James Purdy was all in from under the gun, at risk against Ian Auvil on his immediate left.

James Purdy:
Ian Auvil:

Purdy was dominated as the cards were revealed, but found a straight draw on the flop. Auvil remained in front on the turn, but saw Purdy hit Broadway on the river to stay alive.

Ian Auvil	71,000	27,000
James Purdy	63,000

Suzanne Zimmerman limped in middle position, and Candida Mumford did the same in the small blind. Gabriel Khury checked his big blind option, and the flop was fanned out.

Mumford led out with a bet of 3,000, with Khury calling and Zimmerman letting her hand go. Mumford led out for 6,000 on the turn, taking down the pot as Khury folded.

Ian Auvil called a shove from under the gun before turning over his hand in the big blind.

Opponent:
Ian Auvil:

Auvil connected right away on the flop to increase his advantage. He then let out a cheer as the turn gave Auvil quads, while the river completed the board.

John Carr followed an early position limp by raising to 3,800 in the cutoff. Anthony Lorenz came along in the big blind, while the early position player folded.

Lorenz checked the flop, and Carr continued with a bet of 8,500. That was enough to take down the pot, as Lorenz let his hand go.

Anthony Lorenz	73,000	48,000
John Carr	43,000	43,000

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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.

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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.

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Gony Kamal moved all in on the flop, producing folds around the table after a call from Richard Hussey.

Richard Hussey:
Gony Kamal:

Hussey revealed his top pair, holding the same straight draw as his opponent. The dealer flipped over the turn and river, seeing Hussey hold to earn the double-up.

A short time later, Hussey scored an elimination with quad fives to chip up further.

Myles Glover limped from under the gun before David Villota Enriquez raised to 3,600 in middle position. John Padilla moved his larger stack all in on the button, and Glover quickly called his last 2,600.

Villota Enriquez took some time before making the call, and all three players tabled their hand.

Myles Glover:
David Villota Enriquez:
John Padilla:

Glover found two pair on the flop, while Padilla took the lead for the side pot. The turn and river changed nothing, as Glover scored the triple-up while Padilla earned the knockout.

John Padilla	82,000	82,000
Myles Glover	11,000	11,000
David Villota Enriquez	0	0

After making quad aces a short time ago, Philip Ketterle was all in covering Franck Jeudy's stack on the turn.

Franck Jeudy:
Philip Ketterle:

Ketterle turned over quad eights, producing a smile from Jeudy as he stood up from the table while the river changed nothing.

Philip Ketterle	51,000	9,000
Franck Jeudy	0	0

John Moran bet 5,000 into five players on the Qh7d2s] flop, and Bill Acerra announced all in as next to act. Only Moran made the call, and the hands were turned up.

Bill Acerra:
John Moran:

Moran flopped two pair, they held through the turn and river to send Acerra to the rail.

John Moran	48,000	48,000
Bill Acerra	0	0

Players have reached the first break of the day, gathering to take group league photos around the room.

Action will resume in 20 minutes.