Jamie Naftzinger was sitting with a large stack on break and recalled a recent hand to PokerNews.

Naftzinger called from the small blind after a raise from Daniel Dunning sitting under the gun. Naftzinger held and checked his flush on the flop. Dunning continued for 10,000, and Naftzinger called to the turn, improving to a straight flush.

Dunning bet another 10,000, and Naftzinger called once more. Naftzinger then led out for 17,000 on the irrelevant river, making the instant call when Dunning moved all in.

Dunning tabled for a flush, but Naftzinger showed his winning hand to take down a big pot.

Jamie Naftzinger	130,000	105,000
Daniel Dunning	0	0

The end of Level 8 has seen players sent on a 15-minute break.

The T-100 chips are being removed during the break.

Laurie Philhower was all in and at risk against Ishaan Tewari shortly before the break.

Laurie Philhower:
Ishaan Tewari:

Tewari found immediate help on the flop, while Philhower could not improve on the turn. The river left Tewari with a full house, sending a frustrated Philhower to the rail.

Thomas Nefcy led out for 15,000 from the small blind on the turn, and William Parisi made the call in middle position.

Nefcy then announced all in for 56,000 on the river, and Parisi took some time before sending his cards into the muck.

Thomas Nefcy	94,000	65,000
William Parisi	44,000	44,000

Thomas Nefcy led out for 15,000 from the small blind on the turn, and William Parisi made the call in middle position.

Nefcy then announced all in for 56,000 on the river, and Parisi took some time before sending his cards into the muck.

Thomas Nefcy	94,000	65,000
William Parisi	44,000	44,000

Rafael Jimenez moved all in from under the gun, and Sana Mehmood made the call in middle position.

Rafael Jimenez:
Sana Mehmood:

Jimenez showed down his pocket kings, improving to a set on the board to secure the double-up. The 2019 Bar Poker Open National Champion collected the pot, looking for another deep run in Las Vegas.

Rafael Jimenez	47,000	16,000
Sana Mehmood	23,000	23,000

After three days of action on the felt last summer at the Golden Nugget Las Vegas, the 2025 Bar Poker Open Vegas World Championship came to a close with Ron Fienberg claiming victory, taking home a six-figure payday of $100,000 and title of BPO Champion. The final day saw only eight players return from a field that started with 1,223 competitors, all gunning for a piece of the $335,375 prize pool.

Fienberg came into the final table as the overwhelming chip leader and never slowed down, eliminating four out of his seven opponents. He finished the job by defeating Bryan Keefer in a short heads-up match to capture the biggest score of his life. Representing his home league - KOntenders Poker USA, the North Carolina resident shared his excitement following the big win.

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Isiah Peebles checked the turn and saw the river after his opponent checked back.

Peebles took a moment before firing a bet of 15,000, finding a call at the other end of the table. Peebles tabled for a full house, while his opponent nodded, showing for an inferior full house.

Isiah Peebles

94,000

94,000

Glenda Ricci fired a bet of 9,000 on the flop, and Anthony Simmons made the call across the table. David Garrity got out of the way before the turn hit the felt.

Ricci slid out another 9,000, and Simmons called once again. Both players then checked down the river.

"Two pair," announced Ricci while showing . That was enough to claim the pot, as Simmons showed an ace while mucking his hand.

Glenda Ricci	88,000	88,000
David Garrity	47,000	47,000
Anthony Simmons	16,000	16,000

Ashley Ryan was all in on the button for 36,600 after the flop, finding a call from John Marani in early position.

Ashley Ryan:
John Marani:

Ryan was well out in front with pocket kings, holding through the turn and river to double up while leaving Marani short.