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Armano Hits Better Flush

March 8, 2026 @ 02:54 PM

Domenico Armano

The board read before the cutoff bet 8,000 on the flop.

The button shoved for 12,500 in response, and Domenico Armano of No Limit Pub Poker Tour and Eastern Poker Tour also shoved from the small blind.

The cutoff folded as the button and Armano went to a showdown.

Opponent:
Domenico Armano: .

Armano had the better flush draw, but his opponent still had outs to a straight and pair outs.

The turn did not change the standings, and the river upgraded both players to a flush, but Armano had the best of it with an ace high flush.

Domenico Armano73,00073,000
Klughers Stays in Contention

March 8, 2026 @ 02:48 PM

Debbie Klughers

The chips went in preflop as Debbie Klughers of No Limit Pub Poker Tour New York was at risk for her tournament life for approximately 25,000.

Debbie Klughers:
Opponent:

It was a classic flip as Klughers needed to fade the overcards.

The flop was safe when it came .

The turn changed nothing adn Klughers secured her double up when the river peeled.

Debbie Klughers52,80052,800
Level 7 started

March 8, 2026 @ 02:31 PM

Level: 7 Blinds: 500/1,000 Ante: 1,000
Hayes Spikes River to Double

March 8, 2026 @ 02:26 PM

Billy Hayes

The hand began with a limp from early position before an early position player raised to 2,200.

The small blind called before Billy Hayes of No Limit Pub Poker Tour chose to raise the price of admission to 7,200. The limper folded, but the early position raiser called, and the small blind folded.

Both players checked the flop to bring the turn. Hayes chose to bet 10,000 and faced an all-in for 24,300 from his opponent. Hayes called to put his opponent at risk.

Opponent:
Billy Hayes:

Hayes was in trouble as his opponent turned a flush, but the river was his saviour as it came the to give Hayes a higher flush.

Billy Hayes72,00072,000
Teutonico Gets Three Streets

March 8, 2026 @ 02:19 PM

Vincent Teutonico of No Limit Pub Poker Tour raised to 1,800 and was called by the hijack and big blind.

The small blind checked the flop before Teutonico bet 2,600. The hijack folded, but the small blind called.

The turn led to a check from the small blind, and a bet of 5,000 by Teutonico. The small blind called.

The small blind checked again on the river. Teutonico bet 10,000 and was called by the small blind.

Teutonico showed for a turned flush to win the pot.

Vincent Teutonico76,000
Teutonico Gets Three Streets

March 8, 2026 @ 02:15 PM

Vincent Teutonico

Vincent Teutonico of No Limit Pub Poker Tour raised to 1,800 and was called by the hijack and big blind.

The small blind checked the flop before Teutonico bet 2,600. The hijack folded, but the small blind called.

The turn led to a check from the small blind, and a bet of 5,000 by Teutonico. The small blind called.

The small blind checked again on the river. Teutonico bet 10,000 and was called by the small blind.

Teutonico showed for a turned flush to win the pot.

Vincent Teutonico76,00076,000
Level 6 started

March 8, 2026 @ 02:02 PM

Level: 6 Blinds: 400/800 Ante: 800
Jefferson Wins Without Showdown

March 8, 2026 @ 01:58 PM

Kishia Jefferson

Kishia Jefferson of No Limit Pub Poker Tour raised to 2,000 from the hijack and was called by Richard Rollka of Eastern Poker Tour on the button before the big blind also came along with a call.

The flop did not slow down Jefferson as she bet 2,400 after it was checked to her. Rollka called, and the big blind folded.

Jefferson bet 4,000 on the turn, and Rollka called.

The led to a bet of 5,000 from Jefferson. Rollka yielded the pot to her with a fold.

Richard Rollka52,000-14,000
Kishia Jefferson40,60040,600
Rollka Shows Winner

March 8, 2026 @ 01:55 PM

Richard Rollka

The hand began with a raise to 1,500 before Richard Rollka of Eastern Poker Tour made the call in the big blind.

The flop came before it was checked by Rollka. The original raiser continued for 2,500 and was called by Rollka.

Rollka checked the turn, which led to another bet from the early position player to 4,000. Rollka called.

Both players checked the river.

Rollka showed for queens up to win the pot.

Richard Rollka66,00014,000
Alama Scores Double Knockout

March 8, 2026 @ 01:52 PM

Ron Alama

The hand began with a raise by Ron Alama of No Limit Pub Poker Tour New York from the hijack.

The cutoff raised to 3,600 before the small blind jammed for 11,700. Alama made the call, and the cutoff also called for less, as Alama had two players at risk going into the runout.

Cutoff:
Small Blind:
Ron Alama:

Alama needed to hit one of his overs, but the flop was in favor of the small blind when it came .

The changed nothing, but Alama was pumped his fist when the peeled on the river to award him the double knockout.

Ron Alama54,30054,300
Kings Hold for Jarboe

March 8, 2026 @ 01:47 PM

Joe Jarboe

The middle position players were on fumes and jammed for 2,400. Their all-in was called by Joe Jarboe of No Limit Pub Poker Tour in the hijack.

Opponent:
Joe Jarboe:

Jarboe needed to fade the ace, and the ace never came on the flop.

The turn gave his opponent a straight draw, but it was not meant to be as the river peeled to upgrade Jarboe to a full house.

Joe Jarboe39,00039,000
Level 5 started

March 8, 2026 @ 01:32 PM

Level: 5 Blinds: 300/600 Ante: 600
Players on Break

March 8, 2026 @ 01:19 PM

Players are on the first break of the day of Day 1b of the 2026 Bar Poker Open Florida World Championship. Play will resume at the 300/600.

Shelton Jams Turn

March 8, 2026 @ 01:18 PM

James Shelton

It was approximately 12,000 pot as the small blind, and James Shelton of No Limit Pub Poker Tour took a flop of .

The small blind bet 3,500 and was called by Shelton.

The turn led to a check from the small blind before Shelton jammed. The small blind folded as Shelton dragged in the chips.

James Shelton59,00059,000
Haxhia Cracks Aces

March 8, 2026 @ 01:13 PM

Vangjel Haxhia

The chips got in preflop as Vangjel Haxhia was all-in and at risk for approximately 16,000.

Vangjel Haxhia:
Opponent:

Haxhia was in trouble, but the flop brought immediate relief as it came to give Haxhia a full house and turn the tables on his opponent.

The turn and the river.

Vangjel Haxhia38,000-5,000

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