Author: Remko Rinkema

Bryn Kenney Crushes His Opponents and Wins U.S. Poker Open Event #7

Victorious in U.S. Poker Open Event #7, Bryn Kenney raises his arms aloft.
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Event #7 of the 2019 U.S. Poker Open was won by Bryn Kenney who made quick work of his final table opponents, finishing the tournament in a little over an hour and taking home $450,000. Kenney jumps into fourth place on the U.S. Poker Open Championship standings with 240 points, which

Is Stephen Chidwick One of the All Time Poker Greats?

Another day, another win for Stephen Chidwick at the U.S. Poker Open, but what do his peers think about his play?
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The 2019 U.S. Poker Open is headed towards an epic finale with the $25,000 Mixed Game Championship and a $50,000 and $100,000 No Limit Hold'em event still to come, but will all those that content fall short again of the man who's dominated this series in unrelenting fashion? Stephen Chidwick

Stephen Chidwick Grabs Second 2019 U.S. Poker Open Title and Overall Lead

Stephen Chidwick wins Event #6 at the 2019 US Poker Open for $351,000.
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Defending U.S Poker Open champion Stephen Chidwick has taken the Championship lead with another incredible win, taking down the $25,000 Pot Limit Omaha event for $351,000 after defeating Cary Katz heads up. This marks Chidwick's second win of the series, his fourth in total, after making nine of a possible fifteen final

Ali Imsirovic Wins U.S. Poker Open Event #5 ($442,500)

Ali Imsirovic surrounded by friends and family after winning Event #5 at the 2019 US Poker Open.
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At his first U.S. Poker Open final table, Ali Imsirovic came, saw, and conquered! The Bosnian-born American washed way his slow start to this series by taking down Event #5 - $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em for $442,500. With the win, the reigning Poker Masters champion also jumps into the top five for

Fourth Time’s A Charm for Sean Winter Who Grabs U.S. Poker Open Championship Lead

Sean Winter wins Event #4 at the 2019 U.S. Poker Open - $10,000 Short Deck for $151,200.
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After making all four 2019 U.S. Poker Open final tables, including a runner-up finish, Sean Winter won Event #4 - $10,000 Short Deck. Winter defeated David Peters heads up and is now the overall leader in the USPO standings. Sounding slightly befuddled mixed with exhaustion and excitement, Winter said after his

Lauren Roberts: A Queen Amongst Kings

A Queen Amongst Kings: Lauren Roberts wins Event #3 at the 2019 U.S. Poker Open. (Image: Getty/Poker Central)
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Last night, Lauren Roberts battled her way through the final table of Event #3 of the U.S. Poker Open that included the likes of Koray Aldemir, Stephen Chidwick, Brandon Adams and Sean Winter. Roberts outlasted 91 entries to claim the $218,400 first prize and made personal and poker history. The win

Poker Central Power Rankings: Chidwick Rules & Dan Bilzerian Enters!?

Are you kidding me??? Dan Bilzerian made his way onto the Power Rankings!
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Color me surprised when I received the ballots for this week's Poker Central Power Rankings. Dan Bilzerian came out of nowhere to assert himself in the Top 10, raising my eyebrows about as high as humanly possible, but I'm going to try to make sense of it all right here! Where

Lauren Roberts Wins Event #3 and Become First Female USPO Champion

Lauren Roberts flexes after winning U.S. Poker Open Event #3.
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Congratulations to Lauren Roberts, who became the first woman to win a U.S. Poker Open title when she defeated Koray Aldemir heads up in Event #3 - $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em to win $218,400 and earn 200 USPO player of the series points. This win marks the first live tournament career win