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Weekend Binge Watch: The Most Epic Hands of the Last Decade
Jerry Robinson is Back in the Game
Action folded to Brock Wilson in the hijack and he raised to 14,000, getting called by Ryan Riess from the cutoff and Joseph Cheong from the small blind. Jerry Robinson then three-bets from the big blind, Wilson four-bet shoved behind and Reiss asked for a count, folding once the dealer confirmed
Joseph Cheong Eliminated by Lazaro Hernandez
On a flop of [Jd6d3h] Joseph Cheong moved all in for his last 55,000 chips. Lazaro Hernandez was next to act and snap called. Justin Young released his hand and the cards were tabled. Cheong: [9d8d] Hernandez: [KcJs] The board ran out the [2c] on the turn and the [As] on the river
Joseph Cheong Doubles Through Lazaro Hernandez
Facing a bet of 15,000 from Lazaro Hernandez Joseph Cheong moved all-in for his last 74,000 chips. After thinking it over Hernandez made the call and the cards were tabled. Cheong: [AcKh] Hernandez: [AdQc] The flop came [7c5cTh] which kept Cheong in the lead. 'Don't worry I'm going to hit a Queen on the
Joseph Cheong vs. Kristina Holst
Joseph Cheong raised to 2,500 in the cutoff and Kristina Holst called from the big blind. The flop landed [9h6dJd] and Holst check-called a bet of 4,000 as the turn landed the [Kh]. Holst checked, Cheong bet 20,000, and Holst folded.
Joseph Cheong Eliminated by Farid Jattin
With the board reading [QdTh2h] Joseph Cheong was all-in for his tournament life holding [QhTs9c7d] against Farid Jattin who held [KhKcQcTc]. The turn brought the [Ah] giving Jattin a gut shot straight draw to go along with his top two pair. Cheong needed to fade a king, jack, ace or deuce
Three of a Kind: Stephen Chidwick Wins Event #1 of The 2019 U.S. Poker Open
Stephen Chidwick bagged $216,000 and 200 championship points by winning Event #1: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em of the U.S. Poker Open. Chidwick is the reigning champion of the U.S. Poker Open after winning two events last year and entered the final table third in chips behind former World Series of Poker
Parker Mitchell on the Rise
Parker Mitchell raised to 10,500 from under the gun and Joseph Cheong defended his big blind. The flop landed [Kc3sJh] and both players checked to reveal the [2s] on the turn. Cheong checked, Mitchell bet 20,000, and Cheong folded.
Stephen Chidwick Wins First Event in USPO Title Defense
Stephen Chidwick bagged $216,000 and 200 championship points by winning Event #1: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em of the U.S. Poker Open. Chidwick is the reigning champion of the USPO and entered the final table third in chips behind former World Series of Poker November Niner Joseph Cheong. "I kept running as I