2022 Bar Poker Open Florida World Championship

BPO Florida Main Event
Day: 1b
1a1b2
Event Info
2022 Bar Poker Open Florida World Championship
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q9
Prize
$40,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$365
Prize Pool
$128,648
Total Entries
446
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
159
Players Left
14
Players Left 1 / 446
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Richter Wins With Flop Bet; Mendelson Picks Up Queens

Level 5 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
Jim Richter
Jim Richter

Rick Mendelson was seen dragging a pot after securing a double with {q-Hearts}{q-Spades}. The losing Paul Tran-Hau had {j-}{j-} showing, and the board had run out {3-}{8-}{6-}{9-}{6-} to secure the double for Mendelson.

A few hands later, James Richter raised to 2,000 and a player in the small blind called. The flop was {8-Hearts}{10-Spades}{10-Clubs}. Richter's opponent check-folded when he bet 3,000. He turned showed {a-Spades}{a-Hearts} and took the small pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Rick Mendelson
55,000
55,000
55,000
Profile photo of James Richter us
James Richter
32,500
2,500
2,500
Profile photo of Paul Tran-Hau us
Paul Tran-Hau
12,000
168,000
168,000

Tags: James RichterPaul Tran-HauRick Mendelson

Level: 5

Blinds: 300/500

Ante: 500

Atkinson Left With Crumbs

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Jewell McCann was all in for around 13,000 and Jennifer Atkinson put her at risk with just a little more. Action was heads up.

Jewell McCann: {a-Spades}{a-Clubs}
Jennifer Atkinson: {k-Hearts}{j-Hearts}

The board ran out {3-Spades}{8-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{8-Spades}{2-Clubs} and the aces held to secure the double for McCann while leaving Atkinson with just a few T-100 chips.

Player Chips Progress
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Jewell McCann
26,300
Profile photo of Jennifer Atkinson us
Jennifer Atkinson
400
29,600
29,600

Tags: Jennifer AtkinsonJewell McCann

A Few Assorted Chip Count Updates

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jolanda Tedford us
Jolanda Tedford
53,500
23,500
23,500
Profile photo of Rocky Hackman us
Rocky Hackman
51,600
21,600
21,600
Profile photo of George Miro us
George Miro
50,200
20,200
20,200
Profile photo of Wasim Soomro us
Wasim Soomro
46,000
46,000
46,000
Profile photo of Allan Zwick us
Allan Zwick
38,100
5,000
5,000
Profile photo of Chris Weaver us
Chris Weaver
36,500
358,500
358,500
Day 1B Chip Leader
Profile photo of Daniel Britton us
Daniel Britton
28,100
28,100
28,100
Profile photo of Cathy Welsh us
Cathy Welsh
27,000
27,000
27,000
Profile photo of Albert Harris us
Albert Harris
23,000
6,000
6,000
Profile photo of Patrick Thornton us
Patrick Thornton
21,200
6,500
6,500
Profile photo of Wayne Tarber us
Wayne Tarber
13,900
23,100
23,100

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

McPhail Takes With Pocket Sevens

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Samantha McPhail raised to 1,500 from under the gun and Al Harris called from middle position. The rest of the table got out of the way and action was heads up.

The flop was {q-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{j-Clubs} and McPhail bet 2,000. Harris called and the turn was {4-Diamonds}.

Both players checked the turn and the {6-Spades} river. McPhail turned over {7-Clubs}{7-Diamonds} to take the pot while Harris showed the losing {a-Clubs}{k-Clubs}.

Player Chips Progress
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Samantha McPhail
33,000
Profile photo of Albert Harris us
Albert Harris
17,000
4,200
4,200

Tags: Samantha McPhailAl Harris

Paoloca Out-Kicks Suchecki

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Action was heads up with almost 10,000 in the middle and a flop of {5-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{a-Hearts} when Ariel Suchecki bet 6,500 from the small blind and John Paoloca called from the button. The turn was {9-Spades}.

Suchecki checked the turn and Paoloca shoved the last of his stack. Suchecki called and the cards were turned up. Paoloca had {a-Spades}{k-Diamonds} and Suchecki had {a-Clubs}{j-Hearts}.

The river was a {2-Diamonds} and no help for Suchecki and she was left with just 2,500. A few hands later she was seen exiting the tournament area.

Player Chips Progress
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John Paoloca
41,600
41,600
41,600
Profile photo of Ariel Suchecki us
Ariel Suchecki
Busted

Tags: Ariel SucheckiJohn Paoloca

Level: 3

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

Surviving Runners From Day 1a

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

The first flight drew total of 287 entries and 27 players will move on thanks to a double knockout at the end of the evening. Joseph Fleming returns with a big chip lead in a quest for the guaranteed top prize of $40,000.

BPO Florida Main Event Day 1a Chip Counts

RankNameChip CountDay 2 Big Blinds(Based on 1a)
1Joseph Fleming925,00046
2Nick Sims635,00032
3David Edwards575,00029
4James Boynton545,00027
5Johnny Kelly475,00024
6Jim Frost420,00021
7Chris Weaver395,00020
8Tom Heinlein365,00018
9Hadi Rahimi360,00018
10Jeffrey Weinberg325,00016
11Andrew Upton325,00016
12Sam Ho290,00015
13William Acerra290,00015
14Stephanie Devito290,00015
15Tuan Phan260,00013
16Rob Murphy255,00013
17Jan Scotto245,00012
18Durwood Flournoy245,00012
19Jonathan Preece240,00012
20Krista French235,00012
21John Sarappa185,0009
22Kishia Jefferson180,0009
23Paul Tran-Hau180,0009
24Susanne Spritzer150,0008
25Donald McCann140,0007
26David Silva110,0006
27John Moran80,0004