The opening event of the 2021 U.S. Poker Open saw plenty of old and new faces make their way through the PokerGO Studio as the event drew 95 entrants for a total prize pool of $950,000 with a first-place prize of $218,000. Dan Shak leads the final seven players
Tag: Stephen Chidwick
Shannon Shorr Eliminated in 9th Place ($38,000)
Stephen Chidwick Doubles Through Jake Daniels, Again
Action folded to Jake Daniels in the small blind, and he moved all-in, covering Stephen Chidwick in the big blind. Chidwick called, and the cards were tabled. Chidwick: [Js3s] Daniels: [7s6h] The board ran out [Tc4c4h2cKs], and Chidwick doubled.
Stephen Chidwick Doubles Through Jake Daniels
Stephen Chidwick was all in for his last 100,000 and had been called by Jake Daniels. Daniels: [Jx3x] Chidwick: [Kh4c] The board ran out [QhJsTh2s9d], giving Chidwick a rivered straight to double.
Alex Foxen Eliminated on Event #1 Money Bubble
Alex Foxen raised to 150,000 from the cutoff and Stephen Chidwick called on the button. From the small blind, Aram Zobian shoved all-in for 695,000. Foxen called all-in for 180,000, as did Chidwick for his 320,000. Foxen: [KsQs] Chidwick: [8h8d] Zobian: [Ah9s] The board ran out [7hQh5d9c6s] and Chidwick made a straight to eliminate Foxen
Stephen Chidwick Doubles Through Aram Zobian
Stephen Chidwick moved all-in for 125,000 from the cutoff and Aram Zobian iso-shoved from the small blind for 460,000. Chidwick: [AdTs] Zobian: [Ah9d] The board ran out [3h4d7d4h4s] and Chidwick doubled through.
Johan Guilbert Doubles Through Stephen Chidwick
Daniel Negreanu vs. Stephen Chidwick
Daniel Negreanu opened with a min-raise under the gun to 30,000 and Stephen Chidwick called in the small blind. The [2cAc5h] flop checked through to reveal the [4h] on the turn. Chidwick checked, Negreanu bet 45,000, and Chidwick folded.
Junichi Nakanowatari vs. Stephen Chidwick
Action folded to Stephen Chidwick in late position, and he opened to 25,000. Next to act was Junichi Nakanowatari on the button, and he called. Daniel Negreanu folded his small blind, and Bin Duan called from the big blind. The flop fell [KhJh5d], and Duan checked. Chidwick continued for 35,000,
Stephen Chidwick Doubles Through Brock Wilson
Stephen Chidwick raised to 12,000 in the cutoff and Brock Wilson defended his big blind. The flop landed [7d7h8c] and Wilson checked. Chidwick continued for 8,000 before Wilson check-raised to 23,000. Chidwick called, and the turn fell the [4h]. Wilson bet out 21,000, and after using a time extension, Chidwick raised to



