U.S. Poker Open 2019 Dates and Added Cash Prize Announced

The 2019 U.S Poker Open schedule is here!

Remko Rinkema - October 9, 2018January 24, 2019

Today, Poker Central has announced the tournament dates for the second annual U.S. Poker Open®. From February 13-23, 2019 the second leg of the prestigious High Roller Triple Crown™ will play out of the PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. After a highly successful first

Justin Young Jumpstarts “Poker After Dark” Action

Will O'Connor - September 27, 2018January 29, 2019

Both nights of "Big Three" cash games were more or less the same, but the big difference between those two Poker After Dark sessions was Justin Young. The Las Vegas professional opened the week in The Bullpen and replaced Justin Ligeri for Wednesday's finale. Young is no stranger to Poker After

Brandon Adams, Short Deck Back on PokerGO

Will O'Connor - September 26, 2018

PokerGO is your home for Poker After Dark and the "Big Three" week finale is streaming live. "Big Three" week's cash games are the first in Poker After Dark history to feature Short Deck. The action-packed game is part of a three-game mix, along with No Limit Hold'em and Pot Limit Omaha.

Ben Lamb Dominates Short Deck Debut During “Big Three” Opener

Will O'Connor - September 26, 2018

Poker After Dark's "Big Three" opener featured three big games, plenty of big names, but only one big winner. Ben Lamb, one of the players credited for first bringing Short Deck to ARIA, dominated the game's Poker After Dark debut and ended as an over $80,000 winner. While Lamb did

Short Deck, “Big Three” Week Live on PokerGO

Will O'Connor - September 25, 2018

PokerGO is your home for Poker After Dark and the "Big Three" week opener is streaming live. "Big Three" week's cash games will be the first in Poker After Dark history to feature Short Deck. The action-packed game will be played as part of a three-game mix, along with No Limit Hold'em

Haxton on Short Deck on Poker After Dark: “The Audience Will Love it.”

Cowboy Ike in action during the 2018 Poker Masters.

Remko Rinkema - September 25, 2018

A little over a week ago, at the 2018 Poker Masters, Isaac Haxton played Short Deck for the first time and found himself taking down the $10,000 event for $176,000. Having never played the format before and leaving a field of 55 entries behind him, Haxton joked, "Poker must be

Big Pots & Soul Reads: Ryan Tosoc’s Poker After Dark Game Plan

Ryan Tosoc in action during the $10,000 Short Deck event at the 2018 Poker Masters.

Remko Rinkema - September 24, 2018September 24, 2018

Ryan Tosoc is the winner of both a World Series of Poker bracelet and a World Poker Tour title, but now the events and game that have brought him millions of dollars, a flourishing career, and a big name, are starting to get boring. Pot Limit Omaha and Short Deck

Short Deck Makes “Poker After Dark” Debut During “Big Three” Week

Will O'Connor - September 21, 2018September 24, 2018

If the Poker Masters Short Deck debut was an appetizer, next week's Poker After Dark cash games are the main course. The game that has dominated high stakes headlines around the world returns to PokerGO for two nights of "Big Three" week cash games, starting September 25. Each session will feature

Isaac Haxton Ships $10,000 Short Deck on PokerGO

Matt Clark - September 11, 2018September 11, 2018

The first major Short Deck event held in the United States finished with a familiar face entering the winner's circle for the first time at ARIA. Isaac Haxton topped a field of 55 to win the $10,000 Event 4 on PokerGO for $176,000. https://twitter.com/PokerGO/status/1039564571327885312 Haxton entered the final table with a chance

Dominik Nitsche Uses Short Deck for Purple Jacket Points

Matt Clark - September 11, 2018

Dominik Nitsche devoted the better part of his 27 years to mastering No Limit Hold'em. The four WSOP bracelets and reputation as a feared player are a testament to his work ethic. Today, Nitsche plays a game he admittedly is figuring out as he plays in the Poker Masters $10,000 Short