Live Updates
Second Chance on Tap Today at Bar Poker Open Vegas World Championship
June 9, 2026 @ 09:51 AM
After a busy opening day of the 2026 Bar Poker Open Vegas World Championship, another chance awaits for players looking to bag up chips and battle for the massive prize pool this week at Golden Nugget Las Vegas.
The first two flights attracted a total of 658 entries, with the field comprised of BPO online and league seat winners from the past 12 months, along with Super League invitation winners. All players that participated in one of the opening flights are eligible to return today at 11 a.m. local time, with one last shot to chase the $100,000 guaranteed first-place prize. Players can also earn a $1,500 bonus by advancing to Day 2 more than once, with their largest stack carrying forward into the money.
Thus far, the top 34 players have clinched a place in Day 2, with another full room of hopefuls battling to join that group today. No-Limit Pub Poker Tour's Ian Auvil led the field on Day 1a1 with 1,355,000 chips, while Henry Hearns (1,070,000) bagged up the biggest stack as the only player to hit seven figures on Day 1a2.
Day 1a Overall Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ian Auvil | United States | 1,355,000 |
| 2 | Frank Johnson | United States | 1,350,000 |
| 3 | Henry Hearns | United States | 1,070,000 |
| 4 | Germain Mingo | United States | 1,025,000 |
| 5 | Roxanne LoGrande | United States | 775,000 |
| 6 | Jeff Fisher | United States | 740,000 |
| 7 | Gorav Sangal | United States | 695,000 |
| 8 | Peter Cote | United States | 620,000 |
| 9 | Les Mildenberg | United States | 620,000 |
| 10 | Hung Quach | United States | 595,000 |
The schedule for Day 1b will follow the same structure as opening day, with players looking to build their starting stack of 25,000 while surviving 30-minute levels to finish in the top 10% of the field. From there, only the last 5% will earn a spot in Day 2 on Wednesday, June 10.
All tables will see ten-handed action, with the structure lengthening to 40-minute levels and eight-handed play for the remainder of the event once Day 2 begins. Breaks are scheduled after every six levels of play, and players can take advantage of a single reentry while registration remains open through the start of Level 10.
Remaining Schedule
| Date | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|
| June 9 | Day 1b | 11:00 a.m. |
| June 10 | Day 2 | 12:00 p.m. |
| June 11 | Day 3 | 12:00 p.m. |
Never Miss a Moment with MyPlayers on PokerNews
Stay closer than ever to the action with MyPlayers. This brand new, free feature on PokerNews puts your favorite poker players front and center. Whether you're keeping tabs on legends like Daniel Negreanu or following a friend grinding their way through a Day 2, MyPlayers delivers real-time updates tailored just for you. No subscriptions, no paywalls - just the hands, chip counts, and bustouts that matter most.
It's simple: log in, search for any player in our live coverage, hit the star, and they'll be added to your personalized MyPlayers list. You'll see their progress across all live-reported events, with chip counts and updates pinned right where you need them at the top.
From railbirds to backers, MyPlayers is the smarter way to stay connected to the game.
Stay tuned for PokerNews, as our live reporting team will once again be inside the ropes to bring you all the action as the final flight of the BPO Vegas World Championship determines the field that will battle for the trophy this week.
