Nordic Poker Championship 2018
| 2018 U.S. Poker Open | |
|---|---|
| Location | Aria Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Dates | February 1-11, 2018 |
| Champion | |
| Stephen Chidwick | |
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.[1]
Schedule[edit]
| # | Event | Entrants | Winner | Prize | Winning hand | Runner-up | Losing hand | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em | 68 | Justin Bonomo | $190,400 | K♣7♥ | Boutros Naim | 8♣5♣ | Results |
| 2 | $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha | 64 | Mike Gorodinsky | $179,200 | A♠10♣7♠7♥ | Richard Kirsch | A♣K♠6♠4♣ | Results |
| 3 | $25,000 No Limit Hold'em | 44 | Stephen Chidwick | $374,000 | A♦3♣ | Keith Tilston | K♠9♣ | Results |
| 4 | $25,000 Mixed Game Championship | 45 | Stephen Chidwick | $382,500 | K♠J♥7♦5♣3♦ | Chris Vitch | 6♠6♦5♥4♥2♠ | Results |
| 5 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em | 67 | Ben Tollerene | $187,600 | A♠A♣ | Jake Schindler | Q♣9♣ | Results |
| 6 | $25,000 No Limit Hold'em | 49 | Benjamin Pollak | $416,500 | A♠3♠ | Jason Koon | K♣5♣ | Results |
| 7 | $25,000 No Limit Hold'em | 50 | David Peters | $400,000 | A♠A♥ | Stephen Chidwick | Q♣2♠ | Results |
| 8 | $50,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event | 33 | Keith Tilston | $660,000 | K♥4♥ | Jake Schindler | 8♠7♥ | Results |
Series champions[edit]
Below are the results for season 17 (XVII) of the World Poker Tour (2018-19). Beginning this season, all televised final tables will be delayed and played at the Esports Arena at the Luxor in Las Vegas, Nevada.
National Leagues2018 1 Overview 1.1 Format 1.2 Prize Pool 2 Participants 3 Results 4 Match Schedule 5 VODs & Match Links 6 Media 6.1 Streams 6.2 Articles & Videos 6.3 Interviews 6.4 Announcements 6.5 Additional Content 6.6 Additional Links 7 References Single Round Robin Matches are best of. The Main Event, as well as the Big One for One Drop, were again streamed in their entirety on ESPN and Poker Central. The 2018 World Series of Poker featured the announced retirement of ten-time bracelet winner and Poker Hall of Fame member Doyle Brunson from tournament poker, an announcement that came after he registered for the $10,000 No Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship (Event 23). Written by Tom - Tuesday, November 20, 2018, Live poker. The Nordic Poker Championships head to Denmark later this month for a long weekend of exciting poker action at Casino Copenhagen.
| Rank | Name | Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Chidwick | $1,256,600 |
| 2 | Keith Tilston | $1,047,100 |
| 3 | Jake Schindler | $693,400 |
| 4 | Daniel Negreanu | $621,500 |
| 5 | Benjamin Pollak | $554,600 |
Results[edit]
Event #1: $10,000 No Limit Hold'em[edit]
- 2-Day Event: February 1-2
- Number of Entries: 68
- Total Prize Pool: $680,000
- Number of Payouts: 10
- Winning Hand:K♣7♥
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Justin Bonomo | $190,400 |
| 2nd | Boutros Naim | $136,000 |
| 3rd | David Peters | $88,400 |
| 4th | Justin Young | $68,000 |
| 5th | Stephen Chidwick | $54,400 |
| 6th | Sam Soverel | $40,800 |
Event #2: $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha[edit]
- 2-Day Event: February 2-3
- Number of Entries: 64
- Total Prize Pool: $640,000
- Number of Payouts: 10
- Winning Hand:A♠10♣7♠7♥
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mike Gorodinsky | $179,200 |
| 2nd | Richard Kirsch | $128,000 |
| 3rd | Rainer Kempe | $83,200 |
| 4th | Anthony Zinno | $64,000 |
| 5th | Andjelko Andrejevic | $51,200 |
| 6th | Cary Katz | $38,400 |
Event #3: $25,000 No Limit Hold'em[edit]
- 2-Day Event: February 3-4
- Number of Entries: 44
- Total Prize Pool: $1,100,000
- Number of Payouts: 7
- Winning Hand:A♦3♣
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Stephen Chidwick | $374,000 |
| 2nd | Keith Tilston | $242,000 |
| 3rd | Daniel Negreanu | $165,000 |
| 4th | Jake Schindler | $110,000 |
| 5th | Brent Hanks | $88,000 |
| 6th | Seth Davies | $66,000 |
Event #4: $25,000 Mixed Game Championship[edit]
- 2-Day Event: February 5-6
- Number of Entries: 45
- Total Prize Pool: $1,125,000
- Number of Payouts: 7
- Winning Hand:K♠J♥7♦5♣3♦ (2-7 Triple Draw)
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Stephen Chidwick | $382,500 |
| 2nd | Chris Vitch | $247,500 |
| 3rd | Isaac Haxton | $168,750 |
| 4th | Benjamin Pollak | $112,500 |
| 5th | Dan Shak | $90,000 |
| 6th | Phil Hellmuth | $67,500 |
Event #5: $10,000 No Limit Hold'em[edit]
- 2-Day Event: February 6-7
- Number of Entries: 67
- Total Prize Pool: $670,000
- Number of Payouts: 10
- Winning Hand:A♠A♣
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ben Tollerene | $187,600 |
| 2nd | Jake Schindler | $134,000 |
| 3rd | Ryan Riess | $87,100 |
| 4th | Cary Katz | $67,000 |
| 5th | Kristina Holst | $53,600 |
| 6th | Rodger Johnson | $40,200 |
Event #6: $25,000 No Limit Hold'em[edit]
- 2-Day Event: February 7-8
- Number of Entries: 49
- Total Prize Pool: $1,225,000
- Number of Payouts: 7
- Winning Hand:A♠3♠
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Benjamin Pollak | $416,500 |
| 2nd | Jason Koon | $269,500 |
| 3rd | Stephen Chidwick | $183,750 |
| 4th | Isaac Haxton | $122,500 |
| 5th | Brian Green | $98,000 |
| 6th | Elijah Berg | $73,500 |
Event #7: $25,000 No Limit Hold'em[edit]
- 2-Day Event: February 8-9
- Number of Entries: 50
- Total Prize Pool: $1,249,500
- Number of Payouts: 8
- Winning Hand:A♠A♥
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | David Peters | $400,000 |
| 2nd | Stephen Chidwick | $262,000 |
| 3rd | Sean Winter | $175,000 |
| 4th | Keith Tilston | $125,000 |
| 5th | Ben Tollerene | $100,000 |
| 6th | Daniel Negreanu | $75,000 |
Event #8: $50,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event[edit]
Nordic Poker Championship 2018 Results
- 3-Day Event: February 9-11
- Number of Entries: 33
- Total Prize Pool: $1,650,000
- Number of Payouts: 5
- Winning Hand:K♥4♥
| 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 |
References[edit]
- ^Clark, Matthew (February 12, 2018). 'Stephen Chidwick Wins U.S. Poker Open Championship'. USPoker.com. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
- ^'2018 U.S. Poker Open results'. Hendon Mob. Retrieved February 19, 2019.