2018 U.S. Poker Open
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| 2018 U.S. Poker Open | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | Aria Resort and Casino |
| Location | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Dates | February 1–11, 2018 |
| Champion | |
 Stephen Chidwick(USPO Champion);  Keith Tilston(Main Event winner) | |
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]
| # | Event | Entrants | Winner | Prize | Winning hand | Runner-up | Losing hand | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em | 68 | Justin Bonomo | $190,400 | Boutros Naim | Results | ||
| 2 | $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha | 64 | Mike Gorodinsky | $179,200 | Richard Kirsch | Results | ||
| 3 | $25,000 No Limit Hold'em | 44 | Stephen Chidwick | $374,000 | Keith Tilston | Results | ||
| 4 | $25,000 Mixed Game Championship | 45 | Stephen Chidwick | $382,500 | Chris Vitch | Results | ||
| 5 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em | 67 | Ben Tollerene | $187,600 | Jake Schindler | Results | ||
| 6 | $25,000 No Limit Hold'em | 49 | Benjamin Pollak | $416,500 | Jason Koon | Results | ||
| 7 | $25,000 No Limit Hold'em | 50 | David Peters | $400,000 | Stephen Chidwick | Results | ||
| 8 | $50,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event | 33 | Keith Tilston | $660,000 | Jake Schindler | Results |
Series leaderboard
| 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 |