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”
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Through the Lens: History is Made, Short Deck is Played
Sean Winter and Stephen Chidwick at the Final Table Again, David Peters Leads the Final 6
Lauren Roberts Wins Event #3 and Become First Female USPO Champion
Lauren Roberts Wins Event #3 – $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em ($218,400), First Female USPO Champion
[VIDEO] The Nuts for Stephen Chidwick!
From the final table of Event #1 of the 2019 U.S. Poker Open, we look back on the hand that sparked Stephen Chidwick's run that ended up with another big win! On this hand, Chidwick flopped the nuts against Lazaro Hernandez, go check it out for yourself. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7IS3gZ2D9c
Koray Aldemir Eliminated in 2nd Place ($159,200)
There’s No Time Like the Present for Jordan Cristos
Jordan Cristos is viewed by many as "the tanking guy" for taking quite a bit of time to make his decisions playing in non-shot-clock tournament events. Whenever Cristos' name pops up, the association with his playing style is immediately made, but during the U.S. Poker Open, restricted by shot clocks
Sean Winter Eliminated in 5th Place ($72,800)
Koray Aldemir shoved from the small blind with [8s3d] and Sean Winter called his remaining 1,970,000 from the big blind with [AcKd]. Meanwhile, Brandon Adams was sitting with just 60,000 behind and looking to earn a pay jump if Winter were to get eliminated. The board ran out [8d6c2hJd4h] and Winter
Chidwick Takes the Lead, Adams Extremely Short
Brandon Adams limped from the small blind with [KhQh] and Stephen Chidwick shoved from the small blind for 2,200,000 with [Ah4c]. Adams called. The flop hit both players and the board ran out [Kc4h4d5c7c]. Adams was left with only 60,000 -- less than a big blind. If Adams makes it to the