1982 Wsop
This was the player known as Treetop’s only major tournament win, but he was able to secure another WSOP bracelet in his career. 1982 also marked the first time the number of players competing. Poker Open is a series of high-stakes poker tournaments. Created in 2018, it takes place at the Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.The series is sponsored by Poker Central and all final tables are streamed live on PokerGo. In addition to the Main Event, the player who accumulates the most points during the series wins $100,000.
| Sport | Poker |
|---|---|
| Founded | February 2018 |
| Country | United States |
| Venue(s) | Aria Resort and Casino |
| Most recent champion(s) | David Peters (Main Event winner); David Peters (Series champion) |
| Sponsor(s) | Poker Central |
| Official website | USPO.com |
The U.S. Poker Open is a series of high-stakes poker tournaments. Created in 2018, it takes place at the Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The series is sponsored by Poker Central and all final tables are streamed live on PokerGo. In addition to the Main Event, the player who accumulates the most points during the series wins $100,000.[1]
The debut season took place with eight events in February 2018. Keith Tilston won the $50,000 Main Event, while Stephen Chidwick earned series champion honors by winning two events and making five final tables.[2] For the second season in February 2019, the buy-in for the Main Event was increased to $100,000 and a Short Deck variant was added to the schedule.[3]
Series champions[edit]
| Year | Events | Winner | Wins | Final tables | Cashes | Earnings (US$) | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 8 | Stephen Chidwick | 2 | 5 | 5 | $1,256,650 | Keith Tilston |
| 2019 | 10 | David Peters | 1 | 3 | 3 | $1,584,800 | Sean Winter |
1982 Wsop
Main Event winners[edit]
| Year | Entrants | Winner | Winning hand | Prize (US$) | Runner-up | Losing hand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 33 | Keith Tilston | K♥4♥ | $660,000 | Jake Schindler | 8♠7♥ |
| 2019 | 33 | David Peters | 9♦9♣ | $1,320,000 | Chris Hunichen | A♥8♣ |
Event wins[edit]
| Wins | Player |
|---|---|
| 4 | Stephen Chidwick |
| 2 | David Peters |
References[edit]
- ^'Event info'. USPO.com. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
- ^Fast, Erik (February 12, 2018). 'Stephen Chidwick Wins Inaugural US Poker Open'. CardPlayer. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
- ^Rinkema, Remko (October 9, 2018). 'U.S. POKER OPEN 2019 DATES AND ADDED CASH PRIZE ANNOUNCED'. Poker Central. Retrieved February 19, 2019.