2023 Bar Poker Open Vegas World Championship

Championship Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2023 Bar Poker Open Vegas World Championship

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a8
Prize
$100,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$365
Prize Pool
$315,900
Entries
1,053
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
8
Players Left
1

Edward Holt Wins 2023 Bar Poker Open Championship for $100,000

Level 29 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Edward Holt
Edward Holt

Following three days of poker action at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino, the 2023 Bar Poker Open Championship (BPO) has come to an end with Edward Holt being the last player standing from the 1,053 entry field.

Holt, from the Eastern Poker Tour, defeated New York's Ryan Surdi in heads-up play to capture the $100,000 first prize, the biggest in the BPO's history, as well as this year's title.

Like Holt, the journey for many of these hopefuls started in bars all over the United States, where over one million BPO members took part in daily tournaments online and at their favorite local watering holes for a chance to qualify for the event.

Final Table Results

PlaceWinnerLeaguePrize (in USD)
1Edward HoltEastern Poker Tour$100,000
2Ryan SurdiNo Limit New York$50,000
3Anthony LundyNew York Free Poker$25,000
4Brian LernerDeepstacks Poker League$15,000
5Daena BlylevenSunshine Poker League$11,555
6Saverio BiancardiKontenders Poker USA$10,008
7Jeffrey BowdenEastern Poker Tour$7,307
8John CarrNo Limit Pub Poker Tour$5,788
Joey Ingram, Ebony Kenney & Evan Myers for Bar Poker Open
Joey Ingram, Ebony Kenney & Evan Myers for Bar Poker Open

Action of the Final Day

Eight players returned on Day 3 to compete for the title, and the action was fast and furious from the off. It didn't take long for the first elimination to take place as John Carr was first to exit the feature table, which was streamed by Gorilla Gaming. Carr's ace-queen couldn't overtake the ace-king held by Anthony Lundy.

Moments later, Jeffrey Bowden was ousted by champion Holt after the latter cracked Bowden's pocket queens with ace-ten.

The place of play then began to slow down at six-handed play until Saverio Biancardi's queen-ten was no match for Lundy's queen-two.

The bust-outs then came in quick succession with fan favourite Dawna Blyleven exiting in fifth. Day 3 chip leader Brian Lerner fell in fourth place, and Day 1a chip leader Lundy departed in third place.

Heads-up play started slowly, which each player feeling the other out until Surdi found ace-jack and ran into Holt's pocket aces. This left Surdi with less than ten big blinds and made Holt the overwhelming favorite. A few hands later, Surdi called Holt's jam with queen-ten suited and was up against ace-eight. An ace on the flop was enough, and a safe runout saw Holt seal the victory. He then celebrated the win with his daughter on Facetime and even shared a winner's photo with his wife.

PokerNews will be back tomorrow, from the Golden Nugget, with final table coverage of the Bar Poker Open Pro-Am so be sure to tune in.

Tags: Anthony LundyBrian LernerDawna BlylevenEdward HoltJeffrey BowdenJohn CarrRyan SurdiSaverio Biancardi

Ryan Surdi Eliminated in 2nd Place ($50,000)

Level 29 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Ryan Surdi
Ryan Surdi

Edward Holt open shoved with A?8? on the button and Ryan Surdi called off his remaining 2,000,000 with Q?10?.

Surdi was at risk and behind, with Holt only five cards away from taking down the title.

Ryan Surdi: Q?10?
Edward Holt: A?8?

The board ran out 7?K?A?5?4? and Surdi was eliminated in second place, cementing Edward Holt as the Bar Poker Open 2023 Champion.

Player Chips Progress
Edward Holt us
Edward Holt
26,325,000
1,925,000
1,925,000
Ryan Surdi us
Ryan Surdi
Busted

Tags: Ryan SurdiEdward Holt

Holt Doubles into the Chip Lead

Level 29 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Edward Holt
Edward Holt

Ryan Surdi opened the small blind with A?J? and raised to 800,000 and Edward Holt woke up with A?A? in the big blind. Holt smiled and announced all in for a total of 12,050,000. Surdi took a second before calling with Holt at risk.

The board ran out 4?8?K?8?4? and the aces of Holt hold to leave Surdi with fumes and play continues.

Player Chips Progress
Edward Holt us
Edward Holt
24,400,000
13,400,000
13,400,000
Ryan Surdi us
Ryan Surdi
2,600,000
-13,600,000
-13,600,000

Tags: Edward HoltRyan Surdi

Anthony Lundy Eliminated in 3rd Place ($25,000)

Level 29 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Anthony Lundy
Anthony Lundy

Anthony Lundy raised all in from the button for 2,625,000, Edward Holt called from the small blind and Ryan Surdi folded the big blind.

Anthony Lundy: J?8?
Edward Holt: Q?J?

The board ran out 9?9?4?2?7? eliminating Lundy in third place.

Player Chips Progress
Ryan Surdi us
Ryan Surdi
14,100,000
-600,000
-600,000
Edward Holt us
Edward Holt
11,950,000
2,700,000
2,700,000
Anthony Lundy us
Anthony Lundy
Busted
Day 1A Chip Leader

Tags: Anthony LundyEdward HoltRyan Surdi

Lundy Fights Back

Level 29 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Anthony Lundy
Anthony Lundy

Edward Holt folded the button, Ryan Surdi raised the small blind to 600,000 with K?7? and Anthony Lundy reraised all in for 1,875,000 with Q?4?.

Surdi pondered for a moment before folding and Lundy added some much needed chips to his stack.

Player Chips Progress
Ryan Surdi us
Ryan Surdi
14,700,000
-450,000
-450,000
Anthony Lundy us
Anthony Lundy
2,775,000
-475,000
-475,000
Day 1A Chip Leader

Tags: Anthony LundyEdward HoltRyan Surdi

Brian Lerner Eliminated in 4th Place ($15,000)

Level 28 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Brian Lerner
Brian Lerner

Anthony Lundy folded the button and Brian Lerner called from the small blind with J?6?. Edward Holt woke up in the big blind with A?A? and raised to 650,000. Lerner made the call.

On a flop of 8?5?4?, Lerner shoved his remaining 2,275,000 and Holt snap called, putting Lerner at risk.

Brian Lerner: J?6?
Edward Holt: A?A?

The turn came the 9?, meaning Lerner needed a seven to survive only, but the river was the A? and Holt added to his stack, eliminating Lerner in the process.

Player Chips Progress
Edward Holt us
Edward Holt
8,400,000
925,000
925,000
Brian Lerner us
Brian Lerner
Busted
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Anthony LundyBrian LernerEdward Holt

Holt Continues to Show No Fear

Level 27 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Edward Holt
Edward Holt

From first position, Anthony Lundy raised 700,000 with A?J?, Brian Lerner folded the button, Edward Holt called from the small blind with J?9?, and Ryan Surdi folded his big blind.

The flop came 2?9?K? and both players checked to the 3? turn. With a pair and a flush draw, Holt bet out 1,200,000 and Lundy let his hand go.

Player Chips Progress
Edward Holt us
Edward Holt
7,475,000
1,695,000
1,695,000
Anthony Lundy us
Anthony Lundy
4,425,000
-1,200,000
-1,200,000
Day 1A Chip Leader
Brian Lerner us
Brian Lerner
4,050,000
-575,000
-575,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Anthony LundyBrian LernerEdward HoltRyan Surdi

Lerner Finds a Double

Level 27 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Brian Lerner
Brian Lerner

The action folded to the blinds and Anthony Lundy opened A?Q?, from the small blind to 825,000 only to be met by a reraise from Brian Lerner for a total of 2,250,000 from the big blind with 10?10?.

With the action back on Lundy, he slid out chips to make the call.

The board ran out 3?6?2?K?5? and Lerner's pocket tens held for a timely double-up.

Player Chips Progress
Anthony Lundy us
Anthony Lundy
5,625,000
-2,765,000
-2,765,000
Day 1A Chip Leader
Brian Lerner us
Brian Lerner
4,625,000
630,000
630,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Anthony LundyBrian Lerner

Lerner Applies the Pressure

Level 26 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Brian Lerner
Brian Lerner

Action folded to Anthony Lundy on the button who raised 700,000 with 5?2?, Edward Holt folded the small blind and Brian Lerner reraised all in for 2,795,000 with A?7?, Lundy quickly folded and Lerner takes down the pot preflop.

Player Chips Progress
Ryan Surdi us
Ryan Surdi
8,540,000
-500,000
-500,000
Anthony Lundy us
Anthony Lundy
8,390,000
-800,000
-800,000
Day 1A Chip Leader
Edward Holt us
Edward Holt
5,780,000
-830,000
-830,000
Brian Lerner us
Brian Lerner
3,995,000
1,700,000
1,700,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Anthony LundyBrian LernerEdward Holt

Dawna Blyleven Eliminated in 5th Place ($11,555)

Level 26 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Dawna Blyleven
Dawna Blyleven

Action folded around to Ryan Surdi on the button who raised K?J? to 600,000 only for Dawna Blyleven to reraise 1,200,000 from the small blind with 6?6?. Anthony Lundy woke up with A?Q?, in the big blind, and found a fold.

Surdi made the call and the players saw a flop of Q?J?4?.

Blyleven checked and Surdi elected to shove all in for his remaining 3,965,000 covering Blyleven, who made the call.

Surdi's second pair was best on the flop and the board ran out 8?2? eliminating Blyleven in the process.

Player Chips Progress
Anthony Lundy us
Anthony Lundy
9,190,000
Day 1A Chip Leader
Ryan Surdi us
Ryan Surdi
9,040,000
3,115,000
3,115,000
Dawna Blyleven us
Dawna Blyleven
Busted
Day 1B Chip Leader

Tags: Anthony LundyDawna BlylevenRyan Surdi