Stephen Chidwick Grabs Second 2019 U.S. Poker Open Title and Overall Lead

Stephen Chidwick wins Event #6 at the 2019 US Poker Open for $351,000.

Remko Rinkema - February 19, 2019

Defending U.S Poker Open champion Stephen Chidwick has taken the Championship lead with another incredible win, taking down the $25,000 Pot Limit Omaha event for $351,000 after defeating Cary Katz heads up. This marks Chidwick's second win of the series, his fourth in total, after making nine of a possible fifteen final

Stephen Chidwick Captures Second 2019 U.S. Poker Open Title and Grabs Overall Lead

Tom Marchese Eliminated in 3rd Place ($156,000)

Cary Katz limped the button with [KcQs6s3c] and Tom Marchese raised the pot to 240,000 and Katz called. The flop came [Jc9h4h] and Marchese was first to act. There was 600,000 in the pot and Marchese made it a pot bet to go with [QhQcJs5s]. Katz reraised to get the rest

Marchese Doubles Through Zinno

Anthony Zinno raised to 90,000 on the button with [AsJs4d3c] and Tom Marchese reraised to 285,000 with [AdAhQd6s]. Zinno reraised to get Marchese's remaining stack into the pot and the two were heads up for Marchese's tournament life. The board ran out [Td7d5cAc3s] and Marchese won the pot and left Zinno

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

Stephen Chidwick Leads Event #6 Final Table; Cary Katz Scores Third Cash

Stephen Chidwick is on his way to do it again! The No. 1 on the UK all-time money list has made his ninth U.S. Poker Open final table and on Tuesday he'll look to win his fourth event. Chidwick is the reigning U.S. Poker Open champion and a big result

Stephen Chidwick Leads Event #6 Final Table; Cary Katz Scores Third Cash

Jon Sofen - February 19, 2019February 19, 2019

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

Stephen Chidwick Maintains Chip Lead

Action folded to Stephen Chidwick in the small blind and made it 60,000 to go. Tom Marchese made the call from the big blind. The dealer spread the [Jd5c3c] and Chidwick bet 45,000. Marchese quickly made the call. The turn saw the [Qh] hit the board and Chidwick potted it to 203,000.

Updated Chip Counts

With eight players remaining, two away from the money, here is a list of chip counts as the players take a 10-minute break.