$400 NLH Day 1bc | 2022 bestbet Jacksonville Summer Heater Series

08-12-2022 15:13 UTC-4

Robinson Gets a Shove Through

Matt Hansen

Level 4 : 200/300, 300 ante

Action was four-handed with nearly 10,000 in the pot and on the board. All four players checked and the turn was .

A player in early position checked and another runner bet 2,000 from the next seat over in middle position. Greg Robinson immediately shoved his last 15,300 into the middle and two players folded before the middle position player went into the tank.

"The way my luck has been...," Robinson's opponent said before he turned over and tossed it in the muck to give up the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Greg Robinson	24,000 1,500	1,500

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08-12-2022 14:58 UTC-4

Slay and Roberts Clash; Both Chipping Up

Matt Hansen

Level 4 : 200/300, 300 ante

James Roberts raised to 1,400 from under the gun and Kelley Slay made it 4,500 from the next seat over. Action folded back to Roberts, who has been on a tear in the last levels.

Slay recently picked up two knockouts after being mentioned in the PokerNews updates.

"[PokerNews] is my good luck charm," Slay said.

Roberts nodded and tossed his cards into the muck to give up the pot. Both players have been chipping up, but Roberts is above 100,000 and among the leaders at the top of the tally.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Roberts	121,000 105,400	105,400
Kelley Slay	53,500 -4,500	-4,500

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08-12-2022 14:46 UTC-4

PokerNews Podcast: Guest Jack Binion Talks WSOP, Doyle Brunson Movie & More

Matt Hansen

Level 4 : 200/300, 300 ante

In the latest edition of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen welcome a very special guest in Poker Hall of Famer and World Series of Poker (WSOP) co-founder Jack Binion, who was kind enough to share his thoughts on the 2022 WSOP, Jack Binion's Steakhouse, legendary Texas road gambler Bob Hooks, and the recently-announced Doyle Brunson movie.

They also recap the 2022 BARGE, UKIPT Dusk Til Dawn, WSOP Circuit Choctaw Durant, and 888poker “The Festival” Online series, while offering a preview of the bestbet Jacksonville Summer Heater Series running from August 11-21.

Finally, they discuss the news that Bryn Kenney will be a part of a new online poker site called 4poker, and his subsequent response to our article about it, how new Australian gambling laws may impact the future of Aussie Millions, and take a look at the next PokerNews Cup coming to Luxon Pay Mediterranean Poker Party on August 29.

Listen to the New PokerNews Podcast Here!

08-12-2022 14:38 UTC-4

Witt Finds a Small Double

Matt Hansen

Level 4 : 200/300, 300 ante

Matthew Witt got the last of his short stack in the middle and he was put at risk by a player in late position.

Matthew Witt:
Opponent:

The board ran out and Witt held on with jacks and sevens to secure the small double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Witt	11,300

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08-12-2022 14:16 UTC-4

A Round of Chip Count Updates

Matt Hansen

Level 4 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Curry	87,000 17,000	17,000
Wesley Skarpness	61,000 61,000	61,000
Kelley Slay	58,000 38,000	38,000
Russell Mcbee	58,000 58,000	58,000
Mattox James	46,000 26,000	26,000
Norma Rosin	35,000 1,000	1,000
Rebecca Lindner-Like	34,000 -15,000	-15,000
Hyong Lee	33,000 -9,000	-9,000
Chongyou Chen	31,000 31,000	31,000
Theodore Kersey	27,000 8,500	8,500
Greg Robinson	22,500 22,500	22,500
Bill Cavanaugh	19,000 -6,000	-6,000
Clayton Adams	8,500 -11,500	-11,500
Mark Berrigan	8,000 -12,000	-12,000

08-12-2022 14:04 UTC-4

Some Faces From Around the Room

Matt Hansen

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

08-12-2022 13:34 UTC-4

Time for a Break

Matt Hansen

Level 3 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

The players have stepped out for their first 10-minute break of the day. There are currently 100 players registered for the tournament after three levels of play. Late registration is open until the beginning of Level 7.

08-12-2022 13:24 UTC-4

Lee Sends Bold to the Rail

Matt Hansen

Level 3 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Action was three-handed with on the flop when Jason Like checked from early position. Justin Bold shoved the last of his chips and Hyong Lee called quickly from the next seat over. Like ducked out of the way and action was heads-up with Bold at risk.

Justin Bold:
Hyong Lee:

Lee was ahead with a pair of jacks and needed to dodge the flush draw. The turn was and the river was , with no help for Bold, and Lee picked up the pot and the knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hyong Lee	42,000 42,000	42,000
Jason Like	23,000 23,000	23,000
Justin Bold	Busted

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08-12-2022 13:12 UTC-4

Lindner-Like Leaves Caruso Short

Matt Hansen

Level 3 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Bill Cavanaugh limped in from the cutoff and Rebecca Lindner-Like raised to 800 from the button. Vincent Caruso called from the big blind and action was three-handed.

The flop was and action checked to Lindner-Like on the button. She bet 2,000 and both players called.

The turn was and it checked to Lindner-Like again. She bet 2,000 and Caruso called while Cavanaugh got out of the way. The river was .

Both players checked the river and Lindner-Like turned over . Caruso nodded while he mucked the losing hand and Lindner-Like took the pot.

A few moments later, Caruso was seen gathering his things for a trip to the rebuy window.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rebecca Lindner-Like	49,000 29,000	29,000
Bill Cavanaugh	25,000
Vincent Caruso	Busted

Tags: Bill Cavanaugh Rebecca Lindner-Like Vincent Caruso