Shannon Shorr Wins US Poker Open Event 1 for $213,900

Shannon Shorr, Alabama’s most successful poker player ever, won the opening event of the 2022 US Poker Open, earning $213,900. The event, held at the Poker Studio at the Aria in Vegas, attracted 93 entries with a $10,000 buy-in. Notable players included Daniel Negreanu, Erik Seidel, Alex Foxen, Ali Imsirovic, Jonathan Little, and Joe Mckeehen.

Alex Foxen was eliminated on the bubble after losing to Masashi Oya. Daniel Negreanu was eliminated in 4th place by Ren Lin. Masashi Oya finished in 3rd place after losing to Shannon Shorr. Ren Lin finished in 2nd place, earning $148,800.

The final results were as follows: Shannon Shorr took home $213,900, Ren Lin earned $148,800, Masashi Oya won $111,600, Daniel Negreanu took $93,000, Erik Seidel earned $74,400, and Joseph Cheong won $55,800.