Player Spotlight: Chance Kornuth

Chance Kornuth proves that those who teach can also do. The Colorado native has performed at a high level on the felt and as a poker coach. He founded the poker training site Chip Leader Coaching and hired some top-notch instructors, including Joe McKeehen, Daniel Strelitz, and Ryan Laplante. Chip Leader Coaching's

Stephen Chidwick Doubles Through Cary Katz

Chance Kornuth limped from under the gun, Cary Katz limped from the cutoff, Sam Soverel completed the small blind and Stephen Chidwick checked his option from the big blind. The flop came [7cTh8s] Soverel and Chidwick checked and Kornuth bet 25,000. Katz made the call, Soverel folded and Chidwick made the

Chance Kornuth vs. Stephen Chidwick

Stephen Chidwick raised the action from 4,000/8,000 to 20,000 pre-flop. Next to act was Chance Kornuth, who 3-bet to 72,000, isolating Chidwick who put in the additional 52,000 to call. The flop was [3sQd8s] and Kornuth potted for 164,000. Chidwick used one time extension before deciding to fold his hand.

Sam Soverel Takes One Down with Flop Bet

Sam Soverel raised to 30,000 pre-flop and was called by Cary Katz and Chance Kornuth. The flop came [5h8c3c]. Soverel continued his aggression and bet big, 100,000. Both players folded and he took down the pot.

Alex Foxen Eliminated by Chance Kornuth in Massive Pot

We caught the action with Chance Kornuth and Alex Foxen all-in in a huge pot. The board read [5sQh9h5h4s]. Kornuth: [QxQxXxXx] Foxen: [KsJsTh6h] Foxen's flush was no good against the queens-full. He went straight to the cashier for a re-buy. Kornuth, on the other hand, now has a massive stack.

Sean Winter vs. Chance Kornuth

Sean Winter limped in from the small blind and Chance Kornuth raised to 9,000 from the big blind. Winter announced pot and back-raised to 27,000, and Kornuth called. The flop landed [QdAh8h] and Winter bet out 25,000 and Kornuth folded.

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.

Sean Winter Bluffs into Chance Kornuth’s Flush

Chance Kornuth raised to 8,000 pre-flop after Sean Winter limped. Winter then made the call and saw a flop of [2dTd6s]. Both players checked. The [7d] flipped over on the turn and this time Winter led for 5,000 and his opponent quickly called. Winter again led on the river which was