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

11-16-2025 13:18 UTC-4

Big Bet from Jimenez

Josh Noy

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Ru Zhao limped in early position and Johnny Hernandez raised to 1,000 on his immediate left. Next to act was Christopher Jimenez, who announced a raise to 2,500.

Jon McClain called in the hijack, while Zhao got out of the way. Hernandez called to see the 7♥Q♦4♦ flop and checked.

Jimenez quickly fired a bet of 7,500, resulting in folds from both opponents to claim another pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Jimenez	42,000 6,000	6,000
Jon McClain	32,000 32,000	32,000
Johnny Hernandez	21,000
Ru Zhao	17,000 2,000	2,000

Tags: Christopher Jimenez Johnny Hernandez Jon McClain Ru Zhao

11-16-2025 13:11 UTC-4

Jimenez Fills Up

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Josh Noy

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Action folded to Ru Zhao on the button, who raised to 1,200. Christopher Jimenez defended his big blind and the 5♥5♣A♥ flop hit the felt.

Jimenez checked and made the call after Zhao continued for 1,200. The 2♥ turn produced another check from Jimenez, and Zhao fired 2,000 into the middle.

The call was made, and the dealer revealed the A♣ river. Jimenez checked one last time, and Zhao quickly checked back.

"I was scared you had an ace," explained Jimenez as he showed 2♠2♦ for a full house. Zhao mucked his hand, and Jimenez collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Jimenez	36,000
Ru Zhao	19,000

Tags: Christopher Jimenez Ru Zhao

11-16-2025 12:59 UTC-4

Naftzinger Keeps Firing

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Josh Noy

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Mark Bates limped from under the gun before Jamie Naftzinger raised to 1,100 in middle position. Philip Bellucci slid in a call from the cutoff, and Stephen Lofgren came along in the small blind.

Bates called to the J♥9♦4♥ flop and checked after Lofgren declined to bet. Naftzinger continued for 400, with Bellucci making the call. Lofgren also called, while Bates let his hand go.

Another check from Lofgren followed the 4♠ turn, and Naftzinger fired again for 1,200. That was enough to claim the pot, as Bellucci and Lofgren both folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Philip Bellucci	33,000
Stephen Lofgren	29,000 29,000	29,000
Jamie Naftzinger	28,000
Mark Bates	27,000

Tags: Jamie Naftzinger Mark Bates Philip Bellucci Stephen Lofgren

Level: 2

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

11-16-2025 12:51 UTC-4

Marano-Logrande Fires Twice

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Josh Noy

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Stephanie Derosa checked the A♦9♥10♥ flop from the small blind, and Roxanne Marano-Logrande fired a bet of 2,000 into the middle. Jhonny Ortiz sent his cards into the muck on the button, and Derosa made the call.

Another check from Derosa followed the A♥ turn, where Marano-Logrande continued for 3,500. That produced a fold from Derosa, and Marano-Logrande picked up the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roxanne Marano-Logrande	32,000 32,000	32,000
Jhonny Ortiz	27,000 27,000	27,000
Stephanie Derosa	26,000 26,000	26,000

Tags: Jhonny Ortiz Roxanne Marano-Logrande Stephanie Derosa

11-16-2025 12:46 UTC-4

Become a Bigger Part of the Action With MyStack by PokerNews

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Josh Noy

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

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11-16-2025 12:40 UTC-4

Another Win for Joseph Sheehan in Event #4!

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Josh Noy

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

After bagging up Day 1a of the $400 Atlantic City Championship on Saturday night, Joseph Sheehan hopped into $200 Semi-Turbo Deep Stack and claimed victory after a late-night six-way deal.

Sheehan now has two wins, a third-place finish and a bag in the four events this week at Borgata.

$200 Semi-Turbo Deep Stack Final Table Results

Place	Player	Prize (USD)
1	Joseph Sheehan	$3,575*
2	Joseph Coleman	$3,335*
3	Anthony Strazzeri	$2,640*
4	Umberto Salvati	$2,415*
5	John Leonard	$2,355*
6	Vineet Chanhok	$2,220*
7	Kevin Haynes	$920
8	Marc Johnson	$785
9	Michael Stoddard	$650
10	Charles Gudaitis	$550

*Denotes six-way deal

11-16-2025 12:32 UTC-4

Early Pot for O'Hare

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Josh Noy

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

John Carr limped from under the gun, and G Dull did the same on his left. Kelly O'Hare raised to 700 in the cutoff, and Raymond Lizzol made the call on the button.

Carr and Dull came along to see the 4♣5♣10♦ flop. Carr led out for 2,100 and Dull called. O'Hair then raised to 5,500, producing a quick fold from Lizzol.

After taking a moment, Carr opted to let it go and Dull followed with a fold as the dealer pushed the pot to O'Hair.