BPO World Championship
Day 3 Started
2022 Bar Poker Open
BPO World Championship
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
2022 Bar Poker Open
Buy-in
$230
Prize Pool
$229,400
Entries
1,240
Level
28
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000
Players Left
1
2022 Bar Poker Open Final Table Begins at 2:00 p.m.
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
| Seat | Player | Chip Count | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Kelly | 3,200,000 | |
| 2 | Mike Schnitzer | 1,425,000 | |
| 3 | Martin Bender | 2,400,000 | |
| 4 | Tommy Nefcy | 10,725,000 | |
| 5 | Ruben Vancelette | 4,800,000 | |
| 6 | Adam Iaccarino | 2,225,000 | |
| 7 | Kourtney Sims | 3,025,000 | |
| 8 | Carlin Soto | 3,275,000 |
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.
Level: 24
Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 200,000
Rail for the Bar Poker Open Final Table
Level 24
: 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Quite a large rail has gathered as they anticipate the beginning of the 2022 Bar Poker Open Championship final table.
Final Table Has Begun
Level 24
: 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
The cards are officially in the air for the final table of the 2022 Bar Poker Open Championship as the tournament director has instructed the dealer to shuffle up and deal.
Martin Bender Eliminated in 8th Place ($4,915)
Level 24
: 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Martin Bender shoved on the button for 2,400,000 and Ruben Vancelette called in the small blind.
Martin Bender: 
Ruben Vancelette: 
The flop came 
, giving Vancelette trip aces. The 
turn had sealed the deal and the 
completed the board on the river, eliminating Bender in 8th place for $4,915.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,000,000 | 2,200,000 |
|
Busted |
Kelly Doubles with Queens
Level 24
: 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Carlin Soto raised under the gun to 800,000 and John Kelly jammed for 3,725,000 next to act. The action folded back around to Soto and he made the call.
John Kelly: 
Carlin Soto: 
The board ran out 
for Kelly's queens to hold and double through Soto.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,070,000 | 1,235,000 |
|
5,000,000 | 1,725,000 |
Mike Schnitzer Eliminated in 7th Place ($6,120)
Level 24
: 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
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:
John Kelly: 
The flop came 
, pairing both players' queen and Schnitzer was ahead with his jack-kicker. The 
hit the turn, giving Kelly a straight draw and the 
river completed the straight and Schnitzer left the table in 7th place with $6,120.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,000,000 | 3,930,000 |
|
Busted |
Nefcy Turns Two Pair and Gets a Double
Level 24
: 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
On a flop of 
Tommy Nefcy bet 1,000,000 and Ruben Vancelette made the call.
The 
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:
Ruben Vancelette: 
Nefcy turned two pair and was able to hold as the landed on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
11,000,000 | 275,000 |
|
|
1,600,000 | -5,400,000 |
Ruben Vancelette Eliminated in 6th Place ($7,335)
Level 24
: 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
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:
Kourtney Sims: 
It was a classic race and the board ran out 
, for Sims' nines to hold. Vancelette was eliminated in 6th place for $7,335.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,800,000 | 1,775,000 |
|
|
Busted |