Chidwick Now Tied for USPO Lead With Sean Winter

With at least a third-place finish locked up, Stephen Chidwick is now tied with Sean Winter in the number one spot on the U.S. Poker Open leaderboard. With one more elimination, Chidwick can once again claim the overall lead with four events to go.

Ben Lamb Eliminated in 4th Place ($97,500)

Cary Katz and Ben Lamb got all in on the [As8s5c] board. Lamb let for 200,000 with [Kh7h9s6s] and Katz reraised the pot with [AcJh9h8d] putting Lamb's remaining stack at risk when Lamb called. The turn was the [5h] and the river was the [8d], giving Katz a full house and eliminating

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

Lamb Takes Two From Katz

Cary Katz raised the small blind into Ben Lamb and Lamb moved all in from the big blind. Katz called. Katz: [Ah6d5c2s] Lamb: [AcTc8h3c] The board ran out [KhKs4h8dTd] and Lamb doubled through Katz. On the next hand, Lamb moved all in for 200,000 with [KsKcQs9s] after the flop came [Ts3c2h]. Katz limped preflop

Anthony Zinno Eliminated in 6th Place ($58,500)

Stephen Chidwick opened to 90,000 and Cary Katz called behind. Anthony Zinno bet the pot, going all in for his remaining 365,000. Chidwick folded and Katz called. Zinno: [AsAcJh6s] Katz: [QcJcTh5c] The board ran out [8s4s3c2c7c] and Katz made a flush to eliminate Zinno in sixth place. Zinno will take home $58,500 for

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

A Double For Rafael

Cary Katz limped from early position and Ben Lamb raised on the button with [KhKcJh4h]. Sean Rafael called from the big blind with [AsQhJc8d]. The flop came [6d4s2s] and Rafael checked. Lamb bet enough to put Rafael all in and Rafael called looking for another spade to complete his flush. The turn

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

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