Foxen Shoves Into Aldemir

Alex Foxen limped the small blind with [Qh4s] and Koray Aldemir checked behind with [8h3h]. The flop came [Kh9h5s] and Foxen bet 50,000. Aldemir called. The turn was the [3h], giving Aldemir a flush and Foxen a queen-high flush draw. Foxen bet again, this time making it 170,000. Aldemir called. The river was

Riess Doubles Through Aldemir

Koray Aldemir raised all in from the small blind with [Qc2h] and Ryan Riess called with [Jc9s], putting his tournament life at risk. The board ran out [KcQhTc7s5s], giving Riess a straight on the flop. Aldemir couldn't catch up.

Foxen Extends His Lead

Koray Aldemir opened to 90,000 with [AhTh] and Alex Foxen defended the big blind with [9h7h]. The flop came [KhTd5h] and Foxen checked to Aldemir. Aldemir bet 80,000. Foxen called. The turn was the [Js] and Foxen led for 235,000. Aldemir called. The river was the [8c]. Foxen shoved, putting Aldemir at risk

Aldemir Rivers Best

Alex Foxen raised to 75,000 preflop with [Ad3h] and Koray Aldemir called on the button with [KdTh]. The flop came [AhTc5h] and Foxen led for 75,000. Aldemir called. The turn was the [8c] and both players checked. The river was the [Ks]  and Foxen checked. Aldemir bet 400,000 into the pot of

A Couple 3-Bets Get Through

Alex Foxen opens to 70,000 under the gun with [QdJh] and Sean Winter reraised to 250,000 with [KsKd] and Foxen folded. Then next hand, Koray Aldemir raised from under the gun with [KsQc] and David Peters shoved all in next to act with [AdQh] for 530,000. Aldemir folded.

Sean Winter Makes 5th Final Table as Chip Leader

It's snowing this week in Las Vegas and the way the 2019 U.S. Poker Open has gone so far, that shouldn't be considered a random occurrence. Winter is here. The tournament started with 23 entries and by the close of registration had reached 41 entries, creating a prize pool of $2,050,000,

Nick Petrangelo Eliminated in 9th Place

Nick Petrangelo moved all-in for 315,000 and was in bad shape when Koray Aldemir called. Petrangelo: [Ah4h] Aldemir: [KhKc] The flop, which was [4cKsJd], gave Aldemir top set. Petrangelo found some help from the [As] on the turn but still only had two outs. The river landed the [Ts], and Petrangelo was eliminated in

Sean Winter Makes Fifth Final Table as the Chip Leader

It's snowing this week in Las Vegas and the way the 2019 U.S. Poker Open has gone so far, that shouldn't be considered a random occurence. Winter is here. The tournament started with 23 entries and by the close of registration had reached 41 entries, creating a prize pool of $2,050,000,