Bar Poker Open – Online Software
What you will find in this page:
- Overview
- System Requirements
- Accessing Software
- Play Money Games
- Registering for a Tournament with screenshots
- Blind Schedule
- Payout Breakdown of all Weekly “Step 2: Championship Qualifiers”
The Bar Poker Open Site is now live for the first time with a TON of exciting features that will only add more fun, and more excitement to our community online! Things have changed a bit, so please make sure to read this document to avoid confusion.
- Full Featured Software
Aside from just the Weekly Qualifiers, there will be play money ring games, sit n go tournaments, play money tournaments, heads up tables, and much more coming! - Mobile Friendly Design
Play directly in your browser, no downloads or apps required. - Customization Features
Including Table Skins, Card Skins, Create Default betting buttons/actions, Animations/Sound - Play Money Tables
Learn the software and challenge fellow bar league players using 200 play money chips before/during/after playing in the tournaments! Sit N Go’s, Ring Games, Heads Up Matches, are all at your disposal with play money. - Customer Service
If you need BPO Online Poker customer service, email [email protected]
We also invite player feedback, because we now have the ability to tweak and customize this software much more than our last.
REGISTERING FOR CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER TOURNAMENTS
Below is full step-by-step tutorial, with screenshots, to help you with navigating the software and registering for the tournaments online.
Step 1: Access Poker Site from your User Dashboard
Step 2: Click “Play Now” under the Tokens Tab on the home screen of the poker software
STEP 3: Click desired tournament you are registering for!
STEP 4: CLICK REGISTER
Only available during registration period (usually within 2 hours prior to tournament)
BLIND SCHEDULE
| LEVEL | SMALL | BIG | ANTE |
| 1 | 10 | 20 | |
| 2 | 15 | 30 | |
| 3 | 25 | 50 | |
| 4 | 50 | 100 | |
| 5 | 75 | 150 | |
| 6 | 100 | 200 | |
| 7 | 150 | 300 | 25 |
| 8 | 200 | 400 | 50 |
| 9 | 250 | 500 | 50 |
| 10 | 300 | 600 | 75 |
| 11 | 400 | 800 | 100 |
| 12 | 500 | 1000 | 100 |
| 13 | 600 | 1200 | 150 |
| 14 | 800 | 1600 | 200 |
| 15 | 1000 | 2000 | 300 |
| 16 | 1200 | 2400 | 400 |
| 17 | 1500 | 3000 | 400 |
| 18 | 2000 | 4000 | 500 |
| 19 | 2500 | 5000 | 500 |
| 20 | 3000 | 6000 | 750 |
| 21 | 4000 | 8000 | 1000 |
| 22 | 5000 | 10000 | 1000 |
| 23 | 6000 | 12000 | 1500 |
| 24 | 8000 | 16000 | 2000 |
| 25 | 10000 | 20000 | 3000 |
| 26 | 12000 | 24000 | 4000 |
| 27 | 15000 | 30000 | 4000 |
| 28 | 20000 | 40000 | 5000 |
| 29 | 25000 | 50000 | 7500 |
| 30 | 30000 | 60000 | 7500 |
| 31 | 40000 | 80000 | 10,000 |
| 32 | 50000 | 100000 | 10000 |
| 32 | 60000 | 120000 | 15000 |
| 33 | 80000 | 160000 | 20000 |
| 34 | 100000 | 200000 | 30000 |
Payouts
“Step 1 : Virtual Bar” tournaments are a virtual version of the BPO Sanctioned bar games but against our entire Bar Poker Open Community! These are a great way to compete against fellow league players and get comfortable on the software.
Usually held on Saturdays, Top 3 Win A Token to the “Step 2: $200K National Championship Qualifiers”
“Step 2 : $200K National Championship Qualifiers” are weekly only championships with a ton of prizes on the line! Once come in the Top 3 at your local bar hosting our events, you get a “token” to participate in these games. Tokens do not expire, so use them when you are ready.
Usually held on Sundays, First Place wins a Vegas Package and Approximately the Top 5% Win A Seat To the $200,000 National Championship.
First Place: Las Vegas Travel Package
Includes: 4 Nights Hotel, $400 Airfare/Travel Reimbursement, and Seat into the $200K Championship
1 – 300 Entrants: Top 10 Win a $200,000 Nationals Seat
301 – 400 Entrants: Top 15 Win a $200,000 Nationals Seat
401 – 500 Entrants: Top 20 Win a $200,000 Nationals Seat
501 – 600 Entrants: Top 25 Win a $200,000 Nationals Seat
5 Seats are given out for every 100 Players
Multiple Seats
After winning a seat, players are still welcome to play for the First Place Vegas Package but do not win “more seats”.
– 2nd seat will win you a full apparel package to pick up in Las Vegas at the June 2017 Event
– Players that win Multiple Vegas Packages can win $400 spending money for each additional “First Place”.
10 Seats To Vegas!
Players that win 10 Seats from July 3 – May 14 will win a full Vegas Package from us. If it is your second package, we will give you $400 spending money in Vegas.
PLAY MONEY GAMES
When you go to “Ring Games” or “Sit N Gos” you can practice playing on the site against others. The best time to do this is the morning prior to our qualifiers.
More Features Coming as well as we elaborate further on your online experience!
Feedback.
Please report any issues or comments to [email protected].
That is by far, the most reliable and fastest way to get a rapid response during tournaments.
Do not post in the comments section here, comments are not monitored.
Thank you again for being a part of this incredible poker community, enjoy the games and see you all in Vegas!
126 Comments December 30, 2016
Comment section is *NOT* meant to be a customer service contact form for tech support. If you have questions that need answers in a timely manner, please email [email protected].
New site looks great!
can not wait to play
Does the website work/function in all browsers? I’m using MS Bing and it doesn’t look like what’s pictured.
We are not familiar with MS Bing, hopefully it is an upgrade from the awful Internet Explore 🙂
Our recommended browser is Google Chrome, and we suggest using that, but other browsers might also be compatible.
If you have won a seat can you sell it, or give it away, or use it for a future tournament?
Won seats cannot be sold or transferred to another event. Tokens to not expire, so keep your tokens for another event that you can plan. DO NOT play in the online qualifier, if you cannot use your seat because it essentially takes a seat from someone that can participate and would have earned it.
The rebuy is the worst thing you could have done. Promotes the most stupid play around. Played for over an hour and half, got sucked out twice by same idiot and there is still 215 players left. I have 16 tokens left and I doubt I’ll ever use them to play here again.
Thanks for making it such a terrible place to “play”
Rebuy tournament is only a “Week 1 Special” to give a big boost in seats for the first weekend and have a huge seat guarantee.
Everything went back to normal on Week 2, with only a single rebuy allowed.
I am playing in a qualifier game right now but I won the token from the current league that I play with and not the one that it states Kontenders. I play for Steel City Poker and I want my representation to be with that league!
I think we did this for you already, but we can do that if you email [email protected].
ok well I have not received my token for first place last tues,also I have more win and coins than chris killings and he is ahead of me, that’s impossible, I would kindly appreciate it if you could fix that, I would also like the token I’m owed. thank you danielle
Hello Danielle,
Leagues are responsible for entering results. Once they do your ranking updates and token emails are immediately distributed.
I would like to change my avatar but it will not let me… can you help?
avatars can be changed by clicking on the “account” link that is the first page you see when you log in.
More avatars for women would be great!!! IMHO
I thought you cold register late on Saturdays, but it wouldn’t allow me to… how late do they allow you to enter a tournament…. I came to the tables at 75/100 blinds…. but couldn’t get in.
late registration is usually 30 minutes on step 2 championship qualifiers. You can always view that on the tournament details to make sure.
if you cant win a seat can you buy into the tournament? thanks !!!!
This was answered via email, but for other players reference. The only way you can buy-into the $200K Championship on your own is if you are ranked high enough on your league’s Super League Leaderboard. You will see there how how you need to rank.
I Have seat won [9-17-2017], room reserved, flight booked; how to know BPO has me “in”?
If your player dashboard has you winning a seat, we have your seat won. There is also a status bar that says your qualification status and by the looks of things you not only won a seat but also the masters seat yesterday… congrats and see you in Vegas!
Today, Mar 18, the deal cards were being turned over very slowly; twice my time for action started before I could see 2nd card!
Also, how can I set/turn on additional time for action after 5-2 seconds?
And, the fold button doesn’t hold if a raise occurs before action gets to me; If I want to fold after 1st look, it doesn’t get better w someone raising; this causes delay in game as I have left the table momentarily & system times me out wanting action I have already taken.
Joe Brower, Indianapolis, 317-577-9788 H, 317-362-1199 c
Does this still hold for 2018?
“2nd seat will win you a full apparel package to pick up in Las Vegas at the June 2017 Event”
Apparel package was 2017, it is now the Masters Tournament.
If playing in the May 26 on line game that you need two seats to play. Do you lose the seat if play and rebuys and add one ?
If you have only 2 seats you will not have the ability to rebuy. 1 Seat = $200K Championship, 2 Seats = Masters Buy-in for second seat, 3 Seats = Rebuy/Add-On for Masters, 4 Seats = Another Rebuy/Addon, ect.
no tournament is showing up for me to register and play. Followed the directions and its only showing the tournament from saturday
This means you probably have a filter turned on that should not be on. Make sure filters on the left is set to “game type -> any” “Money Type – tokens”, “table speed – any”, and finally make sure “show only registering” is NOT checked.
While in a tournament, either for tokens or seats, how can we check on the number of players remaining? This stat can substantially alter our play.
while you at table view there is an “i” you can click with that information as well as much more information!
Hello,
I tried to register with my token for Bar Poker Tournament on Sunday, April 1st and I couldn’t find a tournament.
The instructions aren’t very clear for registering.
No Tournaments came up for me except one that was played on Saturday, March 31st.
HELP!
Lynn Rae
There are very clear directions with screenshots of what the app looks like if you click on the blue “more info” button.
I am looking for information and instructions on all the features of play. Are there ‘hot keys’ for my computer (so I don’t have to always move my cursor and then click on the buttons)?
Is card-showing defaulted as ‘show’ or ‘hide’?
How do I message other players?
No ‘hot keys’ that we are aware of but you can use a tablet for touch screen. Default is to auto muck to keep action going and not slowing game down. You can use the chat box in the bottom right for any chatting with players.
Is there another tournament later in the year like the one in June if you can’t make that one? Also, when is registration for the June tourney.
There will be yes, but the weekly qualifiers are for June. If you can’t make June, just hold on to your tokens for the new season.
I haven’t received information about the BPO event in Las Vegas. I won a seat and want schedule info
vegas.barpokeropen.com has schedule
I am the Black Rose Phantom!
Do I need a token for this Saturday’s super championship tournament
No, super league has no token entry, but only open to those that qualified.
When will I receive confirmation of my seat in the Vegas tournament ?
All seats won would display in your dashboard. There is also an RSVP coming out next week that will confirm your seat.
when will we get our rsvp notice for the vegas tournament
They were emailed last week. If you didn’t see it just log into your dashboard you will see the RSVP notification there as well.
[…] Format? The costs is One (1) “Top 3 Token” to play (1) Rebuy Allowed When You are Out of Chips (for 8 levels) 10 Minute Blinds Breaks are every 72 Minutes See blind schedule […]
I had question that I’m hoping you can answer. Is there a weekly “deadline” for tournament directors to enter in their respective tournament results? I’ve noticed on several occasions, depending on the venue and tournament director, that the results are not updated regularly. On one occasion, I didn’t see the leader board and token update for approximately two weeks after points were earned. This isn’t a huge deal, but when you’re contemplating a tournament because you’re borderline on a certain ranking tier, this can skew decision making.
I can completely understand a brief delay since there are many, many tournaments and not everyone updates every day, but is there a specific rule governing when results should be uploaded? It’s possible I’ve overlooked this information and if so, I apologize.
Thank you!
We would prefer if all results were entered the night they happen, but unfortunately some leagues do fall behind.
I need a login for myself. I am contacting you under my husband’s name but I am the person playing the games. How can I get my name in the game?
email [email protected] … this comment section is not regularly checked
how does my poker league join bpo
have them reach out to [email protected]
I was playing the tournament this morning I hit the rebuy button it disappeared but the clock keeps running to time me out I am ever disappointed that there is not a fail check or a confirmation of what you what to do!!!!
What is included in the full apparel package for 2 seats?
Hello Angie,
Your second seat is for the Masters Tournament, not an apparel package. Read more about the Masters Tournament here:
https://vegas.barpokeropen.com/blog/?p=3528
Any seats past second seat can be used as rebuys/add-ons in this Masters Tournament!
How do I register?
I like it
Just head to a local bar hosting our events. Once you finish in the Top 3 at any event your league will register your account!
Ready
Why is it so tough to register for Sundays tournament??? Where do I click on? I have tried and been successful some days, but not others. Very Frustrating!!!
Sounds like you clicked on a setting that filters out the tournament.
As this tutorial states, make sure:
– money type is “tokens”
– game type is “any”
– table speed “Any”
– “Show only registering” is never checked!
Will extra seats won on May 12 and May 19 (after the Master’s Tournament on 5/11/19) go toward the 2019 AC or 2020 Vegas Championship Qualifier which starts May 26, 2019?
Can extra seats won on 5/12 and 5/19 (after the cut-off for the Masters Tournament) go toward the 2019 AC or 2020 Vegas Championship Qualifier which starts 5/26/19?
Have terrible flight options for arrival Jun 9; would arrive 4-5 am my body time at GN.
Can I not play Mon, but play Tue Jun 11 game 1b, my 1st game? Haven’t booked flight firm yet. Joe 317-577-9788
How would I get my new company enrolled in the Bar Poker Open?
Hello Nick,
This is a comment page on blog post so it is not viewed much.
Just fill out form here:
https://barpokeropen.com/league-join
I’m logged in to my computer n phone. I bought a laptop trying to log in to it but I can’t remember my pw. Need help asap. Trying to use my laptop for the virtual boo in 15 minutes
This is a comment section on a posting. For proper and faster customer support please email [email protected]
Hi,
What exactly are the rules and info the upcoming Masters tournament for 2020? I currently have 4 seats and was told different rules.
Thanks
Looks like you have 3 seats. 2 would get you into the Masters and the 3rd is as rebuy.
More on the masters is here: https://vegas.barpokeropen.com/blog/?p=4132
How many leagues are there in bar open poker?
currently 42 leagues in over 30 states
on 1/25 I played in this tournament about halfway into it I had HJ of diamonds which I folded but the hand played out to two all ins both players had ks and split the pot. Is the computer on the up and up?
Can’t wait to play
How can I become a pro member? I’ve tried but not working.
Just click the red “sign up now” button in your player dashboard (when you log in)
try to log in to 1pm game says player & account not matched
This just means you have not yet signed up for the PRO membership!
How do you change your name on when you log on
It’s no
It’s says I have played 60 games or it’s been a month, either has happen, so please fix it so I can play a 8 pm Mnt time.
I would like to have the avatar that has a guy wearing a suit but that is not one of the options the show up for me even though other people do have that avatar. ???
That is an old avatar no longer in use.
I,m Ready
Thank you for having the BPO online tournaments. It certainly allows for us have a distraction and something to do lostock in the house on house arrest.
One suggestion on the tournament of champions qualification list could you add the league that the player is from?
Run good
Gmann
Where is my avatar??? 🙂
soon my friend 🙂
Hi, I need to update my account to a new email address, how does this happen? Do I need to get a hold of Lionel Been?
Just email [email protected] from the email address we have on file.
Trying to play and if says
” player and tournament tags dont match”
I’ve been playing for weeks but now I cannot????
This sounds like your membership expired.
Just signed up for pro have played on free page before now it says something doesn’t match. What’s that mean.
“Tournament Tag Mismatch” just means you have not yet signed up for the PRO membership.
suggestion… I think a bounty tournament would be fun. Charge one token per player. Each knock out you win one quarter token.
I have repeatedly tried to find the Sunday 11:30 tourney for tokens and it will not show me the game so I can play. Do I need to re download this system?
There are no downloads. Make sure your filters are set at :Game Type “Any”: Money Type “Tokens” : Speed Type “any”: And you will see the Sunday Tournament and all tournaments!
Keeps saying player and tournament tags mismatch! Help!
Hello Marty,
That just means you need to join PRO in order to play in those “PRO” Tournaments.
Error, player and tournament tags mismatch? New to the site trying to use my token
Hello Josh, that just means you need to join “PRO” in order to participate in the PRO tournaments.
I have tokens from the basic step 1 tournament. Can I use them without paying for a pro membership? Everyone I have tried so far says “Player and tournament tags mismatch”
Tokens can be used in the “Step 2 – National Championship Qualifiers every Sunday at 11:30 AM as they always have been.
All other tournaments are added “PRO” Tournaments, to have more PRO token uses you will have to support BPO through the membership!
trying to play tonights $1000 deep stack token special and it says
“player and tournament tags mismatch”
This means you need to join PRO to be tagged as a PRO member and enjoy all these PRO tournaments!
I’m getting an error saying Player and tournament tags mismatch. I’m unable to play any tournaments. Can you help please?
Hi Candace,
That happens if your trying to play a “PRO” tournament but you did not sign up for the “PRO” Membership!
I have opened the BPO page on my computer and it only shows the games that are registering. No future games. For instance it it 9:48 AM and the only game up on the screen is the 10AM game. No future or past games are up. What do I need to do? On my phone all the games are visible but not on my PC. I don’t want to play on my phone. Any ideas?
You must have checked “show only registering”. So that is the only games you would see!
Why does it keep saying that tag doesn’t match when I go to sign up for an tournament. I have a pro membership and the tourney is step one. I have .50 tokens but I can’t even get into the free tourneys. Also, my credit card was charged but the site said it was not accepted because the billing address was wrong. What’s up with that?
Thanks.
Hi Doug,
It sounds like your card was never charged so your PRO membership is not valid. Hope you were able to figure this out, for customer service questions, please email is [email protected] for a response within 24 hours.
Player and tournament tags mismatch? What does that mean
Hi Andrew,
That just means you are attempting to play a “PRO” tournament without the PRO membership.
Games open to everyone are the DAILY 5PM: “Basic Step 1 (Top 3 Win Tokens)” and the SUNDAY 11AM: “Step 2 Championship Qualifiers”. All other games are PRO games. For less than $1 per day you can unlock all of these games, you can sign up right within your player dashboard!
Every time I try to play it says player and tournament tags don’t match, how do I fix this?
Hi David,
This just means you are trying to play in events that are for “PRO” members.
To event to use your token that is not a PRO event is the Sunday Qualifiers Every Sunday at 11AM (Easatern Time)
Joining PRO is a great value. For less than $1 per day, you unlock over $100,000 in cash and prizes monthly and access to 300+ more games to win and earn tokens every month!
Your new software is not working with my Safari. Do you have a fix. I have to go to Google in order to get more poker now. All I get is a blank screen when I go to tournaments. Can you help. Thanks
If you see a blank screen in your lobby, it has nothing to do with the browser type, you probably set filters that are filtering the game out.
Your browser remembers the last settings you used.
To remove filters just makes sure the filters, on the left hand column are all back to default:
Game Type: Any, Money Type: Tokens, Table Speed: Any
I’m having issues with getting into tournaments with it saying player tag and tournament tags don’t match or something in that favor.
This most likely means you are trying to register for a “PRO” tournament and have not yet signed up for the PRO membership.
You can do this right from your player dashboard. Please email [email protected] for any technical help for fast reply, the comment board is not monitored as much as our email support.
Hello my name is Mary Yelverton I have tried to get into tournaments but it doesn’t seem to have any players at the table when I join
Hi Mary,
It sounds like you are hitting the “play now” on the play money shortcut that sends you to a random ring game, not tournament. Ring games are not as popular as our tournaments lately. Make sure to to go tournament lobby and you can view all the upcoming tournaments for “PRO” members. There are typically 100 – 1000 players so there is always a game and people to play against as a PRO member!
Keeps saying player and tournament tags mismatch
Hello Anthony,
This means you need to become a “PRO” member to be tagged as a PRO and have access to all the PRO games!
Site crash 9:40 pm Sunday 11/26/2003
I have not received my token for my second place finish on 06/26/2024
It says player and tournament don’t match
Hello Santos,
This usually means you are trying to play in a “PRO” tournament without the PRO Membership.
Join PRO, for less than $1 per day, to unlock this tournament and another 8-10 tournaments a day to play for over $100,000+ in Monthly Prizes!