2018 U.S. Poker Open
Place Name Prize
1st Keith Tilston $ 660,000
2nd Jake Schindler $ 429,000
3rd Daniel Negreanu $ 264,000
4th Tom Marchese $ 165,000
5th Dan Smith $ 132,000
Results -- Event # 8 : $ 50,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event
3-Day Event : February 9-11 Number of Entries : 33 Total Prize Pool : $ 1,650,000 Number of Payouts : 5 Winning Hand : K♥ 4♥
The 2018 U.S. Poker Open was the inaugural season of the U.S. Poker Open. It took place from February 1-11 at the Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Poker Central sponsored the event, with every final table streamed live on PokerGo. There were eight events, including Pot Limit Omaha and Mixed Game tournaments, with buy-ins ranging between $10,000 and $50,000. It culminated in the $50,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event. Stephen Chidwick won the series championship, winning two events and making the final table of five out of eight events. Keith Tilston won the Main Event.