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Bumgardner Takes From Thornton

November 12, 2022 @ 12:50 PM

Kenneth Bumgardner

Action was three ways with 3,600 in the middle and on the board when Kenneth Bumgardner checked from the small blind. The big blind checked behind and Patrick Thornton bet 1,200. Bumgardner called and the big blind got out of the way before dropped on the turn.

Both players checked the turn and the river and Bumgardner turned over for threes and deuces. Thornton sighed and tossed the losing hand in the muck.

Patrick Thornton45,50045,500
Kenneth Bumgardner37,50037,500
Zinkiewicz Misses the Draw

November 12, 2022 @ 12:30 PM

Actin was heads up with on the board when Nicholas Savino bet 2,100 from the small blind and Michael Zinkiewicz called from the big blind.

The turn was and Zinkiewicz called a 4,000 bet from Savino. The river was .

Savino fired 6,200 on the river and Zinkiewicz got away from it while showing his for a missed flush. Savino mucked the winning hand.

Nicholas Savino37,000
Michael Zinkiewicz21,200
Murray Makes the Most of Aces

November 12, 2022 @ 12:20 PM

Don Murray

Action was three ways and Don Murray was stacking up the chips of two of his opponents with on the board. Terry Johnson and John Paoloca were gathering their things to make their way out of the tournament area while Murray had tabled. Paoloca had showing, while Johnson lose with .

Both eliminated players will have the opportunity to reenter once in each flight.

Don Murray63,00063,000
Terry Johnson00
John Paoloca00
Shuffle Up and Deal!

November 12, 2022 @ 12:15 PM

Cards are now in the air for Day 1a of the BPO Main Event at the Florida World Championship. There are currently 225 runners seated for the tournament.

Spritzer Limits Her Losses

November 12, 2022 @ 11:50 AM

Susanne Spritzer

Action was heads up with over 3,000 in the pot and on the board when Sam Ho bet 1,000 and Susanne Spritzer called.

The turn was and Spritzer called a 4,000 bet from Ho. The river was .

Ho bet 7,000 and Spritzer spent some time in the tank before she tossed out the chips to call while she turned over . However, Ho had for a set of queens to take the pot.

Both players acknowledged that it could have been much worse for Spritzer had she raised.

Sam Ho50,000
Susanne Spritzer18,00018,000
Zinkiewicz Misses the Draw

November 12, 2022 @ 11:30 AM

Actin was heads up with on the board when Nicholas Savino bet 2,100 from the small blind and Michael Zinkiewicz called from the big blind.

The turn was and Zinkiewicz called a 4,000 bet from Savino. The river was .

Savino fired 6,200 on the river and Zinkiewicz got away from it while showing his for a missed flush. Savino mucked the winning hand.

Nicholas Savino37,000
Michael Zinkiewicz21,200
Shuffle Up and Deal!

November 12, 2022 @ 11:15 AM

Cards are now in the air for Day 1a of the BPO Main Event at the Florida World Championship. There are currently 225 runners seated for the tournament.

Welcome to Day 1a of the Bar Poker Open Florida World Championship Main Event

November 12, 2022 @ 10:43 AM

Palm Beach Kennel Club

Welcome to Day 1a of the Bar Poker Open Main Event at the Florida World Championship. Cards go in the air at 11 a.m. for the first of two opening flights into Monday's Day 2 finale.

Over 500 players from all across the continent have converged on the Palm Beach Kennel Club after earning their way into the Florida World Championship, and they will have the chance to play for a guaranteed first prize of $40,000.

Players earned their spot throughout the year in the Invitational Championship in Bar Poker Open Qualifier events that are held in nearly 1,000 bars across the United States and online. The championship is restricted to qualifying players, but there are nine other events that are open to all, including the $150 Charity Series of Poker Celebrity Charity Poker Event on November 13 and a deep stack tournament on Monday with a $50,000 guarantee and a $200 buy-in.

Runners will start with 30,000 in tournament chips and blinds at 100/100 with a 100 ante. Levels increase every 30 minutes and the opening flights will play down to approximately 10% of the field with all returning players in the money. Registration is open through the start of Level 9, and players may re-enter once for $365.

Be sure to keep it with the PokerNews team all day long for live updates from the floor at the BPO Florida World Championship at Palm Beach Kennel Club.

Welcome to Day 1a of the Bar Poker Open Florida World Championship Main Event

November 12, 2022 @ 09:43 AM

Palm Beach Kennel Club

Welcome to Day 1a of the Bar Poker Open Main Event at the Florida World Championship. Cards go in the air at 11 a.m. for the first of two opening flights into Monday's Day 2 finale.

Over 500 players from all across the continent have converged on the Palm Beach Kennel Club after earning their way into the Florida World Championship, and they will have the chance to play for a guaranteed first prize of $40,000.

Players earned their spot throughout the year in the Invitational Championship in Bar Poker Open Qualifier events that are held in nearly 1,000 bars across the United States and online. The championship is restricted to qualifying players, but there are nine other events that are open to all, including the $150 Charity Series of Poker Celebrity Charity Poker Event on November 13 and a deep stack tournament on Monday with a $50,000 guarantee and a $200 buy-in.

Runners will start with 30,000 in tournament chips and blinds at 100/100 with a 100 ante. Levels increase every 30 minutes and the opening flights will play down to approximately 10% of the field with all returning players in the money. Registration is open through the start of Level 9, and players may re-enter once for $365.

Be sure to keep it with the PokerNews team all day long for live updates from the floor at the BPO Florida World Championship at Palm Beach Kennel Club.

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Payouts

1: Phil Hoff

$40,000 USD

2: Stephanie Devito

$22,537 USD

3: Nick Sims

$12,256 USD

4: John Kelly

$8,052 USD

5: Durwood Flournoy

$6,321 USD

6: Ellen Schirmer

$5,484 USD

7: Susanne Spritzer

$3,894 USD

8: James Boynton

$2,688 USD

9: Jhonny Ortiz

$1,893 USD

10: John Sarappa

$1,129 USD

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11: Joseph Fleming

$1,129 USD

12: Chris Weaver

$1,129 USD

13: Tom Heinlein

$1,129 USD

14: David Silva

$1,129 USD

15: Andrew Upton

$1,129 USD

16: Tuan Pham

$926 USD

17: Gregg Bloom

$926 USD

18: David Edwards

$926 USD

19: TBD

$926 USD

20: TBD

$926 USD

21: TBD

$776 USD

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$657 USD

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$551 USD

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Top Chip Counts

1: Phil Hoff

13,000,000 Chips

2: Jhonny Ortiz

575,000 Chips

3: Stephanie Devito

Busted

4: Nick Sims

Busted

5: John Kelly

Busted

6: Durwood Flournoy

Busted

7: Ellen Schirmer

Busted

8: Susanne Spritzer

Busted

9: James Boynton

Busted

10: John Sarappa

Busted

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