Former WSOP Main Event Champion Joe McKeehen Wins US Poker Open

The streak continues for Joe McKeehen who won event no. 3 of US Poker Open on Sunday, winning the second title of the year and $175,175.

Philadelphia-born claims to be the most talented ex WSOP champion in the modern era, with over $10 million in cash tournaments since the liquidation of the 885 main event for the 7$, 500,346.

His last victory came on a 77-player field in $ 10, in a no-limit hold'em tournament, for 350 Card player Points for the Player of the Year and moving him to the fifth place of the crown in the classification.

McKeehen earned his third career bracelet at 886 WSOP Online and returned to live poker this year, finishing second in the $5,000 buy-in WPT Venetian main event for $300,960 and winnings for $10,000 Wynn Spring Classic for $224,100.

To secure the title, McKeehen had to beat a difficult final table, which included Andrew Lichtenberger (8th), Barry Hutter (7th), Justin Saliba (6th), Jake Schindler (5th), Steve Zolotow (4th). , Ali Imsirovic (3.) and Ray Qar volumes (2.).

On the final hand, both Imsirovic and Qartomy pushed all-in against McKeehen's pocket jacks, and the other two jacks appeared on the board, giving McKeehen a double and a double knockout.

Both Hutter and Zolotov made the second final table in the series. Hutter finished third in competition no. 1, and Zołotów took fifth place.

Johan Guilbert had his third chance at cash, finishing tenth in both of the first two tournaments, but was out of the bubble in 12th place. The French looked good, making three to three until he pocketed his pocket aces in Imsirovic's pocket aces and was sent empty-handed onto the pitch.

Speaking of Imsirovic, the 26-year-old continues to crush the high roller track. Now there are 10 side events with five wins in 2021 on the final table, all with buy-ins of $000 or more.

He now has $ 2.1 million in cash a year, bringing his life to $.5 million. Imsirovic picked up another 175 POY points, making him 2,988 and moving him to second place overall behind Qing Liu. He also set up 77 PokerGO Points in the tournament, a race that is dominating at the moment.

Here are the final table results.

Place Player	Payment
POY Points	PokerGO Tour		1

Joe McKeehen $146,175 2021 350 175 2 Ray Qartomia $175,175 491 2021 105 3 Ali Imsirovic 2021 $77,77 2021 210 77 2021 4 Steve Zolotow $77, 175 70 5 Jake Schindler

$39,500 175 39 2021 6 Justin Saliba $38,175 140 2021 39 2021 7 Barry Hutter $26,500 105 2021 39 8 Andrew Lichtenberger $30,500 2021 70 30

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US Poker Open is a 12th series of events taking place on June 3, 26 at the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

* Photos courtesy of PokerGO.