$400 BPO Florida World Championship Day 1a | 2026 Bar Poker Open Florida World Championship

03-07-2026 18:42 UTC-4

McNamara Scores Knockout

Erick Torres

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

It was a battle of the blinds as Nathaniel McNamara of New York Free Poker raised to 7,500 from the small blind before he faced an all-in for 24,500 from the big blind. McNamara called to put his opponent at risk.

Opponent: 10♦9♥ All in
Nathaniel McNamara: A♣10♠

McNamara improved on the flop to lengthen his lead when it came A♦5♠J♣.

The 7♣ turn kept his opponent in the running with a straight draw, but the 9♣ sealed the deal in McNamara's favor to take down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nathaniel McNamara	135,000 109,500	109,500

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03-07-2026 18:36 UTC-4

Rollka is on a Roll

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Erick Torres

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

The hand began when the under-the-gun player opened to 6,000. Richard Rollka of the Eastern Poker Tour called out of the big blind.

Rollka checked the 2♦J♦3♠ flop before the original raiser bet 4,500. Rollka called.

The J♣ turn prompted Rollka to bet 7,500 before his opponent mucked his hand to award the pot to Rollka.

Rollka showed 6♥3♥ for two pair as he took down the pot.

This small pot was added to Rollka's healthy stack as he has crossed the quarter-million mark in chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Rollka	269,000 269,000	269,000

Tags: Eastern Poker Tour Richard Rollka

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

03-07-2026 18:22 UTC-4

Big Slick for Lex

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Erick Torres

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Eric Lex of No Limit Pub Poker Tour shoved for 20,500 from the button and was called by the big blind to be at risk.

Eric Lex: A♥K♣ All in
Opponent: J♣J♥

It was a classic flip as Lex needed to hit his overcards to stay in contention.

Lex didn't have to wait long as the flop fanned out 9♦K♠3♠ to pull Lex ahead.

The 7♠ turn, and the 10♠ river completed the board as Lex secured the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Lex	41,500 41,500	41,500

Tags: Eric Lex No Limit Pub Poker Tour

03-07-2026 18:20 UTC-4

Ducharme Eliminates Opponent

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Erick Torres

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

The chips got in the middle when a player from middle position jammed for his final 12,000 and was called by Bryan Ducharme of No Limit Pub Poker Tour to be at risk.

Opponent: Q♣J♥ All in
Bryan Ducharme: A♣10♦

Ducharme held on the 8♠5♦4♣6♦8♥ board to knock out his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryan Ducharme	114,000 48,000	48,000

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03-07-2026 18:13 UTC-4

Boas Shuts it Down on Flop

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Erick Torres

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

The under-the-gun player opened to 7,500 before Aaron Boas of Riverchasers Poker Tour opted to re-raise to 22,500. His opponent called.

It was checked over to Boas on the Q♣K♠8♣ flop before he put out a contiuation bet of 27,000.

The flop bet was enough to end the hand as his opponent yielded with a fold to award Boas the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Boas	184,000 184,000	184,000

Tags: Aaron Boas Riverchases Poker Tour

03-07-2026 18:04 UTC-4

Double for Grosso

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Erick Torres

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

The under-the-gun player opted to go all-in for 32,000 and was called by Michael Grosso of No Limit Pub Poker Tour in the hijack for his final 15,000 to be at risk.

Michael Grosso: A♦A♣ All in
Opponent: Q♥8♥

Grosso was well ahead with his aces, but the flop was precarious as it came 9♣J♥K♠ to give his opponent a straight draw.

The 5♦ turn was safe, and the 6♥ river was of no consequence as Grosso's aces held to secure the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Grosso	37,500 37,500	37,500

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,500/2,500

Ante: 2,500

03-07-2026 17:49 UTC-4

Stone Holds to Double

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Erick Torres

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Robert Stone of No Limit Pub Poker Tour jammed for his final 31,500 from the cutoff and was called in the big blind to be at risk.

Robert Stone: A♦K♣ All in
Opponent: A♣J♦

Stone stayed ahead on the 2♦A♠6♠ flop.

The 2♠ turn, and the 5♦ river brought no surprises to award Stone the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Stone	63,000 63,000	63,000

Tags: No Limit Pub Poker Tour Robert Stone

03-07-2026 17:37 UTC-4

Champions Collide as Auvil Busts Heinlein

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Erick Torres

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

The chips got in the middle preflop when No Limit Pub Poker Tour's Ian Auvil clashed with the New York chapter of the No Limit Pub Poker Tour's Tom Heinlein, with Heinlein at risk for his tournament life.

Tom Heinlein: 7♥7♦ All in
Ian Auvil: K♥K♣

Auvil had Heinlein's hand in trouble, and the flop did not bring much intrigue as it came 8♠2♠Q♥ to keep Auvil ahead.

The 9♦ turn and the 2♥ river were also safe to award Auvil the pot.