If Looks Could Kill: Behind Sean Winter’s Stare

Sean Winter is in strong contention for 2019 U.S. Poker Open title.

Remko Rinkema - February 15, 2019February 15, 2019

Squeezed in-between former World Series of Poker Main Event winners Greg Merson and Peter Eastgate, Sean Winter ranks 59th on the all-time money list with $11.5 million in career earnings. Can we possibly describe him as an unknown player with all that he's accomplished? It's hard not to, but what

Martin Zamani Eliminated in 3rd Place ($83,200)

Martin Zamani was in the big blind holding [9s4s3h2c] and Jordan Cristos raised from the small blind with [Ts7c5d5c]. Zamani called his stack off and was at risk. The board ran out [Jc7h7sJd6h], giving Christos trips on the flop and leaving Zamani drawing dead. Zamani took home $83,200 for his third-place finish.

Loeser Keeps Betting, Zamani Out of Time

Martin Zamani limped from the small blind with [Qd2dJc8s] and Manig Loeser checked behind with [Tc4h3h3d]. Loeser flopped a full house when the board came [Td4c4d] and Zamani checked. Loeser bet 80,000 and Zamani called. The turn was the [7d], giving Zamani a flush. He checked and Loeser bet again, this time making

Sean Winter Eliminated in 6th Place ($38,400)

Sean Winter got all in on the [AsJsTc] flop against chip leader Jordan Cristos for his remaining stack. Cristos had [KcTs8d7s] against the [KhJcTd7h] of Winter. The turn was the [Qc], giving both players a straight, but the river was the [Qs] and Cristos won the pot with a ten-high flush to

Through The Lens: Third Time’s a Charm for Chidwick

Drew Amato - February 15, 2019

Day 2 of the USPO brought a ton of excitement, as Stephen Chidwick took down an unprecedented third USPO title. We also saw action get underway in Event 2 $10,000 PLO. The second even of the series reached the final table late last night and will feature Jordan Cristos, Cary

Today at the Open: Germany’s “Loesing” Streak

Will O'Connor - February 15, 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”

Jordan Cristos Leads, Sean Winter Makes Back to Back Final Tables

Jordan Cristos leads the final six players in Event #2: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha. Play resumes on the PokerGO live stream at 5 p.m. EST. Cristos is almost a million chips in front of the next closest player, Cary Katz. Katz is looking for his first-ever PLO tournament win. His best previous

Jordan Cristos Chip Leading Event #2; Sean Winter Eyes Points Lead

Keegan McCann - February 15, 2019February 15, 2019

Jordan Cristos slowly chipped up during the final 7 players and will head into the final table with a slight edge in chips. The big news out day however was Event #1 runner up Sean Winter who made it two final tables in two days and will have to maneuver from

Three of a Kind: Stephen Chidwick Wins Event #1 of The 2019 U.S. Poker Open

Stephen Chidwick, winner of Event #1 of the 2019 US Poker Open.

Remko Rinkema - February 14, 2019February 14, 2019

Stephen Chidwick bagged $216,000 and 200 championship points by winning Event #1: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em of the U.S. Poker Open. Chidwick is the reigning champion of the U.S. Poker Open after winning two events last year and entered the final table third in chips behind former World Series of Poker

Stephen Chidwick Wins First Event in USPO Title Defense

Stephen Chidwick bagged $216,000 and 200 championship points by winning Event #1: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em of the U.S. Poker Open. Chidwick is the reigning champion of the USPO and entered the final table third in chips behind former World Series of Poker November Niner Joseph Cheong. "I kept running as I