Sam Soverel and Ben Yu Eliminated by Stephen Chidwick
Ben Yu opened to 55,000 from under the gun and Sam Soverel called all in for 5,000. Stephen Chidwick called in the cutoff and both Sean Winter and Cary Katz came along from the blinds.
The flop landed [6c5c5d] and action checked through to Chidwick who bet 75,000. Only Yu called as the turn fell the [5h], and he checked again.
Chidwick bet 100,00 and Yu called as the [8h] completed the board on the river.
Yu checked, Chidwick bet 200,000, and Yu went into the tank for his 195,000 in chips.
Yu burned through his last two time extension banks before making the call and tabling his [KcKhTs2h] for a full house.
Soverel tabled his [JcJd9c4d] for a worse full house, but it would be Chidwick’s [KdJs9d5s] for quads that would earn him the double knockout of Soverel and Yu.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Chidwick | 1,565,000 |
545,000  |
| Cary Katz | 620,000 |
-25,000  |
| Sean Winter | 180,000 |
-97,000 |
| Chance Kornuth | 170,000 |
-114,000 |
| Ben Yu | Busted |
-458,000 |
| Sam Soverel | Busted |
-5,000 |
John Riordan Eliminated by Jared Bleznick
John Riordan opened to 55,000 from under the gun and action folded to Jared Bleznick on the button who potted. Riordan called for his last 85,000 chips and the cars were tabled.
Jared Bleznick: [KsKc8cTd]
John Riordan: [Ad7dJhTc]
The board ran out [Qh8s2c4d3h] and Bleznick cowboys held up to eliminate Riordan from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jared Bleznick | 530,000 |
110,000 |
| John Riordan | Busted |
-80,000 |
Stephen Chidwick Doubles Through Sam Soverel
Sam Soverel raised to 40,000 in the cutoff and Stephen Chidwick called on the button.
The flop landed [9d7s9h] and both players checked to reveal the [2h] on the turn.
Soverel bet 35,000 and Chidwick called as the [6c] landed on the river.
Soverel bet 120,000 and Chidwick announced a raise of pot and would be all in for his last 415,000.
Soverel used one of his time extension banks, and then called.
Chidwick tabled his [QcQh9c6s] for a full house, and Soverel tabled his [Tc8c7d3d] before sending them to the muck as Chidwick doubled.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Chidwick | 1,020,000 |
510,000 |
| Sam Soverel | 5,000 |
-505,000 |
Ben Lamb Shoves on Jared Bleznick
With the board reading [2c3c3hQd] Jerad Bleznick bet 125,000. Ben Lamb was next to act and moved all in for his last 250,000.
Bleznick thought it over and used most of his time bank before tossing his cards into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Lamb | 625,000 |
210,000 |
| Jared Bleznick | 420,000 |
-51,000 |
Anthony Zinno Scores Massive Double Up at John Riordan’s Expense
We caught the action on the turn with Anthony Zinno locked in already inflated pot against John Riordan. Zinno checked the board which read [9s6s2dKc] and Riordan bet 200,000, the size of the pot. With only 325,000 on top of that bet, Zinno decided on an all-in and got a snap-call from his opponent who found out the bad news that he was drawing dead.
Zinno: [KdKs9c5s]
Riordan: [TdTc9h9d]
The set-under-set left Riordan in a world of hurt as we get closer to the money bubble.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Zinno | 1,200,000 |
419,000 |
| John Riordan | 80,000 |
-575,000 |
Sam Soverel Wins on the Turn
Stephen Chidwick raised to 35,000 from under the gun and Cary Katz called on the button, as did Sam Soverel from the big blind.
The flop landed [3s2hJc] and action checked round to reveal the [2d] on the turn.
Soverel bet out 40,000, and Chidwick and Katz both folded
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Cary Katz | 645,000 |
35,000 |
| Stephen Chidwick | 510,000 |
110,000 |
| Sam Soverel | 510,000 |
2,000 |
Stephen Chidwick Bets Out Sam Soverel
Sam Soverel opened under the gun to 35,000. Stephen Chidwick was next to act and made it 135,000 to go.
Action folded back to Soverel who said, “How does this always happen. We just come back from break and I double you up,” before flicking in the call.
The flop came [9c4s4h] and Soverel checked. Chidwick announced pot and moved all in for 265,000.
Soverel used a time extension before tossing his cards into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Chidwick | 565,000 |
165,000 |
| Sam Soverel | 375,000 |
-133,000 |
Player Spotlight: Anthony Zinno
You won’t often find Anthony Zinno at the poker table dressed like a slob or looking angry. He not only has style but is always positive even when the cards aren’t going his way.
Prior to turning pro, Zinno earned a degree in chemical engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and then graduated from Suffolk University Law School. With over $150,000 in student debt, he chose poker instead of practicing law despite having already passed the Bar.
“So, after my third year of law school I had a big decision to make, I knew I was going to finish law school but what am I going to do after?” he told Poker Central in 2017. “When I was coming out we were going into a recession and it didn’t look promising for a career as a patent attorney. I love traveling and figured I’d give poker my best shot.”
“I graduated, passed the Bar and decided to play poker for a living right then and there,” Zinno continued. “It was way before Black Friday and I was grinding out a decent living. But I had $150,000 is student loan debt over my head and never practiced as an attorney.”
It turned out to be the right play. Zinno, 38, is one of the most consistent tournament players in the world. He’s been a rousing success on the World Poker Tour, having won three Main Tour events and made two additional final tables. Anthony always seems to be in contention late in WPT events.
In 2015, he won his first and only WSOP bracelet – $1,122,196 in $25,000 High Roller Pot Limit Omaha. That win is still the biggest of his career. He has over $8.2 million in live tournament cashes. It was definitely a smart decision to choose poker over practicing law.
Table 1
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Zinno | 781,000 |
296,000 |
| John Riordan | 655,000 |
-35,000 |
| Sean Rafael | 515,000 |
65,000 |
| Tom Marchese | 508,000 |
-32,000 |
| Jared Bleznick | 471,000 |
41,000 |
| Ben Lamb | 415,000 |
15,000 |
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