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Hidalgo Doubles

March 7, 2026 @ 12:42 PM

Jaime Hidalgo

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.

The 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 Hidalgo21,00021,000
Stephan Wins Uncontested

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 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 Stephan35,00035,000
Straight for Gately

March 7, 2026 @ 12:29 PM

Tony Gately

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 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 Gately38,00038,000
Shuffe Up and Deal

March 7, 2026 @ 12:19 PM

Play has begun at the Bar Poker Open 2026 Florida World Championship.

Level 3 started

March 7, 2026 @ 12:19 PM

Level: 3 Blinds: 200/400 Ante: 400
Savadge Gets Paid

March 7, 2026 @ 12:17 PM

Robert Savadge

There were over 15,000 already in the middle on a board that read 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 Savadge59,00059,000
River Bet Gets it done for Matthew

March 7, 2026 @ 12:04 PM

Latasha Matthew

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 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 Matthew33,00033,000
Cote Takes Down Pot

March 7, 2026 @ 12:01 PM

Peter Cote

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 flop to bring the turn.

Cote fired 1,000, and the bet was enough as two players folded to yield the pot.

Peter Cote34,00034,000
Level 2 started

March 7, 2026 @ 11:49 AM

Level: 2 Blinds: 200/300 Ante: 300
Flashback: Albert Croteau Conquers Marathon BPO Atlantic City Championship Final Table

March 7, 2026 @ 11:48 AM

Albert Croteau
Albert Croteau

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.

2025 Bar Poker Open $400 Atlantic City Championship Final Table Results

PlacePlayerLeaguePrize
1Albert CroteauEastern Poker Tour$30,000
2Anton SaichNew York Free Poker$19,400
3Charles GudaitisEastern Poker Tour$13,060
4Vincent LoriaNo Limit New York$8,800
5Joseph MurrayEastern Poker Tour$6,400
6Patrick MartorellaNew York Free Poker$5,000
7Christopher WhiteNew York Free Poker$4,000
8Mariano LisojoNew York Free Poker$3,300
9Ryan KeiserRiverchasers$2,700
Stephan Wins Uncontested

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 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 Stephan35,00035,000
Shuffe Up and Deal

March 7, 2026 @ 11:19 AM

Play has begun at the Bar Poker Open 2026 Florida World Championship.

Level 1 started

March 7, 2026 @ 11:19 AM

Level: 1 Blinds: 100/200 Ante: 200
Bar Poker Open Set to Return to Florida

March 7, 2026 @ 09:58 AM

John Germano

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.

2024 Bar Poker Open Florida World Championship Final Table Results

PlacePlayerCountryLeaguePrize (USD)
1John GermanoUnited StatesEastern Poker Tour$30,001
2Pierre AgenorUnited StatesNLPPT$15,055
3Albert HarrisUnited StatesAl's Poker League$8,864
4Gerald McKinney Jr.United StatesEaster Poker Tour$7,114
5Patrick MartorellaUnited StatesNYFP$6,332
6Brandon StricklandUnited StatesDeepstacks Poker League$3,565
7John SarappaUnited StatesNLPPT$2,864
8Christian LarsenUnited StatesPykes Peak Poker$2,841
9Pablo SierraUnited StatesNLPPT$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.

Bar Poker Open

DateTimeEvent
Sat, Mar 711 a.m.$100,000+ Bar Poker Championship Day 1a
Sun, Mar 811 a.m.$100,000+ Bar Poker Championship Day 1b
Mon, Mar 911 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.

Bar Poker Open Set to Return to Florida

March 7, 2026 @ 08:58 AM

John Germano

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.

2024 Bar Poker Open Florida World Championship Final Table Results

PlacePlayerCountryLeaguePrize (USD)
1John GermanoUnited StatesEastern Poker Tour$30,001
2Pierre AgenorUnited StatesNLPPT$15,055
3Albert HarrisUnited StatesAl's Poker League$8,864
4Gerald McKinney Jr.United StatesEaster Poker Tour$7,114
5Patrick MartorellaUnited StatesNYFP$6,332
6Brandon StricklandUnited StatesDeepstacks Poker League$3,565
7John SarappaUnited StatesNLPPT$2,864
8Christian LarsenUnited StatesPykes Peak Poker$2,841
9Pablo SierraUnited StatesNLPPT$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.

Bar Poker Open

DateTimeEvent
Sat, Mar 711 a.m.$100,000+ Bar Poker Championship Day 1a
Sun, Mar 811 a.m.$100,000+ Bar Poker Championship Day 1b
Mon, Mar 911 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.

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Payouts

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

Top Chip Counts

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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