Ali Imsirovic took down one more Las Vegas high-roller, this set in US Poker Open Event #5, $25,000 No Limitation Hold ’em for $442,500 on Monday. In Occasion # 6, $25,000 Pot Limit Omaha, Stephen Chidwick made his 4th last table of the series as well as seeks his second title. Imsirovic, the 2018 Texas hold’em champion, currently has 3 high-stakes gambler titles considering that September. He’s one of poker’s top rising stars.
But no one is running as hot as Chidwick in this series. He’s the defending US Poker Open champion and has an opportunity on Tuesday to overtake Sean Winter for the 2019 series lead.
Tough Final Table
Imsirovic allowed stacked throughout much of this event. He took a huge chip introduce Monday’s final table and also never wasted that lead. But he needed to earn the title, encountering some skilled pros.
US Poker Open Event #5 Final Table Results
- Ali Imsirovic (Bosnia) $442,500
- Cary Katz (USA) $295,000
- Dan Shak (USA) $206,500
- Nick Petrangelo (USA) $147,500
- Kristen Bicknell (Canada) $118,000
- Joseph Cappello (USA) $88,500
Brandon Adams (seventh for $73,750), Chris Hunichen (eighth for $59,000), as well as Justin Bonomo (nine for $44,250) likewise moneyed in this event. Yet Imsirovic was the celebrity of the program from start to finish. Wearing one of his famous Dragon Round Z tee shirt throughout the tournament, the Bosnian made fast work of his tough last table challengers.
The last table featured two businessmen who have actually sculpted quite a niche within the poker neighborhood– Cary Katz as well as Dan Shak– and also 2 of the top high-stakes pros in the game– Nick Petrangelo as well as Kristen Bicknell. A total amount of 59 participants signed up for Occasion # 5, creating a $1.475 million reward swimming pool.
Stephen Chidwick Might Be Unstoppable
Stephen Chidwick gets on a crazy heater at the US Poker Open. And his prominence in the collection dates back to in 2014 when he was crowned champ.
In the inaugural United States Texas hold’em Open, he won 2 of the eight occasions and cashed in three others. This year, he’s currently ensured his 4th cash in just 6 occasions and additionally won a title in Occasion # 1, $10,000 No Limitation Hold ’em for $216,000. Chidwick takes a large chip cause the last table on Tuesday in Occasion # 6, $25,000 Pot Restriction Omaha with six remaining gamers.
US Poker Open Event #6 Final Table Chip Counts
- Stephen Chidwick (United Kingdom) 2,375,000
- Anthony Zinno (USA) 1,225,000
- Sean Rafael (USA) 890,000
- Cary Katz (USA) 665,000
- Ben Lamb (USA) 450,000
- Tom Marchese (USA) 265,000
You can enjoy the last table survive the PokerGo app beginning at 2 pm PT. The event had 39 entrances and will pay its champion $351,000.
With a third area or better coating, Chidwick will tie or surpass Sean Winter atop the US poker Open leaderboard. Winter months presently leads with 440 points, 100 better than Chidwick who is ensured at the very least 40 additional factors and can earn as numerous as 200 factors, adequate to take the lead.
