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December 8, 2024 @ 07:31 PM

Big Slick Puts in Big Work for McNamara

December 8, 2024 @ 07:20 PM

Nathaniel McNamara raised to 10,000 from under the gun and Dennis O'Hair raised to 32,000 from the small blind. McNamara moved all in for 124,000 and was called. Both players revealed their hands.

Nathaniel McNamara:
Dennis O'Hair:

The board ran out for McNamara to take the pot.

Nathaniel McNamara247,000247,000
Dennis O'Hair30,000-87,000
Maynard-Harris Makes a Hero Call Against Auvil

December 8, 2024 @ 07:08 PM

Ian Auvil

Tracy Maynard-Harris called from middle position and late position raised to 8,000. Ian Auvil made the call from the small blind. the big blind and middle position both called as well.

The flop came and both blinds checked. Maynard-Harris fired for 10,000 and only Auvil called.

After the turn peeled the , both players checked.

Auvil led out on the river and Maynard-Harris went into the tank. She eventually found the call and revealed to best Ian Auvil's .

Tracy Maynard-Harris218,000218,000
Ian Auvil122,00040,000
Players on Break

December 8, 2024 @ 06:46 PM

The remaining 36 players are headed on a 15 minute break. They return to blinds of 2,000/4,000 with a 4,000 big blind ante.

Flashback: Miguel Medrano Wins 2024 Bar Poker Open Vegas World Championship

December 8, 2024 @ 06:40 PM

Miguel Medrano
Miguel Medrano

Back in June, the Bar Poker Open Vegas World Championship saw 1,164 players battle at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas, Nevada. A total of six clubs were represented in the final eight contenders, chasing the big first-place prize and the trophy.

The heads-up match guaranteed that New York Free Poker would be taking home the title and after a match of many lead changes, it was Miguel "The Mountain" Medrano who claimed a career-best score of $100,000.

"It's very exciting, it hit me when I saw the brick river," the still excited Medrano said in his interview after the win. He also talked about his experience playing with Patrick Martorella, a man who he plays with a decent amount back in New York. "I'm terrified of Patrick, I stay away from him back home. But in the end I was lucky. All luck, no skill. It takes two years to get this lucky."

Medrano was supported by a steady and large rail of supporters throughout the whole tournament. "I love all of you! I really do! I played my game, I hit my cards. I told myself, if I win I win and if I lose I lose."

2024 Vegas World Championship Final Table Results

PlacePlayerLeaguePrize
1Miguel MedranoNew York Free Poker$100,000
2Patrick MartorellaNew York Free Poker$55,000
3Steven MoreyEastern Poker Tour$30,000
4Jamie NaftzingerRiver Chasers$20,000
5Antonio TafutoNPL Australia$15,000
6Jake DennehyEastern Poker Tour$10,725
7Tim "TJ" DancyContenders Poker USA$8,000
8Jordan TeagueBarPokerOpen.com$5,000

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Set to Go Buffone's Way

December 8, 2024 @ 06:33 PM

Action folded to Vince Buffone who moved all in for 41,500 from the small blind. The big blind called for less (25,000) and both players revealed their hands.

Big Blind:
Vince Buffone:

The board ran out for Buffone to take the pot.

Vince Buffone66,50066,500
Theroux Gets it Through

December 8, 2024 @ 06:24 PM

Nikki Theroux

Nikki Theroux moved all in from under the gun for 15,500.

Action folded to the big blind who folded and revealed .

Theroux revealed to the table.

Nikki Theroux23,000-1,500
Beland Hits it Off With the Ladies

December 8, 2024 @ 06:15 PM

Robert Beland raised to 12,000 from under the gun and the small blind moved all in for 18,200. Beland made the call.

Small Blind:
Robert Beland:

The board ran out for Beland to take the pot.

Robert Beland114,00095,000
Perkins Eliminates Two

December 8, 2024 @ 06:02 PM

Early position called and Middle Position moved all in for 43,000. William Perkins moved all in for 62,000 and the early position player called with the shortest stack (13,500). The three players revealed their hands.

Early Position:
Middle Postion:
William Perkins:

The board ran out for Perkins to take the pot.

William Perkins127,00084,600
Nabors Tells All

December 8, 2024 @ 05:51 PM

Action was caught after the turn of and the small blind led out for 10,000.

Andre Nabors raised to 25,000 and put his opponent into the tank.

They found the fold and Nabors asked if he "wanted to see."

He revealed for a straight.

Andre Nabors82,000

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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