Stephen Chidwick Takes Slight Lead Over Thomas Boivin Into U.S. Poker Open Event #7 Final Table

Brandon Bloom - March 23, 2022March 23, 2022

Stephen Chidwick accumulated a large stack early, and at various points in the day, held over double the amount of chips as the second stack. He lost some chips near the bubble when Dan Smith doubled through him multiple times, but still ran up his stack to become the chip

Stephen Chidwick Leads Final Table of 2022 U.S. Poker Open Event #7

Stephen Chidwick accumulated a large stack early in the day and continued his run to take the chip lead into the final day. Belgian Thomas Boivin is not far behind, and will only have one less big blind as the six remaining players battle it out on the felt at

Vikenty Shegal Eliminated in 7th Place ($52,500)

Dan Smith opened to 50,000 from the hijack, Joseph Cheong called the small blind, and Vikenty Shegal shoved for 65,000 in the big blind. Smith and Cheong called. The [jsjd9h] flop was checked to the [2s] turn. Cheong bet 50,000 and Smith called. The [3s] completed the board and Cheong bet 50,000.

Dan Smith Doubles Through Stephen Chidwick Again

Dan Smith ended up getting his 470,000 chips in from the button against Stephen Chidwick in the hijack. Smith: [adkh] Chidwick: [ah8d] The board ran out [KsQcQh4c5h] and Smith secured the double without much of a sweat.

Dan Smith Doubles Through Stephen Chidwick

Stephen Chidwick jammed the cutoff and Dan Smith called the small blind for his 240,000 chips. Smith: [QhQc] Chidwick: [jd7d] The board ran out [asjc9s2cth] and Smith's ladies held to confirm the double.

Stephen Chidwick vs. Dan Smith

With roughly 200,000 in the pot on a [9d8d5cas] board, Dan Smith checked the big blind and Stephen Chidwick bet 150,000 on the button. Smith called. The [Ad] completed the board and Chidwick shoved, causing Smith to instantly muck his hand.

Steve Zolotow Eliminated by Dan Smith

Steve Zolotow got his remaining stack of approximately 10,000 in from the hijack, Alex Foxen raised the small blind to 48,000, and Dan Smith called the big blind. The flop fell [asqd2h] and Foxen bet 25,000. Smith called. On the [Ac] turn, Foxen check-called a 45,000 bet, and both players checked the

Stephen Chidwick Adds to Stack

Dan Smith opened the hijack to 22,000 and Stephen Chidwick defended the big blind. The duo checked to the river on the [KhKc3s9d5h] board. Chidwick led for 15,000 and Smith called. Chidwick tabled [5d4s] to claim the small pot.

Ren Lin Doubles Through Dan Smith

Mike Lang raised to 16,000 from under the gun and Joseph Cheong called in the cutoff. From the button, Ren Lin moved all-in for 167,000. Dan Smith shoved from the big blind and both Lang and Cheong folded. Smith: [TsTc] Lin: [AdQd] The board ran out [JdQs4c8cJs] and Lin secured the double.

Dan Smith Doubles Through Joseph Cheong

Joseph Cheong opened to 16,000 from middle position, Ivan Zufic called the cutoff, Dan Smith called the button, and Bill Klein defended the big blind. The dealer spread the [Qsth3s] flop and all four players checked. On the [5h] turn, Cheong bet 50,000, Zufic folded, Smith used a time extension and called,