There are two events remaining for players to earn points toward the overall USPO standings and the $100,000 added prize. Stephen Chidwick (540 points) has maintained his lead through eight events with Sean Winter (440 points) in second place. With his win, Nick Schulman (410) now sits just behind the two
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Stephen Chidwick Eliminated by Ryan Riess
Rainer Kempe’s Bet Forces Stephen Chidwick to Fold
Rainer Kempe raised to 11,000 pre-flop and was called by Stephen Chidwick. The flop came out [8h8dJh]. Kempe didn't continuation bet and instead checked it over to his opponent who fired out a bet of 9,000. Kempe called. The turn was the [Js] and both players checked this time. The river was
Rainer Kempe Wins Four-Way Pot
Ryan Riess raised to 11,000 pre-flop. Dennis Blieden, Stephen Chidwick, and Rainer Kempe called. The flop came [Jh4c3s] and all Riess bet 12,000. Blieden folded but the two other players called. The turn was the [2h] and all three remaining players checked. After the river [9c] landed, Kempe bet 23,000 and
Nick Schulman Wins U.S. Poker Open Mixed Game Championship ($270,000)
Nick Schulman won Event #8 - $25,000 8-game mix for $270,000, defeating a field of 20 entries and eventually defeating Brandon Adams heads up. Schulman entered the day in second place with four remaining but managed to overtake Adams and eventually defeat him. Adams took home $150,000 for his second-place finish. "It feels damn
Stephen Chidwick Gets the Last of Brandon Adams’ Chips
Action folded to Brandon Adams in middle position and after he shoved all in for his last 75,000, he got a call from Stephen Chidwick in the big blind. Adams tabled a pair, but unfortunately for him Chidwick tabled a bigger pair. Adams: [4c4s] Chidwick: [ThTd] The board ran out [2hAcKs9h8s] and Adams was
Dennis Blieden Wins Pot Against Stephen Chidwick
Stephen Chidwick raised under-the-gun to 4,500 and received calls from Dennis Blieden and Rainer Kempe in the the blinds. The flop came [4h5h6s]. Action checked over to Chidwick who made a continuation bet of 5,000. Blieden check-raised to 20,500. Kempe folded and Chidwick made the call. The turn was the [Qh]. Blieden
Nick Schulman Wins Event #8 – $25,000 8-Game Mix ($270,000)
Nick Schulman won Event #8 - $25,000 8-game mix for $270,000, defeating a field of 20 entries and eventually defeating Brandon Adams heads up. Schulman entered the day in second place with four remaining but managed to overtake Adams and eventually defeat him. Adams took home $150,000 for his second-place finish. "It feels damn
Nick Petrangelo’s Big Blind Defense Pays Off in 3-Way Pot
Rainer Kempe raised from middle position to 3,500 and got called by Stephen Chidwick from the button and Nick Petrangelo from his big blind. After all three players checked the [9c5h8h] flop Petrangelo led out on the [Jd] turn for 8,000, which was enough to get Kempe to fold, but Chidwick
Nick Petrangelo Will Take the Pot
Stephen Chidwick opened under-the-gun to 2,500. Nick Petrangelo, on the button, and Rainer Kempe, in the small blind, came along for the ride. The flop came [8cQd7d] and all three players checked. They all checked again when the [5s] hit. On the river, which was the [9h], Kempe and Chidwick again