A Hand for Everyone

Every one of the four players remaining has been active in just over one orbit, and here's how they got moves through. Stephen Chidwick moved all-in with an unseen hand and everyone folded very quickly. Rainer Kempe made it 80,000 with [JdTd] and Ali Imsirovic, who has been quiet so far three-bet

Chidwick Rivers Runner Runner to Double

Stephen Chidwick moved all-in for 280,000 with [9c7c] and was in bad shape against the re-shove from Kempe, which isolated the field. The German held [AcKc], and looked a heavy favorite to bust the brit on the flop of [6cAs6s] but the [9s] turn and [9d] river completely flipped those odds,

Chidwick Fails to Flush Kempe

Rainer Kempe made it 80,000 with [ThTd] and Stephen Chidwick made the call with [Js6s] in the big blind. the flop of [Qs4s2d] gave Britain's most successful tournament player in history a flush draw, and when Kempe continued for 65,000, Chidwick raised to 155,000. Kempe was clearly put to a big

Early Hands To Good to Call

Stephen Chidwick, who came into today third in chips, raised to 65,000 with [KsKc] and got it through without a challenge. With five players left, only four will make the money, so we are on the bubble. Kempe raised it up two hands later with [TcTd] and that got through too,

Welcome to the Final Table of Event #5: £25,000 No Limit Hold’Em

We're back in action today at the Aspers Casino in Stratford, East London as five players will play down to a winner in Event #5 of the British Poker Open, the £25,000-entry no limit hold'em event. Sam Soverel, who already sits atop the overall leaderboard, goes into the action as chip

Christoph Vogelsang Down to 150k

Stephen Chidwick opened the button to 65,000 and Christoph Vogelsang defended his big blind. The [5h4h6c8h6d] board checked through to the river where Vogelsang tabled his [QcJs]. However, it would be Chidwick's [Ac9c] that would earn him the pot.

Stephen Chidwick vs. Christoph Vogelsang

Stephen Chidwick raised his button to 40,000 and Christoph Vogelsang defended the big blind. The flop landed [9h3h8d] and Vogelsang checked. Chidwick announced a bet of 70,000, and Vogelsang mucked.

Sam Soverel vs. Stephen Chidwick

Stephen Chidwick opened to 25,000 in middle position and Sam Soverel defended his big blind. The flop landed [3cQh7h] and Soverel checked to Chidwick who opted to bet 15,000. Soverel called, and when the turn landed the [7d], he led for 32,000. Chidwick called, and when the [2d] completed the board on

Rainer Kempe vs. Stephen Chidwick

Stephen Chidwick limped the small blind and Rainer Kempe checked his option in the big blind. The [2s9cKs8d6c] board checked down to the river where Kempe bet 20,000, and Chidwick check-called. Kempe tabled his [9h4h], and Chidwick mucked.