Poker pro and blogger Ky Nguyen has done it again. Known as “Suited Superman,” Nguyen won the opening event of the 2025 PokerGO Tour PLO Series. The tournament featured a $5,000 buy-in and drew 164 entries. Nguyen earned his first-ever PGT title and a top prize of $180,400.
This victory marks Nguyen’s second-largest career cash. His biggest score remains the $357,380 from winning the 2023 WPT Gardens Poker Open Championship. Nguyen now boasts nearly $1.5 million in lifetime tournament earnings. Along with the prize money, Nguyen secured 624 Card Player Player of the Year points. This was his first POY-qualified result of 2025.The event generated a total prize pool of $820,000. The top 25 finishers earned a payout, with two players receiving six-figure sums. Several notable pros made deep runs, including Daniel Negreanu (18th), Sean Winter (16th), Ronald Keijzer (13th), and Steve Zolotow (7th).
Final Table Action
Day two began with two-time bracelet winner Bryce Yockey leading the pack. Nguyen started the final table fifth in chips among the final six players. Early on, Yockey lost a crucial pot to Nguyen’s single-suited aces. This hand sent Yockey tumbling down the leaderboard.
The first elimination was six-time bracelet winner Jeremy Ausmus. Ausmus doubled up Yockey and became the short stack. Soon after, Ausmus moved all-in holding bottom pair and a flush draw. Unfortunately for him, bracelet winner James Chen held middle set. Ausmus exited in sixth place, earning $41,000.
This marked Ausmus’ sixth final table of the year. He recently won a record-setting Triton $25,000 event in Jeju. With this result, Ausmus now leads the POY standings with 3,754 points. He holds a 754-point advantage over second-ranked Brandon Wilson.
Despite doubling through Ausmus, Yockey was next to fall. His final hand saw him holding A♦8♥3♥2♦ against Nguyen’s A♠A♥7♣2♠. Nguyen remarkably picked up pocket aces six times at the final table. Yockey flopped bottom pair with straight and flush draws but couldn’t improve. He finished fifth for $49,200.
Here the full hand in action:
Two-time bracelet winner John Riordan was eliminated in fourth place. Riordan’s final chips went in holding K♥9♠9♣4♣ against Nguyen’s Q♣J♥4♥2♥. Nguyen rivered a wheel straight to scoop the pot. Riordan earned $61,500 for his deep run.
Three-Way All-In Ends Tournament
The tournament concluded dramatically with a three-way all-in confrontation. Chen shoved from the button for 900,000 chips holding 9♠7♥5♠4♣. Nguyen three-bet to 3,100,000 from the small blind with Q♠J♥10♠4♥. Matthew McEwan then four-bet shoved for 6,700,000 holding K♠K♥9♦3♥. Nguyen called, creating a massive pot.
The flop came 10♣9♥8♠, giving Nguyen the nut straight immediately. The A♣ turn left both Chen and McEwan drawing dead. The 7♣ river was meaningless, sealing Nguyen’s victory. Chen finished third, earning $82,000. McEwan secured second place and a payout of $118,900.
Check out the full action here:
Final Table Results
More About Ky Nguyen
Ky Nguyen, known online as “Suited Superman,” is a popular poker blogger. Originally from Los Angeles, Nguyen built a strong following through insightful poker content. He specializes in Pot-Limit Omaha, regularly sharing strategy tips online.
Nguyen emphasizes the importance of managing variance in PLO tournaments. “You must embrace swings and manage your bankroll carefully,” he advises. His disciplined approach clearly paid off in this event.
About the PokerGO Tour PLO Series
The PokerGO Tour is the premier destination for high-stakes poker tournaments. It hosts prestigious events like the Super High Roller Bowl and Poker Masters. Recently, the tour expanded to include dedicated Pot-Limit Omaha series.
The first-ever PGT PLO Series debuted in spring 2023. It quickly became popular, attracting top PLO talent worldwide. Due to its success, PokerGO hosted additional PLO series in 2023 and 2024. The 2025 edition continues this tradition, offering multiple events with varying buy-ins.
All events take place at the state-of-the-art PokerGO Studio inside ARIA Resort & Casino. Players enjoy professional tournament structures, experienced dealers, and premium amenities. The series also awards leaderboard points, crowning an overall champion at the end.
For a full breakdown of the 2025 series schedule, visit our dedicated PGT PLO Series page.
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