The player in middle position raised to 4,000 and Hayden Starley flatted on the button.

The flop came and middle position continued with a bet of 7,000. Starley made the call.

The turn and river both went check-check and Starley tabled the winner with for a pair of fives, besting the of his opponent.

Hayden Starley

105,000

105,000

The 2025 $365 Bar Poker Open Championship kicked off today at 10 a.m. with the first starting flight, 1a1, followed by flight 1a2 at 4 p.m, which features much of the same structure and details.

This invite-only tournament brings together league qualifiers from across the country to The Golden Nugget in Las Vegas for a shot at Bar Poker Open glory. Now in its 10th consecutive summer at this venue, the event features a guaranteed $100,000 top prize from a buy in of $365, with the total prize pool expected to approach $400,000+. Participation is limited to players who secured their spot through their local bar poker leagues.

Last year's champion, Miguel Medrano of New York, claimed the title along with his first-ever six-figure payday. He secured the victory after defeating fellow New York Free Poker league member Patrick Martorella in heads-up play, who earned $55,000 for his runner-up finish.

2024 Final Table Results

The 2025 Bar Poker Open Championship second flight officially kicks off today at 4 p.m. local time, capped at 500 entries. Players may enter flight 1a1 and 1a2, but only one chip stack can be carried forward to Day 2. Those who qualify from both flights will advance with their larger stack and receive a $1,500 bonus.

A special "Second Chance" flight is set for Tuesday, June 10 at 11 a.m., open only to players who participated in either of today's Day 1 flights. Just like the main flights, 10% of each flight will reach the money, with a guaranteed minimum payout of $500. Each Day 1 will conclude once 5% of the field remains, rounded up.

Day 2 resumes on Wednesday, June 11 at 11 a.m., and will play down to the final table. The action will culminate in a televised final table on Thursday, June 12 at 2 p.m.

• Starting stack: 25,000 chips
• Day 1 levels: 30 minutes
• Day 2 and Final Day levels: 45 minutes
• Day 1a and 1b buy-ins: $365
• Registration: Open until the start of Level 11
• Late entries and alternates: Receive a full starting stack
• Players may re-enter any flight; multiple bags allowed but only best stack goes forward
• Players bagging twice will forfeit the smaller stack and earn a $1,500 bonus
• Day 2 begins with the lowest ending level from all Day 1 flights
• Day 2 plays 8-handed
• Redraws take place at the end of Day 1, as well as at 24 and 9 players remaining, or at the Tournament Director's discretion

Follow along with PokerNews for full coverage of this event and continuing updates from the 2025 summer series.

The player in early position limped, Matthew Roethgen raised to 3,200, the player in the big blind called, as did early position.

The flop came and action checked through to the turn. It checked over to Roethgen who bet 3,000 and only early position called.

The river went check-check and Roethgen tabled the winner with , besting his opponent's .

Matthew Roethgen

60,000

60,000

Bryan Keefer got it all in preflop against one of the short-stacked players at the table.

Opponent:
Bryan Keefer:

The board ran out and Keefer's Big Slick held to send his opponent to the rail.

Keefer mentioned to PokerNews that he amassed his stack in a big pot earlier, where he hit a Royal Flush on the river. On a board of , Keefer held while his opponent had a full house.

Jamie Guzman	175,000	175,000
Bryan Keefer	105,000	105,000

Ray Montgomery limped under the gun and the player in the cutoff raised to 2,400. The player in the big blind then three-bet to 7,200, prompting Montgomery to call and the cutoff to fold.

The flop came and the big blind moved all in to put Montgomery at risk who had 9,100 behind. Montgomery quickly called.

Ray Montgomery:
Big blind:

The turn landed the and the river brought the with Montgomery improving to a full house, sevens full of fours to earn the double up.

Ray Montgomery

37,000

37,000

Jordan Fishman is in the mix in Day 1a1 and is on the hunt for another big win after having recently taken down the 2025 Eastern Poker Open $1,650 High Roller a few months back.

He captured a career-best score of $45,000 for his first place finish. Let's see if he can top that here this week.

Jordan Fishman

30,000

30,000

Action picked up on the river in a hand between Nancy Wilburn in the cutoff and the player in early early position.

With about 30,000 in the middle and the board reading , early position bet enough to put Wilburn all in who had 15,900 behind.

Wilburn, who is representing the KOntenders league, took some time to think through her decision before making the call with for top pair. She saw the good news when her opponent tabled for a pair of sevens.

Nancy Wilburn

60,000

60,000

Carlos Calderon, who qualified through the No Limit Pub Poker Tour league is grinding away here on Day 1a1.

He is supported by his son, David who is cheering him on from the sideline.

Carlos Calderon

15,000

15,000