Through the Lens: BigHuni’s Big Day

Drew Amato - February 23, 2019

This is it, the final day of the 2019 USPO. Over a million on the line at today's final table, along with the $100,000 added from Poker Central to the eventual USPO over all champion. Coming into this event Stephen Chidwick and Sean Winter were tied a top the leaderboard,

Stephen Chidwick Eliminated in 10th Place

Stephen Chidwick raised from under the gun 22,000, and was re-raised to 88,000 by Martin Zamani from his big blind. Chidwick then four-bet shoved all in for his last 430,000 and was snap-called by Zamani who immediately tabled [AdAc], which had the [AhJc] of Chidwick drawing thin. The board ran out [3d9h4sQc4d],

Stephen Chidwick Takes it Down With a Flop Bet

David Peters raised under the gun to 22,000, and was called by Stephen Chidwick on the button and Justin Bonomo in his big blind. After both Bonomo and Peters checked the [9c5c2d] flop, Chidwick bet out 20,000, which was enough to get both players to fold.

Stephen Chidwick Wins One Against Justin Bonomo

Stephen Chidwick raised pre-flop to 18,000 and Justin Bonomo called. The flop came [Qs5d4s] and both players checked. They checked again on the [6d] turn. The river came the [Ac] and Chidwick bet 48,000. Bonomo called and found out that Chidwick had [Ax6x] for two-pair and the winning hand.

Seth Davies’ 3-Bet Induces Folds

Stephen Chidwick opened to 13,000. Keith Tilston called and then Seth Davies three-bet it to 50,000. Both players folded and Davies took down the hand without a fight.

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

Stephen Chidwick Eliminated by Nick Petrangelo

On a board reading [3sTs4dKs9s], Stephen Chidwick moved all in and Nick Petrangelo called. Chidwick revealed his [4s4h] for a set that improved to a flush, but it would be Petrangelo's [As6s] for the ace-high flush that would earn him the elimination of Chidwick.

Seth Davies Bets the River and Wins

Stephen Chidwick raised to 4,500 from middle position and Seth Davies called in the cutoff, as did Justin Bonomo from the big blind. The flop landed [Ah9d4h] and action checked through to reveal the [Qd] on the turn. Bonomo and Chidwick checked to Davies, and he bet 13,000. Bonomo folded, but Chidwick

Koray Aldemir Wins Event #9 -$50,000 No-Limit Hold’em

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

Continuation Bet from Stephen Chidwick Convinces Dan Smith to Fold

Brandon Adams raised pre-flop to 5,000. Dan Smith three-bet to 20,000 from the small blind. Stephen Chidwick, in the big blind, went for a four-bet to 42,000. Adams folded, Smith called. The flop was [Ad3c2c]. Smith checked, Chidwick bet 15,000, and Smith folded.