2023 Live Updates

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Kaepernick Takes From Chamberlain

November 20, 2023 @ 07:12 PM

Ronald Kaepernick

Ronald Kaepernick raised to 160,000 in the small blind with and Paul Chamberlain called in the big blind with .

On the flop, Kaepernick continued for 300,000 and got called by Chamberlain.

The turn paired Kaepernick and he now bet 600,000. This time Chamberlain folded to send the pot to Kaepernick.

Ronald Kaepernick1,800,000585,000
Paul Chamberlain1,600,000-295,000
Medrano Doubles Through Purdy

November 20, 2023 @ 07:07 PM

Miguel Medrano

After John Purdy raised to 125,000 on the button with , Miguel Medrano moved all in for 640,000 in the big blind with .

Purdy made the call to put him at risk, and the flop came , leaving Purdy needing a king.

The turn filled Medrano up and the river sealed the double-up for Medrano.

Miguel Medrano1,400,000750,000
John Purdy1,300,000-640,000
Bogdan Zavu Eliminated in 9th Place ($1,250), Chip Leaders Clash in Huge Pot

November 20, 2023 @ 06:59 PM

Bogdan Zavu

After Ian Auvil limped in middle position with , Bogdan Zavu moved all in for 300,000 with .

Chip leader Chris Davis then just called in the big blind with , a move that could potentially lead to his demise.

That's because the flop came , bringing Auvil a set. Better yet for him, Davis then moved all in with his kings for 1,700,000 effective, and of course Auvil happily called.

The board completed with the and , Sending a huge pot to Auvil, and almost secondarily, eliminating Zavu.

Davis meanwhile is still alive, but on the short stack.

Ian Auvil4,100,0002,025,000
Chris Davis (CA)390,000-1,910,000
Bogdan Zavu0-310,000
Cards are in the Air!

November 20, 2023 @ 06:40 PM

The final table has resumed and the last nine players are on their final sprint toward the $50,000 first prize.

Final Table About to Resume

November 20, 2023 @ 06:11 PM

Final production touches are being prepared and the final table of the Bar Poker Open Florida World Championship is about to resume.

Follow the action on the live stream here:

Final Table Seat Draw

November 20, 2023 @ 03:22 PM

SeatNameHometownRepresentingChip CountBig Blinds
1Gregg BloomDelray Beach, FLNo-Limit Pub Poker Tour1,325,00026
2Chris DavisLos Angeles, CACowboy Kings Poker2,300,00046
3David PhillipsParker, COOver the Top Poker755,00015
4John PurdyNorth Attleboro, MAEastern Poker Tour1,940,00038
5Ian AuvilStuart, FLNo-Limit Pub Poker Tour2,075,00041
6Miguel MedranoNew York City, NYNew York Free Poker650,00013
7Ronald KaepernickStuart, FLNo-Limit Pub Poker Tour1,215,00024
8Paul ChamberlainNorwood, MAEastern Poker Tour1,895,00037
9Bogdan ZavuFramingham, MAEastern Poker Tour310,0006
Chris Davis (CA)2,300,000200,000
Ian Auvil2,075,00075,000
John Purdy1,940,00040,000
Paul Chamberlain1,895,000-405,000
Gregg Bloom1,325,000175,000
Ronald Kaepernick1,215,000-85,000
David Phillips755,000-320,000
Miguel Medrano650,000-5,000
Bogdan Zavu310,000-370,000
Break Time to Prepare for Final Table

November 20, 2023 @ 02:50 PM

BPO Florida Final Table

The final nine players are on an extended break to do interviews as preparation for the final table is underway.

They will return at 6 p.m. ET to play down to a winner, continuing on with 8:26 remaining in Level 25 and blinds of 25,000 / 50,000 with a 50,000 big blind ante.

PokerNews' coverage will return at 6:15 pm ET to cover the final table in sync with the live stream.

Stay tuned for a look at the final table seat draw and chip counts which will be made available shortly.

Nick Sims Eliminated in 10th Place ($1,100)

November 20, 2023 @ 02:41 PM

Nick Sims

Nick Sims moved all in from under the gun for 330,000, as did Miguel Medrano in the big blind for a very similar stack.

Miguel Medrano:
Nick Sims:

The flop came instantly bringing trips to Medrano. The on the turn gave Sims some hope with a gutshot straight draw, but the on the river filled up Medrano.

After the chips were counted up, Sims was left with just 5,000 chips.

He spun it up to 50,000, but then shoved his under the gun into Ian Auvil's , and after a runout, last year's third-place finisher was eliminated in 10th place.

Ian Auvil2,000,0001,465,000
Miguel Medrano655,000175,000
Nick Sims0-525,000
Andrew Ferguson Eliminated in 11th Place ($1,100)

November 20, 2023 @ 02:20 PM

Andrew Ferguson

Paul Chamberlain raised to 250,000 on the button and Andrew Ferguson moved all in for about 600,000. Chamberlain called.

Andrew Ferguson:
Paul Chamberlain:

Chamberlain was in dominant shape, especially after the flop. The turn gave Ferguson a set with the , but it also gave Chamberlain a flush.

Ferguson asked for the dealer to pair the board, but the was unaccommodating, leaving the field with just ten players.

Paul Chamberlain2,300,000655,000
Andrew Ferguson0-500,000
Charles Gudaitis Eliminated in 12th Place ($1,100)

November 20, 2023 @ 02:14 PM

Charles Gudaitis

Charles Gudaitis moved all in from the cutoff for 505,000 and was snap-called by Chris Davis on the button. Ronald Kaepernick thought briefly in the big blind but folded.

Charles Gudaitis:
Chris Davis:

Gudaitis was in rough shape and after the runout, his inferior pair cost him a trip to the rail with 12th place money.

Chris Davis (CA)2,100,000800,000
Charles Gudaitis0-400,000

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Payouts

1: John Germano

$30,001 USD

2: Pierre Agenor

$15,055 USD

3: Albert Harris

$8,864 USD

4: Gerald McKinney Jr.

$7,114 USD

5: Patrick Martorella

$6,632 USD

6: Brandon Strickland

$3,565 USD

7: John Sarappa

$2,864 USD

8: Christian Larsen

$2,841 USD

9: Pablo Sierra

$2,475 USD

10: Tracy Maynard-Harris

$2,085 USD

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11: Domenic Armano

$2,085 USD

12: James Emerson

$2,085 USD

13: Cathryn Brown

$1,776 USD

14: Thomas Heinlein

$1,776 USD

15: Bill Sandiford

$1,776 USD

16: Vince Buffone

$1,479 USD

17: Kandace Knichel

$1,479 USD

18: Emil Szmegh

$1,479 USD

19: Sonia Dasilva

$1,214 USD

20: Brandon Martinez

$1,214 USD

21: Paul Chamberlain

$1,214 USD

22: Edgar Dutan

$991 USD

23: Michael Frey

$991 USD

24: Merrill Eversman

$991 USD

25: Eddie Crespo

$859 USD

26: Denise Fields

$859 USD

27: Fred Vicks

$859 USD

28: Mehrdad Zomorrodi

$727 USD

29: Kenny Goff

$727 USD

30: Johnny Kelly (US)

$727 USD

31: Lena Soluri

$727 USD

32: Nicholas Zecevic

$727 USD

33: David Rose

$727 USD

34: Robert Beland

$727 USD

35: John Leger

$727 USD

36: Kevin Cronin

$727 USD

37: Matthew Lemmel

$596 USD

38: Erick Carrasel

$596 USD

39: John Oneill

$596 USD

40: Jhonny Ortiz

$596 USD

Top Chip Counts

1: John Germano

11,850,000 Chips

2: Pierre Agenor

Busted

3: Albert Harris

Busted

4: Gerald McKinney Jr.

Busted

5: Patrick Martorella

Busted

6: Brandon Strickland

Busted

7: John Sarappa

Busted

8: Christian Larsen

Busted

9: Pablo Sierra

Busted

10: Tracy Maynard-Harris

Busted