2019 U.S. Poker Open Championship Standings After Event #2

Who will take home the U.S. Poker Open Trophy?

The conclusion of Event #2 at the 2019 U.S. Poker Open has shuffled around the standings by catapulting its winner, Jordan Cristos, into pole position. Earlier today, live on PokerGO, Cristos battled his way through a final table that included Manig Loeser and Cary Katz on his way to capturing the

Brock Wilson’s Shove Goes Uncalled by Ali Imsirovic

Ali Imsirovic opened to 7,000 in middle position and Manig Loeser called in the small blind. From the big blind, Brock Wilson three-bet to 27,000, and Imsirovic called as Loeser folded. The flop landed [7h9h2s] and Wilson continued for 14,500 with Imsirovic making the call. The turn fell the [2d] and Wilson

Manig Loeser Eliminated in 2nd Place ($128,000)

Manig Loeser finished in second place for $128,000 when he got all in against Jordan Cristos on the [Qc7c5d] flop. Loeser had [Qd7dTc4c] against the [Kc5c9s6h] of Cristos. Cristos bet 600,000 and Loeser reraised the pot. Cristos said all in just in case and turned his hand over. "I got this one," Cristos said. He

Cristos Pots the Flop, Almost Even Heads Up

Jordan Cristos limped the small blind with [QdTs5s2h] and Manig Loeser checked his option with [Kc7c6d5h]. The flop came [Qs4d2c] and Loeser bet 450,000. Cristos bet the pot, making it 1,800,000 and Loeser folded.

Brock Wilson Shoves the River on Manig Loeser

Manig Loeser opened to 4,500 from the cutoff and found calls from Brock Wilson and Ali Imsirovic on the button and big blind, respectively. The flop fell [3d4hKc] and Imsirovic checked it over to Loeser who continued for 7,500. Wilson made the call on the button and Imsirovic folded. The turn was the

Cristos is Best on the River

Jordan Cristos limped the small blind with [JhTd5h2d] and Manig Loeser checked from the big blind with [Kc3c9s8s]. The flop came [Kd4d2s] and Loeser check-called 125,000. The turn was the [Th] and both players checked. The river was the [3d] and it went check, check again. Cristos won the hand with a flush.

Cristos Check Raises Big

The flop was [Ah9d6s] and Jordan Cristos checked to Manig Loeser. Loeser bet 290,000 with [Ad6d6c4c] and Cristos raised to 800,000 with [KCQs5h5d]. Loeser called. The turn was the [Th] and Cristos checked again. Loeser took down the pot and extended his chip lead when he bet the pot.

Loeser Doubles With a Full House

Jordan Cristos raised to 360,000 with [AdAcQd5d] and Manig Loeser called with [Jh6h9d2d]. The flop came [7d5h2s] and Loeser bet the pot, putting 840,000 into the pot. Cristos reraised pot and Loeser called to get his remaining chips in. The turn was the [9h], giving Loeser a flush draw and two pair, and