$365 BPO Florida Championship
Day 2 Completed
2024 Bar Poker Open Florida World Championship
$365 BPO Florida Championship
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2024 Bar Poker Open Florida World Championship
Buy-in
$365
Prize Pool
$114,550
Entries
395
Level
30
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Entries
41
Players Left
1
Level 30
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
"I've never won a big live tournament like this," announced John Germano of the Eastern Poker Tour as he stomped through the 396 player field to become the 2024 Bar Poker Open Florida World Championship victor. A wild day of play was expected as the final day, and it more than lived up to those expectations.
After an exciting final table, Germano bested Pierre Agenor in heads-up play. This effort has earned him the first place prize of $30,001 as well as a ClubWPTGold $5M GTD Passport worth $2,500. The total prize pool was $114,550, with the top five players making over $6,000.
When asked if there was a turning point where he could win the event, Germano explained that he noticed that players at the final table were playing passively. As he built up a bigger stack, he used it to "put pressure on the other players." Germano admitted that "there was a lot of luck involved, too," as he seemed to find big hands in key spots. He found pocket kings in two separate hands on the final table and won both times.
Catch the full winner's interview from Norman Chad here:
2024 Bar Poker Open Florida World Championship Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | League | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Germano | United States | Eastern Poker Tour | $30,001 |
| 2 | Pierre Agenor | United States | NLPPT | $15,055 |
| 3 | Albert Harris | United States | Al's Poker League | $8,864 |
| 4 | Gerald McKinney Jr. | United States | Easter Poker Tour | $7,114 |
| 5 | Patrick Martorella | United States | NYFP | $6,332 |
| 6 | Brandon Strickland | United States | Deepstacks Poker League | $3,565 |
| 7 | John Sarappa | United States | NLPPT | $2,864 |
| 8 | Christian Larsen | United States | Pykes Peak Poker | $2,841 |
| 9 | Pablo Sierra | United States | NLPPT | $2,475 |
Day 2 Action
Monday was expected to see fast play, as under half the field entered the day with more than 20 big blinds. Within two hours of play, only 27 of the 40-player field remained. Under an hour later, the two-table redraw occurred between the remaining 18 players.
Early casualties included David Rose who's small pocket pair lost to Germano's full house. Germano sat just shy of 1,000,000 heading into the two-table redraw.
Rapid busts occurred until Tracy Maynard-Harris fell To Agenor's quads with an ace kicker. Agenor was the chip leader heading into the final table with a third of the chips in play. A two-hour break occurred as the final table was set to stream to a winner.
The first elimination of the final table was a brutal cooler in Agenor's favor. Pablo Sierra flopped top pair and lost two a runner-runner straight after jamming the flop. Agenor continued to add to his stack, gaining nearly half of the chips in play by the time play was six-handed.
Germano's tournament life was on the line as he flopped top pair against a straight and flush draw. His top pair held, and he shortly after eliminated the same player John Sarappa to grow his stack to the second largest.
Germano found back-to-back eliminations on Brandon Strickland and Patrick Martorella to become the chip leader as play was down to four-handed. Both playing under ten big blinds, the short stacks of Gerald McKinney Jr. and Albert Harris soon fell to set up heads-up play.
Germano won back-to-back hands to increase his stack to over 80 percent of the chips in play. Agenor found himself all in with bottom pair against Germano's top pair. The turn gave Agenor hope as he turned two pair to take the lead. Unfortunately, the 6? on the river gave Germano a straight to send Agenor home in second place.
This concludes our coverage of the Bar Poker Open Florida World Championship. Stay tuned to PokerNews for continuing coverage of tournament action worldwide.
Level 30
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
John Germano called for 200,000 from the small blind. Pierre Agenor checked his option.
The flop came 7?5?J? and Agenor moved all in for 1,900,000. Germano made a quick call and both players revealed their holdings.
Pierre Agenor: 9?5? 
John Germano: J?8?
The board completed with the 9?6? to give Germano the victory.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
11,850,000
3,625,000
|
3,625,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 30
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
John Germano called for 100,000 from the small blind. Pierre Agenor raised to 600,000 from the big blind. Germano made the call.
The flop came 9?4?Q? and Agenor fired for 400,000. Germano raised to 1,100,000 and received a quick fold from Agenor.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,225,000
1,900,000
|
1,900,000 |
|
|
3,500,000
-1,900,000
|
-1,900,000 |
Level 30
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
John Germano called from the small blind and Pierre Agenor raised to 800,000 with A?Q? from the small blind. Germano made the call.
The flop came A?Q?6? and Agenor fired for 300,000. Germano made the call.
After the turn came the 4?, Agenor moved all in and received a quick fold from Germano.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,325,000
-175,000
|
-175,000 |
|
|
5,400,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
Level: 30
Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 200,000
Level 29
: Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Albert Harris moved all in for 900,000 from the button. John Germano made the call from the big blind and both players revealed their holdings.
Albert Harris: Q?10?
John Germano: K?J?
The board ran out J?4?6?9?7? for Germano to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,500,000
450,000
|
450,000 |
|
|
5,350,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 29
: Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Gerald McKinney Jr. moved all in from the small blind for 750,000. Pierre Agenor made the call and both players revealed their holdings.
Gerald McKinney Jr.: A?9?
Pierre Agenor: K?10?
The board ran out J?8?3?7?K? for Agenor to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,050,000
1,050,000
|
1,050,000 |
|
|
5,150,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
|
525,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 29
: Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Albert Harris moved all in from under the gun. John Germano called from the big blind and both players revealed their hands.
Albert Harris: Q?10?
John Germano: 8?4?
The board ran out K?8?10?J?K? for Harris to double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,000,000
-150,000
|
-150,000 |
|
|
825,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
Level 29
: Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
John Germano raised to 475,000 from the small blind and Patrick Martorella defended his big blind.
The flop came A?5?8? and Germano moved all in. Martorella called his remaining 525,000 and both players revealed their hands.
Patrick Martorella: 5?4?
John Germano: K?K?
The board completed with the 10?J? to send Martorella to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,150,000
1,520,000
|
1,520,000 |
|
|
4,850,000
-720,000
|
-720,000 |
|
|
1,050,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
|
675,000
455,000
|
455,000 |
|
Busted | |
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