A player in the hijack raised to 1,200 which saw another player call in the cutoff and John Harrison moved all in from the button for 4,800, which saw both the hijack and the cutoff call.

Action checked down on the board.

John Harrison:
Cutoff:
Hijack:

The kings-up was good for Harrison to triple up and stay alive in the event.

John Harrison

15,900

15,900

Action was picked up in a pot with Ryan Forte in late position with another player in the cutoff

Forte moved all in on a board reading and his opponent called for 16,500 total.

Opponent:
Ryan Forte:

The board ran out and the queens held up for Forte and he added to his growing chip stack.

Action was picked up with 7,300 in a three-way pot with James Gill in the small blind.

The flop ran out and action checked over to a player in middle position, who bet 2,000, which saw a player in the hijack raise to 10,000.

Gill sat back in his chair before moving all in for 30,000, which saw all players fold and Gill showed for aces which was good for the pot.

James Gill

58,600

58,600

Two players called in middle position and late position which saw Al Renaud raise to 1,200, getting five callers.

The flop came out and action checked over to Renaud, who bet 1,200, which only the late and middle position players called.

On the turn , action checked over to Renaud, who bet 1,500, and both players called, leaving action to check around on the river.

Renaud showed for a pair of jacks and it was good for him to take the pot and add to his growing stack.

Al Renaud

65,000

65,000

Action was picked up on the turn in a four-way pot with Andrew Bahr in the big blind.

The board read and Bahr bet 500 which only a player in middle position called.

On the river , Bahr bet 1,500 and his opponent nearly beat him into the pot.

Bahr tabled for queens-up and took down the pot as his opponent flashed for an inferior tens-up.

Andrew Bahr

17,100

17,100

James Tedesco raised to 600 in the hijack, another player three-bet to 1,700 on the button. and the big blind called. Tedesco counted out the chips to call and then put on some more chips to four-bet to 7,800, which saw the button call and the big blind fold.

Tedesco moved all in for 17,000 effective on the flop of and the button called.

Button:
James Tedesco:

The board ran out and the aces held up in the most brutal of hold'em coolers, giving Tedesco an early lead in the tournament.

James Tedesco

54,200

54,200

Action was picked up in a five-way pot with 1,600 in the center.

On a board reading , the small blind led out for 300 which saw only Ryan Hoffman in the big blind call.

Both players checked the turn to the river, where the small blind bet 500, then called a raise to 2,000 from Hoffman.

The small blind tabled for three queens, but it was no good against Ryan Hoffman's for aces-full and he took down the pot.

Ryan Hoffman

32,100

32,100

The players have taken their seats and cards are in the air.

The annual 2024 $365 Bar Poker Open Championship begins today at 10 a.m. This exclusive, invite-only event will see players in leagues from all around the country make their way to The Golden Nugget in Las Vegas with dreams of becoming the new Bar Poker Open Champion. This will be the ninth summer that it is held at this location. A first place prize of $100,000 is guaranteed with the total payout purse landing somewhere around $400,000. Only players who have qualified through their local leagues will be able to play this event.

Last year it was Edward Holt who ended up coming out as the victor, beating Ryan Surdi heads up. Holt collected $80,000 for his first-place efforts and time will tell who fills those big shoes.

2023 Final Table Results

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 percent 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. A second chance flight takes off at 11 a.m, on Tuesday June 11th, in which unsuccessful hopefuls can try again at making Day 2 and those that have already bagged a Day 2 stack have 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.

• 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 entered any starting day and has been eliminated they may register for the subsequent starting day. Players may also 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 percent 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.

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