On a board of Clarence Erickson bet out 1,500 and picked up calls from Hector Roa and Scott Kenyon.

The turn came and all three players checked to the river, which fell .

Erickson bet out 3,000, Roa called and then Kenyon raised to 6,000. Erickson called, as did Roa, but were both shown the for the flopped full house of Kenyon.

Defending Champion, Thomas Nefcy, is also on this table and has chipped up early doors to 38,000.

Thomas Nefcy	38,000	13,000
Scott Kenyon	27,000	27,000
Hector Roa	24,000	24,000
Clarence Erickson	18,000	18,000

On Table 44, Michael Plumb was first to act and called for 400 only for Jewell McCann to raise to 1,500 from middle position. Jolanda Tedford called the 1,500 and the action folded to Paul Giroux who reraised to 5,500 from the big blind. McCann quickly shoved all in and Giroux called after Tedford folded.

Paul Giroux:
Jewell McCann:

The board ran out eliminating Giroux in the process.

Jewell McCann	63,000	63,000
Darrell Hackmann	47,200	47,200
Frank Bucolo	42,000	42,000
Paul Russo	27,500	27,500
Conrade Atkinson	19,700	19,700
Michael Plumb	18,200	18,200
Jolanda Tedford	14,000	14,000
Daniel Scotto	5,500	5,500
Paul Giroux	0	0

Amanda Antonio limped for 400, from early position and action folded around to John Volpe who called from the small blind. Bethany Parker checked and the three players saw a flop.

The flop came and the blinds check-folded to the 800 bet from Antonio, as she continues to build her stack early doors.

Amanda antonino	49,000	49,000
Christopher Nichol	35,000	35,000
Nancy Petermann	28,000	28,000
Nina Sharpe	26,000	26,000
Therese Dooner	21,000	21,000
John Volpe	21,000	21,000
Bethany Parker	19,800	19,800
Yolanda Kyle	15,500	15,500
Matijanes Eaton	14,000	14,000

Action folded to Nicholas Burnett, who opened to 800 from early position, picking up calls from Charles Glover and the small blind, Victoria Torres.

On a flop of , Torres led out for 1,600 and both Burnett and Glover called.

The dealer fanned the on the turn and Torres elected to check, Burnett checked his action and Glover carved out a bet of 2,500, which was called by both players.

The three players saw the river and Torres bet out 1,500 into the pot of 14,800, Burnett called the 1,500 bet only for Glover to raise the river to 6,400 total. Torres quickly folded and Burnett threw in the single chip to signify the call.

Glover showed for the flush and took down a sizeable pot.

Charles Glover	41,200	41,200
Victoria Torres	15,500	15,500
Nicholas Burnett	13,000	13,000

Cards are in the air for Flight 1, Day 1a, of the Bar Poker Open Championships.

Blinds are starting at 100/200.

The 2023 Bar Poker Open returns for its 13th Championship event and is the 8th year being held downtown in Golden Nugget's Grand Ballroom in Las Vegas.

Over the course of the last year more than 1.5 million players have been competing, both live and online, to receive an invite to this exclusive event. In 2022, the championship event attracted 1,240 runners and generated a prize pool of $422,400. Tommy Nefcy of Sunshine Poker League was the last man standing, taking home $37,115 and the championship trophy.

This year is set to be even bigger, with the tournament having a first place prize guaranteed at $100,000, for the affordable $365 buy-in.

All entries will start with 25,000 in tournament chips and levels will be 30-minutes each on Day 1 and will increase to 45-minutes on Day 2 and the final day. There will be a 15-minute break after every four levels and each Day 1 will play down to 5% of the field.

The first of two Day 1a flights will shuffle up and deal at 10 a.m, with the second starting later in the day at 4 p.m Vegas time, followed by a second chance flight at 11 a.m, on Tuesday June 13th, in which unsuccessful hopefuls can take a second chance at making Day 2, and for those that have already bagged a Day 2 stack, the opportunity to try their luck again and aim to bag even more tournament chips.

Any player that successfully bags chips twice will take their largest stack forward and will receive $1,500 for their efforts.

Here is a snapshot of the 2023 Bar Poker Open Championship Event:

• Players will receive 25,000 in tournament chips.
• Levels will be 30-minutes on Day 1, and 45-minutes on Day 2 onward.
• Day 1A Flight 1 and Flight 2 buy-in is $365.
• Day 1B buy-in is $365.
• On-Site registration is available until the start of level 11.
• If a player had entered any starting day and has been eliminated they may register for the subsequent starting day. Players may bag and play a subsequent flight.
• Alternates and late sign-ups will enter the tournament with a full chip stack and no obligation from it.
• 10% of each flight will reach the money with a minimum cash of $500
• Day 1 will end when the field reaches 5% rounded up. Day 2 will play until the final table is reached.
• Players that bag in any Day 1 flight may play a second chance flight and will take the highest chip stack forward. Lowest will be forfeited and player will receive $1,500 for their second bag.
• The starting blind level on Day 2 will be the lower of the final levels from all Day 1 flights.
• Day 2 will play 8-handed. Redraw at end of Day 1, and at 24 and 9 players or at the Tournament Director's discretion.
• Bar Poker Open will be funding any added money into the prize pool and all "Seat Winners" "Buy-In" portion.

Follow along at PokerNews.com throughout this event for the most current updates.