$35,000 Championship | 2026 Eastern Poker Open

4 days 2 hours ago

McKinney Survives a Flip

David Salituro

Level 29 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Gerry McKinney moved all in for 236,000 in middle position and Sonya Harrison called in the big blind.

Gerry McKinney: 8♠8♥ All in
Sonya Harrison: A♠Q♥

Harrison picked up a straight draw on the J♣5♣10♠ flop to go with her overcards, but McKinney dodged the 4♥ turn and 6♠ river to secure the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sonya Harrison	582,000 188,000	188,000
Gerry McKinney	517,000 37,000	37,000

Tags: Gerry McKinney Sonya Harrison

4 days 2 hours ago

Morey Wins a Big Flip to Bust Gudaitis

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David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Charles Gudaitis raised to 150,000 under the gun before Steve Morey moved all in from the button. Gudaitis called for 450,000.

Charles Gudaitis: A♠Q♥ All in
Steve Morey: J♥J♦

Gudaiitis was racing for his tournament life, but he couldn't connect with the 6♦10♣2♣3♥5♦ board. Morey slammed the table in celebration and shot out of his seat, while Gudaitis was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve Morey	150,000 750,000	750,000
Charles Gudaitis	Busted
Brandon Holt	Busted

Tags: Charles Gudaitis Steve Morey

4 days 2 hours ago

Bowden Flops the Joint to Double Again

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David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Four players limped in to see a flop of 2♦J♦5♦. Jeff Bowden then moved all in for 124,000 in the big blind, and John Worcester called in early position.

Jeff Bowden: K♦7♦
John Worcester: A♦K♣ All in

Bowden had flopped a flush, while Worcester had the nut flush draw. The board ran out J♣4♥ and Bowden stayed in the lead to double up. yet again.

"Look at this horseshoe up my ass," he said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeff Bowden	300,000 200,000	200,000
John Worcester	170,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Jeff Bowden John Worcester

4 days 2 hours ago

Bowden Staying Alive

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David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Jeff Bowden moved all in for 51,000 from early position and Charles Lambert called in the big blind.

Jeff Bowden: J♠J♥ All in
Charles Lambert: A♣9♦

Bowden avoided an ace on the 7♠4♣6♦Q♠7♣ board, and his jacks stayed in the lead to earn him a double up.

"Patience, my friends," he told his tablemates.

Player	Chips	Progress
Charles Lambert	360,000 140,000	140,000
Jeff Bowden	100,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Charles Lambert Jeff Bowden

4 days 2 hours ago

Bohn Hits the River to Bust Burwick

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David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

In a battle between the blinds, Billy Burwick was all in for 210,000 and up against Mike Bohn.

Billy Burwick: 8♣8♠ All in
Mike Bohn: A♠Q♥

Burwick remained in the lead going to the river on a board of 3♦4♠10♣K♥, but Bohn hit the Q♣ on the river to make a pair and send Burwick to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Bohn	450,000 250,000	250,000
Billy Burwick	Busted

Tags: Billy Burwick Mike Bohn

4 days 2 hours ago

Gudaitis Shoves Out Lyons, Takes Out Lyons

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David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Steve Morey raised to 100,000 in middle position before Charles Gudaitis moved all in for 275,000 on the button. Livia Lyons put in her last 90,000 in the small blind as action went back on Morey.

"I raised too much," he said as he took a few minutes before folding.
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Livia Lyons: 10♦10♥ All in
Charles Gudaitis: J♥J♠

Gudaitis had Lyons dominated with his jacks, and the 7♣3♥4♥K♣5♠ board kept him in the lead to send Lyons to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve Morey	900,000
Charles Gudaitis	475,000 395,000	395,000
Livia Lyons	Busted

Tags: Charles Gudaitis Livia Lyons Steve Morey

4 days 2 hours ago

Harrison Shoves Out Van Putten

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David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Hank Van Putten raised to 60,000 under the gun, Sonya Harrison three-bet to 120,000 in middle position, and Van Putten called.

The flop came 5♠4♦2♥ and Van Putten led out for 80,000. Harrison then moved all in for 378,000, and Van Putten quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sonya Harrison	770,000 380,000	380,000
Hank Van Putten	465,000 15,000	15,000

Level: 29

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

4 days 3 hours ago

Morey Keeps Climbing

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David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Steve Morey limped in from early position, then called when Livia Lyons raised to 60,000 on the button.

The flop came Q♠9♦7♠ and Lyons continued for 57,000. Morey called, and they both checked the 2♥ turn.

Morey then led out for 100,000 on the 8♠ river, and Lyons folded. "Straight flush. I mean a straight and a flush," Morey said, showing 10♠6♠ as he took the pot.

Spencer Dickinson was eliminated at this table a few hands earlier.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve Morey	900,000 300,000	300,000
Livia Lyons	150,000 50,000	50,000
Spencer Dickinson	Busted

Tags: Livia Lyons Spencer Dickinson Steve Morey

4 days 3 hours ago

Morey Puts in a Big Shove

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David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Sean Boudreau bet 40,000 from the big blind on a flop of A♥J♠7♥ and was called by Steve Morey on the button and Les Mildenberg in the small blind.

Chad Marrocco then arrived at the table and started unracking his massive stack of around 1,400,000. "Did you steal all that?" Mildenberg joked with him as the 2♦ fell on the turn. Action then checked to Morey, and he announced all in.

Mildenberg quickly folded, but Boudreau, with around 240,000 remaining, tanked for a few minutes until he also gave up his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Marrocco	1,400,000 550,000	550,000
Les Mildenberg	700,000 200,000	200,000
Steve Morey	600,000 300,000	300,000
Susan Pell	500,000 500,000	500,000
Nancy St. Laurent	300,000 50,000	50,000
Sean Boudreau	240,000 110,000	110,000
Livia Lyons	200,000 120,000	120,000
Spencer Dickinson	150,000 90,000	90,000

Tags: Chad Marrocco Les Mildenberg Sean Boudreau Steve Morey