A Double for Roberts

Lauren Roberts raised all in for 1,400,000 with [Ac4h] and the new chip leader Koray Aldemir quickly called with [Ah8s]. The board ran out [QsTh7hKs4s], giving Roberts the pot on the river with a pair of fours.

Aldemir Doubles Through Winter to Take Chip Lead

Koray Aldemir raised to 210,000 from the cutoff with [AhAc] and Sean Winter shoved all in with [AsJs] on the button. Aldemir called, putting himself all in. The board ran out [7h5d4dQc2h] and Aldemir doubled up and took a more than two-million chip lead.

Ralph Wong Eliminated in 6th Place ($54,600)

Koray Aldemir raised from the cutoff to 750,000 and Ralph Wong reraised over the top to go all in for 990,000 with [3c3s]. Aldemir called with [KdQh] and called, putting Wong at risk. The board ran out [KcJh7d9hAh], never giving Wong a good chance to catch up. He was eliminated in

Rodger Johnson Eliminated in 7th Place ($45,500)

Rodger Johnson shoved his last 365,000 and Stephen Chidwick called. Johnson was behind holding [QcJh] against the [AhJd] of Chidwick. The board ran out [AcQh4h4cXx] and Johnson was eliminated in seventh place. He will take home $45,500.

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

Jordan Cristos Wins Event #2 – $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha, Takes Overall USPO Lead

Jordan Cristos, winner of the Event #2 at the 2019 U.S. Poker Open.

Jordan Cristos is now on top of the U.S. Poker Open leaderboard after winning Event #2: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha, defeating Manig Loeser heads up and earning $179,200. Cristos came into the day as the chip leader with six left and knocked out every other player at the final table to win the

Loeser Doubles With a Full House

Jordan Cristos raised to 360,000 with [AdAcQd5d] and Manig Loeser called with [Jh6h9d2d]. The flop came [7d5h2s] and Loeser bet the pot, putting 840,000 into the pot. Cristos reraised pot and Loeser called to get his remaining chips in. The turn was the [9h], giving Loeser a flush draw and two pair, and