Championship Event | 2023 Bar Poker Open Vegas World Championship

06-15-2023 17:17 UTC-7

Holt Continues to Show No Fear

Daniel Williams

Level 27 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

From first position, Anthony Lundy raised 700,000 with A♠J♦, Brian Lerner folded the button, Edward Holt called from the small blind with J♠9♠, and Ryan Surdi folded his big blind.

The flop came 2♦9♥K♠ and both players checked to the 3♠ turn. With a pair and a flush draw, Holt bet out 1,200,000 and Lundy let his hand go.

Player	Chips	Progress
Edward Holt	7,475,000 1,695,000	1,695,000
Anthony Lundy	4,425,000 -1,200,000	-1,200,000

Brian Lerner	4,050,000 -575,000	-575,000

Tags: Anthony Lundy Brian Lerner Edward Holt Ryan Surdi

06-15-2023 17:06 UTC-7

Lerner Finds a Double

Daniel Williams

Level 27 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

The action folded to the blinds and Anthony Lundy opened A♠Q♦, from the small blind to 825,000 only to be met by a reraise from Brian Lerner for a total of 2,250,000 from the big blind with 10♥10♦.

With the action back on Lundy, he slid out chips to make the call.

The board ran out 3♣6♦2♥K♠5♦ and Lerner's pocket tens held for a timely double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Lundy	5,625,000 -2,765,000	-2,765,000

Brian Lerner	4,625,000 630,000	630,000

Tags: Anthony Lundy Brian Lerner

Level: 27

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

06-15-2023 16:44 UTC-7

Lerner Applies the Pressure

Daniel Williams

Level 26 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Action folded to Anthony Lundy on the button who raised 700,000 with 5♠2♦, Edward Holt folded the small blind and Brian Lerner reraised all in for 2,795,000 with A♦7♠, Lundy quickly folded and Lerner takes down the pot preflop.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Surdi	8,540,000 -500,000	-500,000
Anthony Lundy	8,390,000 -800,000	-800,000

Edward Holt	5,780,000 -830,000	-830,000
Brian Lerner	3,995,000 1,700,000	1,700,000

Tags: Anthony Lundy Brian Lerner Edward Holt

06-15-2023 16:25 UTC-7

Dawna Blyleven Eliminated in 5th Place ($11,555)

Daniel Williams

Level 26 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Action folded around to Ryan Surdi on the button who raised K♥J♦ to 600,000 only for Dawna Blyleven to reraise 1,200,000 from the small blind with 6♣6♠. Anthony Lundy woke up with A♣Q♦, in the big blind, and found a fold.

Surdi made the call and the players saw a flop of Q♠J♥4♣.

Blyleven checked and Surdi elected to shove all in for his remaining 3,965,000 covering Blyleven, who made the call.

Surdi's second pair was best on the flop and the board ran out 8♥2♣ eliminating Blyleven in the process.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Lundy	9,190,000

Ryan Surdi	9,040,000 3,115,000	3,115,000
Dawna Blyleven	Busted

Tags: Anthony Lundy Dawna Blyleven Ryan Surdi

06-15-2023 16:08 UTC-7

Saverio Biancardi Eliminated in 6th Place ($10,008)

Daniel Williams

Level 26 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Brian Lermer opened from first position to 550,000 with J♣10♠ and action folded to Saverio Biancardi on the button who goes all in for his remaining 685,000 with Q♠10♦. Anthony Lundy made the call with Q♣2♥ as does Lermer.

Lundy and Lermer checked down each street on the 2♦7♦A♥6♦8♣ and Lundy's pair of twos is enough to win the pot and eliminate Biancardi in the process.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Lundy	9,190,000 3,610,000	3,610,000

Brian Lerner	2,295,000 -2,905,000	-2,905,000

Saverio Biancardi	Busted

Tags: Anthony Lundy Brian Lerner Saverio Biancardi

06-15-2023 15:54 UTC-7

Jeffrey Bowden Eliminated in 7th Place ($7,307)

Daniel Williams

Level 26 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Action folded to Edward Holt in early position who raised 450,000 with A♠10♠ only to be met by a reraise all in from Jeffrey Bowden for 1,125,000 with Q♠Q♦. With the action back on Holt, he slid in a call and the dealer ran the board.

The flop came 2♠2♥4♥ and Bowden stayed in front, the turn came A♦ giving Holt a pair of aces and Bowden needed help on the river. The river came 9♣ and the pair of aces for Holt was enough to knock out Bowden and leave the table six-handed.

Player	Chips	Progress
Edward Holt	6,610,000 1,210,000	1,210,000
Jeffrey Bowden	Busted

Tags: Jeffrey Bowden Edward Holt

Level: 26

Blinds: 80,000/160,000

Ante: 160,000

06-15-2023 15:33 UTC-7

Holt Chips Up

Daniel Williams

Level 25 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Action folded around to Anthony Lundy, in the cutoff, who raises to 450,000 with J♦9♥ and picks up a call from Edward Holt in the small blind with A♣8♣.

On the 9♠A♥3♦ flop, Holt elects to bet 650,000 and Lundy takes him time before letting his hand go and Holt continues to chip up on this final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Lundy	5,580,000 2,760,000	2,760,000

Edward Holt	5,400,000 645,000	645,000

Tags: Anthony Lundy Edward Holt

06-15-2023 15:07 UTC-7

John Carr Eliminated in 8th Place ($5,788)

Daniel Williams

Level 25 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Action folded around to Anthony Lundy who raised 350,000 with A♣K♦, Jeffrey Bowden called with K♥Q♥ and short-stack John Carr woke up with A♦Q♦ in the big blind called for his remaining 350,000, putting himself all in.

On the 6♦6♥6♠ flop both Lundy and Bowden checked, and opted to check down the 10♠ turn and 4♠ river.

Lundy's ace-king high is enough to take down the pot and eliminate Carr in the process.