John Riordan Claims Big Bet Mix Title at 2021 U.S. Poker Open

Remko Rinkema - June 7, 2021June 8, 2021

John Riordan proved to be the brightest man in the room today, sporting a blinding pink hoodie on his way to victory in the 2021 U.S. Poker Open Event #4: $10,000 Big Bet Mix, outlasting two-time Global Poker Index Player of the Year Alex Foxen, Sean Perry, Maxx Coleman, and

Sam Soverel Wins Event #2: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha for $175,500

Sam Soverel was unstoppable today going wire-to-wire at the final table, claiming the win in Event #2 of the 2021 U.S. Poker Open at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas. Soverel bested a field of 65 entrants, defeating former U.S. Poker Open PLO event winner Jordan Cristos heads up vaulting

U.S. Poker Open 2021 Schedule: June 3-15

Tim Duckworth - May 12, 2021June 1, 2021

The U.S. Poker Open® will return from June 3-15, 2021, at the PokerGO Studio from ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 12-event schedule will feature a mixture of No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha, Big Bet Mix, 8-Game, and Short Deck events over the two weeks of high-stakes poker tournaments.

Weekend Binge Watch: The David Peters Chronicles

David Peters is all smiles during the 2018 Super High Roller Bowl.

Remko Rinkema - March 1, 2019

Every Friday, the Weekend Binge Watch provides you with exciting PokerGO content suggestions for the upcoming two days. Whether you're headed to your local home game or staying in to avoid having to deal with winter weather, make sure you put these excellent poker shows on the big TV to

Peters Paces High Roller of the Year Race

Will O'Connor - February 25, 2019February 26, 2019

The High Roller of the Year race is off and running. Each week, Poker Central is your home for the results, stats, and stories from the world’s biggest events. From 2019 U.S. Poker Open to Super High Roller Bowl VI and everything in between, Poker Central is your High Roller of

Tips From the Champ: Chidwick Has The Nuts

Remko Rinkema - February 25, 2019February 25, 2019

The U.S. Poker Open has just wrapped up and Stephen Chidwick fell just short of a title defense, placing third overall behind Sean Winter and David Peters. For a long time though, Chidwick was in the lead for quite some time with his sights set on the $100,000 top prize

Through the Lens: Peters Closes the Show

Drew Amato - February 25, 2019

Just like that the 2019 USPO has come and gone. Heading into the final day, there were a few ways the USPO could shake out, but Sean Winter was likely the betting favorite. If Winter's cashed, he would have locked up the title and $100,000 bonus, but if he busted

Relentlessly Dedicated and Competitive: David Peters Adds Another Marquee Win to His Poker Resume

David Peters with the 2019 U.S. Poker Open trophy.

Remko Rinkema - February 24, 2019February 24, 2019

"Optimal" best summarizes David Peters, winner of the 2019 U.S. Poker Open. His clothing is optimally comfortable, his sentences are optimally structured to convey their message clearly and concisely, and above everything else, his play is optimal to deliver consistent results only a few in the entire history of the game

David Peters Wins Event #10 – $100,000 Main Event ($1,320,000) and U.S. Poker Open Championship ($100,000)

Tim Duckworth - February 24, 2019February 24, 2019

The final event of the U.S. Poker Open has concluded from inside the PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort & Casino with David Peters winning the Event #10 - $100,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event for $1,320,000, while simultaneously snatching the U.S. Poker Open Championship from Sean Winter to be awarded

Through the Lens: BigHuni’s Big Day

Drew Amato - February 23, 2019

This is it, the final day of the 2019 USPO. Over a million on the line at today's final table, along with the $100,000 added from Poker Central to the eventual USPO over all champion. Coming into this event Stephen Chidwick and Sean Winter were tied a top the leaderboard,