Aldemir Rivers Best

Alex Foxen raised to 75,000 preflop with [Ad3h] and Koray Aldemir called on the button with [KdTh]. The flop came [AhTc5h] and Foxen led for 75,000. Aldemir called. The turn was the [8c] and both players checked. The river was the [Ks] and Foxen checked. Aldemir bet 400,000 into the pot of

Seth Davies Eliminated in 6th Place ($123,000)

Seth Davies moved all in for 270,000 with [AdQd] and Alex Foxen called from the big blind with [AcQc]. The board ran out [KcTc6d5s2c], giving Foxen a shot at winning the whole pot when he flopped a flush draw. The river completed his flush draw and sent Davies to the rail

Sean Winter Leads Event #9 Final Table, Looks to Retake Top USPO Spot

Sean Winter is the chip leader at the final table for Event #9 - $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em. He enters the day with a big lead over his next closest opponents. Koray Aldemir, who already has a second place finish under his belt, and Ryan Riess, the 2013 WSOP Main Event

Today at the Open: POY Playing Into Contention?

Will O'Connor - February 22, 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 Returns…Again

Drew Amato - February 22, 2019

Another day, another Sean Winter final table. Today marks the 5th final table of the series for Sean Winter as he leads the final 6 in Event 9. Winter only trails Stephen Chidwick in the overall points race, and a solid result today can really shake up the standings heading

Fifth Sean Winter U.S. Poker Open Final Table Heightens Championship Drama!

Lori Persinger - February 22, 2019February 22, 2019

It's snowing this week in Las Vegas and the way the 2019 U.S. Poker Open has gone so far, that shouldn't be considered a random occurrence. Winter is here. The tournament started with 23 entries and by the close of registration had reached 41 entries, creating a prize pool of $2,050,000,

Nick Schulman Wins U.S. Poker Open Mixed Game Championship ($270,000)

Nick Schulman wins the 2019 U.S. Poker Open Mixed Game Championship.

Remko Rinkema - February 21, 2019February 21, 2019

Nick Schulman won Event #8 - $25,000 8-game mix for $270,000, defeating a field of 20 entries and eventually defeating Brandon Adams heads up. Schulman entered the day in second place with four remaining but managed to overtake Adams and eventually defeat him. Adams took home $150,000 for his second-place finish. "It feels damn

Nick Schulman Wins Event #8 – $25,000 8-Game Mix ($270,000)

Brandon Adams Eliminated in 2nd Place ($150,000)

Limit Hold'em Brandon Adams was very short and raised all but 5,000 holding [9d2s]. Schulman reraised to get both players all in with Adams at risk. Schulman had [KhTc]. The board ran out [Jd6s4dJh7h] and Adams was eliminated in second place. Adams had a big lead and started the day as chip

Adams Left Short When Schulman Makes a Better Nine

Razz Nick Schulman: [Ac4s] - [Jc9hTd3c] - [2h] Brandon Adams: [5s2c] - [6sQd4dKh] - [9d] Nick Schulman was the bring in and Brandon Adams completed. Schulman called. Schulman led on fourth when Adams hit a queen and Adams called. Schulman hit a ten on fifth and checked. Adams bet. Schulman called and Adams hit