Level: 4
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300
2021 bestbet Jacksonville Spring Series
bestbet Jacksonville Spring Series $2,500 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
2021 bestbet Jacksonville Spring Series
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$898,242
Entries
401
Level
28
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000
Entries
143
Players Left
18
Chip Counts from Break
Level 4
: 200/300, 300 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
55,200
9,200
|
9,200 |
|
50,500
14,900
|
14,900 |
|
48,200
23,200
|
23,200 |
|
||
|
|
40,600
17,100
|
17,100 |
|
39,700
14,700
|
14,700 |
|
38,000
1,300
|
1,300 |
|
35,300
10,300
|
10,300 |
|
31,900
4,700
|
4,700 |
|
|
29,800
-13,200
|
-13,200 |
|
21,800
3,800
|
3,800 |
|
8,200
-16,800
|
-16,800 |
|
6,200
-18,800
|
-18,800 |
|
Busted | |
Manning Saved by the Backdoor Flush
Level 4
: 200/300, 300 ante
The flop read 
with 1,600 in the middle and action was heads up between the Tammer Ilcaffas in the small blind and Karl Manning, who was under the gun. Ilcaffas had led out and Manning was in the process of jamming his stack forward, totaling 19,400, which Ilcaffas called.
Karl Manning: 
Tammer Ilcaffas: 
"Nice hand," said Manning, seeing he needed to hit a jack or running diamonds to stay alive. Much to his delight, the latter came true as the turn 
and river 
rolled onto the felt to give him a flush and score him the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
40,400
40,400
|
40,400 |
|
13,100
13,100
|
13,100 |
Petraglia Out-Kicks at Showdown
Level 4
: 200/300, 300 ante
A player limped in from the hijack and Kelly Slay pumped it up to 1,200 on the button. Paul Petraglia called in the small blind and both the big blind and limper also came along, taking four to the streets.
Everybody checked the flop 
and the turn came 
. Petraglia bet 2,000 and received only a call from the hijack, taking action heads up to the river 
where both players checked to take the hand to showdown.
Upon checking back, the hijack tabled 
for eights up with a nine kicker, which Petraglia out-pipped by one with 
to earn him the pot.
Andrew Brinkley was also spotted at another table in the room, having re-entered and chipped up to 42,000 on his second bullet of the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
66,100
66,100
|
66,100 |
|
||
|
|
62,400
27,100
|
27,100 |
|
|
42,000
42,000
|
42,000 |
Alex Ortiz Wins Event #3: $360 NLH With $100 Bounties
Level 4
: 200/300, 300 ante
Event #3 of the 2021 bestbet Jacksonville Spring Series saw 194 entries, all of whom had a $100 bounty placed atop their heads from their $360 buy-in. The lion's share of the $58,200 prize pool was decided by heads-up chop between Alex Ortiz and Lawrence Brown, with Ortiz being declared the winner and earning $13,330 and Brown taking $8,808 for his performance.
All eight final table contestants earned at least $1,690 with the top 12 places earning at least a four-figure score. Cheryl Gruden (3rd - $6,560) was the only other player besides Ortiz and Brown to take home more than $5,000.
The top 26 places were paid in total. Richard Evans (20th - $673), Guy Caudill (14th - $921), and Rodney Turvin ($1,107) were among those on the payout list that did not make the final table.
Event #3 Results
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Ortiz | San Juan, Puerto Rico | $13,330* |
| 2 | Lawrence Brown | Dallas, Texas | $8,808* |
| 3 | Cheryl Gruden | Atlantic Beach, Florida | $6,560 |
| 4 | Kenneth Taffaro | Mooresville, North Carolina | $4,838 |
| 5 | Scott Hudson | Timberlank, North Carolina | $3,627 |
| 6 | Harold Lam | Jupiter, Florida | $2,764 |
| 7 | Steven Oliver | Fort Valley, Georgia | $2,143 |
| 8 | Troy Hoisington | Hilton Head, South Carolina | $1,690 |
*Denotes heads-up deal.
Palmer Calls Correctly
Level 4
: 200/300, 300 ante
Action folded to Dustin Holladay in the small blind and he opened to 700. Josh Palmer three-bet to 2,000 in the big blind and Holladay called.
Both players checked all the way to the river as the board came 
and Holladay cut out a bet of 2,600. Palmer thought for a couple of moments and then found a call.
Holladay shrugged slightly and lifted his cards only so that they were visible to himself. Palmer showed 
and Holladay sent his cards to the muck, earning Palmer the pot with tens up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
58,000
2,800
|
2,800 |
|
44,800 |
Level: 5
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
Miles Joins
Level 5
: 200/400, 400 ante
Timothy Miles was just seen walking through the tournament area to take a seat at a table in the room. With $3.9 million in lifetime earnings, the Tallahassee native is looking to make a big splash here at the bestbet Jacksonville Spring Series $2,500 Main Event.
Early in Level 5, the tournament clock now displays 113 entries. Registration will remain open for four-plus hours.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
25,000 |
Wilson Fires Twice
Level 5
: 200/400, 400 ante
Denavol Wilson opened the action with a raise to 1,200 in middle position and saw action fold around to the big blind, who defended. The flop fell 
and the big blind checked to Wilson, who made a continuation-bet of 2,000. The big blind called.
The turn came and the big blind checked again. Wilson reached for chips, grabbing four more of the 1,000 denomination and tossing them onto the felt.
The big blind looked back at his cards and then paused for two seconds before sliding them to the left from his position in the eight-seat, earning Wilson the pot.
Also spotted on Wilson's table was Thad McNulty, who took fifth place in January's Winer Open Main Event for $49,113. A Jacksonville resident, McNulty is a familiar face in the room and hopes to make another deep run this time around.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
29,800 | |
|
|
27,800 |
Photos from Day 1a of the 2021 bestbet Jacksonville Spring Series $2,500 Main Event
