Straight for Joseph Cheong

Joseph Cheong raised to 100,000 in the cutoff and Lazaro Hernandez called from the big blind. The flop landed [Qs8d2s] and Hernandez checked to Cheong who continued for 85,000. Hernandez called, and then both players checked the [Js] on the turn. The river fell the [8s] and Hernandez bet out 165,000 and

Jake Schindler Eliminated in 9th Place ($27,000)

Jake Schindler has been eliminated in 9th place in Event #1 of the U.S. Poker Open. Schindler was eliminated by Joseph Cheong who held pocket kings. Cheong moved all in and Schindler called for his remaining 200,000. The two players showed their hands: Cheong: [KdKs] Schindler: [Qc6c] A harmless runout eliminated Schindler from the

Jerry Robinson Wins Off Joseph Cheong

Action folded to Joseph Cheong in the small blind, and he limped in for 40,000. Jerry Robinson checked his option in the big blind before both players checked the [Js9cQs] flop. The turn landed the [6s] and Cheong checked to Robinson who bet 40,000. Cheong called, and then both players checked the

Jerry Robinson Wins a Small One From Joseph Cheong

The action folded around to Joseph Cheong in the small blind who limped. Jerry Robinson check his option out of the big blind. The flop came [4cKc7c] and Cheong bet 30,000. Robinson quickly made the call. The turn was the [5s] and both players checked. The river came the [2d] and Cheong bet

Jerry Robinson vs. Joseph Cheong

Joseph Cheong raised to 65,000 in the cutoff and Jerry Robinson called on the button, as did Lazaro Hernandez in the big blind. The flop landed [9dTh2d] and action checked to Robinson who bet 70,000. Hernandez folded, but Cheong called as the turn landed the [Tc]. Cheong checked, Robinson bet 135,000, and

Joseph Cheong Doubles Again

The action folded to Joseph Cheong on the button and he opened to 10,000. Action folded to Elio Fox in the big blind who 3-bet to 36,000 and Cheong made the call The flop came [8h4h2h] and both players checked. The turn was the [5d] and Fox bet 45,000. Cheong used all

Phil Hellmuth Eliminated by Joseph Cheong

Phil Hellmuth held ace-queen against Joseph Cheong's pocket tens. The flop brought a ten, and Hellmuth found a queen on the river, but it wouldn't be enough and he was eliminated.

Joseph Cheong Doubles through Phil Hellmuth

The action folded to Joseph Cheong in the small blind who open jammed his last 53,000. Phil Hellmuth was in the big blind and made the call. Cheong: [KdTc] Hellmuth: [Ad8h] The flop came [5s2sKs] putting Cheong out in front. The turn came the [8s] giving Hellmuth a pair but the river came

Fox Felts Cheong With Big Slick Again

Elio Fox got maximum value after being dealt ace-king in back-to-back hands against Joseph Cheong. First, Fox doubled through Cheong with top-two pair in a hand that saw Fox move all-in on the river. Then, just moments later, it was Cheong's turn to make a move, which he did when he

Elio Fox Doubles Through Joseph Cheong

When we picked up the action, Elio Fox and Joseph Cheong were going to the river with 37,000 in the pot and [Qh5dAcKh] showing. When [Qc] hit the river, Fox moved all in for 35,000. Cheong called Fox's bet and Fox showed Ace-King for top two pair, besting Cheong's Ace-Ten. The double