Shove Is All You Need

There continues to be very little post-flop play, but plenty of shoves. Brandon Adams shoved all in on the button with [AcQh] for a little more than 1,000,000 and the blinds folded. On the next hand, Stephen Chidwick shoved all in on the button with [6h6d] and also got through. There actually was

Updated Chip Counts

Before the stream started, Sean Winter took the chip lead and Jerry Robinson was eliminated in eighth place. He took home $36,400. Here are the updated chip counts with six remaining.

Today at the Open: Adams’ High Roller Atonement

Will O'Connor - February 16, 2019February 16, 2019

The 2019 U.S. Poker Open is officially underway. From February 13-23, the world’s best will compete across ten high stakes events for the USPO Championship. The USPO trophy, $100,000, and the first High Roller Triple Crown title of 2019 is up for grabs and each day, “Today at the Open”

Through the Lens: Winter Has Arrived, Cristos Strikes Gold

Drew Amato - February 16, 2019February 16, 2019

Sean Winter, remember the name. Day 3 of the USPO was a Winter affair and the young pro has shined bright through the first few days in the PokerGO Studio. He opened the series with a 2nd place finish in Event #1 and then Winter final tabled Event #2. Winter

Stephen Chidwick and Sean Winter Lead, Third Final Table for Winter

Eight players will return to play for the Event #3 - $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em title at 5 p.m. EST. Stephen Chidwick leads the way, with Sean Winter close behind. Chidwick is the defending U.S. Poker Open champion and is currently second in the overall standings to defend his title. Winter has

Stephen Chidwick Leads Event #3; Sean Winter Reaches Third Final Table

Sean Winter is now three for three at the 2019 U.S. Poker Open.

Keegan McCann - February 16, 2019February 16, 2019

Day 3 of the U.S. Poker Open kicked off with Event #3 - $10,000 No Limit Hold’em event inside the PokerGO Studio. The event saw the biggest field so far with 91 entrants generating a $910,000 prize pool. The final table is a star-studded event lead by Event #1 winner

Stephen Chidwick Leads Event #3; Sean Winter Reaches Third Final Table

Erik Seidel Eliminated in 11th Place ($27,300)

Sean Winter raised to 125,000 from the small blind and Erik Seidel moved all in from the big blind for roughly 695,000. Winter called, and the cards were tabled. Winter: [9s9d] Seidel: [Ah8d] The board ran out [8h2s6d7c4d] and Seidel was eliminated in 11th place for a $27,300 payday.

Koray Aldemir Doubles Through Sean Winter

Koray Aldemir raised to 350,000 from under the gun leaving himself just 25,000 behind. Sean Winter called in the small blind, and the flop landed [8c5s9s]. Winter bet out 205,000, and Aldemir called all in. Aldemir: [AdJh] Winter: [AsTs] The turn and river landed the [6d] and [3c], and Aldemir doubled through.

Sean Winter Takes Big Pot From Alex Foxen Doubles Up

Alex Foxen raised to 65,000 from under the gun and Sean Winter called from the cutoff. The flop came [Qh2d4h], Foxen bet 65,000 and Winter called. [Jh] on the turn, Foxen bet 205,000 and Winter again made the call. Foxen checked the [Qc] river, Winter shoved all in for 535,000 and Foxen called,