Debbie Yurga put on quite the performance yesterday here on Day 1A. She managed to bag the overall chip lead with a stack of 1,190,000. She is here today on Day 1B not to play but to show support to here fellow suit it up poker teammates. Lisa Wesley and Joanna Lily of suit up […]
The players are currently on a 15 minute color up. We have a total of 220 entries here on Day 1B bringing our total 561 through two flights. We will pick back up on all the action here on the blog when the players return.
Our lead commentator and hostess Ebony Kenney has arrived here on Day 1B. She is having some fun interviewing Riverchasers owner Andrew Griffith. Kenney will be joined tomorrow by poker pro Jesse Sylvia for our live stream commentary. The live stream will kick of at 5 p.m. (pacific) 8 p.m. (eastern) and will surely be a night […]
Pasquella is another player who made a deep run in last seasons championship event. Pasuella finished third collecting over $8,000 for his efforts. He was eliminated yesterday in one of the most exciting hands of the day when he ran into Jimmy G’s royal flush. He is back today and is putting his chips to […]
As we take a walk around the tournament area we see Jack Bell raking in some chips. On a board of K♥J♦10♥7♥K♦ Bell’s opponent was all in holding 8♦7♣. The player picked a wrong time to make a move as Bell was holding J♣J♥. His opponent was eliminated and Bell’s full house earned him the pot. […]
We arrive at the table to catch the heads up action on a board of J♣10♣2♠5♥. A player moves all in for his last 12,000, Allyson Holbrook quickly calls and the hands are shown. Holbrook: Q♣Q♠ Opponent: A♣6♣ Holbrook will need to fade a river ace or club to score the knockout. The 9♥ hits […]
Many of the players that played Day 1A’s are back today to give it another shot. Jimmy Guenther is one of those players. Jimmy G. as he’s known to most made a deep run in last seasons event. He was able to finish in 5th place and collect over $5,000. Guenther ran up quite a […]
Last seasons Bar Poker Open Championship drew a total of 682 entries. When the dust settled Fritz Barnes was the last man standing. Barnes took home nearly $24,000 for his victory and the Bar Poker Open trophy. Barnes was among the Day 1A entries but busted just shy of the money. He is back in […]
The $100,000 guaranteed Bar Poker Open Championship Event Day 1B is now underway and cards are in the air. Players will start with 25,000 tournament chips and levels will be 30 minutes each. Only Bar Poker Open invited players are eligible to compete in this tournament. Alternates and players registering late will receive a full chip […]
Day 1A saw a total of 341 total entries and when the dust settled it is Debbie Yurga holding the chip lead. Yurga got off to a fast start and steamrolled her way to the chip lead. 17 players managed to bag and tag chips and will be returning for Day 2. Below is a full list […]