2026 Eastern Poker Open

$35,000 Championship
Day: 2
12
Event Info
2026 Eastern Poker Open
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a4
Prize
$10,000
Event Info
Prize Pool
$35,000
Total Entries
343
Level Info
Level
37
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
93
Players Left
1
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10 to the Money

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

The elimination of Michael Brissette left 26 players remaining. There are 10 more eliminations to go before the money is reached.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael Brissette
Busted

Level: 28

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 20,000

Balcarcel Shoves Into the Nuts

Level 27 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Owen Barcarcel
Owen Barcarcel

Owen Balcarcel raised to 38,000 in early position and was called by Charles Lambert on the button and Brandon Holt in the big blind.

Balcarcel bet another 75,000 on the 10Q2 flop, and only Lambert called. The turn was the 2 and Balcarcel moved all in for 115,000. Lambert snap-called.

"You have a flush?" Balcarcel asked, turning over KQ. Lambert indeed showed A7 for the nut flush, and Balcarcel was sent to the rail after the 6 came on the river.

Player Chips Progress
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Rick LaCapria
550,000
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Charles Lambert
500,000
460,000
460,000
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Ronnie Smith
300,000
70,000
70,000
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Billy Burwick
150,000
150,000
150,000
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Brandon Holt
90,000
170,000
170,000
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Owen Balcarcel
Busted

Tags: Brandon HoltCharles LambertOwen Balcarcel

McKinney Picks Up Kings to Double

Level 27 : 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Glenda Ricci limped in from the cutoff before Gerry McKinney raised to 65,000 in the big blind. Ricci called, and they went heads-up to the Q83 flop.

McKinney then bet 65,000, and Ricci again called. The turn was the 8 and McKinney moved all in for 96,000. Ricci called with Q9 for two pair, but McKinney had KK.

The river was the 7 and McKinney doubled up.

Player Chips Progress
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Gerry McKinney
480,000
200,000
200,000
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Jake Dennehy
455,000
55,000
55,000
Profile photo of Glenda Ricci us
Glenda Ricci
420,000
80,000
80,000
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Sonya Harrison
390,000
10,000
10,000
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Joe DiCruttalo
370,000
140,000
140,000
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Jim Gardner
170,000

Tags: Gerry McKinneyGlenda Ricci

Boudreau Smacks the Flop to Bust Lemire

Level 27 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Les Mildenberg and Sean Boudreau both limped in before Jim Lemire moved all in for 54,000 in the small blind. Mildenberg folded, but Boudreau called in early position.

Jim Lemire: A7 All in
Sean Boudreau: KJ

"At least I can say I got my money in ahead," Lemire said, but he didn't remain in the lead for long as the JJ3 flop gave Boudreau trips.

"Give him the case," Lemire added as the 8 turn and 6 river sealed his elimination.

Player Chips Progress
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Les Mildenberg
900,000
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Sean Boudreau
350,000
230,000
230,000
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Jim Lemire
Busted

Tags: Jim LemireLes MildenbergSean Boudreau

Worcester Finds an Ace to Double

Level 27 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
John Worcester
John Worcester

Johnny Kelly raised to 55,000 on the button before John Worcester moved all in for 113,000 in the small blind. Michael Brissette then reshoved in the big blind, and Kelly folded.

John Worcester: AJ All in
Michael Brissette: KK

Worcester had run into Brissette's kings, but the AJ4 flop gave him the lead with two pair. The rest of the board ran out 107 and Worcester doubled up.

Player Chips Progress
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Johnny Kelly
700,000
220,000
220,000
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John Worcester
270,000
20,000
20,000
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Michael Brissette
200,000
250,000
250,000

Tags: John WorcesterJohnny KellyMichael Brissette

No Small Ball For Marani

Level 27 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Jack Marani
Jack Marani

Jack Marani and Chad Marrocco went to a flop of 1047 in a limped pot between the blinds when Marani open-shoved for 284,000. Marrocco took a minute and eventually called.

Jack Marani: 65 All in
Chad Marrocco: 102

Marrocco was ahead with top pair, while Marani had straight and flush draws. The 9 turn was no help, while the river came the 6 and Marrocco took the big pot to send Marani to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Chad Marrocco
850,000
410,000
410,000
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Jack Marani
Busted

Tags: Chad MarroccoJack Marani

Mildenberg Sets a Trap For Van Putten

Level 27 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Les Mildenberg
Les Mildenberg

Les Mildenberg raised to 40,000 under the gun before Hank Van Putten three-bet to 90,000 in the hijack. Mildenberg then four-bet to 200,000, and Van Putten called.

Both players checked to the river on a board of Q810A5. Mildenberg then bet 200,000, and Van Putten snap-called.

Mildenberg showed QQ for a flopped set, and Van Putten flashed AK before giving up the massive pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Les Mildenberg
900,000
380,000
380,000
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Hank Van Putten
450,000
400,000
400,000

Tags: Hank Van PuttenLes Mildenberg

Level: 27

Blinds: 10,000/15,000

Ante: 15,000

Brissette's Queens Hold to Bust Foley

Level 26 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
John Foley
John Foley

John Foley moved all in for 51,000 from the big blind and both Michael Brissette in middle position and Jack Marani on the button called.

The flop came 836 and Brissette shoved all in, forcing Marani out of the pot.

John Foley: AK All in
Michael Brissette: QQ

Foley needed help against Brissette's queens, but he missed the 10 turn and 10 river as he was sent to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael Brissette
450,000
50,000
50,000
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Jack Marani
300,000
450,000
450,000
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John Foley
Busted

Tags: Jack MaraniJohn FoleyMichael Brissette