Tag: USPO

Today at the Open: Winter’s to Win

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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”

Player Spotlight: Ryan Riess

Ryan Riess entered the 2019 U.S. Poker Open eager and ready for another big win. Regardless of his performance, however, the results will take a back seat to what else is approaching in his life: the birth of his second child. Riess and his girlfriend are expecting their second child next

Koray Aldemir Wins Event #9 -$50,000 No-Limit Hold’em

The Champ! Koray Aldemir wins Event #9 - $50,000 No Limit Hold'em at the 2019 US Poker Open.

Koray Aldemir, who finished runner-up to Lauren Roberts in Event #3, has won Event #9 - $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em after beating 2013 Main Event Champion Ryan Riess heads up. Aldemir won $738,000 for his first-place finish and puts himself in contention for the overall USPO title with the Main Event

Sean Winter Eliminated in 3rd Place ($328,000), Leads USPO Standings

Sean Winter raised with [Js9s] and Ryan Riess reraised, putting Winter all in and at risk with [AdKc]. The board ran out [QdTh3d4c4s] and Winter was eliminated in third place. He will take home $328,000 for his finish and now leads the overall U.S. Poker Open standings.

Riess Doubles Through Winter

Ryan Riess shoved all in from the small blind and Sean Winter called. Riess had [Kh6d] and Winter had [Ac4h]. Riess was at risk but earned the double when the board ran out [KdQs6c6hxx] and Riess won the hand with a full house.

Winter Raises the River

Sean Winter raised to 220,000 with [AcKh] from the button and Ryan Riess called from the big blind with [9h8s]. The flop came [Kc8d4h] and both players checked. The turn was the [3s] and both players checked again. The river was the [2c] and Riess finally bet, making it 230,000. Winter raised

Winter Doubles Through Riess

Ryan Riess raised all in with Sean Winter covered. Riess had over 2,000,000 and Winter had a little bit more than 1,000,000. Riess shoved with [Ks2c] and Winter had [JcTh]. The board ran out [AcJd3sKhQs] and Winter doubled up through Riess.

Alex Foxen Eliminated in 4th Place ($205,000)

Alex Foxen shoved all in for his remaining 880,000 with [Ac8c] and Ryan Riess called with [Ah9h]. The board ran out [As6s3h2hJc] and Foxen was eliminated. Foxen was the first elimination in almost 60 hands of four-handed play and 12 all in and calls.