Kevin Worth opened to 1,000 in middle position, and Andrew Navoni made the call on the button. Worth led out for 2,000 on the flop, and Navoni called to see the turn.

Worth slowed down with a check, making the call when Navoni fired 4,000 into the middle. Another check from worth followed the river, and Navoni quickly bet 6,000.

That bet was called by Worth, and the hands were turned up.

"Counterfeited," said Navoni as he tabled , while Worth showed for eights and fives with an ace to claim the pot.

Kevin Worth	36,000	36,000
Andrew Navoni	21,000	21,000

Jon McClain and Cathryn Brown both committed 5,000 before seeing the flop. Brown checked from the small blind, and McClain fired another 5,000 into the middle.

That was enough to secure the pot, as Brown slid her cards into the muck.

Jon McClain	29,000	0
Cathryn Brown	22,000	0

Jon McClain and Cathryn Brown both committed 5,000 before seeing the flop. Brown checked from the small blind, and McClain fired another 5,000 into the middle.

That was enough to secure the pot, as Brown slid her cards into the muck.

James Speicher three-bet to 1,500 in middle position, and Jason Mayes slid out a four-bet to 4,200 in the big blind. The original raiser folded, while Speicher made the call.

Mayes quickly led out for 7,000 on the flop, and Speicher did not take long to fold. Mayes tabled as he took down an early pot.

Jason Mayes	31,000	31,000
James Speicher	23,000	23,000

James Speicher three-bet to 1,500 in middle position, and Jason Mayes slid out a four-bet to 4,200 in the big blind. The original raiser folded, while Speicher made the call.

Mayes quickly led out for 7,000 on the flop, and Speicher did not take long to fold. Mayes tabled as he took down an early pot.

Jason Mayes	31,000	31,000
James Speicher	23,000	23,000

The second chance flight is underway with more than 200 players at their seats, and cards are in the air to begin the first level of Day 1b.

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

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

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The Golden Nugget Las Vegas ballroom was rammed with Bar Poker Open players from around the world, as the second flight of the 2026 BPO Vegas World Championship kicked off with 126 entries.

After nearly 18 levels of play, Henry Hearns was staring down on the rest as he bagged up 1,070,000 to top the seven remaining players.

Trailing Hearns in second is Jeff Fisher, who will return with 740,000 when play resumes in the money on Wednesday, June 10. Rounding out the podium in third spot was David Shepherd with 410,000

Day 1a2 End of Day Chip Counts

Second Flight Action

With 126 players taking their seats and multiple chances to get a bag through to Day 2 the action was fast and furious from the off. Tables were breaking left, right, and center from the get-go.

However, it took over 16 levels until the money bubble approached, and we saw Shepherd build a big chip lead, eliminating numerous players nearing the bubble.

Hand-for-hand play went on for nearly two levels of play and finally came to an end when short-stacked Albert Croteau called the all-in jam of Fisher in a blind on blind confrontation. Fisher held pocket threes which held against Croteau's ace-king suited.

After the money bubble had burst action sped up and the remaining players were soon seated at the final table of ten.

Hearns stormed into the chiplead with a double knock out when his ace-king spiked an ace on the turn to crack Chris Arcella's pocket Jacks and Chris Davis's pocket Queens to send them both to the rail and put the players into their second bubble period of the night.

The end-of-day bubble didn't take long when short-stacked Hasani Budd took a punt from the small blind with queen-three and was looked up by Shepherd with pocket fours, Budd got no help and was sent to the rail in eighth spot and will have to take his chance in one of the remaining flights to get a bag through to Day 2.

Remaining Schedule

All players who participated in the first two flights are eligible to play the second chance Day 1b on Tuesday, June 9, when action gets underway at 11:00 a.m. local time.

The event will award a $1,500 bonus for players who advance to Day 2 more than once, so even those who bagged could return to improve their Day 2 position. Only the largest stack carries forward into the money, and players can reenter one time on Day 1b.

Starting stacks will remain 25,000 chips, and the last opening flight will continue with 30-minute levels. The money will be reached when only the top 10% of the field remains, while the top 5% will join today's survivors on Wednesday, June 10. Late registration remains open until the start of Level 10.

Full coverage of the Bar Poker Open Vegas World Championship continues, so be sure to stay tuned to PokerNews as we move into the money and get closer to crowning a new champions here at Golden Nugget Las Vegas.

David Shepherd limped from late position and Hasani Budd moved all in from the small blind. Action came back to Shepherd who made the call.

Hasani Budd:
David Shepherd:

No queen or hearts to save Budd on the run out and he was sent to the rail as the end of day bubble boy.

The remaining seven players are now bagging up their chips to return for Day 2. Stay tuned for a full chip count and recap of the day.

David Shepherd	410,000	90,000
Hasani Budd	0	-120,000

Chris Arcella moved all in for 140,000 and Henry Hearns made the call. Chris Davis then also moved all in for more and Hearns called for the additional and had both players covered.

Chris Arcella:
Chris Davis:
Henry Hearns:

A safe flop for Arcella and Davis but when the peeled off on the turn they were in trouble. No miracles on the river and Hearns was shipped the pot sending Arcella and Davis to the rail.

Henry Hearns	1,070,000
Chris Arcella	0	-300,000
Chris Davis	0	-205,000