Martin Zamani Cools Off Ali Imsirovic a Bit

Ali Imsirovic was off to a hot start but Martin Zamani threw a little water on the fire. Zamani opened pre-flop to 2,500 and was called by Chris Hunichen and Imsirovic. The flop came out [Qd9c6h] and all three players checked. The turn was the [5d] and Imsirovic led for 5,500.

Ali Ismirovic Running Good Early

After Ali Ismirovic raised under the gun to 3,000, Martin Zamani three-bet to 11,000 from the cutoff. Action folded back around to Ismirovic who then put in a four-bet to 33,000, which Zamani called. Ismirovic made a continuation bet of 22,000 on the [7h2c3s] flop and was again called by Zamani. Ismirovic continued

Dan Smith 4-Bet Shoves Pre-Flop to Take Down Pot

At the 1,500/3,000 level, Martin Zamani opened for 6,500 from middle position. When it got to Seth Davies in the cutoff, he three-bet to 17,000. The action got to Dan Smith in the small blind. "Seventeen?" he asked the dealer, before jamming all-in. Both Zamani and Davies surrendered their hands and Smith

Bryn Kenney Crushes His Opponents and Wins U.S. Poker Open Event #7

Victorious in U.S. Poker Open Event #7, Bryn Kenney raises his arms aloft.

Remko Rinkema - February 20, 2019

Event #7 of the 2019 U.S. Poker Open was won by Bryn Kenney who made quick work of his final table opponents, finishing the tournament in a little over an hour and taking home $450,000. Kenney jumps into fourth place on the U.S. Poker Open Championship standings with 240 points, which

Martin Zamani Eliminated in 8th Place ($60,000)

Action folded to Martin Zamani in the small blind, and he moved all in for 690,000. Ben Yu snap-called from the big. Zamani: [Ac5c] Yu: [9h9d] The dealer spread the [6d7d2d2hTs] board and Zamani was eliminated in eighth-place for a $60,000 payday.

Ben Yu Earns $50 from Martin Zamani … and Takes the Chip Lead

On a board reading [KcJcJd3sTd] with around 250,000 in the middle, Martin Zamani bet out 160,000 from the big blind. From the button, Ben Yu cut out a raise to 425,000 and Zamani immediately went into the tank. "I nearly checked. I always check here," Zamani said. "There's no chance you're bluffing," utters

Lauren Roberts and Sean Winter Chop a Pot with Same Hand

Martin Zamani opened under-the-gun for 40,000. Sean Winter then moved all-in, as did Lauren Roberts. Zamani got out of the way. Both players had the same hand but opposite suits. Winter: [AdQd] Roberts: [AhQh] Roberts got a free roll when the flop came [Kh9h4c] but got no help on the turn [9s] or

Chip Counts from Table 1

Bryn Kenney Will Gladly Take the Pot

Cary Katz limped in on the button, as did Ben Yu in the small blind. Bryn Kenney checked his big blind option. The flop came [9cQc8d] and all three players checked. They checked again when the turn came [Ks]. Yu checked the river and Kenney finally placed a wager for

Aces and a Double for Cary Katz

Martin Zamani raised to 22,000 under the gun and Same Soverel called in the cutoff. From the button, Cary Katz moved all in for 164,000. Zamani folded, but Soverel instantly called. Soverel: [TdTs] Katz: [AdAc] The board ran out [5hQd4h4d5s] and Katz doubled through.