The latest round of PGT U.S. Poker Open events saw PokerStake seller Kristen Foxen and her husband Alex both among the winners. Brock Wilson won his second event of the seven so far to take the overall lead in the race for the Golden Eagle, while another big PokerStake player reached back-to-back final tables.

Cherish Andrews, won her first major title of 2026 last night as she decimated the final table of the U.S. Poker Open Event #3. Winning $117,407 after a deal with fellow PokerStake player Adam Hendrix, Andrews, who was the 2024 Global Poker Index Female Player of the Year, was ecstatic, celebrating the end of what… Continue reading Cherish Andrews Wins U.S. Poker Open Event for $117,000 in Las Vegas

The 2026 U.S. Poker Open is underway in Las Vegas, Nevada and PokerStake’s Brock Wilson and Jeremy Ausmus both battled it out for glory and bragging rights in the PokerGO Studio this weekend. At the end of the opening event, which cost $5,000 to play, it was Wilson who posed for the cameras, capturing the… Continue reading Who Might Follow Brilliant Brock Wilson with U.S. Poker Open Glory?

The final event of the 2025 U.S. Poker Open (USPO) had it all. Two players battled to the end to win not just the top prize of $529,250 but the overall USPO title, the $25,000 PokerGO Tour Passport and the Golden Eagle trophy. In the end, Shannon Shorr came from behind to beat Nacho Barbero… Continue reading Shannon Shorr Grabs Last-Gasp Leaderboard Win in 2025 U.S. Poker Open

The climax of the PokerGO Tour U.S. Poker Open is one of the most exciting in years. With one final table to play, three players could yet win the coveted leaderboard title after drama in Events #6 and #7. Matthew Wantman leads in the ‘clubhouse’ but with the current leader not involved in Event #8,… Continue reading Alex Foxen Claims USPO Event, Nacho Barbero in Box Seat for Finale

Two U.S. Poker Open events concluded at the weekend, and there were wins for Michael Rossitto and Matthew Wantman, as well as a final table showing for a PokerStake player. With both $10,000-entry events taking place at the PokerGO Studio at ARIA in Las Vegas, the battle was fierce as the 2025 U.S. Poker Open… Continue reading Matthew Wantman Claims U.S. Poker Open Win and Series Lead, Zobian Makes a Final

The second event of the 2025 U.S. Poker Open ended in a dramatic victory for Japanese player Kazuomi Furuse as he topped the 108-player field to take home a top prize of $275,400. The Tokyo-based player, who took home his first PGT trophy and the biggest score of his career to date, outlasted players such… Continue reading Japanese Star Furuse Rises as PokerStake Star Claims Back-to-Back Cashes

Kristen Foxen performed a miraculous comeback in three-handed play to win the opening event of this year’s U.S. Poker Open in Las Vegas last night. Ping Liu lost the lead in the latter stages of the PokerGO Tour event, with Foxen claiming the top prize of $158,025, as others such as David Peters, Justin Saliba… Continue reading Seidel Cashes, Foxen Pounces in Opening Event of 2025 U.S. Poker Open

In 2024, Aram Zobian’s list of successes in poker reached their peak when the Armenian-American took down the U.S. Poker Open on the PokerGO Tour. Taking home over $600,000 in prize money, Aram’s triumph in Event #6, the $15,100-entry No-Limit Hold’em event won him $264,290, with finishes in second, third, and sixth in three other… Continue reading Ahead of the Game – Reigning Champ Aram Zobian Returns to the U.S. Poker Open

An exciting conclusion to the third event of the 2024 U.S. Poker Open saw Dan Smith, a.k.a. ‘The Cowboy’ ride home with the title after playing and winning his first event of the series. Smith, whose lifetime winnings in ranking tournaments now top $54 million, as he sits in 5th position on The Hendon Mob… Continue reading Dan Smith Wins Event #3 of 2024 U.S. Poker Open for $235,000

A dramatic final table saw the second event of the 2024 U.S. Poker Open won by Jesse Lonis as the rising elite player of American poker bagged another crown to add to his collection of major titles. At a final table including players such as PokerStake players Victoria Livschitz and Aram Zobian, Lonis won the title with… Continue reading Jesse Lonis Wins U.S. Poker Open Event #2 for $252,000

The opening event of the 2024 U.S. Poker Open saw a bumper field and a thrilling final table produce a very popular winner. The 10-time WSOP bracelet winner and Poker Hall of Famer Erik Seidel began the final day with the chip lead before losing his advantage after a series of unfortunate all-in hands. Undeterred,… Continue reading Erik Seidel Wins Rollercoaster Opening Event of U.S. Poker Open for $145,000

The 2024 U.S. Poker Open (USPO) begins today and with a raft of great tournaments on the horizon, some of poker’s finest are selling stakes in their buy-ins ahead of the action. Who can you invest in, and which events could see you bag the best returns? It’s time we looked at which legends are… Continue reading Who to Back as the 2024 U.S. Poker Open Begins in Las Vegas

The notion of a poker hand representing a poker player is not a new one. For decades, ten-deuce has been known as the ‘Texas Dolly’. So-called after Doyle Brunson, the hand struck notoriety thanks to being the winning hand in back-to-back World Series of Poker Main Events in 1976 and 1977.

David Peters won his third 2021 U.S. Poker Open title on Monday night, but this time the former GPI Player of the Year rode a roller coaster to get there. The win came with a $465,750 payday and moved the defending U.S. Poker Open winner into the lead atop the U.S. Poker Open leaderboard.