Fritz Barnes came in to the heads up match with more than a 4-1 chip deficit. It was an epic heads up match in which the players battled back and fourth. But in the end it was Barnes who earned the victory. The Riverchasers qualifier from Landsdale, PA outlasted a field of 682 entries which created a prizepool of $100,000. Fritz will take home the $22,982 first prize which is by far the biggest score of his poker career.
Event 3 BPOC (Day2)
Level 37: (400,000/800,000/100,000)
Total Entries: 682
Players Remaining: 1
Ron Lemmerman (Riverchasers)
After a heads up match in which the players were swapping chips nearly almost every hand it has finally come to an end. Fritz Barnes moves all covering Ron Lemmerman who has 4,500,000. Lemmerman makes the call and has Fritz dominated with his {ah}{7s}. Barnes holds the {kc}{7h} and will need some help to eliminate Lemmerman.
Both players flop a seven on the {7c}{9s}{2d} flop and Barnes will need a king and only a king to eliminate Lemmerman. The {kd} hits the turn and the crowd roars, it is now Barnes who is in command of the hand.
The {3h} completes the board and Lemmerman is eliminated in dramatic fashion. Lemmerman will be our runner up and collect $13,372 for his efforts.
Event 3 BPOC (Day2)
Level 37: (300,000/600,000/50,000)
Total Entries: 682
Players Remaining: 2
The players are currently on a 10 minute break. Here is a look at the heads up chip counts.
Ron Lemmerman (Riverchasers)- 12,600,000
Fritz Barnes (Riverchasers)- 2,900,000
Event 3 BPOC (Day2)
Level 36: (250,000/500,000/50,000)
Total Entries: 682
Players Remaining: 2
Gus Pasquella (Riverchasers)
Gus Pasquella limps from the small blind and Ron Lemmerman checks his option in the big blind. They see a flop of {kd}{9s}{8s} and Pasuqella checks. Lemmerman bets 1,000,000 and Pasquella check raises to 2,200,000. Lemmerman thinks it over for a bit and moves all in, covering Pasquella who has 2,800,000.
This makes Gus think it over for a bit, with his tournament life on the line. Eventually Pasquella makes the call and shows his {5c}{8c} for a pair of eights. Lemmerman shows {qc}{8h} and his queen kicker will play. The turn brings the {ks} and the {qd} completes the board giving Lemmerman the winning hand. Pasquella will be our 3rd place finisher collecting $8,172 for his efforts.
Event 3 BPOC (Day2)
Level 35: (200,000/400,000/40,000)
Total Entries: 682
Players Remaining: 3
Michael Diaco (New York Free Poker)
Ron Lemmerman moves all in from the button for 1,250,000 and Mike Diaco reshoves for 900,00 from the small blind. The other players fold and the hands are shown.
Lemmerman: {kh}{jh}
Dicaco: {7d}{7h}
The players are in a coin flip situation and Diaco remains ahead after the {2c}{3d}{qc} flop. The turn is the {6h} and Diaco’s rail begins to cheer. The cheers are short lived however as the dealer spikes the {ks} on the river eliminating Diaco. He will be our 4th place finisher collecting $6,736 for his efforts.
Event 3 BPOC (Day2)
Level 34: (150,000/300,000/40,000)
Total Entries: 682
Players Remaining: 4
Jimmy Guenther (Steel City Poker)
Fritz Barnes raises to 850,000 from under the gun and Gus Pasquella calls. The action folds to Jimmy Guenther in the small blind and he slides his stack of 710,000 all in. Both Barnes and Pasquella check the {2c}{ks}{9h} flop. The turn brings the {jh}, Barnes checks and Pasquella moves all in.
Barnes quickly folds and Pasquella shows {kd}{jc} for top two pair. Guenther tables his {as}{qd} and will need a river ten to win the pot. The river is the {4c} and Guenther will be our 5th place finisher collecting $5,448 for his efforts.
Event 3 BPOC (Day2)
Level 34: (150,000/300,000/40,000)
Total Entries: 682
Players Remaining: 5
Leonard Miller (Riverschasers)
Leonard Miller moves all in from under the gun for his last 1,575,000. The action folds to Fritz Barnes on the button and he calls. Miller tables {qc}{qs} and is in good shape to double up against the chip leaders {kc}{qh}. The dealer fans the flop of {10c}{js}{9c} and Barnes flops the nut straight.
It is a brutal flop for Miller and he will need running cards for a full house to win the pot or a king to chop. The turn brings the {10d} and when the {ah} completes the board Miller is eliminated. Miller will be our 6th place finisher collecting $4,457 for his efforts.
Event 3 BPOC (Day2)
Level 32: (100,000/200,000/30,000)
Total Entries: 682
Players Remaining: 6
Jorge Baptista (EPT)
Fritz Barnes raises to 700,000 from under the gun and action fold to Jorge Baptista in the big blind. Baptista is all in for less as he has just 170,000 chips already in the big blind. Barnes shows {kc}{qc} and Baptista {9d}{5h}. The board runs out {kd}{qd}{2s}{jc}{ah} and Baptista is our 7th place finisher collecting $3,566 for his efforts.
Event 3 BPOC (Day2)
Level 32: (100,000/200,000/30,000)
Total Entries: 682
Players Remaining: 8
Mario Lisojo (New York Free Poker) was sent to the rail by Gus Pasquella. Lisojo will be our 8th place finisher collecting $2,724 for his efforts.
Event 3 BPOC (Day2)
Level 32: (100,000/200,000/30,000)
Total Entries: 682
Players Remaining: 8
Ryan Chua (EPT)
There will be no back to back championship for Ryan Chua. After a battle of the big stacks it was Fritz Barnes who came out on top. Chua raised to 440,000 from under the gun and Fritz Barnes called from the big blind. The dealer spread the flop of {jc}{2c}{7d} and Barnes checked. Chua slid out a bet of 300,000 and was quickly check raised by Barnes to 800,000.
Chua thought about it for a bit and moved all in for 2,300,000 total. Barnes called and Chua tabled the {kh}{jh} for top pair but he was in bad shape as Barnes held {jd}{7s} for top two pair. The turn brought the {7h} and Barnes improved to a full house. The {4h} completed the board and last years champion will be our 9th place finisher collecting $1,882 for his efforts.
Fritz Barnes- 6,850,000
