwick the flush and almost all
Katz Rivers a Full House, Way In Front
Stephen Chidwick bet the pot preflop with [AhQhJs8c] and Cary Katz called with [JcTc4h2h]. The flop came [AcKhTs] and Katz checked. Chidwick bet 225,000 and Katz called. Both players checked the turn when the [Td] paired the board. The river was the [2d] and Katz checked again. Chidwick bet 575,000 and Katz called.
Chidwick Wins One, Katz Holds a Slight Lead
Stephen Chidwick and Cary Katz got 300,000 in preflop. The board ran out [AcAsTh] and Katz led for 200,000 holding [KdQdJc3d] and Chidwick called with [KhQsTc5h]. The turn was the [6d] and both players checked. The river was the [9h] and both players checked again, giving Chidwick the win.
Chidwick Barely On Top
Cary Katz raised preflop to 190,000 and Stephen Chidwick called. "You really don't want me to fold this hand," Chidwick remarked as he called. "I don't," Katz replied. The board ran out [9h5d4dTs2h] with both players checking through to the river. Chidwick bet 150,000 and Katz mucked.
Chidwick Doubles Through Katz
Stephen Chidwick doubled up through Cary Katz. Both players limped preflop again and the flop came [Ks9c3h]. Katz players checked holding [JhTs5s3c] and Chidwick bet 175,000 with [QsQc5c4h]. Katz called. The turn was the [7c] and both players checked. The river was the [4c] and Katz asked Chidwick how much he had behind.