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June 8, 2026 @ 12:53 PM
Philip Ketterle was all in on the 
flop, at risk against Jesus Prado-Fuentes across the table.
Philip Ketterle: 
Jesus Prado-Fuentes: 
Ketterle's top pair was trailing, as Prado-Fuentes flopped a set of sevens that improved to a full house on the 
turn. The table then reacted in shock, as the 
river gave Ketterle quads to stay alive.
| Philip Ketterle | 42,000 | 42,000  |
| Jesus Prado-Fuentes | 21,000 | 21,000 |
June 8, 2026 @ 12:40 PM
With Robert Shenko already all in, Kimberly Barski fired a bet of 5,000 on the 
flop. Germain Mingo called before Theresa Renkl moved all in for 32,500.
After taking some time, Barski stuck in the call and Mingo got out of the way.
Theresa Renkl: 
Kimberly Barski: 
The players saw watched the 
turn and river, with Barski completing her flush. That sent Renkl out, while Shenko slid his cards into the muck and headed to the exit.
| Kimberly Barski | 63,000 | 63,000 |
| Germain Mingo | 37,000 | 37,000 |
| Robert Shenko | 0 | 0  |
| Theresa Renkl | 0 | 0 |
June 8, 2026 @ 12:29 PM
Four-way action to the 
flop was trimmed to two, as Sam Ho tossed out a bet of 4,800 in middle position and only Benjamin Balter called on the button.
Both players checked through the turn, and the dealer completed the board with the 
river. Ho checked again, putting the decision on Balter.
"I think my hand is good," said Balter as he checked back. Ho revealed 
for top pair, taking down the pot as Balter mucked.
Balter then claimed he folded jack-ten, with Ho adding more chips to his stack.
| Sam Ho | 43,000 | 11,000 |
| Benjamin Balter | 24,000 | -1,000 |
June 8, 2026 @ 12:21 PM
Christine Peppler was all in and at risk against Anthony Barlettano, as the cards were turned up.
Christine Peppler: 
Anthony Barlettano:
Peppler was unable to find help on the 
runout, as only Barlettano improved to secure the knockout.
| Anthony Barlettano | 33,000 | |
| Christine Peppler | 0 |
June 8, 2026 @ 12:12 PM
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.
"Its amazing, it's just everything I dreamed of. Every bar poker open player wants to get here and I cant believe I'm the one here today. I'm stunned and amazed but very, very happy."
2025 Bar Poker Open Vegas World Championship Final Table Results
| Place | Player | League | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fienberg | KOntenders Poker USA | $100,000 |
| 2 | Bryan Keefer | BarPokerOpen.com | $65,000 |
| 3 | Bill Acerra | Eastern Poker Tour | $34,500 |
| 4 | Dwight Johnson | Kowboy Kings Poker | $22,500 |
| 5 | Wieslaw Skiba | Eastern Poker Tour | $17,000 |
| 6 | Ronald Kaepernik | No Limit Pub Poker Tour | $11,725 |
| 7 | Andrea Chait | Eastern Poker Tour | $8,500 |
| 8 | Patricia Jackomin | Riverchasers | $5,000 |
June 8, 2026 @ 12:08 PM
Sam Ho checked the 
flop in middle position, and Timothy Dodd fired a bet of 5,000 from the cutoff. Ho then raised all in for his last 16,000, and Dodd made the call.
Sam Ho: 
Timothy Dodd: 
Both players revealed draws, and Ho completed his flush on the turn. Dodd improved to trips on the 
river, but it was second-best as Ho earned the double.
| Sam Ho | 32,000 | 7,000 |
| Timothy Dodd | 21,000 | -4,000 |
June 8, 2026 @ 11:57 AM
Albert Harris led out for 1,200 from the small blind on the 
turn, with Shaun Brown, George Miro and Lisa Barney all making the call.
Harris then checked the 
river, with Brown and Miro checking behind. Barney slid out a bet of 2,500, and only Brown stuck in a call.
Barney tabled 
for trip tens, but Brown revealed for a flush to take down the pot.
| Shaun Brown | 32,000 | |
| Albert Harris | 28,000 | |
| George Miro | 23,000 | |
| Lisa Barney | 16,000 |
June 8, 2026 @ 11:43 AM
Four players slid in a call, including Angelita Delamora in the cutoff. Peter Bedolla checked his big blind option, and the flop was fanned out.
Bedolla fired a bet of 1,200, with only Delamora coming along to see the turn. Bedolla bet 800, and the call was made.
Both players then checked the river, with Delamora showing to take the pot as Bedolla mucked.
| Angelita Delamora | 31,000 | 31,000 |
| Peter Bedolla | 20,000 | 20,000 |
June 8, 2026 @ 11:36 AM
| Martin Lamontagne | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Damian Gregoire | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Anthony Navoni | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| William Parisi | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Katika Schmidt | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Kenneth Germaine | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Ronald Kaepernik | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Detlef Hennings | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Richard Coleman | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Lisa Callaway | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Richard Markowitz | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Zachariah Wrinkle | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Annette Trujillo | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Brandon Martinez | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| David Garrity | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Brian Cooney | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Emily Lovehough | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Nicholas Statler | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| David Carter | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Lakishia Jefferson | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Mehrdad Zomorrodi | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Jeffery Coleman | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Adele Allinson | 25,000 | 25,000 |
June 8, 2026 @ 11:27 AM
Balakrishna Patur raised to 70,000 from middle position. Joseph Slouka moved all in for 80,000. Patur made the call.
Joseph Slouka: 
Balakrishna Patur:
Slouka needed help against the kings and the runout of 
gave it to him quickly as he flopped an ace to pair the one in his hand, and he held on for the double-up.
| Balakrishna Patur | 925,000 | 925,000 |
| Joseph Slouka | 235,000 | 235,000 |
June 8, 2026 @ 11:23 AM
Annette Dunning moved all in for her last 10,700 on the turn, and was at risk when Charles Glover made the call.
Annette Dunning:
Charles Glover: 
Dunning revealed her two pair, which held through the 
river to secure the double-up.
| Annette Dunning | 29,000 | 29,000 |
| Charles Glover | 22,000 | 22,000 |
June 8, 2026 @ 11:10 AM
| Shannon Bryant | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Sean Gibson | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| David Dees | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Jason Moss | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Ron Espiritu | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| William Hill | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Lukasz Polianski | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Israel Luna | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Paul Clemmensen | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Pete Espinoza | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Elizabeth Reynolds | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Blade Bricker | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Jeffrey Haney | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Anton Saich | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Todd Moyes | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Brenda Givan | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Bryan Ducharme | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Nathan Powell | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Sam Ho | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Anthony Lorenz | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Lisa Stampp | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Benjamin Balter | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Timothy Dodd | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Joseph Tymorek | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Karl Nordgren | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Leland Clark | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Lenny Mark | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Jennifer Strecker | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Norman Bilodeau | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Andrew Clark | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Sonya Harrison | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Amanda Antonino | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Jeffrey Duke | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Robert Givan | 25,000 | 25,000 |
Payouts
1: Germain Mingo
$100,000 USD
2: Gorav Sangal
$65,000 USD
3: Robert Carswell
$32,000 USD
4: Ian Auvil
$21,000 USD
5: Frank Johnson
$15,000 USD
6: Henry Hearns
$11,000 USD
7: Peter Cote
$8,000 USD
8: Maria Piaseczny
$4,500 USD
9: Roxanne LoGrande
$3,200 USD
10: Nicole Marder
$2,800 USD
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11: Clint Dunn
$2,500 USD
12: Joseph Tymorek
$2,500 USD
13: Michael Wyatt
$2,200 USD
14: Hung Quach
$2,200 USD
15: Jason Bergman
$1,800 USD
16: Len Villani
$1,800 USD
17: John Wolfson
$1,600 USD
18: David Garrity
$1,600 USD
19: Brian Cooney
$1,600 USD
20: Lakishia Jefferson
$1,600 USD
21: Michael Cintolo
$1,400 USD
22: Elizabeth Rice
$1,400 USD
23: Anthony Garilli
$1,400 USD
24: Paul Russo
$1,400 USD
25: Steven Romanelli
$1,200 USD
26: Jaimie Trayler
$1,200 USD
27: Les Mildenberg
$1,200 USD
28: Jeremy Ellingson
$1,200 USD
29: Jeff Fisher
$1,200 USD
30: Shannon Bryant
$1,200 USD
31: Stephen Thorn
$1,200 USD
32: Bill Moyes
$1,200 USD
33: Mehrdad Zomorrodi
$1,000 USD
34: David Shepherd
$1,000 USD
35: Chris Haer
$1,000 USD
36: Carl Edwards
$1,000 USD
37: Allen Conner
$1,000 USD
38: Natalinna Lima
$1,000 USD
39: Christopher Bricker
$1,000 USD
40: Jaime Hidalgo
$1,000 USD
41: Keith Forward
$800 USD
42: Diana Goodes
$800 USD
43: Rochelle Shore
$800 USD
44: Anthony Close
$800 USD
45: Jesse Perry
$800 USD
46: Armando Then
$800 USD
47: Robbin Glover
$800 USD
48: Wayne Laferte
$800 USD
49: Anton Saich
$700 USD
50: Scott Lafayette
$700 USD
51: Marshall Stevens
$700 USD
52: Bryan Ducharme
$700 USD
53: William Fierro
$700 USD
54: Chontel Crenshaw
$700 USD
Top Chip Counts
1: Germain Mingo
25,800,000 Chips
2: Gorav Sangal
Busted
3: Robert Carswell
Busted
4: Ian Auvil
Busted
5: Frank Johnson
Busted
6: Henry Hearns
Busted
7: Peter Cote
Busted
8: Maria Piaseczny
Busted
9: Roxanne LoGrande
Busted
10: Nicole Marder
Busted
