$1,650 High Roller Day 1 | 2025 Eastern Poker Open

Apr 04, 2025

Fishman Finds Value

Josh Noy

Level 13 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

After leading the tournament into the dinner break, Jordan Fishman defended his big blind against a raise to 17,000 from Kevin Dipasquale.

Fishman checked the 10♥9♥5♦ flop and Dipasquale followed by tapping the table. The 9♠ turn brought another pair of checks and the Q♥ river was flipped over.

Fishman led out with a bet of 15,000, with Dipasquale making the call. Fishman tabled A♥7♥ for a flush, earning another pot as Dipasquale mucked.

Tags: Jordan Fishman Kevin Dipasquale

Level: 13

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 8,000

Apr 04, 2025

Dinner Break

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Josh Noy

Level 12 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Players have been sent on a 40-minute dinner break.

Late registration will close when action resumes at approximately 9:10 p.m. local time.

Apr 04, 2025

Fishman on the Rise; Delivers River Blow to Cronin

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Chad Holloway

Level 12 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Jordan Fishman raised to 13,000 from the cutoff and Kevin Cronin called out of the small blind to see a flop of 3♣2♥Q♥.

Cronin check-called a bet of 25,000 and then action went check-check on the 3♠ turn.

When the 10♥ completed the board on the river, Cronin checked for a third time and Fishman tossed out a pair of brown T25,000 chips for a bet of 50,000.

Cronin thought for a bit before making the call only to muck when Fishman rolled over the K♥9♥ for a heart flush.

"Nice hand," a dejected Cronin offered.

Tags: Jordan Fishman Kevin Cronin

Apr 04, 2025

West Cracks Kings

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Josh Noy

Level 12 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Christian Holden opened in the cutoff and quickly called after John West moved all in on the button. West was at risk as the hands were turned up.

John West: A♣K♦ All in
Christian Holden: K♣K♥

West ran into pocket kings, but his disadvantage disappeared after finding top pair on the 4♦J♣A♥ flop. The 8♣ turn and Q♣ river changed nothing, as West cracked Holden's kings to double up.

Tags: Christian Holden John West

Apr 04, 2025

Roy Doubles Through Wei

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Josh Noy

Level 12 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Action was heads up to the 7♣3♠8♠10♠K♣ river, where Conrad Roy fired a bet of 15,000 into the middle.

Kaiwen Wei responded by moving all in, which was answered by a quick call from Roy.

Wei tabled A♠Q♥ for a bluff, while Roy turned over 8♣8♦ for a set of eights to double up.

Tags: Conrad Roy Kaiwen Wei

Level: 12

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 6,000

Apr 04, 2025

Peterson Gets Lucky to Crack Aces and Stay Alive

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Chad Holloway

Level 11 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Jim Peterson moved all in for his last 26,000 from middle position and Sam Journeay called next to act. The rest of the players got out of the way and Peterson discovered the bad news.

Jim Peterson: Q♣Q♥ All in
Sam Journeay: A♠A♥

Journeay had the granddaddy of all hands, but Peterson got lucky when the 6♠Q♦3♠ flop delivered him a set of queens. Neither the 8♣ turn nor J♦ river changed a thing and Peterson kept his tournament hopes alive.

Tags: Jim Peterson Sam Journeay

Apr 04, 2025

Fishman Chips Up

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Josh Noy

Level 11 : 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Kaiwen Wei opened to 10,000 on the button before Jordan Fishman three-bet to 30,000 in the small blind. Wei called and the dealer fanned out the 8♣Q♥7♥ flop.

Fishman led out for 50,000, earning a fold from Wei to stack up some more chips.

Tags: Jordan Fishman Kaiwen Wei

Apr 04, 2025

Journeay, Savla Score Knockouts

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Josh Noy

Level 11 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

Sam Journeay opened to 10,000 before Jake Dennehy three-bet to 80,000 on his left. Action folded back around to Journeay, who four-bet enough to put Dennehy all in and the call was made.

Jake Dennehy: A♦10♦ All in
Sam Journeay: A♣K♥

Dennehy could not connect on the 3♠6♣J♠7♣J♥ runout, hitting the rail and heading to register another event.

On the very next hand, Priyank Savla opened to 10,000 and called after Alex Aubin moved his short stack all in.

Alex Aubin: A♣3♣ All in
Priyank Savla: 8♠8♦

The board was no help for Aubin, as Savla's pocket eights held to score the elimination.

Tags: Alex Aubin Jake Dennehy Sam Journeay Priyank Savla