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March 7, 2026 @ 12:42 PM

Jaime Hidalgo of No Limit Pub Poker Tour began with a limp from middle position. He was followed by a limper from the hijack before the cutoff opted to raise to 1,200. The small blind called, and both limpers came along.
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flop led to a bet of 2,000 from Hidalgo. The hijack and small blind folded, but the cutoff stuck around with a call.
Hidalgo bet 3,000 on the
turn and was called.
The
river did not slow Hidalgo down, who went all-in for his remaining 3,000 in chips. The cutoff made a reluctant call.
Hidalgo showed ![]()
for trip kings. The cutoff revealed Hidalgo successfully cracked aces as he showed ![]()
.
| Jaime Hidalgo | 21,000 | 21,000 |
March 7, 2026 @ 12:38 PM
The hand began with a limp from the cutoff before the button raised to 700. Both blinds called, and the original limper also called to create a four-handed pot.
All four players checked the ![]()
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flop to bring the
turn.
The small blind opted to bet 600 and was called by the other three players.
The
river led to a bet of 1,200 from the small blind before Jimmy Stephan of No Limit Pub Poker Tour chose to respond with a raise to 3,000.
All three other players folded to award the pot to Stephan.
| Jimmy Stephan | 35,000 | 35,000 |
March 7, 2026 @ 12:29 PM

The hand began with an open to 800 from the hijack. Tony Gately of No Limit Pub Poker Tour called from the cutoff before the button, and the small blind came along.
It was checked to Gately on the ![]()
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flop, who bet 2,000. He was called by the button before both the small blind and hijack folded.
Both remaining players checked the
turn to bring the
river. Gately bet 4,000 and was called by the button.
Gately showed ![]()
for a straight to take down the pot.
| Tony Gately | 38,000 | 38,000 |
March 7, 2026 @ 12:19 PM
Play has begun at the Bar Poker Open 2026 Florida World Championship.
March 7, 2026 @ 12:17 PM

There were over 15,000 already in the middle on a board that read ![]()
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when Robert Savadge of the No Limit Pub Poker Tour bet 12,000 on the river. His opponent gave it considerable thought before he put in a call.
Savadge showed ![]()
for a flush. His opponent mucked his hand to award the pot to Savadge.
| Robert Savadge | 59,000 | 59,000 |
March 7, 2026 @ 12:04 PM

A player from early position got it started with a raise to 800. The raise was called by Latasha Matthew from the small blind and the big blind.
It was checked to the original raiser on the ![]()
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flop, who continued for 800. Matthew called and the big blind folded.
Both remaining players checked the
turn was to bring the
river. Matthew put out a bet of 3,000, and that was enough to get it done as her opponent folded.
| Latasha Matthew | 33,000 | 33,000 |
March 7, 2026 @ 12:01 PM

The hand began with a raise to 800 by Peter Cote of the Eastern Poker Tour from early position. He was called by the cutoff and the button.
All three players checked the ![]()
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flop to bring the
turn.
Cote fired 1,000, and the bet was enough as two players folded to yield the pot.
| Peter Cote | 34,000 | 34,000 |
March 7, 2026 @ 11:48 AM
The camaraderie of the Bar Poker Open was on full display last November at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, with the final table lasting more than seven hours to determine a winner in the $400 Atlantic City Championship.
Albert Croteau was feeling the support from his home league, the Eastern Poker Tour, as he battled for the biggest moment of his poker career.
"Those are my people," Croteau explained after defeating Anton Saich heads-up to earn the victory. "They were rooting for me on the live stream and just watching from their game that they were playing. So that just makes me feel great, the community that we got."
Croteau rode that inspiration to the largest score of a career with results dating back to 2010, taking home $30,000 and the BPO trophy.
| Place | Player | League | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Croteau | Eastern Poker Tour | $30,000 |
| 2 | Anton Saich | New York Free Poker | $19,400 |
| 3 | Charles Gudaitis | Eastern Poker Tour | $13,060 |
| 4 | Vincent Loria | No Limit New York | $8,800 |
| 5 | Joseph Murray | Eastern Poker Tour | $6,400 |
| 6 | Patrick Martorella | New York Free Poker | $5,000 |
| 7 | Christopher White | New York Free Poker | $4,000 |
| 8 | Mariano Lisojo | New York Free Poker | $3,300 |
| 9 | Ryan Keiser | Riverchasers | $2,700 |
March 7, 2026 @ 11:38 AM
The hand began with a limp from the cutoff before the button raised to 700. Both blinds called, and the original limper also called to create a four-handed pot.
All four players checked the ![]()
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flop to bring the
turn.
The small blind opted to bet 600 and was called by the other three players.
The
river led to a bet of 1,200 from the small blind before Jimmy Stephan of No Limit Pub Poker Tour chose to respond with a raise to 3,000.
All three other players folded to award the pot to Stephan.
| Jimmy Stephan | 35,000 | 35,000 |
March 7, 2026 @ 11:19 AM
Play has begun at the Bar Poker Open 2026 Florida World Championship.
March 7, 2026 @ 09:58 AM

The Bar Poker Open 2026 Florida World Championship is set to return to the Palm Beach Kennel Club Poker Room in West Palm Beach from March 7-9. Players will be vying for a piece of the $100,000 estimated prize pool after they have predominantly earned their seats through partner bar poker leagues to earn their shot. First place is guaranteed at least $20,000.
Players can qualify by earning Bar Poker Open Tokens at local bar events. Players can then redeem their tokens to enter private online qualifiers, held every Sunday to win tournament entries and full travel packages.
John Germano was the last winner of the Bar Poker Open Florida Championship in 2024. Germano outlasted a field of 396 players to win the first-place prize of $30,001 as well as a Club WPT Gold $5 million Guaranteed Passport worth $2,500 after he defeated Pierre Agenor to win the title.
| Place | Player | Country | League | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Germano | United States | Eastern Poker Tour | $30,001 |
| 2 | Pierre Agenor | United States | NLPPT | $15,055 |
| 3 | Albert Harris | United States | Al's Poker League | $8,864 |
| 4 | Gerald McKinney Jr. | United States | Easter Poker Tour | $7,114 |
| 5 | Patrick Martorella | United States | NYFP | $6,332 |
| 6 | Brandon Strickland | United States | Deepstacks Poker League | $3,565 |
| 7 | John Sarappa | United States | NLPPT | $2,864 |
| 8 | Christian Larsen | United States | Pykes Peak Poker | $2,841 |
| 9 | Pablo Sierra | United States | NLPPT | $2,475 |
There will be two starting flights with Day 1a beginning on March 7 at 11 a.m. Day 1b will take place on March 8 at 11 a.m., before players return for Day 2 on March 9 at 11 a.m. The tournament will then play down to a winner. Gorilla Gaming will produce and stream the final table of the championship with cards-up coverage as a new champion is crowned.
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Mar 7 | 11 a.m. | $100,000+ Bar Poker Championship Day 1a |
| Sun, Mar 8 | 11 a.m. | $100,000+ Bar Poker Championship Day 1b |
| Mon, Mar 9 | 11 a.m. | Bar Poker Championship Day 2 & Final Table |
Players will begin the tournament with a starting stack of 30,000. Players are allowed a single re-entry. The top 10% cash from each flight advances to Day 2. The tournament will host 30-minute blind levels.
Players can qualify twice for Day 2. In this scenario, the player will keep the best stack and forfeit the lowest stack. The Bar Poker Open 2026 Florida World Championship will offer a $1,000 double bag bonus as a reward to the players who qualify twice for Day 2.
Stay tuned here at PokerNews for full coverage of the Bar Poker Open 2026 Florida World Championship.
March 7, 2026 @ 08:58 AM

The Bar Poker Open 2026 Florida World Championship is set to return to the Palm Beach Kennel Club Poker Room in West Palm Beach from March 7-9. Players will be vying for a piece of the $100,000 estimated prize pool after they have predominantly earned their seats through partner bar poker leagues to earn their shot. First place is guaranteed at least $20,000.
Players can qualify by earning Bar Poker Open Tokens at local bar events. Players can then redeem their tokens to enter private online qualifiers, held every Sunday to win tournament entries and full travel packages.
John Germano was the last winner of the Bar Poker Open Florida Championship in 2024. Germano outlasted a field of 396 players to win the first-place prize of $30,001 as well as a Club WPT Gold $5 million Guaranteed Passport worth $2,500 after he defeated Pierre Agenor to win the title.
| Place | Player | Country | League | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Germano | United States | Eastern Poker Tour | $30,001 |
| 2 | Pierre Agenor | United States | NLPPT | $15,055 |
| 3 | Albert Harris | United States | Al's Poker League | $8,864 |
| 4 | Gerald McKinney Jr. | United States | Easter Poker Tour | $7,114 |
| 5 | Patrick Martorella | United States | NYFP | $6,332 |
| 6 | Brandon Strickland | United States | Deepstacks Poker League | $3,565 |
| 7 | John Sarappa | United States | NLPPT | $2,864 |
| 8 | Christian Larsen | United States | Pykes Peak Poker | $2,841 |
| 9 | Pablo Sierra | United States | NLPPT | $2,475 |
There will be two starting flights with Day 1a beginning on March 7 at 11 a.m. Day 1b will take place on March 8 at 11 a.m., before players return for Day 2 on March 9 at 11 a.m. The tournament will then play down to a winner. Gorilla Gaming will produce and stream the final table of the championship with cards-up coverage as a new champion is crowned.
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Mar 7 | 11 a.m. | $100,000+ Bar Poker Championship Day 1a |
| Sun, Mar 8 | 11 a.m. | $100,000+ Bar Poker Championship Day 1b |
| Mon, Mar 9 | 11 a.m. | Bar Poker Championship Day 2 & Final Table |
Players will begin the tournament with a starting stack of 30,000. Players are allowed a single re-entry. The top 10% cash from each flight advances to Day 2. The tournament will host 30-minute blind levels.
Players can qualify twice for Day 2. In this scenario, the player will keep the best stack and forfeit the lowest stack. The Bar Poker Open 2026 Florida World Championship will offer a $1,000 double bag bonus as a reward to the players who qualify twice for Day 2.
Stay tuned here at PokerNews for full coverage of the Bar Poker Open 2026 Florida World Championship.
1: Bryan Ducharme
$26,400 USD
2: Richard Stepanian
$16,000 USD
3: Glenda Ricci
$10,500 USD
4: Vangjel Haxhia
$7,400 USD
5: Pat Aguiar
$5,800 USD
6: Bill Sandiford
$4,750 USD
7: Kurt Lennon
$3,700 USD
8: Thomas Heinlein
$2,670 USD
9: David Short
$2,100 USD
10: Marianna Laccetti
$1,500 USD
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11: Paul Chamberlain
$1,500 USD
12: Robert Savadge
$1,500 USD
13: Alfred Cotten
$1,300 USD
14: Aaron Boas
$1,300 USD
15: JP Terrasi
$1,300 USD
16: Sam Ho
$1,160 USD
17: Ron Mangiarelli
$1,160 USD
18: Kristen May
$1,160 USD
19: Chris Thatcher
$1,000 USD
20: Jerry Hill
$1,000 USD
21: Nathaniel McNamara
$1,000 USD
22: Mike Diamond
$1,000 USD
23: David Silva
$1,000 USD
24: Tony Gately
$1,000 USD
25: Ariel Suchecki
$1,000 USD
26: Mari Tomaccio
$1,000 USD
27: Terry Shawl
$1,000 USD
28: Domenico Armano
$900 USD
29: James Shelton
$900 USD
30: Tony Lorenz
$900 USD
31: Jolanda Tedford
$900 USD
32: Jordan Germaine
$900 USD
33: Jason Bergman
$900 USD
34: Patrick Aguiar
$1,000 USD
1: Bryan Ducharme
9,725,000 Chips
2: Richard Stepanian
Busted
3: Glenda Ricci
Busted
4: Vangjel Haxhia
Busted
5: Pat Aguiar
Busted
6: Bill Sandiford
Busted
7: Kurt Lennon
Busted
8: Thomas Heinlein
Busted
9: David Short
Busted
10: Terry Shawl
Busted
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