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

04-04-2025 20:29 UTC-5

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jordan Fishman	585,000 65,000	65,000

Kevin Dipasquale	160,000 75,000	75,000

Tags: Jordan Fishman Kevin Dipasquale

Level: 13

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 8,000

04-04-2025 19:26 UTC-5

Dinner Break

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

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.

04-04-2025 19:14 UTC-5

Fishman on the Rise; Delivers River Blow to Cronin

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jordan Fishman	650,000 254,000	254,000

Kevin Cronin	93,000 85,500	85,500

Tags: Jordan Fishman Kevin Cronin

04-04-2025 19:04 UTC-5

West Cracks Kings

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
John West	194,000
Christian Holden	122,000 62,000	62,000

Tags: Christian Holden John West

04-04-2025 18:59 UTC-5

Roy Doubles Through Wei

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Conrad Roy	330,000 130,000	130,000
Kaiwen Wei	88,000 150,000	150,000

Tags: Conrad Roy Kaiwen Wei

Level: 12

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 6,000

04-04-2025 18:48 UTC-5

Peterson Gets Lucky to Crack Aces and Stay Alive

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sam Journeay	285,000 35,000	35,000
Jim Peterson	70,000 70,000	70,000

Tags: Jim Peterson Sam Journeay

04-04-2025 18:46 UTC-5

Fishman Chips Up

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jordan Fishman	396,000 91,000	91,000

Kaiwen Wei	238,000

Tags: Jordan Fishman Kaiwen Wei

04-04-2025 18:32 UTC-5

Journeay, Savla Score Knockouts

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

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.