PokerNews picked up the action as Lance Stimpfle was dragging a big pot with 
showing.
The board was 
, and George Hemphill and Michael Robilotto were gathering their things and heading for the the rail.
Stimpfle is among the early leaders on Day 1b.
The 11-tournament schedule runs through February 7 and will culminate in a $2,000 Main Event.
| Date | Time | Event | Buy-in | Levels | Chips |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 27, 2022 | 12:00 p.m. | Event #1 $560 NLH Day 1a | $560 | 30 | 20,000 |
| January 28, 2022 | 12:00 p.m. | Event #1 $560 NLH Day 1b | $560 | 30 | 20,000 |
| January 29, 2022 | 12:00 p.m. | Event #1 $560 NLH Day 1c | $560 | 30 | 20,000 |
| January 29, 2022 | 3:00 p.m. | Event #2 $260 H.O.R.S.E. | $260 | 30 | 15,000 |
| January 30, 2022 | 12:00 p.m. | Event #1 Final Day **Livestreamed** | |||
| January 30, 2022 | 1:00 p.m. | Event #3 $360 NLH w/ $100 Bounties | $360 | 30 | 15,000 |
| January 31, 2022 | 12:00 p.m. | Event #4 $160 NLH | $160 | 30 | 12,000 |
| February 1, 2022 | 12:00 p.m. | Event #5 $360 NLH Monster Stack | $360 | 30 | 20,000 |
| February 2, 2022 | 12:00 p.m. | Event #6 $260 NLH Turbo w/$50 Bounties | $260 | 15 | 12,000 |
| February 2, 2022 | 3:00 p.m. | Event #7 $320 NLH Ladies Event **Livestreamed** | $320 | 30 | 15,000 |
| February 3, 2022 | 12:00 p.m. | Event #8 $1,000 NLH 6-max | $1,000 | 30 | 20,000 |
| February 4, 2022 | 12:00 p.m. | $2,000 NLH Main Event Day 1a | $2,000 | 30 | 25,000 |
| February 5, 2022 | 12:00 p.m. | $2,000 NLH Main Event Day 1b | $2,000 | 30 | 25,000 |
| February 5, 2022 | 5:00 p.m. | Event #9 $360 Pot Limit Omaha | $360 | 30 | 20,000 |
| February 6, 2022 | 12:00 p.m. | Main Event Day 2 | |||
| February 6, 2022 | 1:00 p.m. | Event #10 The bestbet 500 | $500 | 30 | 20,000 |
| February 7, 2022 | 4:00 p.m. | Winter Open Main Event Final Table **Livestreamed** |
Level: 4
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300
Players are now on the first 15-minute break of the day. There are currently 161 entrants for Day 1b.
With a small pot building and 
on the flop, Dennis Bergeron bet 600 from the big blind. Willard Cutler called from under the gun and Nikhil Sunku came along from middle position.
The turn was 
and Bergeron checked. Cutler fired 1,800 and Sunku called before Bergeron asked for a count of the pot. After all 2,100 chips in the pot were counted out, Bergeron called.
The river was 
and Bergeron checked. Cutler continued for 3,000 and Sunku folded quickly while Bergeron followed him into the muck.
There are 150 runners in the tournament as the event nears the end of Level 3.
Level: 3
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
Action folded all the way around to Roger LaCharite in the small blind, who raised to 600. Thomas Elder called from the big blind and the flop was 
.
LaCharite bet 600 on the flop and Elder called quickly. The turn was .
LaCharite checked the turn and Elder fired 1,300. Lacharite tossed it into the muck without much hesitation and Elder dragged another pot.
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With a big pot brewing in the middle and a full board of 
, Nikhil Sunki bet 6,000 and Thomas Elder raised to 15,000.
After spending some time in the tank, Sunku called. Elder turned over 
and Sunku mucked with a laugh.
"I had an 
," Sunku told observers as he surveyed the damage.
After some encouragement from a friend at another table, Sunku is looking for the comeback trail.
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