US Poker Open

Through the Lens: Winter Returns…Again

Drew Amato -

Another day, another Sean Winter final table. Today marks the 5th final table of the series for Sean Winter as he leads the final 6 in Event 9. Winter only trails Stephen Chidwick in the overall points race, and a solid result today can really shake up the standings heading

Fifth Sean Winter U.S. Poker Open Final Table Heightens Championship Drama!

Lori Persinger -

It's snowing this week in Las Vegas and the way the 2019 U.S. Poker Open has gone so far, that shouldn't be considered a random occurrence. Winter is here. The tournament started with 23 entries and by the close of registration had reached 41 entries, creating a prize pool of $2,050,000,

Nick Schulman Wins U.S. Poker Open Mixed Game Championship ($270,000)

Nick Schulman wins the 2019 U.S. Poker Open Mixed Game Championship.
Remko Rinkema -

Nick Schulman won Event #8 - $25,000 8-game mix for $270,000, defeating a field of 20 entries and eventually defeating Brandon Adams heads up. Schulman entered the day in second place with four remaining but managed to overtake Adams and eventually defeat him. Adams took home $150,000 for his second-place finish. "It feels damn

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.
Remko Rinkema -

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

Through The Lens: Yu Already Know

Drew Amato -

Another day, another win for Stephen Chidwick. After a grueling heads up battle, Chidwick defeated Cary Katz yesterday to take down the $25K PLO event, putting himself back in front of the USPO standings. Event 7 also kicked off yesterday, and returns today with the final table of 6. Leading

Ben Yu Leads Event #7 Final Table; Schulman, Kenney and Petrangelo in Contention

Jon Sofen -

Ben Yu put on a clinic throughout Day 1 of Event #7 that sent him to the final table, which you can watch on PokerGO Wednesday at 5 p.m. EST, with a big chip lead. Yu wasn't the only poker player who performed at a high level on Day 1. Lauren

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?
Remko Rinkema -

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