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$400 Vegas World Championship
Day 2 Completed
2026 Bar Poker Open Vegas World Championship
$400 Vegas World Championship
Day: 2
Event Info
2026 Bar Poker Open Vegas World Championship
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
Buy-in
$400
Prize Pool
$345,720
Total Entries
1,032
Level
29
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Entries
54
Players Left
8
Players Left 1 / 1,032
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Level 25
: Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Action was fast and furious at the Golden Nugget Las Vegas, as 54 hopefuls returned to the felt looking to make a run at the Bar Poker Open 2026 Vegas World Championship final table.
By the end of the first three levels of the day, the field had already been trimmed in half. From there, two players began to take control of their tables to secure big stacks for the final day. Six more levels were needed to reveal the final table participants, all in the running for the $100,000 first-place prize.
Leading the way among the remaining eight players is Peter Cote, who bagged up 7,675,000 to give the Eastern Poker Tour the top spot entering Day 3.
Not far behind is Robert Carswell of New York Free Poker, sitting just one big blind back at 7,550,000. Carswell won a pivotal hand with pocket jacks to knock out a pair of opponents on the final level of the night.
The next spot on the leaderboard is occupied by Gorav Sangal of KOntenders Poker USA, sitting with a healthy 4,225,000 to round out the top three.
Final Table Seat Draw
| Seat | Player | League | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gorav Sangal | KOntenders Poker USA | 4,225,000 | 28 |
| 2 | Maria Piaseczny | Eastern Poker Tour | 1,525,000 | 10 |
| 3 | Frank Johnson | KOntenders Poker USA | 1,425,000 | 10 |
| 4 | Robert Carswell | New York Free Poker | 7,550,000 | 50 |
| 5 | Germain Mingo | No Limit Pub Poker Tour | 1,475,000 | 10 |
| 6 | Henry Hearns | No Limit Pub Poker Tour | 950,000 | 6 |
| 7 | Ian Auvil | No Limit Pub Poker Tour | 1,425,000 | 10 |
| 8 | Peter Cote | Eastern Poker Tour | 7,675,000 | 51 |
Day 2 Action
As the field thinned out on Day 2, No Limit Pub Poker began to dominate the final few tables. The New York and Florida leagues had 12 of the final 30 seats, finishing with a trio advancing to the last day of action. Germain Mingo (1,475,000), Ian Auvil (1,425,000) and Henry Hearns (950,000) will all return to a seat at the final table.
The final entrant of the event was Chris Haer, who won direct entry into Day 2 but was unable to build any momentum.
Another notable name in the field was Elizabeth Rice, the last Australian qualifier standing who eventually bowed out in 22nd place.
The day also featured some big hands, including Maria Piaseczny (1,525,000) tripling up with pocket queens.
Day 1a1 chip leader Auvil received a seven-hand penalty midway through the day, but returned to action just in time to double his stack from the small blind.
Fellow No Limit player Hearns hit the biggest river of the day, as he made quads to beat John Wolfson's straight to vault up the leaderboard.
The final hand of the night saw Roxanne LoGrande watch Cote make a full house, ending a rapid fire day as the final table was set.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $100,000 |
| 2 | $65,000 |
| 3 | $32,000 |
| 4 | $21,000 |
| 5 | $15,000 |
| 6 | $11,000 |
| 7 | $8,000 |
| 8 | $4,500 |
Action is scheduled to resume at 12:00 p.m. local time, when the final eight will return to finish the remaining 13:50 of Level 25. Blinds will continue at 75,000/150,000, along with a 150,000 big blind ante.
Levels will continue to run 40 minutes long, with breaks after every two hours of play. Everyone has locked up $4,500, with the largest shares of the $345,720 prize pool still to be handed out.
Be sure to catch the Bar Poker Open YouTube stream on Thursday, and follow along with PokerNews live reporting and digital media coverage until the trophy is lifted at Golden Nugget.
Level 25
: Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Level 25
: Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
The final eight players have bagged up their chips, with play resuming at 12:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, June 11.
Stay tuned for full chip counts, and a recap of the exciting action of the day.
Level 25
: Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Roxanne LoGrande called from the small blind for her last 150,000 chips, facing Peter Cote for her tournament life.
Roxanne LoGrande: A♣5♥ 
Peter Cote: J♣9♦
Cote continued to run hot, making a full house on the 9♠Q♦Q♣9♣2♦ board to earn another knockout. LoGrande's elimination in ninth place left the remaining players punching their ticket to Thursday's final table.
Level 25
: Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Nicole Marder committed her last 775,000 from the cutoff, and Peter Cote called in the small blind. Henry Hearns also made the call in the big blind to see the 7♦6♦9♥ flop.
Cote fired a bet of 775,000, producing a fold from Hearns to leave Marder at risk heads up.
Nicole Marder: A♠K♠
Peter Cote: 9♦8♦
Cote completed his flush on the J♦ turn, locking up the hand before the 10♣ river. Marder received cheers from the rail as she exited the feature table in 10th place.
Level 25
: Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Peter Cote opened to 375,000 from under the gun, and Roxanne LoGrande called off her last 225,000 in the big blind.
Roxanne LoGrande: Q♦7♦
Peter Cote: 5♥4♥
Cote took the lead on the 4♦6♥3♣ flop, while LoGrande regained her advantage on the Q♣ turn. LoGrande then stood up from her seat after seeing the 5♦ river, thinking Cote's two pair was good. She was quickly showed her straight, staying alive and earning the double.
Level 25
: Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Peter Cote opened to 300,000 in the cutoff with Q♥7♥, and Frank Johnson was the only caller holding Q♣10♣ in the small blind.
Johnson checked the 5♥Q♠9♥ flop, and Cote continued for 600,000 after hitting a pair and a flush draw. Johnson called with his queen, and led out for 400,000 after the board paired on the 9♦ turn.
Cote called to see the 6♥ river, where Johnson checked. Cote fired 700,000 with his flush, and Johnson paid it off. The hands were turned up, and Cote collected a big pot.
Level: 25
Blinds: 75,000/150,000
Ante: 150,000
Level 24
: Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante
Henry Hearns limped in the small blind with 9♠8♣, and Frank Johnson checked his big blind option holding 6♠2♦.
Hearns checked the 5♥10♥6♦ flop, and Johnson bet 125,000 with his pair of sixes. The call was made, and both players tapped the table on the [Kh[ turn.
Hearns then led out for 250,000 on the Q♣ river, and Johnson took a moment before tossing in the call. Hearns tabled his bluff, and Johnson's pair was enough to earn the pot.
