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Thatcher is Out

March 9, 2026 @ 01:21 PM

Chris Thatcher

Chris Thatcher of No Limit Pub Poker Tour is no more, as he was eliminated in 19th place.

Thatcher earned $1,000 for his finish.

Chris Thatcher0-272,000
Hill Sent Packing

March 9, 2026 @ 01:10 PM

Jerry Hill

Jerry Hill of Deepstacks Poker League had his tournament run come to an end as he was eliminated in 20th place.

Hill earned $1,000 for his effort.

Jerry Hill0-546,000
Aguir Bests Laccetti

March 9, 2026 @ 01:05 PM

Pat Aguiar

Pat Aguiar of Eastern Poker Tour opened to 80,000 from the cutoff and was called by Marianna Laccetti of No Limit Pub Poker Tour in the small blind

Laccetti checked the flop. Aguir bet 65,000 and was called.

Both players checked down on the turn and the river.

Aguiar showed to take down the pot.

Pat Aguiar1,000,000620,000
Marianna Laccetti375,000-195,000
Level 21 started

March 9, 2026 @ 12:50 PM

Level: 21 Blinds: 15,000/25,000 Ante: 25,000
First Break

March 9, 2026 @ 12:34 PM

Players are now on a 15-minute break. A total of 20 players remain. Play will resume at the 15,000/25,000 level.

Trips for Terrasi

March 9, 2026 @ 12:32 PM

JP Terrasi

A couple limps from Bryan Ducharme and Bill Sandiford of No Limit Pub Poker Tour before JP Terrasi of No Limit Pub Poker Tour opted to raise to 50,000. Both Ducharme and Sandiford called.

All three players checked on the flop to bring the turn.

Ducharme checked before Sandiford put out a bet of 70,000. Terrasi called, and Ducharme folded.

The river led to a bet of 75,000 from Ducharme. Terrasi called.

Ducharme showed for two pair, but it was no good as Terrasi showed for trip kings.

Bryan Ducharme1,410,000490,000
JP Terrasi810,000195,000
Bill Sandiford650,000-10,000
Eliminations Keep Coming

March 9, 2026 @ 12:18 PM

Nathaniel McNamara

The players keep dropping out of contention as No Limit Pub Poker Tour's Tony Gately and David Silva were eliminated in 24th and 23rd, respectively.

Mike Diamond of No Limit Pub Poker Tour followed in 22nd place.

Nathaniel McNamara of New York Free Poker also dropped out of contention in 21st place.

Tony Gately0-187,000
David Silva0-219,000
Mike Diamond0-177,000
Nathaniel McNamara0-259,000
Suchecki Ousted by Laccetti

March 9, 2026 @ 12:13 PM

Ariel Suchecki

It was a battle of two members of No Limit Pub Poker Tour as Ariel Suchecki jammed on the flop and was called by Marianna Laccetti to be at risk.

Ariel Suchecki:
Marianna Laccetti:

The turn was of no consequence, but the river was a disaster for Suchecki, as it gave Laccetti a flush to eliminate Suchecki.

Marianna Laccetti570,000209,000
Mari Toraccio0-54,000
Ariel Suchecki0-141,000
Level 20 started

March 9, 2026 @ 12:04 PM

Level: 20 Blinds: 10,000/20,000 Ante: 20,000
Level 19 started

March 9, 2026 @ 11:47 AM

Level: 19 Blinds: 8,000/16,000 Ante: 16,000
Haxhia Eliminates Armano; Shawl Exits in 27th

March 9, 2026 @ 11:46 AM

Domenico Armano

Domenico Armano of Eastern Poker Tour and No Limit Pub Poker Tour shoved on the button and was called by Vangjel Haxhia of New York Free Poker from the small blind to be at risk.

Domenico Armano:
Vangjel Haxhia:

The flop did not bring much hope for Armano as it came , but the turn gave Armano some life.

It was not meant to be as the river sealed it in favor of Haxhia to eliminate Armano.

Shortly after, Terry Shawl was seen leaving the tournament area as he was eliminated in 27th place.

Vangjel Haxhia1,130,000126,000
Domenico Armano0-119,000
Shelton Eliminated

March 9, 2026 @ 11:38 AM

James Shelton

Alfred Cotten clashed with James Shelton as the No Limit Pub Poker Tour members went all-in preflop as Shelton was down to his final 24,000 when it was raised to 24,00 by Cotten from the small blind, and Shelton committed his chips.

James Shelton:
Alfred Cotten:

Cotten hit the flop when it came to improve to a pair of nines. Shelton turned a straight draw on the turn, but the river was the final card Shelton would see in the tournament.

Alfred Cotten605,00024,000
James Shelton0-66,000
Level 19 started

March 9, 2026 @ 11:33 AM

Level: 19 Blinds: 8,000/16,000 Ante: 16,000
Recent Bustouts

March 9, 2026 @ 11:32 AM

Jason Bergman, Tony Lorenz, and Jordan Germaine of No Limit Pub Poker Tour, and Jolanda Tedford of Str8 Luck have had their tournament run ended on Day 2.

Jordan Germaine0-65,000
Jolanda Tedford0-34,000
Jason Bergman0-107,000
Tony Lorenz0-50,000
Better Kicker for Sandiford

March 9, 2026 @ 11:27 AM

Bill Sandiford

Robert Savadge limped from the hijack before Bill Sandiford raised to 24,000 on the button. Savadge called.

Savadge checked the flop, and Sandiford bet 25,000. Savadge called.

The turn led to a round of checks to bring the river.

Sandiford bet 25,000 after it was checked to him and Savadge called.

Sandiford showed , which was best as Savadge tabled .

Bill Sandiford660,000104,000
Robert Savadge336,000-82,000

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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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