$400 Atlantic City Championship Day 1b | 2025 Bar Poker Open Atlantic City Championship

11-16-2025 16:12 UTC-4

Devito Fires Thrice

Josh Noy

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Marc Johnson opened to 3,000 in early position, and Stephanie Devito called in middle position. Carlin Soto came along in the cutoff, with Anthony Lundy calling in the big blind.

Lundy and Johnson checked the Q♦9♣7♦ flop, and Devito fired a bet of 3,000. Soto was the only caller to see the 10♠ turn, where Devito bet 7,000.

Soto called again, and Devito sized up to 11,000 after the 9♥ river. Soto took a moment before letting his hand go, as Devito claimed the pot.

Soto was seen headed to the exit a short time later, having used both of his entries for the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marc Johnson	66,000 66,000	66,000
Stephanie Devito	62,000 62,000	62,000
Anthony Lundy	34,000 34,000	34,000
Carlin Soto	Busted

Tags: Anthony Lundy Carlin Soto Marc Johnson Stephanie Devito

11-16-2025 16:02 UTC-4

Chavez Doubles Through Power

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Josh Noy

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Carlos Chavez opened to 2,400 in the hijack, and Brandin Power defended his big blind to see the 5♦4♣2♠ flop.

Power checked to Chavez, who continued for 5,000. Power then check-raised by announcing all in, and Chavez committed his shorter stack.

Carlos Chavez: 10♠10♥ All in
Brandin Power: J♣3♠

Power was unable to catch the 7♥ turn or 4♦ river, as Chavez doubled his stack shortly after joining the table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Carlos Chavez	64,000 64,000	64,000
Brandin Power	29,000 29,000	29,000

Tags: Brandin Power Carlos Chavez

11-16-2025 15:50 UTC-4

150 Entries and Counting

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Josh Noy

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

After the opening flight saw 302 entries, Day 1b has registered more than 150 thus far.

Late registration remains open until the start of Level 9.

Level: 7

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

11-16-2025 15:40 UTC-4

Allen Wins Monster Pot

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Josh Noy

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Everyone at table 8 was standing as the dealer sorted out a three-way all in.

The chips were flying on the Q♣2♦9♣ flop, as Slade Edmonds committed his short stack. Richard Meza claimed that he folded A♠A♦, after Angela Allen and Michael Reesman traded raises until all of the chips were in the middle.

Slade Edmonds: A♣10♣ All in
Angela Allen: K♥Q♥ All in
Michael Reesman: J♣8♣

Allen was able to dodge straight and flush draws through the 7♦ turn and 8♠ river, seeing her pair of queens hold up to claim a massive pot. Reesman had just joined the table and lost a big portion of his stack, while Edmonds was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Angela Allen	248,000 248,000	248,000
Richard Meza	42,000 42,000	42,000
Michael Reesman	22,000 22,000	22,000
Slade Edmonds	Busted

Tags: Angela Allen Michael Reesman Richard Meza Slade Edmonds

11-16-2025 15:29 UTC-4

Flashback: Ron Fienberg Wins 2025 Bar Poker Open Vegas World Championship

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Josh Noy

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

After three days of action at the Golden Nugget Las Vegas in June, the 2025 Bar Poker Open Vegas World Championship came to a close with Ron Fienberg claiming victory, taking home a six-figure payday of $100,000 and title of BPO Champion. The final day saw only eight players return from a field that started with 1,223 competitors, all gunning for a piece of the $335,375 prize pool.

Fienberg came into the final table as the overwhelming chip leader and never slowed down, eliminating four out of his seven opponents. He finished the job by defeating Bryan Keefer in a short heads-up match to capture the biggest score of his life. Representing his home league - KOntenders Poker USA, the North Carolina resident shared his excitement following the big win.

"Its amazing, it's just everything I dreamed of. Every bar poker open player wants to get here and I cant believe I'm the one here today. I'm stunned and amazed but very, very happy."

2025 Bar Poker Open Vegas World Championship Final Table Results

Place	Player	League	Prize (USD)
1	Ron Fienberg	KOntenders Poker USA	$100,000
2	Bryan Keefer	BarPokerOpen.com	$65,000
3	Bill Acerra	Eastern Poker Tour	$34,500
4	Dwight Johnson	Kowboy Kings Poker	$22,500
5	Wieslaw Skiba	Eastern Poker Tour	$17,000
6	Ronald Kaepernik	No Limit Pub Poker Tour	$11,725
7	Andrea Chait	Eastern Poker Tour	$8,500
8	Patricia Jackomin	Riverchasers	$5,000

Read the Full Recap Here

Level: 6

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

11-16-2025 15:13 UTC-4

Schlegel Shows Kings

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Josh Noy

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Mark Hendrix checked the 3♠J♠10♣ flop from under the gun, and Peter Schlegel fired 4,000 on the button. Hendrix then check-raised to 12,000, and the call was made.

Both players then checked through the 6♥ turn. Hendrix led out for another 12,000 on the 6♦ river, with Schlegel sticking in the call.

Hendrix tabled A♦J♣ for jacks and sixes, but Schlegel had that beat showing down K♣K♦ to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Hendrix	110,000
Peter Schlegel	88,000

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11-16-2025 15:07 UTC-4

Catch the Latest Edition of The Rundown

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Josh Noy

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

11-16-2025 15:03 UTC-4

Turn Raise from McClain

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Josh Noy

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Ru Zhao called in middle position before Johnny Hernandez raised to 1,800 on his left. Jon McClain tossed in a call from the cutoff, and Zhao called again to see the 4♦K♣7♠ flop.

All three players checked to the 2♠ turn, where Zhao declined to bet again. Hernandez tossed out a bet of 1,200, with McClain raising to 6,000.

Zhao folded, and Hernandez followed suit allowing McClain to rake in the chips.