Katz Rivers the Best of It

The flop read [Ks9c7s] and Stephen Chidwick bet 100,000 with [QdJd6s2s] and Cary Katz raised with [Kh7h4s3s] to 245,000. Chidwick called. The turn hit Chidwick, giving him a straight when the [Td] hit. He checked and Katz checked behind. The river gave Katz the best of it, pairing the board with the

Sean Rafael Eliminated in 5th Place ($78,000)

Sean Rafael three-bet over a Stephen Chidwick open from under the gun. Rafael made it 290,000 and Chidwick called in position. The flop came [9d6d6c] and Rafael got the rest of his chips in with [AcJcJdTs]. Chidwick smashed the flop with [Tc7s6s3c] and called with trips. The turn was the [3h], giving Chidwick

Katz Doubles Through Chidwick

After a relatively quiet level, Cary Katz and Stephen Chidwick got all in shortly after the start of level 19. Chidwick opened to 140,000 with [QcJc9c9d] from the cutoff and Katz reraised all in with [KsKcTh8s], making 445,000 and Chidwick called. The board ran out [6h6d4hJs7s] and Katz doubled up through the

Rafael Gets Away From Top Set, Chidwick Extends Lead

Sean Rafael opened to 65,000 with [KsKcQh6s] and Stephen Chidwick called on the button with [AhTs8h7h]. The flop came [KdQcJd] and Rafael checked his top set. Chidwick bet 60,000 and Rafael called. The turn was the [5c] and Rafael check-called again, this time Chidwick bet 210,000. The river was the [2c] and Rafael

Keep ‘Em Coming, Chidwick Wins First Three Hands

Stephen Chidwick entered the day as the chip leader and has won the first three hands of the day. He raised the button with [AhTh7s2h] and Anthony Zinno called from the big blind with [KsQs6d4h]. The flop came [AsKh2c] and Zinno checked. Chidwick bet 45,000 and Zinno reraised to 265,000. Chidwick called with

Through the Lens: Imsirovic Arrives, Chidwick Thrives

Heading into Day 7 of the 2019 US Poker Open and the headlines are all too similar to the 2018 USPO. Stephen Chidwick is doing what Stephen Chidwick does, making runs in everything and proving why he is one of the most elite players in the game today. Meanwhile, young

Chidwick Looking to Retake USPO Lead at Event #6 Final Table

Stephen Chidwick is now the only player besides Sean Winter to make four final tables at the 2019 U.S. Poker Open. Chidwick is currently sitting 100 points behind Winter. He will tie Winter for the lead with a third-place finish. As for today, Chidwick enters as the chip leader with

Event #6 Final Table

Seat 1: Ben Lamb - 450,000 Seat 2: Tom Marchese - 265,000 Seat 3: Sean Rafael - 890,000 Seat 4: Stephen Chidwick - 2,375,000 Seat 5: Cary Katz - 665,000 Seat 6: Anthony Zinno - 1,225,000