Bryan Ducharme of No Limit Pub Poker Tour limped under the gun before the button limped also. The small blind made it 12,000, which was called by Ducharme. The button folded.

The small blind went all-in on the flop, which led to a quick call from Ducharme to put the small blind at risk.

Opponent:
Bryan Ducharme:

Ducharme was well ahead after spiking his five to hit a set on the flop.

The turn and the river changed nothing as Ducharme took down the pot and eliminated his opponent.

Bryan Ducharme

162,000

162,000

A player in early position got it started with a raise to 2,500 from early position before garnering a call from a player from middle position. Rob Lynch of No Limit Pub Poker Tour chose to go all-in for 13,100 on the button and was called by the original raiser, while the middle position player folded to put Lynch at risk.

Rob Lynch:
Opponent:

Lynch needed help, and the cavalry arrived on the flop when the dealer fanned out .

The turn and the did not alter the standings as Lynch doubled up to stay in contention.

Rob Lynch

34,300

34,300

Nathaniel McNamara raised to 4,000 from early position before he was called by the cutoff. Derrick Koonce wanted to play for it all and jammed for 24,000 from the small blind.

McNamara called, and the cutoff folded.

Derrick Koonce:
Nathaniel McNamara:

Koonce avoided any pitfalls as the board came to award Koonce the double.

Derrick Koonce	51,000	51,000
Nathaniel McNamara	25,500	25,500

The small blind chose to raise to 3,500, but Joe Jarboe of No Limit Pub Poker Tour chose to re-raise to 7,000 from the big blind, and the small blind called.

It was checked over to Jarboe on the , and he bet 5,000. The small blind called.

The turn was checked by the small blind before Jarboe bet 10,000 and was called.

Both players checked it on the river.

The small blind showed , but it was Jarboe who took down the pot when he revealed .

Joe Jarboe

57,000

57,000

Players are now on a 15-minute break.

There were approximately 5,400 in the middle on a board that read when Bangjel Haxhia put out a river bet of 3,100.

His opponent deliberated before he made the call.

Haxhia showed for two pair to take it down as his opponent tossed his cards in the muck.

Bangjel Haxhia

38,000

38,000

Thea Johnson of Deepstacks St. Louis began with a limp from early position before the cutoff raised to 2,500. The button and small blind called before Johnson came in with a call.

The flop led to a bet of 2,000 from Johnson. Both the cutoff and button called before the small blind folded.

Johnson bet another 2,000 on the turn, but the cutoff wanted to play for more and raised to 16,000. The button folded, but Johnson stuck around with a call.

Both players checked the river.

The cutoff showed , but it was no good as Johnson revealed for a better ace.

Thea Johnson

130,000

130,000

Bill Sandiford of No Limit Pub Poker Tour got the action going with a raise to 1,600 under-the-gun before a player from early position popped it to 3,200. The small blind and Sandiford called to create a three-handed pot.

The small blind led out for 2,500 on the flop, which led to a call from Sandiford and a fold from the early position player.

The turn led to another bet of 2,500 from the small blind, and another call from Sandiford.

Both players checked on the river.

The small blind showed , but Sandiford had the winner when he tabled .

Bill Sandiford

97,000

97,000

The under-the-gun player limped before Cat Brown of No Limit Pub Poker Tour also limped. The next seat over decided to go all-in for 20,800. The under-the-gun player folded, but Brown put in the call after giving it some thought to put her opponent at risk.

Opponent:
Cat Brown:

The flop was safe for the pocket aces of her opponent when it came .

The turn changed nothing, but the river was lightning in a bottle for Brown who hit the to improve to a set and crack the aces of her opponent.

Cat Brown

54,000

54,000

A player in early position got it started with a raise to 2,500 from early position before garnering a call from a player from middle position. Rob Lynch of No Limit Pub Poker Tour chose to go all-in for 13,100 on the button and was called by the original raiser, while the middle position player folded to put Lynch at risk.

Rob Lynch:
Opponent:

Lynch needed help, and the cavalry arrived on the flop when the dealer fanned out .

The turn and the did not alter the standings as Lynch doubled up to stay in contention.

Rob Lynch

34,300

34,300

The largest contingency at the 2026 Bar Poker Open Florida World Championship is without a doubt the No Limit Pub Poker Tour. Jimmy Rivers and Carl Pipitone, co-owners, started the league back in 2006 in Jupiter, Florida. Now the league has grown to represent 13 regions and over 50,000 players in 2026.

"It's overwhelming to see the support," co-owner Jimmy Rivers said. "We all love poker, but it validates that we are bringing people together with poker as a backdrop."

The league prides itself on creating a community atmosphere at its events, and that festive atmosphere shows in the energy and demeanor that players bring to the table.

Rivers shared with PokerNews that this aspect of their league is a central part of their philosophy.

"It's about being the most welcoming for newer folks out there. People are looking to be part of something," Rivers said. "We welcome people in that easy social way, and make them feel totally welcome."

It's safe to say that the 2026 Bar Poker Open Florida World Championship at the Palm Beach Kennel Club is considered home turf for the No Limit Pub Poker Tour, and Rivers shared lightheartedly that it means a lot to the league and players to try and defend their region.

"It would mean a lot to have a local player win it," Rivers said. "It's a thrill for them to have players from around the country to come here to play."