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Level: 15
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 12,000
2026 Bar Poker Open Vegas World Championship
$400 Vegas World Championship
Day: 1a1
Event Info
2026 Bar Poker Open Vegas World Championship
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a1
Buy-in
$400
Prize Pool
$345,720
Total Entries
1,032
Level
29
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Entries
532
Players Left
27
Players Left 1 / 1,032
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Level 14
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
The tournament clock has been paused, and action is now hand for hand until two more eliminations are recorded.
Level 14
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
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Level 14
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Frank Johnson made a quick called after his opponent moved all in on the J♣3♦2♠Q♠ turn, and the cards were turned up.
Opponent: K♠Q♣ 
Frank Johnson: 3♠3♥
Johnson showed his flopped set of threes, and held through the 10♦ river to add new chips to his growing stack.
On the very next hand, Johnson called off another shove and turned over the best hand.
Opponent: A♥J♦
Frank Johnson: A♠Q♠
Johnson improved to a flush on the K♠K♥10♥10♠2♠ runout, sending another player to the rail.
Level 14
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
The tournament clock shows 63 players remaining, with ten more eliminations needed to reach the money.
Level: 14
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 10,000
Level 13
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
In the 971st episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow come to you from the floor of the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) where they discussed one of the most viral hands of the summer, one involving Bobby James and Ricky Landais that has been called one of the worst bad beats ever!
They then discuss Martin Kabrhel's premature celebration, give you a good news update on Jeremy Ausmus vlogging credentials, and a poker curse from WWE superstar Danhausen. Other stories include highlights from the Mixed Game Festival XIV, choosing a winner for the signed Daniel Negreanu autographed book (plus a new giveaway), and the return of the famous PokerNews segment, The Chainsaw Report, featuring Allen Kessler.
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Level 13
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Cards were on their backs at table 12, and players reacted as the turn hit the felt. Mehrdad Zomorrodi covered his opponent, who was at risk as the board was revealed.
Opponent: A♠A♦
Mehrdad Zomorrodi: Q♥5♦
The board showed Q♠6♥5♥5♠9♠, giving Zomorrodi a full house to crack pocket aces and score the knockout.
Level 13
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
James Emerson was all in from the big blind, finding a call from Robert Carswell on the button.
James Emerson: Q♠10♦
Robert Carswell: A♦9♥
Neither player connected with the 7♥5♣5♠8♣3♦ board, seeing Emerson hit the rail shortly after break.
At the same table, Ian Auvil had added to his chip lead by securing another elimination a few hands earlier.
Level: 13
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 8,000
