Edward Holt open shoved with on the button and Ryan Surdi called off his remaining 2,000,000 with .

Surdi was at risk and behind, with Holt only five cards away from taking down the title.

Ryan Surdi:
Edward Holt:

The board ran out and Surdi was eliminated in second place, cementing Edward Holt as the Bar Poker Open 2023 Champion.

Edward Holt	26,325,000	1,925,000
Ryan Surdi	0	-2,600,000

Ryan Surdi opened the small blind with and raised to 800,000 and Edward Holt woke up with in the big blind. Holt smiled and announced all in for a total of 12,050,000. Surdi took a second before calling with Holt at risk.

The board ran out and the aces of Holt hold to leave Surdi with fumes and play continues.

Edward Holt	24,400,000	13,400,000
Ryan Surdi	2,600,000	-13,600,000

Action has slowed down with the final two players trading chips back and forth with Ryan Surdi holding a slight chip lead.

Ryan Surdi	16,200,000	2,100,000
Edward Holt	11,000,000	-950,000

Anthony Lundy raised all in from the button for 2,625,000, Edward Holt called from the small blind and Ryan Surdi folded the big blind.

Anthony Lundy:
Edward Holt:

The board ran out eliminating Lundy in third place.

Ryan Surdi	14,100,000	-600,000
Edward Holt	11,950,000	2,700,000
Anthony Lundy	0	-2,775,000

Edward Holt folded the button, Ryan Surdi raised the small blind to 600,000 with and Anthony Lundy reraised all in for 1,875,000 with .

Surdi pondered for a moment before folding and Lundy added some much needed chips to his stack.

Ryan Surdi	14,700,000	-450,000
Anthony Lundy	2,775,000	-475,000

Anthony Lundy folded the button and Brian Lerner called from the small blind with . Edward Holt woke up in the big blind with and raised to 650,000. Lerner made the call.

On a flop of , Lerner shoved his remaining 2,275,000 and Holt snap called, putting Lerner at risk.

Brian Lerner:
Edward Holt:

The turn came the , meaning Lerner needed a seven to survive only, but the river was the and Holt added to his stack, eliminating Lerner in the process.

Edward Holt	8,400,000	925,000
Brian Lerner	0	-4,050,000

From first position, Anthony Lundy raised 700,000 with , Brian Lerner folded the button, Edward Holt called from the small blind with , and Ryan Surdi folded his big blind.

The flop came and both players checked to the turn. With a pair and a flush draw, Holt bet out 1,200,000 and Lundy let his hand go.

Edward Holt	7,475,000	1,695,000
Anthony Lundy	4,425,000	-1,200,000
Brian Lerner	4,050,000	-575,000