2022 Bar Poker Open

BPO World Championship
Day: 3
Event Info

2022 Bar Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kq
Prize
$37,115
Event Info
Buy-in
$230
Prize Pool
$229,400
Entries
1,240
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000
Players Info - Day 3
Players Left
1

Golden Nugget to Host $1,100 Buy-In, $1,000,000 GTD PokerNews Cup June 24-28

Level 25 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
PokerNews Cup
PokerNews Cup

This summer, Golden Nugget Las Vegas will play host to the 14th Annual Grand Poker Series, which features 81 events and offers over $3 million in guaranteed prize money from May 31-July 3. One of those events is the $1,100 buy-in, $1,000,000 Guaranteed PokerNews Cup that will run from June 24-28.

The tournament will feature three starting flights beginning with Day 1a at 11 a.m. PT on Friday, June 24. Days 1b and 1c will take place at the same time on Saturday, June 25, and Sunday, June 26 respectively. The surviving players from each flight will return at Noon on Monday, June 27 to play down to the final table, which will play out at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28.

PokerNews will be on-site throughout the duration to offer live updates, videos, social media content, and more.

Find out all about this can't-miss event!

Carlin Soto Eliminated in 4th Place ($11,460)

Level 25 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Carlin Soto
Carlin Soto

Carlin Soto jammed for 1,275,000 under the gun and John Kelly made the call on the button.

Carlin Soto: {k-Hearts}{j-Spades}
John Kelly: {a-Hearts}{8-Spades}

The dealer fanned a flop of {q-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}, missing both players but the {k-Clubs} hit the turn, hitting Soto's king. Unfortunately for Soto the {a-Spades} landed on the river, eliminating him in 4th place for $11,460.

Player Chips Progress
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John Kelly (MA)
7,150,000
-850,000
-850,000
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Carlin Soto
Busted

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Soto Wins Flip to Double

Level 25 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Carlin Soto
Carlin Soto

Tommy Nefcy raised to 1,200,000 on the button and Carlin Soto put in the rest of his 1,250,000 from the big blind. Nefcy called.

Carlin Soto: {3-Spades}{3-Hearts}
Tommy Nefcy: {k-Clubs}{8-Hearts}

It was a flip and the {9-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{2-Spades} run out gave Soto a full house to secure the double up.

Player Chips Progress
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Tommy Nefcy
12,200,000
-2,600,000
-2,600,000
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Carlin Soto
2,700,000
1,475,000
1,475,000

Tags: Carlin SotoTommy Nefcy

Adam Iaccarino Eliminated in 5th Place ($8,800)

Level 25 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Adam Iaccarino
Adam Iaccarino

Tommy Nefcy raised to 950,000 in the cutoff and Adam Iaccarino shoved all of his chips into the middle next to act. Nefcy asked for a count and after hearing it was 2,600,000 he made the call.

Adam Iaccarino: {a-Clubs}{6-Spades}
Tommy Nefcy: {k-Spades}{j-Spades}

Iaccarino was ahead with ace-high but the {j-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{3-Spades} flop gave Nefcy a pair of jacks. The {5-Spades} hit the turn and the {k-Diamonds} landed on the river, improving Nefcy to two pair. Iaccarino was eliminated in 5th place for $8,800.

Player Chips Progress
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Tommy Nefcy
13,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
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Adam Iaccarino
Busted

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Level: 25

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000

Ruben Vancelette Eliminated in 6th Place ($7,335)

Level 24 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Ruben Vancelette
Ruben Vancelette

Kourtney Sims raised to 475,000 under the gun and the action folded around to Ruben Vancelette as he jammed for 1,275,000. Sims went into the tank and eventually made the call.

Ruben Vancelette: {a-Hearts}{q-Spades}
Kourtney Sims: {9-Hearts}{9-Clubs}

It was a classic race and the board ran out {j-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{6-Spades}{7-Clubs}, for Sims' nines to hold. Vancelette was eliminated in 6th place for $7,335.

Player Chips Progress
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Kourtney Sims
4,800,000
1,775,000
1,775,000
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Ruben Vancelette
Busted

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Nefcy Turns Two Pair and Gets a Double

Level 24 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Tommy Nefcy
Tommy Nefcy

On a flop of {q-Hearts}{j-Spades}{9-Hearts} Tommy Nefcy bet 1,000,000 and Ruben Vancelette made the call.

The {3-Spades} hit the turn and Nefcy pushed a stack of 100,000-chips across the line for a bet of 2,000,000. Vancellette announced "all in" and Nefcy called off his 3,600,000.

Tommy Nefcy: {q-Hearts}{3-Clubs}
Ruben Vancelette: {j-Hearts}{6-Hearts}

Nefcy turned two pair and was able to hold as the {a-Clubs} landed on the river.

Player Chips Progress
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Tommy Nefcy
11,000,000
275,000
275,000
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Ruben Vancelette
1,600,000
-5,400,000
-5,400,000

Tags: Ruben VanceletteTommy Nefcy

Mike Schnitzer Eliminated in 7th Place ($6,120)

Level 24 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Mike Schnitzer
Mike Schnitzer

John Kelly raised to 700,000 in the small blind and Mike Schnitzer shoved for 1,500,000 in the big blind. Kelly tanked for about 15 seconds and made the call.

Mike Schnitzer: {q-Spades}{j-Clubs}
John Kelly: {q-Hearts}{5-Clubs}

The flop came {q-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}, pairing both players' queen and Schnitzer was ahead with his jack-kicker. The {6-Clubs} hit the turn, giving Kelly a straight draw and the {3-Clubs} river completed the straight and Schnitzer left the table in 7th place with $6,120.

Player Chips Progress
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John Kelly (MA)
9,000,000
3,930,000
3,930,000
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Mike Schnitzer
Busted

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