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November 18, 2025 @ 03:20 AM

The camaraderie of the Bar Poker Open was on full display late into the night 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 on 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.
The tournament marked a return to Atlantic City for the BPO after a five-year break, and attracted a total of 464 entries comprised of qualified BPO seat winners and Super League invitees. Together, they created a prize pool of $146,000 that was distributed among the top 48 finishers.
| 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 |
Croteau earned his way into the event by winning an EPT satellite, and it instantly changed his plans for the middle of November.
"I won one of the final package satellites, the final one that they had, and I wasn't going to come if I didn't win a package."
His previous best finish was fourth place in a World Series of Poker Circuit event for $10,020 last year, and was thrilled to earn a new career milestone. "This is definitely my biggest right now. Amazing. It's amazing."
After finishing with a top-five stack on Day 1a, Croteau navigated his way to the final table with a mindset from his partner. "It was just survivor, outwit, outlast, outplay. That's what my girlfriend was saying to me all day, all these past few days, and that's what I really took into account. I was really surviving, and making moves when I needed to."
"Don't waiver from what I do. Be aggressive. And that's what I did."
Croteau only knocked out a single player before the final table, but his well-timed play led to a spot among the final eight.
The players took their seats under the lights of the Bar Poker Open stream table shortly after 7:00 p.m. local time, for what would become the longest BPO final table ever. Just under 12 hours after starting the day, Croteau finally grabbed the chip lead. From there, it took another three hours before Croteau knocked out Charles Gudaitis to reach heads-up play.
"I was getting tired, I was. But luckily every time people got knocked out, it gave me a little bit of boost and you know, kept going."
Croteau's last opponent was also the youngest at the final table. Saich was able to battle back from a chip deficit before ultimately running into Croteau's flopped two pair to end the tournament a short time before 3 a.m. in Atlantic City.
At that moment, Croteau was able to reflect on what the Bar Poker community has meant to him. "I love it, it's been great for myself to get into poker again. I was maybe, I don't want to say too into poker, but it wasn't the best thing. The BPO really helped me step back a little bit, enjoy the time with the people that I play with like up in the North Shore."
Now that he has the title, Croteau is looking forward to earning more bragging rights for the Eastern Poker Tour. "We're gonna take it to next championship, and I'm gonna be there representing and hopefully bring some more people down with me."
That wraps up PokerNews coverage of the BPO Atlantic City Championship, but be sure to check out our live reporting from tournaments around the poker world.
November 18, 2025 @ 02:58 AM

Albert Croteau has outlasted the field of 464 entries, coming out on top of the longest BPO final table ever.
The Eastern Poker Tour player takes home a career-best $30,000 for the win.
Stay tuned for reaction from the winner, and a recap of the BPO Atlantic City Championship.
| 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 |
November 18, 2025 @ 02:55 AM

Anton Saich called on the button, and Albert Croteau checked his big blind option.
Croteau checked the ![]()
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flop, and Saich checked his cards and checked back. Another check from Croteau followed the
turn, quickly calling after Saich moved all in.
Anton Saich: ![]()
Albert Croteau: ![]()
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The
river completed the board, seeing Saich settle for the runner-up spot.
| Albert Croteau | 13,950,000 | 4,200,000 |
| Anton Saich | 0 | -4,200,000 |
November 18, 2025 @ 02:51 AM
Anton Saich shoved for 1,900,000 on the button, and Albert Croteau made the call in the big blind.
Anton Saich: ![]()
Albert Croteau: ![]()
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Saich was able to come from behind again, finding a pair on the ![]()
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runout to stay alive and double his stack.
| Albert Croteau | 9,750,000 | -1,100,000 |
| Anton Saich | 4,200,000 | 1,100,000 |
November 18, 2025 @ 02:48 AM
Albert Croteau raised to 800,000 with ![]()
on the button, and Anton Saich called with ![]()
in the big blind.
Saich led out for 600,000 on the ![]()
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flop, and Croteau called to see the
turn. Saich took a moment after hitting his jack and checked. Croteau took the betting lead, sliding 900,000 into the middle.
The call was made and Saich checked again on the
river. Croteau counted out a bet of 1,100,000, and Saich took some time before sliding his cards to the dealer.
| Albert Croteau | 10,850,000 | 1,900,000 |
| Anton Saich | 3,100,000 | -1,900,000 |
November 18, 2025 @ 02:43 AM
Albert Croteau limped with ![]()
on the button, and Anton Saich checked holding ![]()
in the big blind.
Saich checked the ![]()
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flop, and Croteau won the pot by betting 600,000 to earn a fold.
| Albert Croteau | 8,950,000 | 1,800,000 |
| Anton Saich | 5,000,000 | -1,800,000 |
November 18, 2025 @ 02:34 AM

Albert Croteau limped on the button, and Anton Saich moved all in for 3,200,000 in the big blind.
"Good luck, man," said Croteau as he stuck in the call.
Anton Saich: ![]()
Albert Croteau: ![]()
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Saich was the only one to connect with the ![]()
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runout, hitting a queen to survive and pull almost even with Croteau.
| Albert Croteau | 7,150,000 | -3,200,000 |
| Anton Saich | 6,800,000 | 3,200,000 |
November 18, 2025 @ 02:22 AM
Anton Saich called on the button with ![]()
, and Albert Croteau checked his option with ![]()
in the big blind.
Croteau checked the ![]()
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flop, making the call after Saich fired 400,000 into the middle.
The
turn led to another check from Croteau, and Saich moved all in. That produced a fold from Croteau, and Saich collected the chips.
| Albert Croteau | 10,350,000 | 0 |
| Anton Saich | 3,600,000 | 0 |
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November 18, 2025 @ 02:11 AM
| Place | Player | League | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $30,000 | ||
| 2 | $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 |
November 18, 2025 @ 02:04 AM
| Place | Player | League | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $30,000 | ||
| 2 | $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 |
November 18, 2025 @ 02:04 AM
Anton Saich limped on the button with ![]()
, making the call after Albert Croteau raised to 700,000 with ![]()
in the big blind.
Croteau checked the ![]()
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flop, and Saich fired a bet of 750,000. Croteau called to the
turn, where both players checked.
The dealer flipped over the
river, and Croteau's set of tens improved to a full house. Croteau bet 1,250,000, taking down the post as Saich let his hand go.
| Albert Croteau | 10,950,000 | 2,050,000 |
| Anton Saich | 3,000,000 | -2,550,000 |
November 18, 2025 @ 01:58 AM

Charles Gudaitis moved all in for 750,000 on the button, and Albert Croteau stuck in the call from the big blind.
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Albert Croteau: ![]()
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Gudaitis was flipping, and hit a set on the ![]()
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flop. Croteau picked up a straight draw, which missed on the
turn but connected on the
river.
The rail shouted as Croteau scored the knockout, sending Gudaitis out in third place.
| Albert Croteau | 8,900,000 | 750,000 |
| Anton Saich | 5,550,000 | 0 |
| Charles Gudaitis | 0 | -400,000 |
November 18, 2025 @ 01:54 AM

Anton Saich raised to 600,000 on the button, and Charles Gudaitis three-bet enough to put his opponent all in from the big blind.
Saich called, and the cards were turned up.
Anton Saich: ![]()
Charles Gudaitis: ![]()
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Saich saw his pocket jacks hold up through the ![]()
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runout, doubling his stack while leaving Gudaitis with less than two big blinds.
| Albert Croteau | 8,150,000 | -600,000 |
| Anton Saich | 5,550,000 | 3,600,000 |
| Charles Gudaitis | 400,000 | -2,850,000 |
1: Albert Croteau
$30,000 USD
2: Anton Saich
$19,400 USD
3: Charles Gudaitis
$13,060 USD
4: Vincent Loria
$8,800 USD
5: Joseph Murray
$6,400 USD
6: Patrick Martorella
$5,000 USD
7: Christopher White
$4,000 USD
8: Mariano Lisojo
$3,300 USD
9: Ryan Keiser
$2,700 USD
10: Gregory Main
$2,200 USD
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11: John Germano
$2,200 USD
12: Jewell McCann
$1,925 USD
13: Dan Levy
$1,925 USD
14: Robert Carswell
$1,925 USD
15: Brandin Power
$1,925 USD
16: Phillip Hoff
$1,600 USD
17: Peter Evans
$1,600 USD
18: Lisa Koch
$1,600 USD
19: Lauris Murnieks
$1,600 USD
20: John Carr
$1,600 USD
21: Kimberly Capriotti
$1,600 USD
22: Andrew Ferguson (NY)
$1,600 USD
23: Alex Bungener
$1,600 USD
24: Norman Bilodeau
$1,350 USD
25: Merrill Eversman
$1,350 USD
26: Miguel Medrano
$1,350 USD
27: Anthony LoBue
$1,350 USD
28: Nathaniel McNamara
$1,350 USD
29: Rustin Kreider
$1,350 USD
30: Peter Uschin
$1,350 USD
31: Phil Castelli
$1,350 USD
32: Kathy Benischeck
$1,100 USD
33: Sarah Kirby
$1,100 USD
34: Marlena Coffey
$1,100 USD
35: Patrick George
$1,100 USD
36: Mathew McGuire
$1,100 USD
37: Vangjel Haxhia
$1,100 USD
38: Joseph Sheehan
$1,100 USD
39: Dennis Coleman
$1,100 USD
40: Michael Bennecoff
$1,000 USD
41: James Lemire
$1,000 USD
42: Jodee Distasio
$1,000 USD
43: Bill Acerra
$1,000 USD
44: Will Parisi
$1,000 USD
45: John Emmanouilids
$1,000 USD
46: Vincent Ferrara
$1,000 USD
47: Thomas Giglio
$1,000 USD
48: John Kelly
$1,000 USD
1: Albert Croteau
13,950,000 Chips
2: Anton Saich
Busted
3: Charles Gudaitis
Busted
4: Vincent Loria
Busted
5: Joseph Murray
Busted
6: Patrick Martorella
Busted
7: Christopher White
Busted
8: Mariano Lisojo
Busted
9: Ryan Keiser
Busted
10: Gregory Main
Busted
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