The Golden Nugget Las Vegas is alive and buzzing, as the 2026 Bar Poker Open Vegas World Championship continues with the second of two opening flights on the schedule.

Bar Poker Open online and league seat winners from the past year have already earned an entry into the opening-day flight of their choice, and will be joined by Super League invitation winners, who are eligible to buy in for $400.

The tournament will once again feature an anticipated prize pool of $400,000, with a guaranteed $100,000 first-place prize up for grabs this week.

Last summer, Ron Fienberg of KOntenders Poker USA claimed victory out of a field of 1,223 entries. Fienberg defeated Bryan Keefer in a short heads-up match to capture the biggest score of his life.

2025 Bar Poker Open Vegas World Championship Final Table Results

Action continues with Day 1a2 at 4:00 p.m. local time, as the opening day has once again been separated into two flights to accommodate the expected large crowd. The opening flight of the day began at 11:00 a.m. and is currently playing down to the money as the second flight gets underway.

Once registered, players can take advantage of a single reentry, and those taking part will also be eligible for the second chance Day 1b on Tuesday, June 9. The tournament features a $1,500 bonus for players who advance to Day 2 more than once, with only their largest stack carrying forward into the money.

Players will begin with starting stacks of 25,000 chips and play 30-minute levels until reaching the money, once the top 10% of the field remains, for a minimum cash of $700. From there, the top 5% will bag up to return on Wednesday, June 10, to battle for a spot at the final table. The opening flights will play ten-handed, before the tournament adjusts to 40-minute levels and eight-handed play for the remainder of the event.

There will be a 15-minute break after every two hours of action, and late registration remains open until the start of Level 10 in each opening flight.

Remaining Schedule

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