Alex Foxen Left Short After Failed River Bluff

In a hand that started out relatively tame it escalated quickly. It all began with an under the gun raise to 17,000 by Alex Foxen, who was called by Sean Winter from his big blind. Winter checked the [9h5c4s] flop, Foxen made a continuation bet of 15,000, only to get check-raised by

Jake Schindler Doubles Through Sean Winter

Jake Schindler shoved all in from the cutoff for 54,000 and Sean Winter called in the big blind. Schindler: [Th8h] Winter: [Ad5d] The board ran out [2d7h8sAh6h] and Schindler rivered a flush to double through.

Winter Takes From Foxen in Back to Back Hands

After Sean Winter raised to 10,000 from the button, Alex Foxen asked him how much he had behind. Winter said "About 275," and Foxen made the call. The dealer spread a flop of [2c2d2s], which Foxen checked. Winter then made a bet of 23,000, Foxen folded and Winter said, "Wet Board," while scooping

Jason Koon Catches Sean Winter Bluffing

In the first hand back from the break, action folded to Jason Koon and he raised to 9,000 from the button. Sean Winter then three-bet to 44,000 from his big blind and Koon made the call. Both players checked to the turn on a board of [6h2hKsAh]. Winter re-checked his cards and then

Jake Schindler Scores Double Up Against Sean Winter

We caught the action with Jake Schindler all-in for his tournament life against Sean Winter. Winter: [KxKx] Schindler: [AcTs] Schindler got lucky as the board ran out [Ax3x9x5x6x] and he doubled up.

The Big Sweat! Who’s Left in Contention for the U.S. Poker Open Championship?

It's Sean Winter's Championship to lose with only the Main Event left to be played.

There's only one event left to be completed, but there are still plenty of big names in contention for the U.S. Poker Open Championship! After his big win, Koray Aldemir is now among the contenders while Sean Winter and Stephen Chidwick are tied for the lead. If none of the players

Koray Aldemir Wins U.S. Poker Open $50,000 No Limit Hold’em Event #9 for $738,000

The Champ! Koray Aldemir wins Event #9 - $50,000 No Limit Hold'em at the 2019 US Poker Open.

Remko Rinkema - February 22, 2019

Koray Aldemir, who finished runner-up to Lauren Roberts in Event #3, has won Event #9 - $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em after beating 2013 Main Event Champion Ryan Riess heads up. Aldemir won $738,000 for his first-place finish and puts himself in contention for the overall USPO title with the Main Event

Sean Winter Check-Raises Rainer Kempe

Rainer Kempe raised to 7,000 in the cutoff and both Sean Winter and Cary Katz called from the blinds. The flop landed [5s4c7h] and both Winter and Katz checked to Kempe who continued for 16,000. Winter check-raised to 38,000 and after Katz folded, Kempe mucked.

David Peters vs. Sean Winter

Sean Winter raised pre-flop to 6,500 and then David Peters three-bet to 21,500. Winter made the call. The flop was [6d9sQc]. Peters continued his aggression, betting 17,000 which was too much for Winter to continue in the hand.

Sean Winter Bets the River on Jake Schindler

Jake Schindler raised to 7,000 from the cutoff and Sean Winter called on the button. The [Ks9dTsTc3c] board checked through to the river where Winter bet out 8,500 and Schindler check-folded.