The current and overwhelming chip leader in Event #1 is Chris Brewer, out of California. Brewer, a former collegiate runner with the Oregon Ducks, has been making a splash in the high-stakes poker world as of late with some big results.

PokerNews' Matt Hansen spoke with Brewer at the US Poker Open back in June to discover more about his journey to the highest stakes. Learn all about the high-stakes poker pro in the interview below.

Read the interview with Chris Brewer