$35,000 Championship | 2026 Eastern Poker Open

3 days 23 hours ago

McGinn Shoves on Kelly

David Salituro

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

Johnny Kelly raised to 160,000 under the gun and Brendan McGinn called in the big blind.

The flop came Q♦7♥4♦ and Kelly bet another 160,000. McGinn then moved all in, and Kelly, with around 650,000 remaining, slammed his cards down into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brendan McGinn	1,400,000 1,040,000	1,040,000
Johnny Kelly	650,000 50,000	50,000

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3 days 23 hours ago

Les Mildenberg Eliminated in 12th Place ($300)

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David Salituro

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

Chad Marrocco limped in from the cutoff before Les Mildenberg raised to 150,000 in the small blind. Marrocco then moved all in. "Alright, I've committed myself," Mildenberg said as he committed his last 300,000.

Les Mildenberg: A♦7♥ All in
Chad Marrocco: 8♥8♦

Mildenberg was looking for an ace to stay alive, but no help arrived on the J♣3♦9♦Q♠7♠ board and he was sent to the rail in 12th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Marrocco	2,600,000
Les Mildenberg	Busted

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3 days 23 hours ago

Pell Shoves on Marrocco

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David Salituro

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

Chad Marrocco raised to 100,000 on the button and was called by Susan Pell and Les Mildenberg in the blinds.

Pell led out for 100,000 on the 6♥K♣A♦ flop, and only Marrocco called. The turn was the 2♣ and Pell moved all in for 430,000. Marrocco folded this time.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Marrocco	2,300,000 300,000	300,000
Susan Pell	1,000,000 200,000	200,000
Les Mildenberg	300,000 640,000	640,000

Tags: Chad Marrocco Les Mildenberg Susan Pell

3 days 23 hours ago

Kelly Picks Up Kings to Double

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David Salituro

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

Les Mildenberg raised to 150,000 in the hijack before Johnny Kelly moved all in for 530,000 on the button. "Ah, Johnny, I don't want to double you," Mildenberg sighed as he called.

Johnny Kelly: K♠K♥ All in
Les Mildenberg: 10♠10♦

Kelly had Mildenberg dominated, and the J♦J♥5♣6♠7♣ board was safe for his kings as he doubled up.

"Why did I call you?" Mildenberg lamented.

Player	Chips	Progress
Johnny Kelly	1,100,000 400,000	400,000
Les Mildenberg	400,000 540,000	540,000

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3 days 23 hours ago

McKinney Picks Up Aces to Double

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David Salituro

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

Gerry McKinney moved all in for 285,000 under the gun and Hank Van Putten called in the cutoff.

Gerry McKinney: A♠A♥ All in
Hank Van Putten: A♣Q♥

McKinney had woken up with aces, and the 8♥10♠5♠5♥10♣ board was safe for him to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hank Van Putten	1,210,000 370,000	370,000
Gerry McKinney	670,000 153,000	153,000

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Level: 31

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

3 days 23 hours ago

McGinn Shoves on Marrocco

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David Salituro

Level 30 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Chad Marrocco raised to 100,000 in the hijack and Brendan McGinn called in the small blind.

The flop came A♦4♠5♦ and Marrocco continued for 175,000. McGinn then moved all in for 555,000, and Marrocco took a minute before folding.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Marrocco	2,100,000 500,000	500,000
Brendan McGinn	850,000 490,000	490,000

Tags: Brendan McGinn Chad Marrocco

3 days 23 hours ago

Bowden Shows Down Rags

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David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Les Mildenberg raised to 80,000 in the cutoff and Jeff Bowden called in the big blind.

Mildenberg continued for 150,000 on the 2♣4♥3♣ flop, and Bowden called.

Both players checked down the K♥ turn and K♠ river, and Bowden showed 6♥4♦ for a pair of fours.

"That's what you called with?" Mildenberg said as he mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeff Bowden	1,000,000 700,000	700,000
Les Mildenberg	700,000 240,000	240,000

Tags: Jeff Bowden Les Mildenberg

3 days 23 hours ago

Ronnie Smith Eliminated in 13th Place ($300)

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David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Jeff Bowden raised to 125,000 in middle position, Ronnie Smith moved all in for 165,000 on the button, and Bowden called.

Ronnie Smith: Q♦J♦ All in
Jeff Bowden: A♥Q♣

Smith was dominated but picked up some outs on the 5♦3♦3♠ flop with a flush draw. The 9♥ turn was no help, while the 3♥ river sealed his elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeff Bowden	800,000 300,000	300,000
Ronnie Smith	Busted

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3 days 23 hours ago

Nancy St. Laurent Eliminated in 14th Place ($200)

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David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Nancy St. Laurent put in her last 75,000 from early position. "I'm not even going to look," Jeff Bowden said as he called in the big blind.

Nancy St. Laurent: Q♠9♠ All in
Jeff Bowden: 9♣6♠

Bowden took the lead on the 3♥A♣6♥ flop, then improved to trips on the 6♣ turn. The river was the 4♠ and St. Laurent was eliminated in 14th place.

"I had no chips. Now I can sit back and be annoying," Bowden said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeff Bowden	500,000 50,000	50,000
Nancy St. Laurent	Busted

Tags: Jeff Bowden Nancy St. Laurent