Event #1 $560 NLH | 2022 bestbet Jacksonville Winter Series Open

01-30-2022 22:02 UTC-4

Final Table Chip Counts

Matt Hansen

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

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Player	Chips	Progress
James Brown	2,615,000 -160,000	-160,000
Steve Zhang	2,330,000 -245,000	-245,000
Dennis Bergeron	2,060,000 210,000	210,000
Kyrylo Kobzyev	2,020,000 -130,000	-130,000
Jonathan Strange	1,665,000 -125,000	-125,000
Tammer Ilcaffas	1,450,000 475,000	475,000
Daniel Kusnerak	1,335,000 -265,000	-265,000
Dickie Malone	1,235,000 385,000	385,000

01-30-2022 22:12 UTC-4

Bergeron Applies Pressure

Matt Hansen

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

The early part of the final table has been a feeling-out process for the players.

Jonathan Strange raised to 200,000 and action folded around to Dennis Bergeron. He raised to 700,000 and Strange thought it over for a moment before he tossed his hand in the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dennis Bergeron	2,290,000 230,000	230,000
Jonathan Strange	2,165,000 500,000	500,000

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Level: 27

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

01-30-2022 22:20 UTC-4

Malone Flops Straight for a Double

Matt Hansen

Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Steve Zhang raised to 255,000 from early position and Dickie Malone called from the big blind.

The flop was and Malone checked. Zhang bet 475,000 and Dickie check-called to see on the turn.

Malone checked the turn and Zhang shoved. The snap-call was made and Malone turned over . Zhang was drawing dead with . The river was and Malone picked up a big double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dickie Malone	2,520,000 1,285,000	1,285,000
Steve Zhang	980,000 -1,350,000	-1,350,000

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01-30-2022 22:31 UTC-4

Zhang Takes from Kobzyev

Matt Hansen

Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Kyrylo Kobzyev raised to 175,000 from early position and Steve Zhang called from the big blind.

The flop was and Zhang bet 200,000. Kobzyev called and the turn was .

Both players checked down the turn and river. Kobzyev turned over , but Zhang had to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kyrylo Kobzyev	1,520,000 -500,000	-500,000
Steve Zhang	1,355,000 375,000	375,000

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01-30-2022 22:43 UTC-4

Final Table Chip Count Update

Matt Hansen

Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Dennis Bergeron	2,520,000 230,000	230,000
Dickie Malone	2,495,000 -25,000	-25,000
Daniel Kusnerak	2,310,000 975,000	975,000
James Brown	2,095,000 -520,000	-520,000
Jonathan Strange	1,725,000 -440,000	-440,000
Steve Zhang	1,355,000
Tammer Ilcaffas	1,230,000 -220,000	-220,000
Kyrylo Kobzyev	730,000 -790,000	-790,000

Level: 28

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 100,000

01-30-2022 22:53 UTC-4

Brown Outflushes Malone

Matt Hansen

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

James Brown limped in from early position and Dickie Malone raised to 300,000. Brown called and the flop was .

Both players checked the flop and the turn was .

Brown bet 300,000 on the turn and Malone called quickly. The river was .

Brown checked and Malone thought it over before checking it back, turning over for the seven-high flush, but Brown had to take the pot with a higher flush.