The cutoff shoved for their final 12,000, which was not enough to cover the big blind. Aaron Boas of Riverchasers Poker Tour called out of the small blind, and the big blind checked and sent them to a flop.

Both blinds checked down on the board. Boas showed , which was enough to sink the all-in to end Day 1a.

Aaron Boas

212,000

28,000

Ariel Suchecki No Limit Pub Poker Tour Staten Island took her final stand when she went all-in for 51,000 from early position. The big blind called to put Suchecki at risk.

Ariel Suchecki:
Opponent:

Suchecki had her opponent's hand in trouble, and the board did not bring any surprises when it came to award Suchecki a much-needed double late on Day 1a.

Ariel Suchecki

117,000

117,000

The button opened to 20,000 before David Short of No Limit Pub Poker Tour responded with a jam for 101,000 out of the small blind. Short was called to be at risk.

David Short:
Opponent:

Short improved his lead when he hit a set on the flop, but his opponent was still live with outs to a straight.

The turn was safe for Short, and the river sealed the deal in his favor as he secured the double late on Day 1a.

There were approximately 50,000 already in the middle on a board that read . The middle position player checked before the hijack put out a bet of 23,000.

Terry Shawl shoved on the button for 155,000.

Both his opponents folded as Shawl was a healthy pot uncontested.

Play is now hand-for-hand on Day 1a of the Bar Poker Open Florida World Championship.

A player from early position raised to 35,000 and was called by Robert Savadge from No Limit Pub Poker Tour, who called from the cutoff.

Both players checked down on the board.

The early position player showed , but it was no good as Savadge tabled to take down the pot.

Robert Savadge

380,000

321,000

Players are on a 15-minute break. Play will resume at the 5,000/10,000 level. There are 31 players remaining on Day 1a. A total of 23 will advance to Day 2.

Kurt Lennon and Glenda Ricci of No Limit Pub Poker Tour clashed in back-to-back hands.

The first hand took place on a board that read . Ricci bet 20,000 before Lennon responded with a re-raise to 40,000. Ricci called.

The river was checked by both players. Ricci showed for a pair of queens, but Lennon was slightly better with for a better kicker.

The second hand occurred on the next hand when Ricci jammed for her final 24,000 from early position.

Lennon called to put Ricci at risk.

Glenda Ricci:
Kurt Lennon:

Ricci needed to avoid the overcards of Lennon, and the board complied when it came .

Kurt Lennon	185,000	75,000
Glenda Ricci	68,000	68,000

The button opened to 36,000 before Mari Tomaccio chose to shove for 47,000 total. The button called to put Tomaccio at risk.

Mari Tomaccio:
Opponent:

Tomaccio was behind, but that didn't last long as the flop came to give Tomaccio a pair of aces.

She held on the turn and the river to double.

Ariel Suchecki No Limit Pub Poker Tour Staten Island took her final stand when she went all-in for 51,000 from early position. The big blind called to put Suchecki at risk.

Ariel Suchecki:
Opponent:

Suchecki had her opponent's hand in trouble, and the board did not bring any surprises when it came to award Suchecki a much-needed double late on Day 1a.

Ariel Suchecki

117,000

117,000