2023 Bar Poker Open Florida World Championship

$365 BPO Florida Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2023 Bar Poker Open Florida World Championship

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k9
Prize
$50,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$365
Prize Pool
$122,688
Entries
426
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
43
Players Left
1

Charles Gudaitis Eliminated in 12th Place ($1,100)

Level 23 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Charles Gudaitis
Charles Gudaitis

Charles Gudaitis moved all in from the cutoff for 505,000 and was snap-called by Chris Davis on the button. Ronald Kaepernick thought briefly in the big blind but folded.

Charles Gudaitis: 55
Chris Davis: QQ

Gudaitis was in rough shape and after the 238K8 runout, his inferior pair cost him a trip to the rail with 12th place money.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Davis (CA) us
Chris Davis (CA)
2,100,000
800,000
800,000
Charles Gudaitis us
Charles Gudaitis
Busted

Tags: Charles GudaitisChris DavisRonald Kaepernick

Liz DiBernardo Eliminated in 13th Place ($1,000)

Level 23 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Liz DiBernardo
Liz DiBernardo

After Bogdan Zavu moved all in from under the gun for 455,000, Liz DiBernardo did likewise for 215,000 in late position.

Liz DiBernardo: AJ
Bogdan Zavu: AQ

DiBernardo's ace was dominated and after a runout of A7674, her day in the tournament was done.

Player Chips Progress
Bogdan Zavu us
Bogdan Zavu
680,000
130,000
130,000
Liz DiBernardo us
Liz DiBernardo
Busted

Tags: Bogdan ZavuLiz DiBernardo

Paul Cassella Eliminated in 14th Place ($1,000)

Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Paul Cassella
Paul Cassella

Paul Chamberlain raised to 125,000 in middle position and was jammed on by Paul Cassella for 320,000. Chamberlain called.

Paul Cassella: AJ
Paul Chamberlain: AQ

Cassella was dominated and after the A63Q9 runout, Chamberlain's turned pair of queens eliminated Cassella.

Player Chips Progress
Paul Chamberlain us
Paul Chamberlain
1,645,000
45,000
45,000
Paul Cassella us
Paul Cassella
Busted

Tags: Paul CassellaPaul Chamberlain

Antwan Tate Eliminated in 15th Place ($1,000)

Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Antwan Tate
Antwan Tate

Nick Sims moved all in from early position for 400,000 and was called for less by Antwan Tate in the big blind who had just 75,000 left.

Antwan Tate: K9
Nick Sims: AJ

Sims had the best hand and had the diamonds covered as well, and after the QJ877 board ran out, Tate couldn't fill his added gutshot straight draw on the flop, while Sims paired his jack to eliminate Tate in 15th place.

Player Chips Progress
Nick Sims us
Nick Sims
525,000
255,000
255,000
Antwan Tate us
Antwan Tate
Busted

Tags: Antwan TateNick Sims

Samantha Skelly Eliminated in 16th Place ($900)

Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Samantha Skelly
Samantha Skelly

After Chris Davis limped in middle position, Samantha Skelly moved all in for 145,000 to his left. Davis called to put her at risk.

Samantha Skelly: K10
Chris Davis: A7

The board came 1086A5, bringing Davis a winning pair of aces on the turn to eliminate Skelly.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Davis (CA) us
Chris Davis (CA)
1,300,000
-150,000
-150,000
Samantha Skelly us
Samantha Skelly
Busted

Tags: Chris DavisSamantha Skelly

Merrill Eversman Eliminated in 17th Place ($900)

Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Merrill Eversman
Merrill Eversman

Ronald Kaepernick raised to 125,000 in the cutoff and was called by Merrill Eversman in the small blind.

On the 1055 flop, Eversman jammed for about 300,000 and was snap-called.

Merrill Eversman: 99
Ronald Kaepernick: KK

The board completed with the Q and J, ending Eversman's day in 17th place.

Player Chips Progress
Ronald Kaepernick us
Ronald Kaepernick
1,300,000
385,000
385,000
Merrill Eversman us
Merrill Eversman
Busted

Tags: Merrill EversmanRonald Kaepernick

Richard Ellis Eliminated in 18th Place ($900)

Level 21 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Richard Ellis
Richard Ellis

After a raise to 90,000 by Richard Ellis in late position, Chris Davis moved all in for about 400,000 effective from the small blind. Ellis called.

Richard Ellis: 55
Chris Davis: AQ

The board came K78Q5 bringing Davis a winning pair of queens on the turn to eliminate Ellis.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Davis (CA) us
Chris Davis (CA)
1,350,000
663,000
663,000
Richard Ellis us
Richard Ellis
Busted

Tags: Chris DavisRichard Ellis

Lizzol Eliminated by Bloom

Level 21 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Raymond Lizzol
Raymond Lizzol

After a raise to 60,000 by Gregg Bloom in the cutoff, Raymond Lizzol moved all in for 110,000 on the button. Bloom called to put him at risk.

Raymond Lizzol: KJ
Gregg Bloom: 65

The board incredibly came 63336 for a full house, but that extra six belonged to Bloom for the better full house and the elimination.

Meanwhile, Will Unruh has also been eliminated, leaving just 18 players remaining.

Player Chips Progress
Gregg Bloom us
Gregg Bloom
1,120,000
180,000
180,000
Raymond Lizzol us
Raymond Lizzol
Busted
Will Unruh us
Will Unruh
Busted

Tags: Gregg BloomRaymond Lizzol

Arundel KO'd by Kaepernick

Level 20 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

After Pieter Arundel was left short by Chris Davis, he was all in for just under 100,000 a hand later under the gun when he was called by Ronald Kaepernick.

Pieter Arundel: A2
Ronald Kaepernick: J7

The board came J9839, giving Kaepernick a winning two pair to eliminate Arundel.

Player Chips Progress
Ronald Kaepernick us
Ronald Kaepernick
600,000
294,000
294,000
Chris Davis us
Chris Davis
430,000
430,000
430,000
Pieter Arundel us
Pieter Arundel
Busted

Tags: Chris DavisPieter ArundelRonald Kaepernick

Chip Leader Hayes Eliminated After Massive Wild Hand

Level 20 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Billy Hayes
Billy Hayes

A huge hand has led to the demise of chip leader Billy Hayes and rocketed John Purdy into the chip lead.

Hayes raised the small blind and was called by Purdy in the big blind.

On the J107 flop, things got wild.

Hayes led for 95,000 and Purdy raised to 225,000. Hayes then moved all in for 700,000 effective and Purdy called, setting up the biggest pot of the tournament.

John Purdy: K10
Billy Hayes: K7

Hayes aggression with bottom pair had run into Purdy's middle pair and flush draw.

After the A fell on the turn, Hayes was drawing dead.

Shortly after, Hayes would be eliminated when his Ax5x ran into kings to end his day in shockingly early fashion.

Player Chips Progress
John Purdy us
John Purdy
1,600,000
1,600,000
1,600,000
Billy Hayes us
Billy Hayes
Busted
Day 1B Chip Leader

Tags: Billy HayesJohn Purdy