The 2025 Eastern Poker Open kicked off its $34,000 Championship Saturday morning — follow live updates from that tournament here — but starting at 2 p.m. local time another tournament will be playing to a winner up at the main stage live-streamed final table.
The $1,650 High Roller attracted 86 runners on Friday with a $129,000 prize pool reserved for the final nine players. After more than 13 hours of play, the final table was set. Each player is guaranteed $3,900 in prize money, but awaiting the winner is a $45,000 top prize.
Jordan Fishman is best positioned to make a run at it, sitting with 1,880,000 and the chip lead. Dennis O’Hare sits second with 1,325,000 while two other players are in seven-figure territory.
The remaining players will return at 2 p.m. local time to play down to a winner with action being broadcast via the Eastern Poker Tour live-stream. PokerNews will also be offering live updates every step of the way.
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Fishman | United States | 1,880,000 | 63 |
| 2 | Brian Haughey | United States | 1,080,000 | 36 |
| 3 | Dennis O'Hare | United States | 1,325,000 | 44 |
| 4 | Adam Johnson | United States | 790,000 | 26 |
| 5 | Mike LaMontagne | United States | 655,000 | 22 |
| 6 | Steven Tabb | United States | 785,000 | 26 |
| 7 | Justin Carey | United States | 1,045,000 | 35 |
| 8 | Ron Scott | United States | 585,000 | 20 |
| 9 | Linval Gentles | United States | 605,000 | 20 |
As mentioned above, the Eastern Poker Open Championship, which will award a $34,000 prize pool, kicked off Saturday morning.. That tournament supports local charities, with a portion of the proceeds going to causes in the community.
The Invite-Only $34,000 Championship will see the top 16 players from Day 1 advance to Day 2 while also each pocketing $150. The Day 1 chip leader will score a Bar Poker Open Seat & Hotel Package, which includes a ticket to the summer Bar Poker Open festival in Las Vegas.
On Sunday, April 6, the final round will be televised, and the top 16 players will be joined by Monthly Championship winners, Regional Winners, and Wild Card Spots from the “Open” Charity Tournaments.
$1,650 High Roller
Day 2 Started