Championship Event Day 1a | 2023 Bar Poker Open Vegas World Championship

06-12-2023 16:35 UTC-7

Jacks No Good for Jeremy Jenkins

Daniel Williams

Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Action folded to Johnny Kelly who opened the button to 20,000 and Jeremy Jenkins reraised all in for a total of 56,500 from the small blind. The big blind folded and Kelly made the call putting Jenkins at risk.

Jeremy Jenkins: J♦J♥
Johnny Kelly: 9♥9♠

Jenkins was ahead and needed to fade a nine to secure the double up.

The dealer fanned a board of A♠K♦9♣5♠K♠ and the full house of Kelly secured the knock out.

Player	Chips	Progress
Johnny Kelly	210,000 210,000	210,000
Jeremy Jenkins	Busted

Tags: Jeremy Jenkins Johnny Kelly

06-12-2023 16:23 UTC-7

Bunny Doesn't Believe

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Daniel Williams

Level 12 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Action folded to Ed Lockwood who opened to 16,000 from the cutoff and picked up a single caller in Jewell 'Bunny' McCann, on the button.

The flop came 10♠4♣3♣ and Lockwood continued for 22,000 which McCann called.

On the Q♣ turn Lockwood wagered his remaining 29,000 chips and McCann took her time before making the call and putting Lockwood at risk.

Ed Lockwood: A♥Q♥
Jewell McCann: A♦K♣

The turn had put Lockwood ahead but McCann could improve with any King or Club however it was the 5♦ on the river and Lockwood secured the double.

Also on this table is current chipleader, Chris Wowk, who has steadily built his stack to 330,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Wowk	330,000 330,000	330,000
Ed Lockwood	138,000 138,000	138,000
Jewell McCann	47,000 28,000	28,000

Tags: Chris Wowk Ed Lockwood Jewell McCann

Level: 12

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

06-12-2023 16:00 UTC-7

Its Chad Miller Time!

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Daniel Williams

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Action started with Joseph Le Blanc who opened to 7,500 from middle position before Clayton Hendricks reraised all in for 19,500 total. Chad Miller called the 19,500 as did Le Blanc.

The flop came 10♠5♣9♣ and Le Blanc check-folded to Miller's all in for 85,000. With Hendricks at risk, the players showed their hands.

Clayton Hendricks: A♦K♣
Chad Miller: 7♣7♥

Miller was in front with his pair of sevens and stayed there on the 5♦10♦ runout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Miller	160,000
Joseph Le Blanc	57,000
Clayton Hendricks	Busted

Tags: Joseph Le Blanc Clayton Hendricks Chad Miller

06-12-2023 15:45 UTC-7

Lizzol Busts a Shortie

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Daniel Williams

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Action folded to a shortstack who shoved their remaining 13,000 chips from middle position and Raymond Lizzol made the call from the small blind.

Raymond Lizzol: 8♠8♥
Opponent: A♦10♥

Lizzol flopped best on Q♣8♣2♣ and his set stayed in front on the J♦Q♥ runout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Raymond Lizzol	110,000 110,000	110,000

Tags: Raymond Lizzol

06-12-2023 15:36 UTC-7

Registration for Day1a Flight 1 is Closed

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Daniel Williams

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

The players have returned from break and registration is now closed for this flight. Day 1a Flight 2 starts at 4 p.m and unsuccessful players still have the chance to register for Day 1b tomorrow, June 13th.

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

06-12-2023 15:17 UTC-7

Second Break of the Day

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Daniel Williams

Level 10 : Blinds 1,200/2,400, 2,400 ante

The remaining 252 players are now on their second break of the day and late registration is open until the end of the break.

Blinds will resume at 1,500/3,000/3,000a

06-12-2023 15:12 UTC-7

Burkett Dominates with Queens

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Daniel Williams

Level 10 : Blinds 1,200/2,400, 2,400 ante

Action folded around to Jon Burkett who opened to 12,000 from late position and the small blind reraised all in for a total of 15,200. Burkett called and the hands were shown.

Jon Burkett: Q♠Q♣
Small Blind: 8♥8♦

The small blind was at risk and dominated and couldn't find any help as the board ran out 10♦7♦K♠10♠7♣ to award the pot to Burkett.