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March 9, 2026 @ 05:53 PM

Glenda Ricci of Eastern Poker Tour raised to 400,000 on the button, and Vangjel Haxhia of New York Free Poker chose to go all-in for 1,340,000 from the small blind.
Ricci made the call after getting the count to put Haxhia at risk.
Vangjel Haxhia: ![]()
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Glenda Ricci: ![]()
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It was a classic flip, and Ricci flopped best when it came ![]()
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to give her a pair of aces.
Haxhia was unable to get out of trouble on the [6d turn and the
river to be eliminated in fourth place.
Haxhia earned $7,400 for his finish.
| Glenda Ricci | 4,140,000 | 1,090,000 |
| Vangjel Haxhia | 0 | -820,000 |
March 9, 2026 @ 05:44 PM

Glenda Ricci opened to 420,000 from under-the-gun and was called by Bryan Ducharme in the big blind.
The flop came ![]()
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before both players checked.
The
turn led to a check from Ducharme before Ricci fired 400,000. Ducharme called.
The
river prompted Ducharme to bet 500,000. Ricci made the call.
Ducharme tabled ![]()
for a missed flush draw, while Ricci showed ![]()
for a pair of queens.
| Bryan Ducharme | 3,695,000 | -1,640,000 |
| Glenda Ricci | 3,050,000 | 1,480,000 |
March 9, 2026 @ 05:22 PM

Bryan Ducharme of Deepstacks Poker League raised to 300,000 on the button and faced the all-in of Pat Aguiar of Eastern Poker Tour from the small blind for 1,090,000. Ducharme called to put Aguiar at risk.
Pat Aguiar: ![]()
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Bryan Ducharme: ![]()
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Aguiar stayed ahead on the ![]()
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flop, but the
turn created doubt as Ducharme gained outs.
Ducharme hit trips again on the
river to eliminate Aguiar in fifth place.
Aguiar earned $5,800 for his finish.
| Bryan Ducharme | 5,335,000 | 1,210,000 |
| Pat Aguiar | 0 | -1,650,000 |
March 9, 2026 @ 05:15 PM

Bryan Ducharme of Deepstacks Poker League raised to 300,000 from the hijack before Bill Sandiford of No Limit Pub Poker Tour was all-in from the big blind for 145,000 to be at risk.
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Bryan Ducharme: ![]()
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Sandiford was unable to find any help on the ![]()
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runout to be eliminated in sixth place.
Sandiford earned $4,750 for his effort.
| Bryan Ducharme | 4,125,000 | 265,000 |
| Bill Sandiford | 0 | -405,000 |
March 9, 2026 @ 05:10 PM

A consequential hand broke out that resulted in a double elimination. Thomas Heinlein of No Limit New York shoved for 265,000 from the hijack. Kurt Lennon of No Limit Pub Poker called on the button. Bryan Ducharme of Deepstacks Poker League also called, and they took a flop.
The flop fanned out ![]()
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before Lennon shipped the rest of his stack, and Ducharme called.
Thomas Heinlein: ![]()
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Kurt Lennon: ![]()
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Bryan Ducharme: ![]()
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The
turn was diaster for Heinlein and Lennon as Ducharme upgraded to trips to crack both queens and kings.
The
river sealed the deal to award Ducharme the pot.
Heinlein won $2,670 for his eighth-place finish, and Lennon scored $3,700 for his seventh-place finish.
| Bryan Ducharme | 3,860,000 | 1,045,000 |
| Thomas Heinlein | 0 | -365,000 |
| Kurt Lennon | 0 | -310,000 |
March 9, 2026 @ 04:56 PM
| Bryan Ducharme | 2,815,000 | 415,000 |
| Richard Stepanian | 1,795,000 | 885,000 |
| Pat Aguiar | 1,650,000 | -50,000 |
| Glenda Ricci | 1,570,000 | 215,000 |
| Vangjel Haxhia | 820,000 | -655,000 |
| Bill Sandiford | 405,000 | 105,000 |
| Thomas Heinlein | 365,000 | -150,000 |
| Kurt Lennon | 310,000 | 30,000 |
March 9, 2026 @ 03:49 PM

Players are on a break until 4:10 p.m. local time. Gorilla Gaming will now cover the final table on a livestream. Coverage will be streamed on YouTube and Twitch under Bar Poker Open.
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March 9, 2026 @ 03:47 PM

David Short of No Limit Pub Poker Tour raised to 120,000 from the cutoff and was called by Bryan Ducharme of Deepstacks Poker League on the button.
Short continued for 150,000 on the ![]()
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flop, and was called by Ducharme.
The
turn led to an all-in by Short, and Ducharme quickly called to put Short at risk.
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Ducharme had a lock on the hand with a full house, as Short was only hoping for a chop.
The
river was inconsequential as Short was eliminated in eighth place.
Short earned $2,100 for his finish.
| Bryan Ducharme | 2,400,000 | 1,800,000 |
| David Short | 0 | -279,000 |
March 9, 2026 @ 03:39 PM
Bryan Ducharme of Deepstacks Poker League raised to 260,000 from early position. Kurt Lennon was down to 125,000 and chose to go all-in out of the big blind for less to be at risk.
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Lennon's streak of winning all-in pots continued when he spiked his king on the ![]()
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flop to pull ahead.
The
turn and the
river sealed the deal to award Lennon a double.
| Bryan Ducharme | 600,000 | -1,490,000 |
| Kurt Lennon | 280,000 | 100,000 |
March 9, 2026 @ 03:30 PM

Pat Aguiar of Eastern Poker Tour raised to 200,000 preflop from early position before Bill Sandiford of No Limit Pub Poker Tour called. Kurt Lennon was all-in for 25,000, which was less than his small blind.
Aguiar bet 200,000 on the ![]()
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flop, and was called by Sandiford.
The
turn led to an all-in from Aguiar, and he was called by Sandiford to go to a showdown.
Kurt Lennon: ![]()
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Aguiar had the best of it as they took a river, but Lennon was given something to cheer for when the
peeled on the river to give him a straight.
Aguiar won the sizeable side pot.
| Pat Aguiar | 1,700,000 | 410,000 |
| Bill Sandiford | 300,000 | -1,000,000 |
| Kurt Lennon | 180,000 | -45,000 |
March 9, 2026 @ 03:07 PM
The final nine players are on a 15-minute break. Play will resume at the 30,000/60,000 level.
March 9, 2026 @ 03:03 PM

Bill Sandiford of No Limit Pub Poker Tour raised to 200,000, and Kurt Lennon of No Limit Pub Poker Tour called for 50,000 to put himself all-in and at risk.
Kurt Lennon: ![]()
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Bill Sandiford: ![]()
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Lennon needed help to stay in contention, and the flop complied as it came ![]()
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for two pair.
The
turn and the
river completed the board to award Lennon a much-needed double up.
| Bill Sandiford | 1,300,000 | -25,000 |
| Kurt Lennon | 225,000 | -25,000 |
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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