Dan Shak Doubles Through Chip Leader Riordan

Dan Shak moved all-in in the dark for his last 32,000. When the flop came [Kh4h5d] John Riordan made the call. Shak: [AdAcTs5h] Riordan: [8s7d5cJd] Shak was ahead with his aces and at risk but Riordan had outs to try and secure the elimination. The dealer burned and turned the [Ah] Shak improved to trips

Dan Shak Straightens Out Erik Seidel

Erik Seidel raised to 6,000 from middle position and Dan Shak called in the big blind. The flop landed [2c3h5h] and both players checked to reveal the [2d] on the turn. Shak checked, Seidel bet 6,500, and Shak called as the [As] completed the board on the river. Shak checked, Seidel bet out

Ali Imsirovic Adds USPO Event #5 To His Resume ($442,500)

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

Dan Shak Eliminated in 3rd Place ($206,500)

Ali Imsirovic continued to press his advantage and raised under the gun with [Ks3d] and Dan Shak defended the big blind with [9d8s]. The flop came [9s3s2s], giving Shak top pair and a flush draw. Imsirovic had middle pair with a better flush draw. The action got a bit wild on the turn

Daniel Aharoni Picks Up a Small One

Action folded to John Riordan on the button and he limped for 1,500. Daniel Aharoni completed the small blind and Dan Shak checked his option. The dealer spread the [6sAdQs] and action checked through. When the [3c] hit the turn Aharoni lead out for 3,000 and Shak made the call. Riordan folded. The

Kristen Bicknell Eliminated in 5th Place ($118,000)

Kristen Bicknell raised all in on the button with around 800,000 and Dan Shak reraised all in from the small blind with [9s9c]. Bicknell knew it was going to be trouble, showing [QhJc] and hoping to hit one of her two overs. It was not to be as the board ran

Cappello Doubles Through Shak

Joseph Cappello moved all in for his remaining 95,000 with [KhJd] Dan Shak looked at [8s2h] in the big blind. He put both hands on his head, and got very close to his 30-second time limit before eventually calling. The board ran out [7s4c3h9dTc].  

Ali Imsirovic Leads Event #5 Final Table

Covering up like a true pro, Ali Imsirovic is gunning for his first U.S. Poker Open title today on PokerGO.

Event #5 - $25,000 No Limit Hold'em kicked off inside the PokerGO studios and saw a field of 59 entrants generating a prize pool of 1.475 million with a first place prize of $442,500. Ali Imsirovic leads the final six players with 2,505,000 in chips. Imsirovic is all to familiar with the

Larry Greenberg Eliminated by Kristen Bicknell

Nick Petrangelo raised to 30,000 from under the gun and Kristen Bicknell called next to act. Dan Shak called from the small blind, and Larry Greenberg shoved for 160,000 from the big blind. Petrangelo folded, Bicknell moved all in for 730,000, and Shak folded. Bicknell: [QdQh] Greenberg: [TcTh] The board ran out [9d4cKsAdAs] and