Ep. 135 The Chidwick Poker Open and Bilzerian Controversy!

Dan Bilzerian, Stephen Chidwick and Sean Winter are heavily featured on this week's Poker Central Podcast.

Remko Rinkema - February 16, 2019

Brent Hanks and Remko Rinkema sit down to get you caught up on all the latest of the U.S. Poker Open as Stephen Chidwick is once again putting on a show. Sean Winter is also in strong contention along with Jordan Cristos, winner of the PLO tournament. The guys also revisit

Stephen Chidwick Eliminated in 3rd Place ($113,750)

Stephen Chidwick was eliminated in third place and will take home $113,750 after he called off his stack with [KdQh] against a Koray Aldemir shove. Aldemir had [4h4d]. Aldemir flopped a set and didn't look back to eliminate Chidwick in third place.

Stephen Chidwick Now in the Mix

Defending US Poker was recently eliminated in third place from Event #3 and he wasn't ready to go home and call it a day just yet. He has a trophy to defend and will attempt to score his third cash of the series. Chidwick late registered for the short deck tournament,

There’s No Time Like the Present for Jordan Cristos

Jordan Cristos is one of the top contender at the 2019 U.S. Poker Open after winning Event #2.

Remko Rinkema - February 16, 2019

Jordan Cristos is viewed by many as "the tanking guy" for taking quite a bit of time to make his decisions playing in non-shot-clock tournament events. Whenever Cristos' name pops up, the association with his playing style is immediately made, but during the U.S. Poker Open, restricted by shot clocks

Chidwick Takes the Lead, Adams Extremely Short

Brandon Adams limped from the small blind with [KhQh] and Stephen Chidwick shoved from the small blind for 2,200,000 with [Ah4c]. Adams called. The flop hit both players and the board ran out [Kc4h4d5c7c]. Adams was left with only 60,000 -- less than a big blind. If Adams makes it to the

Rodger Johnson Eliminated in 7th Place ($45,500)

Rodger Johnson shoved his last 365,000 and Stephen Chidwick called. Johnson was behind holding [QcJh] against the [AhJd] of Chidwick. The board ran out [AcQh4h4cXx] and Johnson was eliminated in seventh place. He will take home $45,500.

Today at the Open: Adams’ High Roller Atonement

Will O'Connor - February 16, 2019February 16, 2019

The 2019 U.S. Poker Open is officially underway. From February 13-23, the world’s best will compete across ten high stakes events for the USPO Championship. The USPO trophy, $100,000, and the first High Roller Triple Crown title of 2019 is up for grabs and each day, “Today at the Open”

Through the Lens: Winter Has Arrived, Cristos Strikes Gold

Drew Amato - February 16, 2019February 16, 2019

Sean Winter, remember the name. Day 3 of the USPO was a Winter affair and the young pro has shined bright through the first few days in the PokerGO Studio. He opened the series with a 2nd place finish in Event #1 and then Winter final tabled Event #2. Winter

Stephen Chidwick and Sean Winter Lead, Third Final Table for Winter

Eight players will return to play for the Event #3 - $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em title at 5 p.m. EST. Stephen Chidwick leads the way, with Sean Winter close behind. Chidwick is the defending U.S. Poker Open champion and is currently second in the overall standings to defend his title. Winter has

Stephen Chidwick Leads Event #3; Sean Winter Reaches Third Final Table

Sean Winter is now three for three at the 2019 U.S. Poker Open.

Keegan McCann - February 16, 2019February 16, 2019

Day 3 of the U.S. Poker Open kicked off with Event #3 - $10,000 No Limit Hold’em event inside the PokerGO Studio. The event saw the biggest field so far with 91 entrants generating a $910,000 prize pool. The final table is a star-studded event lead by Event #1 winner