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Level: 8
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
2026 Bar Poker Open Florida World Championship
$400 BPO Florida World Championship
Day: 1a
Event Info
2026 Bar Poker Open Florida World Championship
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
Buy-in
$400
Prize Pool
$105,600
Total Entries
328
Level
29
Blinds
75,000 / 150,000
Ante
150,000
Entries
227
Players Left
23
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Level 7
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
A player in early position got it started with a raise to 2,500 from early position before garnering a call from a player from middle position. Rob Lynch of No Limit Pub Poker Tour chose to go all-in for 13,100 on the button and was called by the original raiser, while the middle position player folded to put Lynch at risk.
Rob Lynch: A♠10♥
Opponent: A♦J♣
Lynch needed help, and the cavalry arrived on the flop when the dealer fanned out 4♣4♠10♦.
The 5♣ turn and the K♠ did not alter the standings as Lynch doubled up to stay in contention.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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34,300
34,300
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34,300 |
Level 7
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Level 7
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
The small blind chose to raise to 3,500, but Joe Jarboe of No Limit Pub Poker Tour chose to re-raise to 7,000 from the big blind, and the small blind called.
It was checked over to Jarboe on the A♦9♣2♠, and he bet 5,000. The small blind called.
The 5♦ turn was checked by the small blind before Jarboe bet 10,000 and was called.
Both players checked it on the 3♦ river.
The small blind showed A♣J♥, but it was Jarboe who took down the pot when he revealed A♥K♦.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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57,000
57,000
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57,000 |
Level: 7
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
Level 6
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Thea Johnson of Deepstacks St. Louis began with a limp from early position before the cutoff raised to 2,500. The button and small blind called before Johnson came in with a call.
The 8♦A♥2♠ flop led to a bet of 2,000 from Johnson. Both the cutoff and button called before the small blind folded.
Johnson bet another 2,000 on the 2♠ turn, but the cutoff wanted to play for more and raised to 16,000. The button folded, but Johnson stuck around with a call.
Both players checked the J♦ river.
The cutoff showed A♣10♠, but it was no good as Johnson revealed A♠K♠ for a better ace.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
130,000
130,000
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130,000 |
Level 6
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Bill Sandiford of No Limit Pub Poker Tour got the action going with a raise to 1,600 under-the-gun before a player from early position popped it to 3,200. The small blind and Sandiford called to create a three-handed pot.
The small blind led out for 2,500 on the Q♠9♦9♠ flop, which led to a call from Sandiford and a fold from the early position player.
The 6♣ turn led to another bet of 2,500 from the small blind, and another call from Sandiford.
Both players checked on the A♥ river.
The small blind showed 2♦2♥, but Sandiford had the winner when he tabled Q♦10♦.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
97,000
97,000
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97,000 |
Level: 6
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
Level 5
: Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
The largest contingency at the 2026 Bar Poker Open Florida World Championship is without a doubt the No Limit Pub Poker Tour. Jimmy Rivers and Carl Pipitone, co-owners, started the league back in 2006 in Jupiter, Florida. Now the league has grown to represent 13 regions and over 50,000 players in 2026.
“It’s overwhelming to see the support,” co-owner Jimmy Rivers said. “We all love poker, but it validates that we are bringing people together with poker as a backdrop.”
The league prides itself on creating a community atmosphere at its events, and that festive atmosphere shows in the energy and demeanor that players bring to the table.
Rivers shared with PokerNews that this aspect of their league is a central part of their philosophy.
“It’s about being the most welcoming for newer folks out there. People are looking to be part of something,” Rivers said. “We welcome people in that easy social way, and make them feel totally welcome.”
It’s safe to say that the 2026 Bar Poker Open Florida World Championship at the Palm Beach Kennel Club is considered home turf for the No Limit Pub Poker Tour, and Rivers shared lightheartedly that it means a lot to the league and players to try and defend their region.
“It would mean a lot to have a local player win it,” Rivers said. “It’s a thrill for them to have players from around the country to come here to play.”
Level 5
: Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
A player was all-in preflop before Veronica Areyan of No Limit Pub Poker Tour chose to bet 12,000 on the flop of 4♥Q♦2♦. Her opponent folded to go to a showdown against the all-in player preflop.
Opponent: 7♦7♠
Veronica Areyan: K♥Q♠
Areyan outflopped her opponent and the hand held on the 6♠ turn and the 9♠ river to award the pot to Areyan.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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34,200
34,200
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34,200 |
