$35,000 Championship | 2026 Eastern Poker Open

4 days 6 hours ago

Short and Sweet For Boudreau

David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 0 ante

Tom Magee, wearing a name tag that reads "Tournament Tommy," raised to 10,000 in early position and was called by Sean Boudreau on the button and the big blind.

The flop came 3♥Q♣6♥ and Magee continued for 10,000. Boudreau then raised to 30,000 and the big blind quickly folded, while Magee also gave up his hand. Boudreau flashed two kings as he took the pot.

David Pedro was eliminated shortly after doubling up Hank Van Putten.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sean Boudreau	120,000 120,000	120,000
Tom Magee	120,000 20,000	20,000
David Pedro	Busted

Tags: Sean Boudreau Tom Magee

4 days 6 hours ago

Jacques Picks Off Gudaitis on the River

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 0 ante

Brian Jacques three-bet to 11,500 in the hijack and Charles Gudaitis called in early position.

Jacques bet 15,000 on the 7♦6♦4♦ flop, and Gudaitis called. Both players then checked the 3♠ turn, and Gudaitis led out for 40,000 on the J♣ river. Jacques quickly called.

"I had a straight flush draw," Gudiaitis said, showing 8♦8♣. Jacques turned over Q♦Q♣ to win the pot.

"Straight flush draw I'm never folding. The thing is, you still have a lot of chips left, Charlie," Kelly O'Hare reassured Gudaitis.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Jacques	150,000
Charles Gudaitis	80,000

Tags: Brian Jacques Charles Gudaitis

Level: 20

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 0

4 days 6 hours ago

Van Putten Doubles Off Pedro

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David Salituro

Level 19 : Blinds 500/1,000, 0 ante

Heads-up on a flop of 5♠A♣K♣, Hank Van Putten bet 6,000 from the cutoff and David Pedro called in the hijack.

The turn was the 6♣ and Van Putten moved all in for 62,000. Pedro flicked in a chip to call, and Van Putten turned over A♥5♥ for two pair. Pedro could only show A♦J♣, and he missed the 7♦ river and shook his head in frustration as he handed over the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hank Van Putten	150,000
David Pedro	25,000

Tags: David Pedro Hank Van Putten

4 days 6 hours ago

Sheehan Shoves on Holland

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David Salituro

Level 19 : Blinds 500/1,000, 0 ante

Four players went to a flop of 10♦5♥4♥ where Joe Holland bet 6,500 in early position. The table folded around to Joe Sheehan under the gun, and he raised to 20,000. Holland called.

Both players checked the A♦ turn. Sheehan then moved all in for 70,000 on the J♣ river, and Holland instantly threw Q♣Q♥ into the muck. Sheehan showed him 10♣10♠ as he took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joe Holland	175,000 75,000	75,000
Joe Sheehan	120,000 20,000	20,000

Tags: Joe Holland Joe Sheehan

4 days 7 hours ago

Acerra Shows Down an Ace

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David Salituro

Level 19 : Blinds 500/1,000, 0 ante

Bill Acerra raised to 3,500 on the button and Livia Lyons called in the big blind.

Acerra continued for 6,000 on the J♦2♠2♦ flop, and Lyons called. Acerra then bet another 6,000 on the A♠ turn, and Lyons again called.

Both players checked the Q♣ river, and Acerra showed A♥10♥ for two pair to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bill Acerra	220,000
Livia Lyons	90,000 90,000	90,000

Tags: Bill Acerra Livia Lyons

4 days 7 hours ago

Holt Bets Out Rancore on the River

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David Salituro

Level 19 : Blinds 500/1,000, 0 ante

Alex Rancore bet 3,000 from the button on a flop of 10♣5♦2♣ and was called by a player in middle position and Eddie Holt in the cutoff.

The turn was the 7♦ and Holt bet 7,000. Only Rancore called to see the J♣ river, where Holt bet another 13,000. Rancore took a minute, but he eventually folded this time and Holt took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eddie Holt	190,000
Alex Rancore	100,000

Tags: Alex Rancore Eddie Holt

4 days 7 hours ago

Some Familiar Faces in the Field

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David Salituro

Level 19 : Blinds 500/1,000, 0 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Joe Sheehan	100,000
Juliano Destro	100,000 100,000	100,000
Dennis O'Hare	100,000
Tom Magee	100,000 100,000	100,000
Brandin Power	100,000 100,000	100,000

4 days 7 hours ago

Morey Outflops an Opponent's Ace

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David Salituro

Level 19 : Blinds 500/1,000, 0 ante

Heads-up on a flop of 8♦6♣A♣, a player on the button bet 4,000 and Steve Morey called in the small blind.

Both players checked the 4♥ turn, and Morey then led out for 6,500 on the Q♦ river. His opponent quickly called, and Morey showed A♥6♥ for two pair. His opponent flashed A♠10♣ before mucking.