Tag: Sean Winter

Sean Winter Eliminated in 8th Place

Sean Winter graciously exists short of the money at the final table of the 2019 U.S. Poker Open Main Event, an elimination that would ultimately cost him the trophy by just 10 points.

Sean Winter shoved all in for 255,000 from middle position and Keith Tilston called from the big blind. Winter: [AcTc] Tilston: [5s5d] In a classic race for Winter's tournament life, he would need to find some help to remain alive. The dealer spread the [6c4s7d] flop to push Tilston further ahead. The [8c] on

Ryan Riess Doubles Through Sean Winter

Justin Bonomo raised to 35,000 from middle position and Sean Winter three-bet the button to 105,000. From the small blind, Ryan Riess moved all in for 250,000 and Bonomo folded. Winter asked for a count, and then called. Winter: [Ah7h] Riess: [QdQc] Riess was at-risk but ahead with his pair as the dealer spread

Sean Winter Shoves on Keith Tilston

Keith Tilston raised to 30,000 from the cutoff and Sean Winter shoved all in from the small blind for 485,000. Tilston folded, and Winter collected back-to-back pots.

Sean Winter vs. Keith Tilston

Keith Tilston raised to 35,000 from the button and Sean Winter defended his big blind. The flop landed [QsAc5d] and both players checked to reveal the [9d] on the turn. Both players checked again as the [8d] completed the board on the river. Winter bet out 150,000 and Tilston folded.

Seat 4: Sean Winter (375,000 in chips)

Prior to this 10-days stretch of U.S. Poker Open events, Sean Winter was just one of the guys playing high stakes poker at a very high level. That all changed for poker fans with Winter dominating in this stretch of events by making five final tables and holding the Championship

Today at the Open: Winter’s to Win

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The 2019 U.S. Poker Open is officially underway. From February 13-23, the world’s best will compete across ten high stakes events for the USPO Championship. The USPO trophy, $100,000, and the first High Roller Triple Crown title of 2019 is up for grabs and each day, “Today at the Open”

Sean Winter Doubles Through Keith Tilston

Sean Winter raised to 33,000 from the small blind and Keith Tilston called from the big blind. The flop landed [7hQs2s] and Winter bet 19,000 and Tilston called. The turn fell the [7d] and Winter checked to Tilston who bet 65,000. Winter called, and when the river landed the [Kc], he checked

Sean Winter Doubles Through Jake Schindler

Sean Winter shoved all in from middle position and action folded around to Jake Schindler in the big blind. Schindler asked for a count, which the dealer confirmed was 147,000, and then made the call with [KcJc]. Winter tabled [KdQh] and needed his hand to hold to secure the double up. The board

Jake Schindler Doubles Through Sean Winter

Jake Schindler shoved all in for 97,000 from under the gun and Sean Winter iso-shoved over the top for 280,000 from the cutoff. Schindler: [AcKd] Winter: [JdJs] The board ran out [5h6h3hQsAd] and Schindler secured the double up.