U.S. Poker Open Championship Standings: Winners Lead, Change Coming

Will O'Connor - February 4, 2018February 5, 2018

Through the first few days of the U.S. Poker Open, two players have won battles, but the outcome of the war is still to be decided. That is because the USPO Championship trophy doesn’t go to the player that started the fastest or was the most successful through the first

Negreanu Near Top, $25K High Roller Resumes Monday on PokerGO

Will O'Connor - February 4, 2018

The U.S. Poker Open continued on Saturday, with the final table of the $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha event streaming live on PokerGO and Day 1 of the $25,000 High Roller playing down to the final six in the ARIA Poker Room. When registration closed for Event #3, 44 entrants had

How One of Poker’s Top Earners in 2017 Almost Had a Losing Year

Justin Bonomo at the final table of Event #1 of the U.S. Poker Open

Remko Rinkema - February 4, 2018February 5, 2018

Poker is a numbers game. Winning, losing, breaking even and ROI are just a small selection of words that relate back to those numbers. While the numbers all make sense for the players competing at the highest level, they are easily misinterpreted for the outside world. So, seeing the eye-popping $4.5

Mike Gorodinsky Claims USPO $10K PLO Title

Matt Clark - February 3, 2018February 5, 2018

Mike Gorodinsky is the first mixed game winner of the U.S. Poker Open. The well-respected pro came from behind to win the $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha event against a tough final table. Gorodinsky emerged victorious against a field of 64 entrants to earn the $179,200 first-place prize. USPO Event #1 winner

USPO $10K Pot Limit Omaha Final Table Live on PokerGO

Will O'Connor - February 3, 2018February 3, 2018

On Friday, the U.S. Poker Open debuted on PokerGO and Justin Bonomo claimed the Event #1 title. Bonomo came in as the six-handed chip leader and the event concluded with Bonomo in the $10,000 High Roller winner's circle after a long heads up battle with Pierre Nadim. Today, the USPO

Richard Kirsch Controls $10K PLO Final Table Chip Lead

Will O'Connor - February 3, 2018

The second of eight U.S. Poker Open events featured a $10,000 buy-in Pot Limit Omaha High Roller and when Day 1 concluded, 64 entrants built up another sizable USPO prize pool. Event #2 is the first of two non-No Limit Hold'em events during the USPO, with the $25,000 Mixed Game

Justin Bonomo Wins First Event of U.S. Poker Open

Matt Clark - February 3, 2018

The opening event of the U.S. Poker Open drew an elite field of 68 entries including Daniel Negreanu and Phil Hellmuth. Six players advanced to today's final table that was live streamed on PokerGO. Justin Bonomo came in as the chip leader and finished as the winner to give himself an

Heads Up with Remko – Adrian Mateos

Adrian Mateos during Event #1 of the US Poker Open

Remko Rinkema - February 2, 2018February 3, 2018

This week on the Heads Up with Remko podcast it's Spanish young gun Adrian Mateos who tells the story of his life in the game of poker. 2:21 - The 2017 Player of the Year honors, setting it as a goal and being able to complete it. 3:55 - Adrian

Benjamin Pollak Surfs a Wave of Confidence Into the US Poker Open

Benjamin Pollak during Event #1 of the US Poker Open

Remko Rinkema - February 2, 2018February 3, 2018

At the inagural U.S. Poker Open, among a crowd of American pros and recreational players, we spotted long-time pro Benjamin Pollak from France. Pollak wasn't a household name outside of Europe until this past summer when poker fans from all over the world were impressed by his play, live on PokerGO and

USPO $10K High Roller Final Table Live on PokerGO

Will O'Connor - February 2, 2018February 2, 2018

While the U.S. Poker Open officially began on Thursday, the real action begins Friday. That's when the Event #1 final table hits PokerGO, with Justin Bonomo controlling the chip lead. The High Roller has a shot at a historic victory, but there are some other experienced professionals in his way. Sam