$34,000 Championship | 2025 Eastern Poker Open

04-06-2025 13:41 UTC-5

Pell Doubles Through Mildenberg

Josh Noy

Level 9 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Action folded around to Susan Pell in the small blind, who moved all in for her last 45,000. Les Mildenberg tossed in the call from the big blind and the cards were turned up.

Susan Pell: A♠J♠ All in
Les Mildenberg: K♥5♠

Pell was the only one to connect on the 8♠4♣7♦A♣8♣ runout, finding an ace and making two pair to double through Mildenberg.

Player	Chips	Progress
Les Mildenberg	388,000 134,000	134,000
Susan Pell	110,000

Tags: Susan Pell Les Mildenberg

Level: 9

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 20,000

04-06-2025 13:31 UTC-5

Jacks for Ortiz

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Josh Noy

Level 8 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

John Dillon and Jhonny Ortiz both had their stacks in the middle, with the cards on their backs.

Jhonny Ortiz: J♣J♠ All in
John Dillon: 8♠8♦

Ortiz improved to a set on the J♦3♣A♣10♠9♠ runout, doubling his stack while leaving Dillon short.

Dillon was all in from the small blind on the very next hand, making Broadway with K♥Q♥ to win some chips back.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jhonny Ortiz	142,000 142,000	142,000
John Dillon	63,000 63,000	63,000

Tags: Jhonny Ortiz John Dillon

04-06-2025 13:28 UTC-5

Germano Straightens Out Hebert

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Chad Holloway

Level 8 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

John Germano opened for 45,000 under the gun and was met by an all-in three-bet to 156,000 from Lenora Hebert on the button. Both blinds folded and Germano thought for a few moments before making the call.

Lenora Hebert: 9♣9♥ All in
John Germano: K♦J♣

It was a flip and Hebert was looking to hold to secure a double. She managed to do it on the A♦7♠2♦ flop, but the running Q♣ turn and 10♥ river were disastrous as Germano hit runner-runner to score the knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Germano	400,000 310,000	310,000
Lenora Hebert	Busted

Tags: John Germano Lenora Hebert

04-06-2025 13:15 UTC-5

Ziegler Wins a Flip

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Josh Noy

Level 8 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Rick Ziegler was all in and at risk in middle position, facing John Germano was called from under the gun.

Rick Ziegler: A♥K♦ All in
John Germano: J♠J♦

Ziegler was flipping to stay alive, finding immediate help on the 7♣A♣K♣ flop. That two pair improved to a full house after the K♥ turn, with the 4♥ river completed the board as Ziegler doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rick Ziegler	385,000
John Germano	90,000

Tags: John Germano Rick Ziegler

04-06-2025 13:08 UTC-5

Nichol Spikes River to Stay Alive

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Chad Holloway

Level 8 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Chris Nichol opened with a raise from middle position and Nick Sims three-bet all in next to act. Action folded back to Nichol and he called off for 87,500.

Chris Nichol: A♠10♦ All in
Nick Sims: 9♦9♣

It was a flip and Nichol needed to improve to stay alive. The K♦7♥J♠ flop didn't connect with him directly but he did pick up a gutshot straight draw to a queen.

The 3♣ turn was of no consequence but the Q♥ river was as Nichol spiked a Broadway straight to double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Nichol	200,000
Nick Sims	160,000 100,000	100,000

Level: 8

Blinds: 10,000/15,000

Ante: 15,000

04-06-2025 12:56 UTC-5

Gardner's Stack Still Growing

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Josh Noy

Level 7 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Jim Gardner opened in the cutoff and made the call after Michael Bilodeau moved all in from the small blind.

Michael Bilodeau: A♣10♠ All in
Jim Gardner: 8♣8♦

Bilodeau found an ace on the A♠Q♥8♥ flop, but Gardner connected for a set of eights. The 7♦ turn and 4♠ river left Gardner in front, as Bilodeau made his way to the exit.

At a nearby table, Elijah Sampson was also sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jim Gardner	485,000 29,000	29,000
Michael Bilodeau	Busted
Elijah Sampson	Busted

Tags: Elijah Sampson Jim Gardner Michael Bilodeau

04-06-2025 12:47 UTC-5

Notable Stacks

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Josh Noy

Level 7 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Brandin Power	552,000 552,000	552,000
Chris Alex	544,000 544,000	544,000
Les Mildenberg	522,000 362,000	362,000
Ron Miller	474,000 474,000	474,000
Jim Gardner	456,000 31,000	31,000
Gerald McKinney	434,000 16,000	16,000
Linda Rodrigues	378,000 378,000	378,000
Jhonathan Ferrira	342,000 342,000	342,000
Al Mercier	320,000 320,000	320,000
Slade Edmonds	265,000 15,000	15,000
John Foley	104,000 4,000	4,000

Level: 7

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 10,000