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November 15, 2025 @ 05:34 PM
Tony Nguyen raised to 4,000 on the button, and Bill Acerra made the call in the small blind. Rustin Kreider defending his big blind, and the 
flop hit the felt.
Acerra led out for 8,500, producing a quick fold fro Kreider. Nguyen followed with a fold, and Acerra collected the pot.
| Tony Nguyen | 220,000 | |
| Bill Acerra | 168,000 | 47,000  |
| Rustin Kreider | 73,000 |
November 15, 2025 @ 05:24 PM
David Kelton's stack was in the middle from under the gun, and at risk after Lisa Mlot moved all in on his left. The rest of the table folded, and the hands were turned up.
David Kelton: 
Lisa Mlot: 
Kelton was in great shape, but the 
flop brought some chop outs. Mlot picked up more split pot options on the 
turn, calling for a deuce on the river.
The dealer answered her call, as the 
hit the table. Kelton was left chopping the pot, and was sent to the rail a short time later.
| Lisa Mlot | 235,000 | |
| David Kelton | 0 |
November 15, 2025 @ 04:59 PM
Darrius Brown got his stack into the middle from the big blind, facing an opponent in middle position.
Middle Position: 
Darrius Brown: 
Brown told the table that he was expecting to see his pocket aces cracked, which looked to be the case after the 
left him behind a set of kings.
The table then reacted as the turn put Brown back in front with a set of his own. The 
river changed nothing, as Brown held to score the knockout.
| Darrius Brown | 188,000 | 188,000 |
November 15, 2025 @ 04:56 PM
After three days of action at the Golden Nugget Las Vegas in June, the 2025 Bar Poker Open Vegas World Championship came to a close with Ron Fienberg claiming victory, taking home a six-figure payday of $100,000 and title of BPO Champion. The final day saw only eight players return from a field that started with 1,223 competitors, all gunning for a piece of the $335,375 prize pool.
Fienberg came into the final table as the overwhelming chip leader and never slowed down, eliminating four out of his seven opponents. He finished the job by defeating Bryan Keefer in a short heads-up match to capture the biggest score of his life. Representing his home league - KOntenders Poker USA, the North Carolina resident shared his excitement following the big win.
"Its amazing, it's just everything I dreamed of. Every bar poker open player wants to get here and I cant believe I'm the one here today. I'm stunned and amazed but very, very happy."
2025 Bar Poker Open Vegas World Championship Final Table Results
| Place | Player | League | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fienberg | KOntenders Poker USA | $100,000 |
| 2 | Bryan Keefer | BarPokerOpen.com | $65,000 |
| 3 | Bill Acerra | Eastern Poker Tour | $34,500 |
| 4 | Dwight Johnson | Kowboy Kings Poker | $22,500 |
| 5 | Wieslaw Skiba | Eastern Poker Tour | $17,000 |
| 6 | Ronald Kaepernik | No Limit Pub Poker Tour | $11,725 |
| 7 | Andrea Chait | Eastern Poker Tour | $8,500 |
| 8 | Patricia Jackomin | Riverchasers | $5,000 |
November 15, 2025 @ 04:54 PM
After three days of action at the Golden Nugget Las Vegas in June, the 2025 Bar Poker Open Vegas World Championship came to a close with Ron Fienberg claiming victory, taking home a six-figure payday of $100,000 and title of BPO Champion. The final day saw only eight players return from a field that started with 1,223 competitors, all gunning for a piece of the $335,375 prize pool.
Fienberg came into the final table as the overwhelming chip leader and never slowed down, eliminating four out of his seven opponents. He finished the job by defeating Bryan Keefer in a short heads-up match to capture the biggest score of his life. Representing his home league - KOntenders Poker USA, the North Carolina resident shared his excitement following the big win.
"Its amazing, it's just everything I dreamed of. Every bar poker open player wants to get here and I cant believe I'm the one here today. I'm stunned and amazed but very, very happy."
2025 Bar Poker Open Vegas World Championship Final Table Results
| Place | Player | League | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fienberg | KOntenders Poker USA | $100,000 |
| 2 | Bryan Keefer | BarPokerOpen.com | $65,000 |
| 3 | Bill Acerra | Eastern Poker Tour | $34,500 |
| 4 | Dwight Johnson | Kowboy Kings Poker | $22,500 |
| 5 | Wieslaw Skiba | Eastern Poker Tour | $17,000 |
| 6 | Ronald Kaepernik | No Limit Pub Poker Tour | $11,725 |
| 7 | Andrea Chait | Eastern Poker Tour | $8,500 |
| 8 | Patricia Jackomin | Riverchasers | $5,000 |
November 15, 2025 @ 04:36 PM
Slade Edmonds checked the 
flop from the small blind, and Anthony Lobue followed with a check in early position. Tommy Genova fired a bet of 5,000 on the button, which was quickly raised to 15,000 by Edmonds.
Lobue then four-bet by moving all in for around 60,000, and Genova folded. Edmonds took some time before sliding in the call.
Anthony Lobue: 
Slade Edmonds:
Edmonds looked resigned to his fate as Lobue turned over trip jacks. The dealer delivered the 
turn and river, giving Lobue a full house to survive and double up.
| Anthony Lobue | 145,000 | 116,000 |
| Tommy Genova | 18,000 | 8,000 |
| Slade Edmonds | 12,000 |
November 15, 2025 @ 04:20 PM
Three-way action on the 
flop saw the big blind check to Luis Prince in middle position. Prince fired out a bet of 15,000, and David Shepherd the moved all in for 51,000. The big blind folded, and Prince stuck in the call.
David Shepherd: 
Luis Prince: 
Shepherd was in front, and the rest of the 
runout was safe to double through Prince.
| David Shepherd | 156,000 | 156,000 |
| Luis Prince | 45,000 | 45,000 |
November 15, 2025 @ 04:14 PM
With late registration now closed, the Day 1a field has been confirmed with 302 entries.
Play will continue tonight until just 31 players remain to bag for Day 2 in the money.
November 15, 2025 @ 03:46 PM
Players have left for a 20-minute break.
Registration for Day 1a will be closed when Level 9 begins.
Top Chip Counts
1: Andreas Tsiaras
32,000 Chips
2: Anthony Lobue
145,000 Chips
1: Vangjel Haxhia
37,000 Chips
2: Jon McClain
32,000 Chips
3: Andreas Tsiaras
32,000 Chips
4: Anthony Lobue
145,000 Chips
5: Ahmed Derkaoui
28,000 Chips
6: Christopher Jones
27,500 Chips
2: Robert Oswald
36,000 Chips
3: Jon McClain
32,000 Chips
4: Andreas Tsiaras
32,000 Chips
5: Anthony Lobue
29,000 Chips
6: John Pfeffer
28,000 Chips
7: Ahmed Derkaoui
28,000 Chips
8: Christopher Jones
27,500 Chips
9: Leslie Gazzola
24,000 Chips
10: Suzanne Zimmerman
21,000 Chips
1: Frank Buquicchio
41,000 Chips
2: Peter Uschin
37,000 Chips
3: Vangjel Haxhia
37,000 Chips
4: Robert Oswald
36,000 Chips
5: Danielle Calabria
32,000 Chips
6: Jon McClain
32,000 Chips
7: Andreas Tsiaras
32,000 Chips
8: Anthony Lobue
29,000 Chips
9: John Pfeffer
28,000 Chips
10: Ahmed Derkaoui
28,000 Chips
1: Marlena Coffey
59,000 Chips
2: Frank Buquicchio
41,000 Chips
3: Peter Uschin
37,000 Chips
4: Vangjel Haxhia
37,000 Chips
5: Robert Oswald
36,000 Chips
6: Danielle Calabria
32,000 Chips
7: Jon McClain
32,000 Chips
8: Andreas Tsiaras
32,000 Chips
9: Anthony Lobue
29,000 Chips
10: John Pfeffer
28,000 Chips
2: Brandi Uschin
47,000 Chips
3: Frank Buquicchio
41,000 Chips
4: Peter Uschin
37,000 Chips
5: Vangjel Haxhia
37,000 Chips
6: Robert Oswald
36,000 Chips
7: James Lemire
34,000 Chips
8: Joseph Coleman
33,000 Chips
9: Danielle Calabria
32,000 Chips
10: Jon McClain
32,000 Chips
3: Marc Johnson
42,000 Chips
4: Frank Buquicchio
41,000 Chips
5: Vincent Ferrara
40,000 Chips
6: Peter Uschin
37,000 Chips
7: Vangjel Haxhia
37,000 Chips
8: Robert Oswald
36,000 Chips
9: James Lemire
34,000 Chips
10: Joseph Coleman
33,000 Chips
6: Johnny Incandela
38,000 Chips
7: Peter Uschin
37,000 Chips
8: Vangjel Haxhia
37,000 Chips
9: Robert Oswald
36,000 Chips
10: James Lemire
34,000 Chips
1: Robert Carswell
64,000 Chips
2: Marlena Coffey
59,000 Chips
3: Brandi Uschin
47,000 Chips
4: Marc Johnson
42,000 Chips
5: Frank Buquicchio
41,000 Chips
6: Vincent Ferrara
40,000 Chips
7: Johnny Incandela
38,000 Chips
8: Peter Uschin
37,000 Chips
9: Vangjel Haxhia
37,000 Chips
10: Robert Oswald
36,000 Chips
1: Doris McCarrick
79,000 Chips
2: Robert Carswell
64,000 Chips
3: Marlena Coffey
59,000 Chips
4: Brandi Uschin
47,000 Chips
5: Matthew Roethgen
83,000 Chips
6: Frank Buquicchio
41,000 Chips
7: Vincent Ferrara
40,000 Chips
8: Johnny Incandela
38,000 Chips
9: Peter Uschin
37,000 Chips
10: Vangjel Haxhia
37,000 Chips
3: Jason Kuperschmid
63,000 Chips
4: Marlena Coffey
59,000 Chips
5: Brandi Uschin
47,000 Chips
6: Matthew Roethgen
83,000 Chips
7: Frank Buquicchio
41,000 Chips
8: Vincent Ferrara
40,000 Chips
9: Johnny Incandela
38,000 Chips
10: Peter Uschin
37,000 Chips
1: Matthew Roethgen
82,100 Chips
2: Doris McCarrick
79,000 Chips
3: Robert Carswell
64,000 Chips
4: Jason Kuperschmid
63,000 Chips
5: Marlena Coffey
59,000 Chips
6: Brandi Uschin
47,000 Chips
1: Bill Acerra
121,000 Chips
2: Matthew Roethgen
112,000 Chips
3: Doris McCarrick
79,000 Chips
4: Robert Carswell
64,000 Chips
5: Jason Kuperschmid
63,000 Chips
6: Marlena Coffey
59,000 Chips
7: Brandi Uschin
47,000 Chips
8: Frank Buquicchio
41,000 Chips
9: Vincent Ferrara
40,000 Chips
10: Johnny Incandela
38,000 Chips
5: Joseph Reuben
63,000 Chips
6: Jason Kuperschmid
63,000 Chips
7: Eric Grimm
59,000 Chips
8: Marlena Coffey
59,000 Chips
9: Brandi Uschin
47,000 Chips
10: Frank Buquicchio
41,000 Chips
1: Peter Evans
138,000 Chips
2: Bill Acerra
121,000 Chips
3: Matthew Roethgen
83,000 Chips
4: Doris McCarrick
79,000 Chips
5: Robert Carswell
64,000 Chips
6: Joseph Reuben
63,000 Chips
7: Jason Kuperschmid
63,000 Chips
8: Eric Grimm
59,000 Chips
9: Marlena Coffey
59,000 Chips
10: Brandi Uschin
47,000 Chips
1: David Shepherd
156,000 Chips
2: Peter Evans
138,000 Chips
3: Bill Acerra
121,000 Chips
4: Matthew Roethgen
83,000 Chips
5: Doris McCarrick
79,000 Chips
6: Robert Carswell
64,000 Chips
7: Joseph Reuben
63,000 Chips
8: Jason Kuperschmid
63,000 Chips
9: Eric Grimm
59,000 Chips
10: Marlena Coffey
59,000 Chips
3: Peter Evans
138,000 Chips
4: Bill Acerra
168,000 Chips
6: Doris McCarrick
79,000 Chips
7: Robert Carswell
64,000 Chips
8: Joseph Reuben
63,000 Chips
9: Jason Kuperschmid
63,000 Chips
10: Eric Grimm
59,000 Chips
1: Darrius Brown
188,000 Chips
2: David Shepherd
156,000 Chips
3: Anthony Lobue
145,000 Chips
4: Peter Evans
138,000 Chips
5: Bill Acerra
121,000 Chips
7: Doris McCarrick
79,000 Chips
8: Robert Carswell
64,000 Chips
9: Joseph Reuben
63,000 Chips
10: Jason Kuperschmid
63,000 Chips
7: Matthew Roethgen
67,000 Chips
1: Lisa Mlot
235,000 Chips
2: Darrius Brown
188,000 Chips
3: David Shepherd
156,000 Chips
5: Peter Evans
138,000 Chips
6: Bill Acerra
121,000 Chips
8: Matthew Roethgen
67,000 Chips
9: Robert Carswell
64,000 Chips
10: Joseph Reuben
63,000 Chips
2: Tony Nguyen
220,000 Chips
3: Darrius Brown
188,000 Chips
5: David Shepherd
156,000 Chips
6: Anthony Lobue
145,000 Chips
7: Peter Evans
138,000 Chips
8: Doris McCarrick
79,000 Chips
9: Rustin Kreider
73,000 Chips
10: Matthew Roethgen
67,000 Chips
Payouts
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