$34,000 Championship | 2025 Eastern Poker Open

04-06-2025 20:24 UTC-5

Rebollo Cracks Big Slick

Josh Noy

Level 18 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Slade Edmonds opened to 400,000 on the button and John Rebollo shoved in the small blind for 1,975,000. Rick Ziegler asked for a count in the big blind and made the call, while Edmonds got out of the way.

John Rebollo: Q♦5♦ All in
Rick Ziegler: A♠K♦

Rebollo found some help by picking up straight and flush draws on the 6♦8♣7♦ flop. The dealer then flipped over the Q♠ turn to give Rebollo top pair.

Another Q♥ followed on the river, as Rebollo cracked Ziegler's big slick to earn the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Rebollo	4,650,000 2,175,000	2,175,000
Slade Edmonds	4,450,000 650,000	650,000
Rick Ziegler	2,725,000 1,525,000	1,525,000

Tags: John Rebollo Rick Ziegler Slade Edmonds

Level: 18

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

04-06-2025 20:14 UTC-5

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Josh Noy

Level 17 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

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04-06-2025 20:09 UTC-5

Slade Pressures Rebollo

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Josh Noy

Level 17 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Slade Edmonds called in the small blind holding J♣9♥ and John Rebollo checked his big blind option with Q♦J♥.

Edmonds led out for 500,000 after finding a pair on the 10♣9♣3♠ flop and Rebollo tossed in the call.

The 2♣ turn saw Edmonds lead out again for another 500,000. This time, Rebollo opted to lay it down and Edmonds raked in the chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Slade Edmonds	5,100,000 1,200,000	1,200,000
Rick Ziegler	4,250,000
John Rebollo	2,475,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Tags: John Rebollo Slade Edmonds

04-06-2025 20:03 UTC-5

Chris Alex Eliminated in 4th Place ($2,400)

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Chad Holloway

Level 17 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

John Rebollo limped and Rick Ziegler did the same on the button. Chris Alex came along from the small blind and Slade Edmonds checked his option to make it a family affair to the 2♠4♠10♥ flop.

Two checks saw Rebollo take a stab at it to the tune of 400,000, and Ziegler called. Alex then check-raised all in for 800,000, Edmonds folded, and Rebollo got out of the way. Ziegler, however, did call and Alex was in trouble with the inferior kicker.

Chris Alex: J♣10♦ All in
Rick Ziegler: K♦10♠

The 4♣ turn was no help to Alex and neither was the 9♥ river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rick Ziegler	4,250,000 1,825,000	1,825,000
Slade Edmonds	3,900,000 600,000	600,000
John Rebollo	3,675,000 50,000	50,000
Chris Alex	Busted

Tags: Chris Alex John Rebollo Rick Ziegler Slade Edmonds

Level: 17

Blinds: 100,000/150,000

Ante: 150,000

04-06-2025 19:54 UTC-5

Alex Adds to His Short Stack

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Josh Noy

Level 16 : Blinds 75,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

Chris Alex limped in the small blind with Q♣J♦ and Slade Edmonds looked at 10♣7♦ before checking his big blind option.

Alex checked the 8♦J♠8♥ flop before Edmonds fired a bet of 250,000. Alex replied with a shove for 850,000.

After taking a bit of time, Edmonds let his hand go and Alex raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Slade Edmonds	4,500,000 275,000	275,000
Chris Alex	1,550,000 550,000	550,000

Tags: Slade Edmonds Chris Alex

04-06-2025 19:44 UTC-5

Rick Stickles Eliminated in 5th Place ($1,800)

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Josh Noy

Level 16 : Blinds 75,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

Slade Edmonds limped from under the gun and Rick Ziegler also made the call on the button. Rick Stickles shoved in the small blind for his last 275,000, with Edmonds and Ziegler calling.

With Stickles at risk against two opponents, the dealer fanned out the 5♠3♠3♥ flop. Both Edmonds and Ziegler checked to the K♦ turn, with the action repeated to see the 9♦ river.

Slade led out for 300,000 and Ziegler made the call.

Rick Stickles: J♣7♦ All in
Slade Edmonds: K♥J♦
Rick Ziegler: K♣J♥

Edmonds and Ziegler both showed down their two pair, chopping the pot while eliminating Stickles in fifth position.

Player	Chips	Progress
Slade Edmonds	4,775,000 900,000	900,000
John Rebollo	3,625,000 575,000	575,000
Rick Ziegler	2,425,000 75,000	75,000
Chris Alex	1,000,000 400,000	400,000
Rick Stickles	Busted

Tags: Rick Stickles Rick Ziegler Slade Edmonds

04-06-2025 19:35 UTC-5

Updated Counts

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Josh Noy

Level 16 : Blinds 75,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
John Rebollo	4,200,000
Slade Edmonds	3,875,000 250,000	250,000
Rick Ziegler	2,500,000
Rick Stickles	650,000 325,000	325,000
Chris Alex	600,000 325,000	325,000

04-06-2025 19:33 UTC-5

Linda Rodrigues Eliminated in 6th Place ($1,400)

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Josh Noy

Level 16 : Blinds 75,000/125,000, 125,000 ante

John Rebollo opened to 425,000 from under the gun and Linda Rodrigues moved all in for 1,850,000 in the cutoff.

Linda Rodrigues: J♥J♦ All in
John Rebollo: 4♣4♦

Rodrigues saw the safe 3♦9♥2♦ flop, staying in front after the K♠ turn. Rebollo then spiked the 4♥ river, hitting a set of fours to send Rodrigues out in sixth spot.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Rebollo	4,200,000 2,175,000	2,175,000
Linda Rodrigues	Busted

Tags: John Rebollo Linda Rodrigues