$400 BPO Florida World Championship Day 1a | 2026 Bar Poker Open Florida World Championship

03-07-2026 21:55 UTC-4

Suchecki Scores Double

Erick Torres

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Ariel Suchecki No Limit Pub Poker Tour Staten Island took her final stand when she went all-in for 51,000 from early position. The big blind called to put Suchecki at risk.

Ariel Suchecki: J♠J♣ All in
Opponent: 10♠10♣

Suchecki had her opponent's hand in trouble, and the board did not bring any surprises when it came 9♥Q♦2♣Q♣4♠ to award Suchecki a much-needed double late on Day 1a.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ariel Suchecki	117,000 117,000	117,000

Tags: Ariel Suchecki No Limit Pub Poker Tour

03-07-2026 21:46 UTC-4

Short is No Longer Short

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Erick Torres

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

The button opened to 20,000 before David Short of No Limit Pub Poker Tour responded with a jam for 101,000 out of the small blind. Short was called to be at risk.

David Short: 10♦10♠ All in
Opponent: A♥8♦

Short improved his lead when he hit a set on the K♠10♣Q♦ flop, but his opponent was still live with outs to a straight.

The 3♥ turn was safe for Short, and the 7♥ river sealed the deal in his favor as he secured the double late on Day 1a.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Short	206,000

Tags: David Short No Limit Pub Poker Tour

03-07-2026 21:38 UTC-4

Shawl Shoves

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Erick Torres

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

There were approximately 50,000 already in the middle on a board that read Q♠6♣4♣. The middle position player checked before the hijack put out a bet of 23,000.

Terry Shawl shoved on the button for 155,000.

Both his opponents folded as Shawl was a healthy pot uncontested.

Player	Chips	Progress
Terry Shawl	260,000

Tags: Terry Shawl

Level: 17

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 10,000

03-07-2026 21:15 UTC-4

Break Time

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Erick Torres

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Players are on a 15-minute break. Play will resume at the 5,000/10,000 level. There are 31 players remaining on Day 1a. A total of 23 will advance to Day 2.

03-07-2026 21:08 UTC-4

Lennon and Ricci Clash in Back-to-Back Hands

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Erick Torres

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Kurt Lennon and Glenda Ricci of No Limit Pub Poker Tour clashed in back-to-back hands.

The first hand took place on a board that read 7♠6♠2♠Q♦. Ricci bet 20,000 before Lennon responded with a re-raise to 40,000. Ricci called.

The 5♣ river was checked by both players. Ricci showed K♠Q♥ for a pair of queens, but Lennon was slightly better with A♥Q♣ for a better kicker.

The second hand occurred on the next hand when Ricci jammed for her final 24,000 from early position.

Lennon called to put Ricci at risk.

Glenda Ricci: 9♣9♠ All in
Kurt Lennon: A♠10♠

Ricci needed to avoid the overcards of Lennon, and the board complied when it came 8♠4♠2♥5♣Q♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kurt Lennon	185,000 75,000	75,000
Glenda Ricci	68,000 68,000	68,000

Tags: Glenda Tricci Kurt Lennon No Limit Pub Poker Tour

03-07-2026 20:54 UTC-4

Double for Armano

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Erick Torres

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

The hijack raised before Domenico Armano of Eastern Poker Tour shoved for approximately 87,000. He was called to be at risk.

Domenico Armano: J♠10♠ All in
Opponent: 9♠9♥

It was a flip as they went to a runout, but Armano missed the flop when it came Q♦6♥4♦.

The K♦ turn was intriguing as Armano gained some outs to a straight.

The 9♦ river lit up the table as his opponent hit a set, but Armano was best as he converted to hit his straight to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Domenico Armano	215,000 215,000	215,000

Tags: Domenico Armano Eastern Poker Tour

Level: 16

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 8,000

03-07-2026 20:39 UTC-4

Lennon Spikes Queen

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Erick Torres

Level 15 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Kurt Lennon of No Limit Pub Poker Tour raised to 12,000 on the button before the big blind shoved for approximately 44,000. Lennon called to put the big blind at risk.

Opponent: A♣K♦ All in
Kurt Lennon: K♠Q♦

Lennon's hand was in a world of trouble, but the first card in the window was a welcome sight as the flop came 7♥10♠Q♣ to improve Lennon to a pair of queens.

Lennon held on the 10♥ turn and the 8♦ river to seal the deal and eliminate his opponent.