Championship Event Day 1a | 2023 Bar Poker Open Vegas World Championship

06-12-2023 23:25 UTC-8

Anthony Lundy Bags Big in Day 1a of the Bar Poker Open

Daniel Williams

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Some 522 Bar Poker Open stalwarts graced the halls of the Golden Nugget Casino in the most highly anticipated event on the Bar Poker Open calendar, including defending champion Thomas Nefcy and the ever entertaining Ian Auvil.

Nefcy will have to fire a bullet in Day 1b if he wants to have a shot at successfully defending his title. However, last year's runner-up, Kourtney Sims, is still in with a chance of making back-to-back final tables as she bagged up 185,000 chips after 19 levels of poker.

Also bagging chips for Day 2, which takes place on June 13, is the fedora-donning regular William Fierro (415,000), Sunshine Poker League's Billy Ducheneaux (430,000) and Marvin Coom (1,050,000), who catapulted up the chip counts late in the day when he busted Jeffrey Weinberg to be the first player over one million chips. A notable mention for Will Unruh (5,000), who held tight during the bubble and managed to sneak into Day 2 with one-fifth of an ante to his name.

End of Day 1a Chip Counts

Rank	Player	League	Chip Count
1	Anthony Lundy	New York Free Poker	1,655,000
2	Chad Miller	Aces Cracked Poker League	1,300,000
3	Marvin Coom	Pikes Peak Poker	1,050,000
4	Ryan Surdi	No Limit New York	915,000
5	Vince Carnett	KOntenders Poker USA	760,000
6	Ellen Schirmer	Deepstacks Poker League	695,000
7	John Dennehy	Eastern Poker Tour	610,000
8	Edward Holt	Eastern Poker Tour	605,000
9	Clinton Musson	Jacksonville Poker Association	553,000
10	Brian Lerner	Deepstacks Poker League	445,000

For those unsuccessful in navigating the field, there is another opportunity on June 13, starting at 11:00 a.m local time. Players that bagged today can also register, and if they are able to navigate the day, they can earn $1,500 for their second stack and will take their largest stack through for Day 2.

There was also a second flight today that collected 144 runners, in which another eight players safely navigated to Day 2 and joined the 26 players listed.

Stay tuned as PokerNews will be back on June 13 for coverage of the Bar Poker Open Championship Day 1b here at the Golden Nugget.

Tags: Anthony Lundy Bethany Parker Billy Ducheneaux Bradley Barham Brian Lerner Cedric Lowe Chad Miller Clinton Musson Edward Holt Ellen Schirmer Frank Cordova Golden Nugget Ian Auvil Jan Kirk Jason Silver Jeffrey Bowden Jeffrey Weinberg John Clements John Dennehy John Kelly Kourtney Sims Linda Montgomery Luis Rodriguez Marvin Coom Robert Given Ryan Surdi Thomas Nefcy Vince Carnett Will Unruh William Fierro

06-12-2023 20:03 UTC-8

Double Bustout Sends 26 Players into Day 2

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Daniel Williams

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Playing hand-for-hand on the Day 2 bubble, there were two all-in and calls, on separate tables.

On Table 2, Curt Deyres went all in, for 325,000, on a flop of 2♦8♦9♣ and was called by Vince Carnett.

Curt Deyres: K♦7♦
Vince Carnett: 9♥2♥

Deyres was at risk with his flush draw versus the two pair of Carnett.

The turn and river came 7♥Q♠ and Deyres was eliminated.

On table 3, Raymond Lizzol shoved his final 65,000 chips in from the button and got looked up by Anthony Landy.

Raymond Lizzol: A♠7♠
Anthony Landy: 5♣8♠

The board ran out 6♦7♣8♥4♥9♥ and Landy issued the knockout to Lizzol with a straight.

The remaining 26 players are through to Day 2 and full chip counts will follow shortly.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Landy	1,655,000 1,655,000	1,655,000
Vince Carnett	700,000 80,000	80,000
Raymond Lizzol	Busted
Curt Deyres	Busted

Tags: Anthony Landy Curt Deyres Raymond Lizzol Vince Carnett

06-12-2023 19:36 UTC-8

Coom Eclipses One Million

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Daniel Williams

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Action folded around to Jeffrey Weinberg who went all in for his remaining 170,000 chips and he picked up a single caller in Marvin Coom, from the small blind.

Jeffrey Weinberg: 4♠4♦
Marvin Coom: K♣J♦

Weinberg needed to avoid the overcards of Coom but the K♠K♥2♠2♣5♦ saw Coon improve to a full house and eliminate Weinberg late in the day and is the first player, in the room, to amass a million chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marvin Coom	1,100,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Eddie Holt	400,000 400,000	400,000
Jeffrey Weinberg	Busted

Tags: Jeffrey Weinberg Marvin Coom

06-12-2023 19:21 UTC-8

Silva Finds a Double, Late in the Day

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Daniel Williams

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Bryan Flansburgh opened to 100,000 from early position and the action folded around to Jason Silva, who reraised all in for a total of 125,000. Flanburgh made the call and it was Silva at risk.

Jason Silva: Q♦Q♥
Bryan Flansburgh: K♦Q♣

The board ran out A♣A♦Q♠6♠5♠ and the queens of Silva filled up to secure him the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Lerner	900,000 900,000	900,000

Jack Dennehy	680,000 680,000	680,000
Vince Carnett	620,000 620,000	620,000
Linda Montgomery	375,000 268,000	268,000
Curt Devries	320,000 -60,000	-60,000
Eric Hertener	300,000 300,000	300,000
Jason Silva	270,000 270,000	270,000
Cedric Lowe	255,000 255,000	255,000
Orso Fierro	210,000 -240,000	-240,000
Kourtney Sims	190,000 165,000	165,000
Bryan Flansburgh	160,000 -260,000	-260,000

Tags: Bryan Flansburgh Jason Silva

06-12-2023 18:55 UTC-8

Fierro Celebrates his Lucky Fedora

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Daniel Williams

Level 18 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

On a flop of K♦K♠3♣, Orso Fierro bet out 35,000 and Jennifer Appeal reraised all in for a total of 83,000.

Fierro took a few moments for flicking in a single chip to signify a call and the hands were tabled with Appeal at risk.

Jennifer Appeal: K♣J♦
Orso Fierro: K♥Q♠

Fierro was in front and Appeal needed a jack to stay in the tournament.

The board ran out 4♥10♥ and Fierro claimed the scalp of Appeal, who secured $525 for her efforts and has the option of entering Day 1b tomorrow to have another shot at bagging for Day 2.

Player	Chips	Progress
Orso Fierro	450,000 450,000	450,000
Jennifer Appeal	Busted

Tags: Jennifer Appeal Orso Fierro

06-12-2023 18:35 UTC-8

Bean Down to Fumes, Busts Shortly After

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Daniel Williams

Level 17 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Action folded to Will Unruh who went all in for his remaining 158,000 from the cutoff and was called by Joanne Bean in the small blind, from a similar stack.

Will Unruh: A♣Q♠
Joanne Bean: A♦J♦

The board ran out 9♠3♥6♥K♦5♠ and Unruhs ace-queen held up, doubling him up in the process and leaving Bean with 4,000 chips after the hand. Bean busted a few hands later, earning herself $525 for her efforts.

Player	Chips	Progress
Will Unruh	312,000 312,000	312,000
Joanne Bean	Busted

Tags: Joanne Bean Will Unruh

06-12-2023 17:50 UTC-8

Musson Bursts the Bubble

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Daniel Williams

Level 16 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

On Table 2, Ed Lockwood was all in for his remaining 105,000 and was called by Clint Musson putting Lockwood at risk.

Ed Lockwood: K♥K♣
Clint Musson: 5♥5♣

The board ran out 2♣J♣4♠7♦5♠ with Musson rivering a set of fives to eliminate Lockwood and burst the bubble.

The remaining 54 players are all guaranteed $500 and play continues until there are 27 players, who will all bag up and move on to Day 2.

Player	Chips	Progress
Clint Musson	300,000 300,000	300,000
Ed Lockwood	Busted

Tags: Clint Musson Ed Lockwood

06-12-2023 15:23 UTC-8

Bunny Doesn't Believe

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Daniel Williams

Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Action folded to Ed Lockwood who opened to 16,000 from the cutoff and picked up a single caller in Jewell 'Bunny' McCann, on the button.

The flop came 10♠4♣3♣ and Lockwood continued for 22,000 which McCann called.

On the Q♣ turn Lockwood wagered his remaining 29,000 chips and McCann took her time before making the call and putting Lockwood at risk.

Ed Lockwood: A♥Q♥
Jewell McCann: A♦K♣

The turn had put Lockwood ahead but McCann could improve with any King or Club however it was the 5♦ on the river and Lockwood secured the double.

Also on this table is current chipleader, Chris Wowk, who has steadily built his stack to 330,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Wowk	330,000 330,000	330,000
Ed Lockwood	138,000 138,000	138,000
Jewell McCann	47,000 -28,000	-28,000

Tags: Chris Wowk Ed Lockwood Jewell McCann

06-12-2023 12:37 UTC-8

Antigua Can't Catch an Ace

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Daniel Williams

Level 7 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

On Table 20, action folded around to Christian Antigua who went all in for his remaining 14,700 from the button, only for Jordan Martak to reraise all in, from the small blind, for his remaining 95,000 stack. The big blind folded and the players tabled their hands.

Christian Antigua: A♦J♣
Jordan Martak: Q♥Q♦

The dealer fanned a 6♠7♠K♦ flop, and Antigua needed to find an ace or running cards to stay afloat. The 3♥ turn left Antigua needing an Ace from space and the J♦ sealed his fate.

With that hand, Martak is one of the early chip leaders in the room.