$35,000 Championship | 2026 Eastern Poker Open

3 days 20 hours ago

Two For Van Putten

David Salituro

Level 32 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Jeff Bowden raised to 200,000 in early position before Hank Van Putten moved all in from middle position with A♣Q♠. Bowden had 425,000 remaining and took 30 seconds until folding A♠10♣.

Van Putten picked up A♣K♠ the next hand and opened to 125,000, but he found no callers and took down the blinds and ante.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hank Van Putten	1,565,000 500,000	500,000
Jeff Bowden	425,000 200,000	200,000

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3 days 20 hours ago

Bohn Folds Top Pair, Top Kicker on the Flop

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David Salituro

Level 32 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Mike Bohn raised to 250,000 in the cutoff with A♦10♥ and Chad Marrocco called with 10♦6♦ in the big blind.

Both players hit top pair on the 10♠3♠2♠ flop. Marrocco then bet 125,000, and Bohn gave up the better hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Marrocco	2,180,000 430,000	430,000
Mike Bohn	225,000 280,000	280,000

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3 days 20 hours ago

Harrison Starts Off With a Raise

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David Salituro

Level 32 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Brendan McGinn limped in from middle position with 9♠9♦ and Sonya Harrison checked back K♣4♣.

The flop came K♠Q♥2♥ and McGinn bet 110,000. Harrison then raised to 400,000 with her top pair, and McGinn folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brendan McGinn	3,195,000 170,000	170,000
Sonya Harrison	2,065,000 200,000	200,000

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3 days 20 hours ago

Seat	Player	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Jeff Bowden	625,000	10
2	Hank Van Putten	1,065,000	18
3	Mike Bohn	505,000	8
4	Johnny Kelly	645,000	11
5	Sonya Harrison	1,865,000	31
6	Chad Marrocco	1,750,000	29
7	Rick LaCapria	1,175,000	20
8	Brendan McGinn	3,365,000	56
9	Susan Pell	705,000	12

Player	Chips	Progress
Brendan McGinn	3,365,000 565,000	565,000
Sonya Harrison	1,865,000
Chad Marrocco	1,750,000 50,000	50,000
Rick LaCapria	1,175,000 30,000	30,000
Hank Van Putten	1,065,000 90,000	90,000
Susan Pell	705,000 295,000	295,000
Johnny Kelly	645,000 5,000	5,000
Jeff Bowden	625,000 375,000	375,000
Mike Bohn	505,000 180,000	180,000

Charles Lambert Eliminated in 10th Place ($500)

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David Salituro

Level 32 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Action folded to Sonya Harrison who raised to 200,000 in the small blind. Charles Lambert then three-bet to 450,000 in the big blind, and Harrison called.

The flop came Q♠6♣2♣ and Harrison open-shoved all in. Lambert took a moment and eventually called for his last 440,000.

Charles Lambert: 3♦3♣ All in
Sonya Harrison: A♦6♥

Lambert found himself behind Harrison's pair of sixes, and the 4♥ turn and K♣ river offered no help as he was eliminated in 10th place.

The remaining nine players are drawing for seats at the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sonya Harrison	1,865,000 975,000	975,000
Charles Lambert	Busted

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3 days 21 hours ago

LaCapria Doubles Off Van Putten

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David Salituro

Level 32 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Hank Van Putten raised to 105,000 under the gun and Rick LaCapria called in the big blind.

LaCapria moved all in for 460,000 on the J♦9♣9♥ flop, and Van Putten tanked for a minute before calling.

Rick LaCapria: J♣8♠ All in
Hank Van Putten: 8♥8♦

LaCapria had flopped two pair to take the lead, and Van Putten was left with just one out. The 7♣ turn also gave him a straight draw, but he missed the 3♠ river and handed over another double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rick LaCapria	1,205,000 655,000	655,000
Hank Van Putten	1,155,000 565,000	565,000

Tags: Hank Van Putten Rick LaCapria

3 days 21 hours ago

McGinn Sets Up Marrocco For a Massive Double

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David Salituro

Level 32 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Brendan McGinn limped in from the cutoff and Chad Marrocco checked his option.

McGinn bet 75,000 on the 8♦6♦10♣ flop, and Marrocco then raised to 150,000. McGinn called.

The turn was the 4♠ and Marrocco bet 500,000. McGinn then moved all in for 1,395,000, and Marrocco spent several minutes fidgeting with his chips before calling.

"I have a set," McGinn said, showing 6♣6♠. Marrocco had 10♥5♠ for a pair and straight draw, but he missed the K♥ river as McGinn took the massive pot to move into the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brendan McGinn	2,800,000 1,950,000	1,950,000
Chad Marrocco	1,800,000 800,000	800,000

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Level: 32

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

3 days 21 hours ago

Bohn Doubles Off Van Putten

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David Salituro

Level 31 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Hank Van Putten raised to 105,000 in the cutoff, Mike Bohn moved all in for 280,000 on the button, and Van Putten called.

Mike Bohn: A♥K♣ All in
Hank Van Putten: K♥6♥

Bohn had Van Putten dominated, and the Q♣2♣2♠3♣5♥ board kept him in the lead with his ace-kicker and earned him a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hank Van Putten	1,720,000 95,000	95,000
Mike Bohn	685,000 235,000	235,000

Tags: Hank Van Putten Mike Bohn

3 days 21 hours ago

Gerry McKinney Eliminated in 11th Place ($300)

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David Salituro

Level 31 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Gerry McKinney moved all in for 295,000 on the button and Hank Van Putten called in the big blind.

Gerry McKinney: A♥K♠ All in
Hank Van Putten: A♦J♣

Van Putten again came from behind to take the lead as the Q♣J♦3♥ flop gave him a pair of jacks. The A♣ turn improved him to two pair, and McKinney missed the 6♣ river and was sent to the rail in 11th place.