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Martorella Risks it All

December 9, 2024 @ 01:29 PM

Patrick Martorella

Brandon Martinez and Gerald McKinney Jr. both called from middle position. Patrick Martorella rasied to 80,000 from the cutoff and both players made the call.

The flop came and both players checked to Martorella.

He moved all in for 550,000 and received a quick fold from Martinez.

McKinney Jr. went into the tank but eventually found the fold for Martorella to take the pot.

Gerald McKinney Jr.1,438,000521,000
Patrick Martorella870,000138,000
Brandon Martinez430,000339,000
Rose Falls to Germano's Full House

December 9, 2024 @ 01:23 PM

David Rose

David Rose moved all in from under the gun for 97,000 and John Germano found the call from the small blind. Both players revealed their holdings.

David Rose:
John Germano:

The board ran out as Rose was sent to the rail.

John Germano647,0000
David Rose00
Emerson Doubles Through Harris

December 9, 2024 @ 01:12 PM

James Emerson moved all in from the cutoff for 82,000. Albert Harris called from the small blind and both players revealed their hands.

James Emerson:
Albert Harris:

The board ran out for Emerson to find the double.

Albert Harris659,000-14,000
James Emerson176,000-125,000
From Underdog to Favourite for Maynard-Harris

December 9, 2024 @ 12:58 PM

Tracy Maynard-Harris moved all in from the small blind for for 90,000. Robert Beland made the call in the big blind and both players revealed their holdings.

Tracy Maynard-Harris:
Robert Beland:

The flop immediately favoured Maynard-Harris as it came the . The that completed the board changed nothing for her top pair to hold.

Tracy Maynard-Harris203,00064,000
Robert Beland39,000-63,000
Cronin Hits the Rail

December 9, 2024 @ 12:50 PM

Kevin Cronin moved all in for 100,000 from the cutoff. Cathryn Brown called from the small blind and both players revealed their hands.

Kevin Cronin:
Cathryn Brown:

Brown's pocket pair prevailed as the board ran out .

Cathryn Brown335,000105,000
Kevin Cronin0-356,000
Life Left for Soluri

December 9, 2024 @ 12:40 PM

Cathryn Brown called from the button and Lena Soluri moved all in for 41,000. Brown made the call and both players revealed their holdings.

Lena Soluri:
Cathryn Brown:

The board ran out to give Soluri the pot.

Cathryn Brown230,000-178,000
Lena Soluri90,0009,000
McKinney Jr. Finds the River

December 9, 2024 @ 12:34 PM

Blinds 6,000/12,000 with a 12,000 ante

Kenny Goff raised to 35,000 from the button and Gerald McKinney Jr. defended his big blind.

The flop came [qs4dh5d] and both players were quick to check. The turn was the and Goff led out for 25,000. McKinney Jr. made the call.

After the river came the , Goff blasted for 75,000. McKinney Jr. called and revealed to best Goff's .

Gerald McKinney Jr.917,000189,000
Kenny Goff220,000-74,000
Beland Gets it Through

December 9, 2024 @ 12:26 PM

Blinds 6,000/12,000 with a 12,000 ante

Robert Beland moved all in for 72,000 from middle position.

The remaining players folded around for him to take the pot uncontested

Robert Beland102,000-14,000
Cards are in the Air

December 9, 2024 @ 12:18 PM

Day 2 has officially started as play continues down to a winner.

Vince Buffone Leads the Field as Day 2 of the Bar Poker Open Florida World Championship Begins Play Shortly

December 9, 2024 @ 11:15 AM

Vince Buffone

Two electric days of poker at the Bar Poker Open Florida World Championship have led to this.

Just 40 players remain from the 396 that began the weekend, with Vince Buffone of Brampton, Ontario leading the way with 790,000 chips.

Although Buffone begins the day as the overall chip leader at 11:15 a.m. ET, his 69 big blind stack is far from secure given the rising blinds and shallower stacks depths.

There should be plenty of rapid carnage in the Palm Beach Kennel Club tournament room, as more than half the returning field has less than 20 big blinds, while 8 players come into play with ten or less.

The last player standing will be rewarded with $30,000 for their efforts with the prize pool total coming out to $114,550.

Day 2 Top Ten Chip Counts

RankPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Vince BuffoneCanada830,00069
2Patrick MartorellaUnited States732,00061
3Gerald McKinney Jr.United States728,00061
4Thomas HeinleinUnited States707,00059
5Brandon StricklandUnited States698,00058
6Albert HarrisUnited States673,00056
7Bill SandifordUnited States478,00040
8Domenic ArmanoUnited States447,00037
9Cathryn BrownUnited States408,00034
10Denise FieldsUnited States393,00033

Play resumes with 17:45 remaining in Level 18 at blinds of 6,000/12,000 with a 12,000 big blind ante with blinds increasing every 30 minutes for the following levels.

Get ready for the excitement and stay with PokerNews for all the updates from West Palm Beach as the Bar Poker Open Florida World Championship reaches its thrilling conclusion.

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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