Tag: USPO

Dan Shak Eliminated in 3rd Place ($206,500)

Ali Imsirovic continued to press his advantage and raised under the gun with [Ks3d] and Dan Shak defended the big blind with [9d8s]. The flop came [9s3s2s], giving Shak top pair and a flush draw. Imsirovic had middle pair with a better flush draw. The action got a bit wild on the turn

Nick Petrangelo Eliminated in 4th Place ($147,500)

Ali Imsirovic opened from the button with [AcAs] and Nick Petrangelo moved all in from the big blind for 1,220,000 with [JsJc] and Imsirovic snap-called and tabled his aces. The board ran out [AdJd6d3s2c], and both players flopped a set. Petrangelo was left looking for only quad jacks, but couldn't get there and

Kristen Bicknell Eliminated in 5th Place ($118,000)

Kristen Bicknell raised all in on the button with around 800,000 and Dan Shak reraised all in from the small blind with [9s9c]. Bicknell knew it was going to be trouble, showing [QhJc] and hoping to hit one of her two overs. It was not to be as the board ran

Katz Shoves the River With 6 High

Cary Katz limped [6s5s] and Nick Petrangelo raised to 120,000 next to act. Katz called. The flop came [QsQh7h] and Katz checked. Petrangelo bet 40,000 and Katz called. Both players checked the turn when the [Kd] came. The river was the [Qd], putting three queens on the board. Katz used a time extension and eventually shoved

Joseph Cappello Eliminated in 6th Place ($88,500)

Nick Petrangelo raised to 60,000 and Joseph Cappello reraised all in with [AcKh] for his remaining 175,000. Cary Katz looked at [AhJd] and thought for a moment before folding. Petrangelo quickly called tabling [KsJc]. Cappello asked if anything folded a jack and Katz said that he did. "I'll just go for the straight

Today at the Open: The Master’s Magic

Will O'Connor -

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: Day 6 Arrives

Drew Amato -

We have officially reached the halfway point of the 2019 US Poker Open. Today we have an exciting and stacked final table with Event #5, the $25K NL playing out to a winner. Leading the way is no other than 2018 Poker Masters Champion, Ali Imsirovic. Imsirovic will have his

Fourth Time’s a Charm, Sean Winter Wins Event #4 – $10,000 Short Deck

Sean Winter wins Event #4 at the 2019 U.S. Poker Open - $10,000 Short Deck for $151,200.

After making all four 2019 U.S. Poker Open final tables, including a runner-up finish, Sean Winter won Event #4 - $10,000 Short Deck. Winter defeated David Peters heads up and is now the overall leader in the USPO standings. Sounding slightly befuddled mixed with exhaustion and excitement, Winter said after his