The Best Cards for Playing Poker

Paul Seaton - April 24, 2020April 24, 2020

Everyone who loves poker uses them, but plenty of us look past the sheer talent it takes to put them together. No, not online bet sliders or casino hand sanitizers, but playing cards. The first playing cards were allegedly invented by the Tang dynasty in China as early as the 9th

U.S. Poker Open 2020 Dates & $100,000 Prize Pool Announced for High Roller of the Year

Remko Rinkema - December 10, 2019February 27, 2020

The 2020 High Roller of the Year competition as well as the dates for the 2020 U.S. Poker Open have been announced. Inaugurated in 2018, the High Roller of the Year award is based on points multipliers gained through performance at Poker Central’s premier events including the U.S. Poker Open,

Masters Champion Moves Into High Roller of the Year Top-Five

Will O'Connor - April 15, 2019

The High Roller of the Year race is off and running. Each week, Poker Central is your home for the results, stats, and stories from the world’s biggest events. From 2019 U.S. Poker Open to Super High Roller Bowl VI and everything in between, Poker Central is your High Roller of

Peters Paces High Roller of the Year Race

Will O'Connor - February 25, 2019February 26, 2019

Through the Lens: Peters Closes the Show

Drew Amato - February 25, 2019

Just like that the 2019 USPO has come and gone. Heading into the final day, there were a few ways the USPO could shake out, but Sean Winter was likely the betting favorite. If Winter's cashed, he would have locked up the title and $100,000 bonus, but if he busted

David Peters Wins Event #10 – $100,000 Main Event ($1,320,000) and U.S. Poker Open Championship ($100,000)

Tim Duckworth - February 24, 2019February 24, 2019

The final event of the U.S. Poker Open has concluded from inside the PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort & Casino with David Peters winning the Event #10 - $100,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event for $1,320,000, while simultaneously snatching the U.S. Poker Open Championship from Sean Winter to be awarded

Through the Lens: BigHuni’s Big Day

Drew Amato - February 23, 2019

This is it, the final day of the 2019 USPO. Over a million on the line at today's final table, along with the $100,000 added from Poker Central to the eventual USPO over all champion. Coming into this event Stephen Chidwick and Sean Winter were tied a top the leaderboard,

Today at the Open: Winter’s to Win

Will O'Connor - February 23, 2019February 23, 2019

The 2019 U.S. Poker Open is officially underway. From February 13-23, the world’s best will compete across ten high stakes events for the USPO Championship. The USPO trophy, $100,000, and the first High Roller Triple Crown title of 2019 is up for grabs and each day, “Today at the Open”

Today at the Open: POY Playing Into Contention?

Will O'Connor - February 22, 2019

Through the Lens: Winter Returns…Again

Drew Amato - February 22, 2019

Another day, another Sean Winter final table. Today marks the 5th final table of the series for Sean Winter as he leads the final 6 in Event 9. Winter only trails Stephen Chidwick in the overall points race, and a solid result today can really shake up the standings heading