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Remko Rinkema - April 18, 2019

This week in Five of a Kind, your review of the best of social media in the world of poker, we dive into Dan 'Jungleman' Cates talking about the never-ending Durrrr Challenge, Ryan Riess' girlfriend playing online poker, a very drunk Shannon Shorr, R.E.G. Charity raising $5 million, and Randall

Through the Lens: Peters Closes the Show

Drew Amato - February 25, 2019

Just like that the 2019 USPO has come and gone. Heading into the final day, there were a few ways the USPO could shake out, but Sean Winter was likely the betting favorite. If Winter's cashed, he would have locked up the title and $100,000 bonus, but if he busted

David Peters Wins Event #10 – $100,000 Main Event ($1,320,000) and U.S. Poker Open Championship ($100,000)

Tim Duckworth - February 24, 2019February 24, 2019

The final event of the U.S. Poker Open has concluded from inside the PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort & Casino with David Peters winning the Event #10 - $100,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event for $1,320,000, while simultaneously snatching the U.S. Poker Open Championship from Sean Winter to be awarded

Ryan Riess Eliminated in 5th Place ($264,000)

Ryan Riess shoved all in from the cutoff for 795,000 and Keith Tilston quickly called from the big blind. Riess: [9c9h] Tilston: [JcJs] Riess was in bad shape with his underpair, and when the flop landed [Jd8hAs] he was in even worse shape needing running nines for quads or running cards for a

A Couple of Crabs for Ryan Riess

Chris Hunichen opened to 80,000 from the button and Ryan Riess moved all in from the small blind for 775,000. Hunichen used one of his time extension banks before folding. "Do you want to see?" asked Riess. "I do," responded Hunichen. Riess showed his [3s3h], and Hunichen then stated he had [QsTs].

Ryan Riess on the Climb

After shoving all-in the previous two hands and showing [Ax2x] both times, Ryan Riess raised the button to 85,000 and David Peters defended his big blind. The flop landed [7cQs3s] and Peters check-folded to a bet of 85,000 from Riess.

Justin Bonomo Eliminated in 6th Place

From under the gun, Justin Bonomo moved all in for 315,000 and Ryan Riess shoved from the button for 340,000 to force the blinds out. Bonomo: [QcJh] Riess: [AdQh] Bonomo was at-risk and dominated by Riess as the dealer spread the [6d7sTs] flop to leave Bonomo only backdoor outs. The turn landed the [Th]

David Peters Bets Out Ryan Riess

David Peters raised to 60,000 from middle position and Ryan Riess called out of the big blind. The flop landed [Js9h2h] and Riess checked to Peters who bet 90,000. Riess folded, and Peters collected the pot.

Ryan Riess Shoves

Chris Hunichen raised to 60,000 in the hijack and Ryan Riess shoved for 385,000 from the cutoff. Martin Zamani used his full extension of time before folding. Justin Bonomo considered from the big blind and folded, and Hunichen folded also.

Ryan Riess vs. Justin Bonomo

Ryan Riess opened to 35,000 from the hijack and Justin Bonomo defended his big blind to see a [Ah8d3s] flop. Bonomo checked and Riess continued for 20,000. Bonomo called, and the turn landed the [6d]. Bonomo checked once more and Riess bet 75,000 which now prompted a fold from Bonomo.