Huilin Chen Wins Event #1: $560 NLH After 5-Way Deal
The bestbet Jacksonville Winter Open series kicked off with Event #1: $560 No-Limit Hold’em, which attracted 592 runners and offered up a $296,000 prize pool.
That was paid out to the top 75 finishers, and among those to earn a cash but fall short of the final table were Keegan Westover (57th - $1,016), Ronald Sewell (50th - $1,172), Wendy Lu (37th - $1,335), Heather Warde (23rd - $2,173), Susan Hazelgrove (14th - $3,723), and John Kinsey (10th - $4,656).
After Jeffrey Hicks bowed out in sixth place for $11,353, the final five players opted to chop it up evenly, meaning they all locked up $30,460 in prize money. Officially being deemed the champ was local player Huilin Chen, who received the coveted bestbet Jacksonville trophy.
Event #1 Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huilin Chen | Jacksonville, Florida | $30,460* |
| 2 | George Shenoda | Daytona Beach, Florida | $30,460* |
| 3 | Ricardo Leyva | Jacksonville, Florida | $30,460* |
| 4 | Richard Evans | Fayetteville, North Carolina | $30,459* |
| 5 | Ewan Leatham | Jacksonville, Florida | $30,459* |
| 6 | Jeff Hick | Cove Springs, Florida | $11,353 |
| 7 | Mac Johnson | Jacksonville Florida | $9,357 |
| 8 | Thad Mcnulty | Jacksonville, Florida | $7,461 |
*Denotes five-handed deal.