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

2022 Bar Poker Open Final Table Begins at 2:00 p.m.

2022 BPO Final Table
2022 BPO Final Table

Just eight players remain of the 1,240 entries as the Final Table begins at 2:00 p.m. PDT.

All eight players have locked up a payout of $4,915 and are battling to be the 2022 Bar Poker Open Champion and collect the grand prize of $37,115.

Tommy Nefcy is starting the day with a monstrous chip lead, having a total of 10,725,000, more than double the second-highest stack which is Ruben Vancelette with 4,800,000.

Blinds will be starting with 38 minutes left in Level 24, 100,000/200,000 with a 200,000 big blind ante.

Final Table Seating and Chip Counts

 SeatPlayerChip Count
 1John Kelly3,200,000
 2Mike Schnitzer1,425,000
 3Martin Bender2,400,000
 4Tommy Nefcy10,725,000
 5Ruben Vancelette4,800,000
 6Adam Iaccarino2,225,000
 7Kourtney Sims3,025,000
 8Carlin Soto3,275,000

Play will continue until a champion has been crowned. This final table is being live-streamed; you can watch on Bar Poker Open's Youtube, twitch or facebook page.

PokerNews will be on-site throughout the entire final table.

Tags: Adam IaccarinoCarlin SotoJohn KellyKourtney SimsMartin BenderMike SchnitzerRuben VanceletteTommy Nefcy

Martin Bender Eliminated in 8th Place ($4,915)

Level 24 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Martin Bender
Martin Bender

Martin Bender shoved on the button for 2,400,000 and Ruben Vancelette called in the small blind.

Martin Bender: {j-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}
Ruben Vancelette: {a-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}

The flop came {a-Clubs}{k-Clubs}{a-Hearts}, giving Vancelette trip aces. The {6-Hearts} turn had sealed the deal and the {q-Diamonds} completed the board on the river, eliminating Bender in 8th place for $4,915.

Player Chips Progress
Ruben Vancelette us
Ruben Vancelette
7,000,000
2,200,000
2,200,000
Martin Bender us
Martin Bender
Busted

Tags: Martin BenderRuben Vancelette

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
John Kelly (MA) us
John Kelly (MA)
9,000,000
3,930,000
3,930,000
Mike Schnitzer us
Mike Schnitzer
Busted

Tags: John KellyMike SchnitzerMike Schnitzer Eliminated

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
Kourtney Sims us
Kourtney Sims
4,800,000
1,775,000
1,775,000
Ruben Vancelette us
Ruben Vancelette
Busted

Tags: Kourtney SimsRuben Vancelette

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
Tommy Nefcy us
Tommy Nefcy
13,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
Adam Iaccarino us
Adam Iaccarino
Busted

Tags: Adam IaccarinoTommy Nefcy

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
Tommy Nefcy us
Tommy Nefcy
12,200,000
-2,600,000
-2,600,000
Carlin Soto us
Carlin Soto
2,700,000
1,475,000
1,475,000

Tags: Carlin SotoTommy Nefcy

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
John Kelly (MA) us
John Kelly (MA)
7,150,000
-850,000
-850,000
Carlin Soto us
Carlin Soto
Busted

Tags: Carlin SotoJohn Kelly

Sims Doubles Through Nefcy

Level 26 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Kourtney Sims
Kourtney Sims

Tommy Nefcy raised to 1,000,000 in the small blind and Kourtney Sims three-bet to 2,400,000. Nefcy quickly jammed all-in and Kourtney called off her 5,875,000.

Tommy Nefcy: {j-Hearts}{j-Clubs}
Kourtney Sims: {k-Clubs}{q-Clubs}

The flop came {9-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{5-Hearts}, giving Sims a flush draw along with her overcards. The {10-Clubs} hit the turn, completing her flush and the board completed with the {7-Spades} on the river as Kourtney collected a massive double up.

Player Chips Progress
Tommy Nefcy us
Tommy Nefcy
13,500,000
-5,825,000
-5,825,000
Kourtney Sims us
Kourtney Sims
10,500,000
5,875,000
5,875,000
John Kelly (MA) us
John Kelly (MA)
6,750,000
-175,000
-175,000

John Kelly Eliminated in 3rd Place ($16,615)

Level 26 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
John Kelly
John Kelly

John Kelly jammed on the button for 3,150,000 and Kourtney Sims called in the big blind.

John Kelly: {q-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}
Kourtney Sims: {a-Spades}{j-Clubs}

The flop came {a-Hearts}{4-Spades}{3-Spades}, pairing Sim's ace. The {3-Clubs} sealed the fate of Kelly and the {q-Spades} river was just a formality as Kelly was eliminated in 3rd place for $16,615.

Player Chips Progress
Tommy Nefcy us
Tommy Nefcy
16,900,000
-300,000
-300,000
Kourtney Sims us
Kourtney Sims
13,800,000
4,950,000
4,950,000
John Kelly (MA) us
John Kelly (MA)
Busted

Tags: John KellyKourtney Sims

Nefcy Wins Massive Double with Just King-High

Level 28 : 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Tommy Nefcy
Tommy Nefcy

Tommy Nefcy limped and Kourtney Sims raised to 1,500,000. Nefcy made the call.

The dealer fanned a flop of {10-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{4-Spades} and Sims continued for 2,000,000. Nefcy wasted no time jamming all-in for 8,900,000. Sims pondered for about a minute and eventually made the call.

Tommy Nefcy: {k-Hearts}{7-Clubs}
Kourtney Sims: {j-Clubs}{9-Spades}

Nefcy jammed with just king-high and however, Sims had two live cards and an open-ended straight draw.

The {a-Spades} turn didn't change anything and the {5-Diamonds} on the river was another brick, sending a massive double towards Nefcy.

Player Chips Progress
Tommy Nefcy us
Tommy Nefcy
20,100,000
8,200,000
8,200,000
Kourtney Sims us
Kourtney Sims
10,900,000
-8,200,000
-8,200,000

Tags: Kourtney SimsTommy Nefcy