Chris Vitch

United States

Carreer Earnings

$1,887,208 USD

GPI Ranking

1073rd

Biography

According to his biography, Christopher ‘DeathDonkey’ Vitch first started playing Texas Hold’em with friends in his college dormitory in the early 2000s and he launched his poker career by building a bankroll after winning an online freeroll. Since then, Vitch has become one of the most dominant forces within the Mixed Games variations of poker. Vitch has 2 WSOP Bracelets, and 36 results via the WSOP, with his one lone non-WSOP score being a win in a $10K 8-Game tournament.

Poker Central Event Results

U.S. Poker Open 2018

Event #4 – $25,000 Mixed Game Championship

2nd

247,500 USD

U.S. Poker Open 2019

Event #8 – $25,000 8-Game Mix

3rd

80,000 USD

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Last year's runner-up Chris Vitch is still in the hunt for his first US Poker Open title.

Articles

WSOP Winner’s Circle: Nick Schulman Wins Third WSOP Bracelet in Style

Paul Seaton - July 2, 2019 After leading his way into the final table, PokerGO commentator and poker legend Nick Schulman won his third WSOP bracelet after a heads-up battle for the ages with Brian Hastings. A THRILLER ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CAMERA Having thrilled fans throughout this 50th annual World Series of Poker with his insightful commentary and analysis,…

WSOP Report Day #33: Nick Schulman Leads PLO Hi-Lo 8 or Better Final Table & David ‘ODB’ Baker Chases Limit Bracelet

Paul Seaton - July 1, 2019 Four WSOP events reached crucial stages without awarding any gold bracelets on Sunday night as some of the action was crazy, some was calm, but all of it was exciting. The 50th annual World Series of Poker is approaching it’s most crucial stage, as with just days before the WSOP Main Event, bagging a bracelet…

WSOP Report Day #28: Phil Ivey Leads Poker Players Championship, Tom Dwan Enters Late But Busts

Paul Seaton - June 26, 2019 With such a wide variety of tournaments, the 50th annual World Series of Poker has so far been a roaring success with huge field and massive prize-pools. But it’s the event with its lowest-ever numbers that has attracted the most attention – that’s because it’s the $50,00 buy-in Poker Players Championship. Oh, and Phil Ivey…

Now Available on PokerGO: The 2018 U.S. Poker Open On-Demand

Remko Rinkema - April 16, 2019 The condensed episodes of the 2018 U.S. Poker Open, as they aired on NBC Sports, are now available on PokerGO! Ready to start watching? Go straight to PokerGO right now and start watching Stephen Chidwick’s epic display of dominance in Las Vegas. Across 12 episodes, you get to relive the 2018 U.S. Poker Open on…

Nick Schulman Wins U.S. Poker Open Mixed Game Championship ($270,000)

Remko Rinkema - February 21, 2019 Nick Schulman won Event #8 – $25,000 8-game mix for $270,000, defeating a field of 20 entries and eventually defeating Brandon Adams heads up. Schulman entered the day in second place with four remaining but managed to overtake Adams and eventually defeat him. Adams took home $150,000 for his second-place finish. “It feels damn good,” Nick Schulman…

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