$35,000 Championship | 2026 Eastern Poker Open

3 days 19 hours ago

Van Putten Coolers Harrison to Take the Chip Lead

David Salituro

Level 33 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Hank Van Putten raised to 160,000 on the button and Sonya Harrison called in the big blind.

Both players checked the 10♥9♦3♥ flop. Van Putten then bet 110,000 on the 8♦ turn, Harrison moved all in, and Van Putten snap-called for 1,365,000.

Van Putten showed J♣7♣ for a straight, while Harrison had a smaller straight and flush draw with 7♦6♦. The 9♥ river was no help to Harrison, and Van Putten doubled up into the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hank Van Putten	3,210,000 1,625,000	1,625,000
Sonya Harrison	2,145,000 1,425,000	1,425,000

Tags: Hank Van Putten Sonya Harrison

3 days 19 hours ago

McGinn Gets Away From Van Putten's Monster

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

Level 33 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Brendan McGinn limped in from the small blind with A♦8♣ and Hank Van Putten checked back K♥3♥.

Both players checked the K♠K♦2♥ flop. McGinn then led out for 180,000 on the K♣ turn, and Van Putten called with his quads.

McGinn checked to Van Putten on the 6♥ river, and he moved all in for 985,000. McGinn spent a minute in the tank before flashing his ace and folding.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brendan McGinn	2,825,000 220,000	220,000
Hank Van Putten	1,585,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Brendan McGinn Hank Van Putten

3 days 19 hours ago

Susan Pell Eliminated in 7th Place ($1,200)

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

Level 33 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Susan Pell moved all in for 495,000 in middle position and Sonya Harrison called in the small blind.

Susan Pell: A♠K♣ All in
Sonya Harrison: J♠J♦

Pell was racing for her tournament life, but she missed the Q♣7♥2♠5♠5♥ board as Harrison's jacks stayed in the lead to send Pell to the rail in seventh place.

Harrison took over the tournament chip lead with that pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sonya Harrison	3,570,000 815,000	815,000
Susan Pell	Busted

Tags: Sonya Harrison Susan Pell

3 days 19 hours ago

Johnny Kelly Eliminated in 8th Place ($1,000)

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

Level 33 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Sonya Harrison raised to 375,000 under the gun and Johnny Kelly, who only had 55,000 left after paying the big blind and ante, called off his last chips.

Johnny Kelly: 4♥3♦ All in
Sonya Harrison: 9♦9♣

Kelly was drawing thin against Harrison's nines, but the A♣7♣2♦ flop did give him some hope with a straight draw. The turn was the 8♦, while the 3♥ river wasn't enough for Kelly to avoid hitting the rail in eighth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sonya Harrison	2,755,000 255,000	255,000
Johnny Kelly	Busted

Tags: Johnny Kelly Sonya Harrison

3 days 19 hours ago

Pell, Bohn Get Shoves Through

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

Level 33 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Susan Pell moved all in for 335,000 in the small blind with K♠10♣ and took down the blinds and ante.

Hank Van Putten then opened to 180,000 in the small blind before Mike Bohn shoved for 590,000 in the big blind with 7♥7♦. Van Putten folded J♥10♠.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hank Van Putten	1,285,000 340,000	340,000
Mike Bohn	850,000 180,000	180,000
Susan Pell	495,000

Tags: Hank Van Putten Mike Bohn Susan Pell

3 days 19 hours ago

Play Resumes

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

Level 33 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

The remaining eight players are retaken their seats at the final table, and action is back underway.

3 days 20 hours ago

Dinner Break

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

Level 33 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

With the elimination of Jeff Bowden, the remaining eight players are going on a 30-minute dinner break.

Action should resume around 7:45 p.m. local time.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brendan McGinn	3,045,000 150,000	150,000
Sonya Harrison	2,500,000
Chad Marrocco	2,045,000
Hank Van Putten	1,625,000 60,000	60,000
Rick LaCapria	1,025,000 150,000	150,000
Mike Bohn	670,000
Susan Pell	495,000 210,000	210,000
Johnny Kelly	295,000 350,000	350,000

3 days 20 hours ago

Jeff Bowden Eliminated in 9th Place ($800)

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

Level 33 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Jeff Bowden moved all in for 275,000 in the hijack and Sonya Harrison called in the big blind.

Jeff Bowden: 8♠8♦ All in
Sonya Harrison: A♦6♥

Harrison picked up some outs on the 9♥7♦5♠ flop with a straight draw. "Give him an eight," she pleaded with the dealer as the 9♦ fell on the turn, leaving Bowden a card away from a double up. The river, though, brought the A♣ to give Harrison two pair and send Bowden to the rail in ninth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sonya Harrison	2,500,000 435,000	435,000
Jeff Bowden	Busted

Tags: Jeff Bowden Sonya Harrison

3 days 20 hours ago

Bohn Hits the Turn to Double

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

David Salituro

Level 33 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Chad Marrocco raised to 160,000 in early position, Mike Bohn moved all in for 255,000 in the small blind, and Marrocco called.

Mike Bohn: K♥J♥ All in
Chad Marrocco: A♦2♦

Marrocco hit top pair on the A♥K♠9♥ flop, while Bohn made a pair with a flush draw. The 4♥ turn gave him his flush, and he secured the double up once the 7♦ completed the board on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Marrocco	2,045,000 135,000	135,000
Mike Bohn	670,000 445,000	445,000

Tags: Chad Marrocco Mike Bohn

Level: 33

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000