Event #1: $560 NLH
Day 1a Completed
2022 bestbet Jacksonville Spring Series
Event #1: $560 NLH
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
2022 bestbet Jacksonville Spring Series
Buy-in
$560
Prize Pool
$274,080
Entries
571
Level
28
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000
Entries
114
Players Left
15
Brian Dumaplin Bags Big Lead With 15 Left in Day 1a of Event #1: $560 NLH
Level 14
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Georgia's Brian Dumaplin leads 15 players who bagged after eight hours of play on Day 1a of Event #1: $560 NLH at the 2022 bestbet Jacksonville Spring Series.
Dumaplin ended the day with a stack of 424,000 to give him a big lead over the closest contenders Eric Jarvis (345,000), Dante Cianfarra (291,000) and Ryan Hogan (215,000). Others who lived to see Day 2 include Phillip Krnyaich (150,000) Darius Studdard (147,000), Gloria Jackson (70,000) and Timothy Forsberg (38,000).
Event #1: $560 NLH End of Day 1a Chip Counts
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT | BIG BLINDS | |
| Brian Dumaplin | 424,000 | 106 | |
| Eric Jarvis | 345,000 | 86 | |
| Dante Cianfarra | 291,000 | 73 | |
| Ryan Hogan | 215,000 | 54 | |
| Eddy Mroczkowski | 191,000 | 48 | |
| Phillip Krnyaich | 150,000 | 38 | |
| Darius Studdard | 147,000 | 37 | |
| Richard Mccrary | 146,000 | 37 | |
| Steve Zhang | 80,000 | 20 | |
| Gloria Jackson | 78,000 | 20 | |
| Shane Scorzei | 69,000 | 17 | |
| Reece Crews | 50,000 | 13 | |
| Nick Costa | 44,000 | 11 | |
| Timothy Forsberg | 38,000 | 10 | |
| Ricky Gonzalez | 30,400 | 8 |
Day 1a Action
The first of three starting flights in the bestbet Jacksonville Spring Series opening event attracted 114 runners. Early in the day, Florida native Gil Levy cracked aces and used the hand as a catalyst to build a big stack throughout the day. Unfortunately for Levy, he couldn't survive to see Day 2 and fell during the last level of play.
Dumaplin built up his chip lead by applying aggression and getting hands, including when he had pocket kings against the pocket queens of an opponent. But Dumaplin couldn't be too aggressive as he had Jarvis, who was second in chips, seated to his left.
It would be the chip leader who would end the day as he got into a preflop confrontation with Mario Harper, who was all-in for his last 28,000. Harper had ace-king against the Cowboys of Dumaplin and was in bad shape until he paired his ace on the flop. But the case king came on the turn to launch Dumaplin ahead and the river wasn't the ace Harper needed.
Other players who didn't survive the day include Stephen Jufer, Brenda Miller, Mark Mcgarity and Pom Souvannasoth.
Action will pick back up with tomorrow's Day 1b, which will kick off at noon EST and follow the same structure as Day 1a. Surviving players from the three starting flights will fight it out on Day 2 on Sunday, April 24, which will feature a live-streamed final table.
The PokerNews live reporting team will be back tomorrow for the Day 1b action.
End of Day 1a Chip Counts (full)
Level 14
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
424,000 | 24,000 |
|
345,000 | 65,000 |
|
|
291,000 | 141,000 |
|
215,000 | 215,000 |
|
|
191,000 | 126,000 |
|
150,000 | -25,000 |
|
147,000 | 52,000 |
|
|
146,000 | 6,000 |
|
80,000 | 80,000 |
|
78,000 | -22,000 |
|
|
69,000 | 69,000 |
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
|
|
44,000 | 44,000 |
|
38,000 | 38,000 |
|
|
30,400 | 30,400 |
Dumaplin Eliminates Harper to End Day
Level 14
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Mario Harper was all-in preflop for 28,000 against chip leader Brian Dumaplin.
Mario Harper: 
Brian Dumaplin: 
Harper took the lead when the flop came 
to pair his ace, but the turn brought the case 
to give Dumaplin the lead with a set. Harper needed an ace on the river to stay alive and didn't get it as it came the 
.
The clock has stopped and bags are out. Stay tuned for a recap of the Day 1a action.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
400,000 | 80,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Seven from Heaven Saves Jackson
Level 14
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Gloria Jackson three-bet shoved a stack of 46,000 and Brian Dumaplin called as the tournament chip leader.
Gloria Jackson: 
Brian Dumaplin: 
Jackson's pair was dominated and the flop of 
didn't help her. However, the turn brought the miracle 
to give Jackson a set and the 
on the river didn't change things to earn her a double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
320,000 | -50,000 |
|
|
100,000 | 64,000 |
Level: 14
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 4,000
Dumaplin Coolers Opponent to Take Chip Lead
Level 13
: 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante
Brian Dumaplin, who recently built up a stack, called the all-in of an opponent on a flop reading 
.
Opponent: 
Brian Dumaplin:
"What a setup!" someone at the table yelled upon seeing the holdings.
Dumaplin's kings held up as the board finished out 
and he added to his stack as the opponent hit the rail. Dumaplin now has the chip lead with the second biggest stack, Eric Jarvis, to his direct left with around 300,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
370,000 | 150,000 |
Burnat Fades a Five
Level 13
: 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante
Mariusz Burnat was all-in for around 20,000 against a single opponent.
Mariusz Burnat: 
Opponent: 
Burnat was far ahead with queens and just needed to dodge a five after the 
flop. The 
on the turn was a pip off and resembled a five on first glance, as did the 
on the river.
"Ooh! Close!" someone at the table yelled.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
40,000 |
Level: 13
Blinds: 2,000/3,000
Ante: 3,000
Players on Break
Level 12
: 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
The remaining 26 players are on another 15-minute break.