Nick Schulman Jumps into U.S. Poker Open Contention with Mixed Game Win
There are two events remaining for players to earn points toward the overall USPO standings and the $100,000 added prize. Stephen Chidwick (540 points) has maintained his lead through eight events with Sean Winter (440 points) in second place.
With his win, Nick Schulman (410) now sits just behind the two leaders in third place. The $50,000 No Limit Hold’em event has 200 points up for grabs for the winner with six places getting paid. Sean Winter needs a second place to overtake Chidwick for the No.1 spot while Cary Katz can tie Chidwick with a win in this event.
Other players remaining in this event that could put themselves within striking distance with the $100k on the horizon are Bryn Kenney, Manig Loeser (180), and Koray Aldemir (140).
| 2019 U.S. Poker Open Championship Standings | |||
| Name | Points | Cash | |
| 1 | Stephen Chidwick (4) | 540 | $705,950 |
| 2 | Sean Winter (4) | 440 | $419,900 |
| 3 | Nick Schulman (2) | 410 | $390,000 |
| 4 | Brandon Adams (3) | 365 | $314,750 |
| 5 | Cary Katz (3) | 340 | $580,200 |
| 6 | Bryn Kenney (2) | 240 | $477,000 |
| 7 | Lauren Roberts (2) | 240 | $263,400 |
| 8 | Jordan Cristos (2) | 240 | $206,200 |
| 9 | Ali Imsirovic | 200 | $442,500 |
| 10 | Ben Yu (3) | 200 | $262,800 |
