$1,680 NLH Mystery Bounty Main Event
Day 1a Completed
2022 bestbet Jacksonville Spring Series
$1,680 NLH Mystery Bounty Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
2022 bestbet Jacksonville Spring Series
Buy-in
$1,680
Prize Pool
$405,000
Entries
405
Level
23
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
30,000
Entries
76
Players Left
10
Timothy Pollard Leads 10 Remaining Players in Day 1a of $1,680 NLH Mystery Bounty Main Event
Level 14
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Timothy Pollard leads the 10 players left standing after a long Day 1a of $1,680 NLH Mystery Bounty Main Event at the 2022 bestbet Jacksonville Spring Series with a stack of 296,000, ahead of fellow big stacks George Shenoda (269,000) and Lonaisi Charles (222,000).
The first of three starting flights in the mystery bounty Main Event attracted 76 runners. Other players who survived to bag include Ryan Sullivan (204,000), Tyler Phillips (204,000), Ben Scrogins (193,000) and Edward Mroczkowski (187,000).
Full End of Day 1a Chip Counts
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT | |
| Timothy Pollard | 296,000 | |
| George Shenoda | 269,000 | |
| Lonaisi Charles | 222,000 | |
| Ryan Sullivan | 204,000 | |
| Tyler Phillips | 204,000 | |
| Ben Scrogins | 193,000 | |
| Edward Mroczkowski | 187,000 | |
| Corey Major | 175,000 | |
| Sean Conklin | 109,000 | |
| Norman Cummins | 42,000 |
Day 1a Action
The field of 76 runners, which included Phillip Krnyaich,Joseph Burns, Gloria Jackson and others, dwindled down as the day went on.
Early in the day, Joseph Caligiure tripled up when he made quad fours in a three-way pot, though he had been short before the triple and was out a few hands later.
Later on, Lucas Tae, who just yesterday shipped Event #5: $600 NLH for $7,911, was eliminated by Margel Costa when his queen-jack couldn't improve against the pocket queens of Costa. Unfortunately for Costa, she was also eliminated before the day ended.
In the final hand of the day, a short-stacked player moved all-in on the flop with two pair and got called by Charles,who had a pair and a straight draw. Charles ultimately hit his straight and sent the player to the rail on the Day 2 bubble.
The ten players who bagged Day 1a will return for Day 2 on Sunday, May 1 to battle with the survivors of the other flights. All players will be in the money and become "mystery bounties" on Day 2, with a $50,000 bounty up for grabs.
Day 1b will kick off Friday at noon local time and follow the same structure as Day 1a. Stay tuned as PokerNews will be on-site and ready to report on the Day 1b action.
End of Day 1a Chip Counts (full)
Level 14
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
296,000 | 136,000 |
|
269,000 | 124,000 |
|
222,000 | 87,000 |
|
204,000 | -16,000 |
|
204,000 | 204,000 |
|
193,000 | 48,000 |
|
187,000 | 27,000 |
|
175,000 | 175,000 |
|
109,000 | 109,000 |
|
42,000 | 7,000 |
Charles Eliminates Opponent to Burst Bubble
Level 14
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
In a three-way pot on a flop of 
, a player moved all-in for around 50,000 and Lonaisi Charles called while the third player folded.
"Scared money don't make money!" Charles yelled as he made the call.
Opponent: 
Lonaisi Charles: 
The opponent had two pair and Charles was calling for a six, seven or eight before the 
on the turn and miracle 
on the river to give him the straight and send the opponent out on the Day 2 bubble.
Day 1a is now over with ten players remaining. Stay tuned for a recap of the day's events.
Wardlaw Gives Some Back to Scrogins; Out Shortly After
Level 14
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Charles Wardlaw was on the button in a heads-up pot against Ben Scrogins and got to the river on a board of 
.
Scrogins checked and Wardlaw bet 7,000, which Scrogins responded to by raising all-in. Wardlaw had about 50,000 left and contemplated in agony.
"Ah! Why didn't I check back," he said. "I thought my hand was good, that's why I bet. Are you turning your hand into a bluff?"
Wardlaw ended up folding and showed 
for a pair of jacks. Wardlaw survived the hand but was seen leaving the tournament area in defeat a few hands later.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
145,000 | -15,000 |
|
|
50,000 | -20,000 |
Wardlaw Doubles Through Scrogins
Level 14
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Ben Scrogins opened in early position and Charles Wardlaw three-bet shoved a stack of 30,000. Scrogins quickly called.
Charles Wardlaw: 
Ben Scrogins: 
Wardlaw was in good shape and stayed ahead for a double up as the board ran out 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
160,000 | -80,000 |
|
|
70,000 | 30,000 |
Level: 14
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 4,000
Mroczkowski Raises Shenoda
Level 13
: 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante
George Shenoda opened to 6,000 from under the gun and Edward Mroczkowski flat-called on the button, while the blinds also came along.
The flop came 
and Shenoda continued with a bet of 8,000 when checked to. Mroczkowski raised to 23,000 and the blinds folded. Shenoda showed and tossed his cards into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
160,000 | 10,000 |
|
|
145,000 | 45,000 |
Four-Bet Wins it for Scrogins
Level 13
: 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante
Ben Scrogins opened to 6,000 in middle position and the cutoff three-bet to 15,000.
The action folded back to Scrogins, who took a few seconds before putting in a four-bet to around 60,000. His opponent snap-folde.d
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
240,000 | -20,000 |
Some Updated Chip Counts
Level 13
: 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
260,000 | 20,000 |
|
|
220,000 | -80,000 |
|
|
150,000 | 10,000 |
|
|
135,000 | 5,000 |
|
|
100,000 | 30,000 |
|
65,000 | 20,000 |