$365 BPO Florida Championship Day 1a | 2024 Bar Poker Open Florida World Championship

12-07-2024 15:45 UTC-5

Spencer Finds Value

Alek Gillies

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Action was caught after the flop of K♦Q♣8♥ and both blinds checked. Middle position checked to Jon Spencer who led out for 2,500 from the button. Both blinds made the call.

The turn came the 10♣ and both blinds checked to Spencer. He continued for 5,000 and was raised to 10,000 from the small blind. Both players found a call.

While the 6♦ completed the board, the small blind fired for 15,000. The big blind made the fold and Spencer called. He revealed K♥10♥ to best his opponents A♦K♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Spencer	104,000 104,000	104,000

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12-07-2024 15:46 UTC-5

Players on Break

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Alek Gillies

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

The remaining players are headed on a 15-minute break as registration comes to a close for Day 1a.

Level: 9

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

12-07-2024 16:13 UTC-5

Kochman Finds a Freeroll

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Alek Gillies

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Action was caught after the flop of 10♦7♦3♦ and the big blind moved all in for 7,000. Ron Kochman called his remaining 2,500 and both players revealed their hands.

Ron Kochman: A♦10♣ All in
Big Blind: A♥10♥

The board completed with the 7♠9♦ for Kochman to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ron Kochman	18,000

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12-07-2024 16:26 UTC-5

Candelario's Tournament Life is Saved

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Alek Gillies

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Late position called as well as the cutoff. Armando Candelario raised to 11,000 from the small blind. Only the late position player called.

After the flop of K♦9♠7♥ Candelario moved all in for 40,000. His opponent called and both players revealed their hands.

Armando Candelario: J♥J♦ All in
Late Position: K♠J♣

The board gave both players a straight as it completed with the 10♥8♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Armando Candelario	58,000 28,000	28,000

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

12-07-2024 16:42 UTC-5

Unruh Takes it Down Quickly

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Alek Gillies

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Early Position raised to 4,000 and Armando Candelario made the call from the button. Will Unruh raised to 15,000 from the small blind. Only Candelario found the call.

The flop came 9♦9♣5♦ and Unruh continued for 11,000. Candelario found a quick fold.

Unruh is no stranger to this tournament having placed in 19th place at last years event.