Fourth Time’s a Charm, Sean Winter Wins Event #4 – $10,000 Short Deck

Sean Winter wins Event #4 at the 2019 U.S. Poker Open - $10,000 Short Deck for $151,200.

After making all four 2019 U.S. Poker Open final tables, including a runner-up finish, Sean Winter won Event #4 - $10,000 Short Deck. Winter defeated David Peters heads up and is now the overall leader in the USPO standings. Sounding slightly befuddled mixed with exhaustion and excitement, Winter said after his

David Peters Picks Off Seth Davies

Seth Davies opened to 6,500 from middle position and David Peters called on the button, as did Brandon Adams from the big blind. The [4c8d2hQcAh] board checked through to the river where Davies bet 12,000. Peters called, and Adams folded. Peters tabled his [QsTs], and Davies mucked.

Seth Davies Eliminated in 3rd Place ($67,200)

Seth Davies limped with [AdJd] and Sean Winter raised all in with [Jc9c], having Davies covered. Davies called putting himself at risk but held the best hand. The board ran out [Js9h6hKh7d] and Winter flopped two pair to take the lead. He held on and eliminated Davies in third place giving

Davies Moves Up

Sean Winter opened to 400,000 with [KdKc] and Seth Davies called on the button with [JsTd]. The flop came [AhAdTc] and both players checked. Both players checked through the turn and the river and Davies collected the pot on the completed [AhAdTcTh7d] board.

A Double for Davies

David Peters raised all in with [As7h] in front of Seth Davies. Davies had a little more than 1,400,000 and called with [AcJh]. The board ran out [Js9c8sAhQc] and Davies earned the double up to leave Sean Winter with a 2,000,000 chip lead.

Winter Doubles Through Davies

Seth Davies moved all in with [AdTs] and Sean Winter called behind with [QsQh]. Winter was at risk but in the lead. The board ran out [KcJcJsQd8c] and Winter won the hand to double making a full house on the turn.

Davies Takes a Little From Peters

Four players saw the [KcJdTc] flop and Seth Davies was the first to bet with [KsQs], making it 100,000. David Peters was the lone caller holding [AsJs]. The turn was the [6c] and both players checked. They also both checked the river when the [8c] hit. Davies won the pot with a

Ben Yu Eliminated in 5th Place ($33,600)

Ben Yu shoved all in for his remaining 655,000 with [KcQc] and Seth Davies thought for a moment on the button before calling with [Ac8h]. The board ran out [Jc7h6h9h6s] and Davies turned a straight, leaving Yu drawing to only a ten on the river. Yu couldn't catch an out and