Level: 14
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 12,000
2022 Bar Poker Open
BPO World Championship
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
2022 Bar Poker Open
Buy-in
$230
Prize Pool
$229,400
Entries
1,240
Level
28
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000
Entries
531
Players Left
26
Hiney Shows Top Pair
Level 13
: 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Law Curley limped in early position, followed by John Hiney in the cutoff and the small blind before the big blind checked their option.
The dealer spread a flop of 
and the action checked to Hiney as he threw out a bet of 25,000. The small blind hesitated and the big blind pushed his cards forward out of turn. Eventually, all three players folded and Hiney tabled 
for top pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
140,000 | 34,000 |
|
|
98,000 | 98,000 |
Payouts for Flight A Announced
Level 13
: 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Flight A had a total of 531 entries, creating a prize pool of $98,235. A total of 54 players will make the minimum cash of $500 and the final 27 will bag up for the Day 2 restart.
Players who double bag, meaning bag chips in two flights will surrender their shortest stack and collect $1,500.
| Place | Payout |
|---|---|
| 28-36 | $550 |
| 37-45 | $525 |
| 46-54 | $500 |
Frey's Ace-High is Good
Level 13
: 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Michael Frey limped under the gun and the small blind completed before the big blind checked his option.
The dealer fanned a flop of 
, the small blind checked and the big blind put out a bet of 15,000. Frey made the call and the small blind mucked.
Both players proceeded to check down on the 
turn and 
river. Frey tabled 
for ace-high to take down the pot as the big blind flashed 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
220,000 | 168,000 |
Level: 13
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 10,000
Break Time
Level 12
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
90 players remain as they reach another 15-minute break.
Vancelette has a Commanding Chip Lead
Level 12
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Ruben Vancelette has been spotted with a massive chip stack, coming close to the 600,000 mark.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
595,000 | 595,000 |
McGuire Flops Big
Level 12
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Four players limped in before Matthew McGuire checked his option.
The dealer fanned a flop of 
and McGuire jammed for about 78,000. The player who limped in early position called off his stack of 56,000 and the rest of the table folded.
Early Position: 
Matthew McGuire: 
McGuire had flopped top pair and an open-ended straight draw and the board completed with the 
on the turn and the 
on the river, eliminating his opponent from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
178,000 | 178,000 |
Flight B Underway
Level 12
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
The tournament director has announced shuffle up and deal for the second flight of the day. There are currently 188 entrants.
Reporting for flight B will begin after Flight A wraps up.
Level: 12
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 8,000