Chris Hunichen Leads the Turn and Wins

Nick Schulman raised to 3,000 in the cutoff and Chris Hunichen called from the big blind. The flop landed [9cQs6d] and both players checked to reveal the [9s] on the turn. Hunichen led out for 9,000, and Schulman folded.

Chris Hunichen Eliminated by James Romero

Chris Hunichen was all in for 86,000 on the button against James Romero under the gun. Hunichen: [AhJc] Romero: [8c8s] The board ran out [7s2d3d4cQd] and Hunichen was eliminated.

Big River Bet from Joseph Cappello Gets Chris Hunichen to Fold

We caught the action on the turn with the board reading [AhQcQd4s] and Joseph Cappello was counting out a bet of 15,000. Chris Hunichen made the call. The turn was the [9s] and Cappello bet big, this time for 45,000. Hunichen went into the tank before folding. No hole cards

Chris Hunichen vs. James Romero

James Romero opened to 3,500 from under the gun and Chris Hunichen three-bet to 10,500 in the cutoff. Action folded back to Romero, and he called as both players checked the [9cJc8c] flop. The turn fell the [Kc] and Romero checked once more to Hunichen who opted to bet 8,500. Romero folded,

Nick Petrangelo Shoves River on Chris Hunichen

On a board reading [Kd8cQcKhJc] with 16,500 in the middle, Chris Hunichen bet out 22,000 from the big blind. Nick Petrangelo used a time extension bank from middle position before he decided to shove all in for roughly 70,000. Hunichen folded, and Petrangelo collected the pot.

Ali Imsirovic Wins U.S. Poker Open Event #5 ($442,500)

Ali Imsirovic surrounded by friends and family after winning Event #5 at the 2019 US Poker Open.

Remko Rinkema - February 18, 2019

At his first U.S. Poker Open final table, Ali Imsirovic came, saw, and conquered! The Bosnian-born American washed way his slow start to this series by taking down Event #5 - $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em for $442,500. With the win, the reigning Poker Masters champion also jumps into the top five for

Chris Hunichen Eliminated in 8th for ($59,000)

Chris Hunichen opened to 300,000 from middle position and Dan Shak made it 600,000 from the button. Hunichen made the call and was all in for less. Hunichen: [AhQc] Shak: [JhJc] The board ran out [6s2d6d9s5h] and Hunichen was eliminated in 8th place for $59,000.

Lazaro Hernandez Eliminated by Chris Hunichen

Chris Hunichen shoved for 310,000 from the cutoff and Lazaro Hernandez called all in from the small blind for 190,000. Hunichen: [8d8s] Hernandez: [AcQd] The board ran out [7c3d7dTc9h] and Hernandez was eliminated.

Chris Hunichen Doubles Through Joseph Cappello

Chris Hunichen moved all in for his last 165,000 and was called by Joseph Cappello in the big blind. Hunichen: [Qc9c] Cappello: [4c4s] The flop came [9h5d3h] to move Hunichen into the lead. The turn [2d] and [Jc] river did not improve Cappello and Hunichen doubled.

Joseph Cappello Doubles Through Chris Hunichen

With the board reading [JcQc9d4h8h] Joseph Cappello was all in holding [KcKh] against the [AsKd] of Chris Hunichen. Cappello's kings were good and he secured the double. Hunichen is down to his last 130,000 chips.