Riess’s Turn To Double

Alex Foxen opened with [Tc9c] and Koray Aldemir three-bet with [8h8c], before Ryan Riess shoved his last 645,000 with [ThTd]. Sean Winter was next to act and folded pocket sevens before Foxen folded to leave Aldemir and Riess heads up with Riess at risk. The board ran out [AsKh4sAcTc] and Riess won

Winter Doubles Through Aldemir, Leaves Aldemir the Short Stack

Koray Aldemir raised to 100,000 with [9s9h] and Sean Winter reraised all in with [KcQh] and Aldemir quickly called. The board ran out [Qc7c4sKd8d] and Aldemir was left with a little more than 200,000 after the hand. Winter took the chip lead after winning this hand. Aldemir doubled on the next hand,

Riess Doubles Through Aldemir

Koray Aldemir raised all in from the small blind with [Qc2h] and Ryan Riess called with [Jc9s], putting his tournament life at risk. The board ran out [KcQhTc7s5s], giving Riess a straight on the flop. Aldemir couldn't catch up.

Sean Winter Makes 5th Final Table as Chip Leader

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,

Sam Soverel Eliminated by Ryan Riess in 7th Place

Ryan Riess raised under the gun to 55,000 and Sam Soverel defended in the big blind. The flop came [4dJs9h]. Soverel checked, Riess bet 110,000, and Soverel came over the top for 395,000. Riess couldn't wait to turn over [AhAd] and Soverel showed [KhJh]. Soverel didn't get any help when the turn was

Ryan Riess Gets River Relief

Manig Loeser jammed from the small blind but Ryan Riess woke up with [9s9c] and snapped him off from the big. Loeser tabled [QsTs] and the two were racing for Riess's 410,000 stack. The flop was [4c5hAc]. Loeser jumped ahead on the turn with the [Qc]. But the [Tc] on the

Sean Winter Makes Fifth Final Table as the Chip Leader

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 occurence. 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,