$1,200 New England Poker Championship | 2026 Eastern Poker Open

14 hours 20 minutes ago

Rob Keizo Eliminated in 7th Place ($6,000)

David Salituro

Rob Keizo $1200 NE Championship Day 2 Final Table

Blinds: 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Mike Chafetz raised to 120,000 in the cutoff and Steven Tapp three-bet to 360,000 in the small blind. Rob Keizo called for 235,000 in the big blind, while Chafetz also called.

Chafetz and Tapp checked down the J♦7♠5♥9♠K♣ board, and Chafetz showed K♠8♠ for a pair. Tapp mucked A♥6♦, while Keizo also mucked 10♦4♥ and headed to the rail in seventh place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve Quillian	2,870,000 130,000	130,000
Steven Tabb	2,230,000 455,000	455,000

Mike Chafetz	2,080,000 655,000	655,000
Andrew Camacho	1,965,000 100,000	100,000
Jason Kuperschmid	1,135,000 565,000	565,000
Glen Thompson	470,000 490,000	490,000
Rob Keizo	Busted

Tags: Mike Chafetz Rob Keizo Steven Tapp

14 hours 47 minutes ago

Camacho Catches a Miracle to Double

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David Salituro

Andrew Camacho $1200 NE Championship Day 2 Final Table

Blinds: 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Jason Kuperschmid raised to 100,000 in early position, Andrew Camacho moved all in for 870,000 in the hijack, and Kuperschmid snap-called.

Andrew Camacho: 8♠8♣ All in
Jason Kuperschmid: A♠A♦

Camacho had run right into Kuperschmid's aces as the board came Q♦J♦3♥2♣, but he spiked the 8♥ on the river to make a set and earn the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Camacho	1,865,000 970,000	970,000
Jason Kuperschmid	570,000 870,000	870,000

Tags: Andrew Camacho Jason Kuperschmid

14 hours 58 minutes ago

Patrick Lohnes Eliminated in 8th Place ($5,100)

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David Salituro

Patrick Lohnes $1200 NE Championship Day 2 Final Table

Blinds: 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Jason Kuperschmid raised to 100,000 in the cutoff, Patrick Lohnes moved all in for 415,000 on the button, and Kuperschmid called.

Patrick Lohnes: A♦K♠ All in
Jason Kuperschmid: Q♣J♦

The Q♦J♠10♦ flop gave Kuperschmid two pair, but Lohnes had spiked the nut straight. The 4♣ turn left him a card away from a double up, but Kuperschmid caught the J♥ on the river to make a full house and bust Lohnes in eighth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve Quillian	3,000,000 185,000	185,000
Steven Tabb	2,685,000 180,000	180,000

Jason Kuperschmid	1,440,000 440,000	440,000
Mike Chafetz	1,425,000 530,000	530,000
Glen Thompson	960,000 345,000	345,000
Andrew Camacho	895,000 105,000	105,000
Rob Keizo	420,000 365,000	365,000
Patrick Lohnes	Busted

Tags: Jason Kuperschmid Patrick Lohnes

16 hours 48 minutes ago

Final Table Underway

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David Salituro

The eight finalists have made their way back to the main feature table, and action at the final table is underway.

Action will be streamed on the Eastern Poker Tour's official YouTube channel. The stream can also be found by clicking on the tab above.

18 hours 36 minutes ago

Final Table

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Seat	Player	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Jason Kuperschmid	1,000,000	33
2	Patrick Lohnes	675,000	23
3	Andrew Camacho	1,000,000	33
4	Glen Thompson	615,000	21
5	Mike Chafetz	895,000	30
6	Steve Quillian	2,815,000	94
7	Steven Tabb	2,865,000	96
8	Rob Keizo	785,000	26

Player	Chips	Progress
Steven Tabb	2,865,000 735,000	735,000

Steve Quillian	2,815,000 2,000,000	2,000,000
Jason Kuperschmid	1,000,000 205,000	205,000
Andrew Camacho	1,000,000 315,000	315,000
Mike Chafetz	895,000 645,000	645,000
Rob Keizo	785,000 270,000	270,000
Patrick Lohnes	675,000 30,000	30,000
Glen Thompson	615,000 275,000	275,000

19 hours 22 minutes ago

Blodgett, Magee Fall

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Player	Chips	Progress
Darrell Blodgett	Busted
Tom Magee	Busted

19 hours 42 minutes ago

Bustouts Before the Money

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Player	Chips	Progress
Marisa Hancock	Busted
Kelly O'Hare	Busted
RJ Pinkham	Busted

21 hours 34 minutes ago

Champion to Be Crowned Today on Day 2 of the $1,200 New England Poker Championship

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David Salituro

The final 15 players will gather inside the DoubleTree by Hilton in Milford today at noon local time to battle for the title and inaugural Jordan Fishman Cup on Day 2 of the $1,200 New England Poker Championship.

Last year’s runner-up Steven Tabb is making another run and enters the day as an overwhelming chip leader with 2,130,000. He’s followed by Andrew Camacho (1,315,000) and Kevin Cronin (1,300,000). Rick Ziegler, the reigning Eastern Poker Tour champion, is also still alive with 680,000 as he hunts another trophy.

Day 2 Top Ten Chip Counts

Rank	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Steven Tabb	United States	2,130,000	85
2	Andrew Camacho	United States	1,315,000	53
3	Kevin Cronin	United States	1,300,000	52
4	Glen Thompson	United States	890,000	36
5	Steve Quillian	United States	815,000	33
6	Jason Kuperschmid	United States	795,000	32
7	Rick Ziegler	United States	680,000	27
8	Patrick Lohnes	United States	645,000	26
9	Rob Keizo	United States	515,000	21
10	Tom Magee	United States	340,000	14

Only the top 12 players out of the 104-entry field will make the money and secure a min-cash of $2,400, while the champion will take home $30,000. The action picks up on Level 18 with blinds of 10,000/25,000 and a 25,000 big blind ante, with levels remaining 40 minutes long. Blind levels will be pushed back at the start of the final table to ensure a 30 big-blind average. The final table will be streamed on the Eastern Poker Tour’s official YouTube channel.

Payouts

Place	Prize	Place	Prize
1	$30,000	7	$6,000
2	$20,000	8	$5,100
3	$13,000	9	$4,300
4	$9,960	10	$3,560
5	$8,100	11	$2,900
6	$7,000	12	$2,400

While PokerNews coverage will be focused on the start of the $35,000 Championship event today, updates on eliminations once the final table is reached will be provided. Stay tuned for the action.

Tags: Andrew Camacho Kevin Cronin Rick Ziegler Steven Tabb

$1,200 New England Poker Championship

Day 2 Started

22 hours 53 minutes ago