Welcome to the Day 3 finale of the $2,000 Main Event in the 2022 Winter Open at bestbet Jacksonville. The flagship event of the winter tournament series attracted 387 runners to generate a $692,730 prize pool.
Tyler Payne leads the final eight players into a final table that will start at 4 p.m. EST, and bestbetLIVE will broadcast all of the action live on Twitch and YouTube. Other finalists include Raymond Leone, Gavin Munroe, Warren Sheaves, Adam Wells, Matt Mauldin, Ryan Rohner, and David Dibernardi.
$2,000 Main Event Final Table Seating Draw
Table
Seat
Name
Chip Count
59
1
Matt Mauldin
560,000
59
2
Raymond Leone
2,210,000
59
3
Ryan Hohner
450,000
59
4
Warren Sheaves
1,020,000
59
6
Gavin Munroe
1,990,000
59
7
Tyler Payne
2,240,000
59
8
David Dibernardi
265,000
59
9
Adam Wells
945,000
The returning players are all guaranteed at least $17,673, with $140,058 waiting up top for the winner. Play will resume in Level 23 with blinds at 15,000/30,000/30,000 and 26:59 remaining on the tournament clock. Day 3 play will continue until a winner is declared.
$2,000 Main Event Final Table Payouts
Place
Payout
1
$140,058
2
$93,369
3
$68,574
4
$50,986
5
$38,986
6
$29,262
7
$22,595
8
$17,673
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Warren Sheaves raised to 420,000 with from the cutoff and Tyler Payne three-bet shoved for 3,100,000 with . Sheaves tossed in his last T-5000 chip and he was at risk.
The board ran out and the queens held to eliminate Sheaves from the tournament in eighth place for $17,673.
Matt Mauldin open-jammed for 250,000 from under the gun and Tyler Payne three-bet shoved from the button to chase away the blinds. Action folded around and Mauldin was at risk.
Matt Mauldin:
Tyler Payne:
The board ran out and Payne made the flush to eliminate Mauldin in seventh place for $22,595.
Tyler Payne limped in and Raymond Leone raised to 480,000. Payne called and the flop was .
Both players checked the flop and dropped on the turn.
With a flick of the wrist, Leone silently shoved for 3,250,000 and Payne went deep into the tank with . After several minutes, he tossed in the chips to call and Leone turned over . Payne's arms went into the air for the victory pose while the inconsequential hit the river and Payne's big call won the tournament with aces and deuces. Fan-favorite Leone finishes in second for $93,369.
Tyler Payne of Fayetteville, North Carolina beat Raymond Leone heads-up to win the $2,000 Main Event in the 2022 Winter Open at bestbet Jacksonville. The culminating event of the popular winter series attracted 387 runners to generate a $692,730 prize pool, from which Payne claimed $140,058 for the win.
It was the biggest score of Payne’s poker career and the win brought his career earnings to just shy of $400,000. Leone finished in second for $96,369, and Adam Wells was the bronze medalist after staying out of the way for most of the afternoon to ladder up to a $68,574 payday.
2022 Winter Open $2,000 Main Event Final Table Results
Place
Name
Hometown
Prize
1
Tyler Payne
Fayetteville, North Carolina
$140,058
2
Raymond Leone
Charleston, South Carolina
$96,369
3
Adam Wells
Tallahassee, Florida
$68,574
4
Ryan Hohner
South Plainfield, New Jersey
$50,986
5
Gavin Munroe
Montgomery, Alabama
$38,383
6
David Dibernardi
Youngstown, Ohio
$29,292
7
Matt Mauldin
Columbia, South Carolina
$22,595
8
Warren Sheaves
Asheville, North Carolina
$17,673
Winner’s Reaction
Payne began playing poker around the age of 18, and he quickly discovered the range of skills required to be successful. He studied early and often, looking for ways to master the game.
But the lion’s share of credit, he says, goes to his wife and young son. Payne’s son turns two years old in just a few days, and he’s excited to get home and share the win with his family.
“If support won these tournaments, I would have a lot more,” Payne said in his post-win interview. “They’re my biggest fans.”
The champ will spend some time enjoying the win, but he’s just as excited to get back to the felt with his newly minted bankroll.
“I’ll be at the WSOP this Summer,” he says about his near-future.
The eliminations picked up at a brisk pace, and Matt Mauldin was out next when he couldn't improve his suited queen-nine against Payne's ace-queen. David Dibernardi was happy to see two players eliminated before him, and he quickly found a double through Munroe before Wells left him on the ropes. Dibernardi was finally eliminated in sixth place when he shoved with king-six and got called by Well's ace-seven.
Munroe found his spot with ace-jack, but he was out in fifth place when Payne woke up with pocket nines and Munroe couldn't hit his overcards. Payne continued his torrid streak of eliminated with Ryan Hohner, who hit the rail in fourth when his king-jack couldn't catch up to pocket sixes.
Wells was the remaining short stack, and it wasn't long before he found a chance to shove with ace-queen. Unfortunately, Payne had ace-king, and the champ's streak of successful run outs continued as Wells hit the payout window in third place.
It was down to Leone and Payne, and Payne held the lead thanks to his string of knockouts. Heads-up play continued for nearly a level, but the big moment came when Leone bluff-shoved with king-jack and sent Payne into the tank. After several minutes, Payne looked up Leone with a pair of aces and sealed the tournament victory. It was a fast final table that wrapped up play in just three hours.
The conclusion of the Main Event officially wraps up a very successful 2022 Winter Open at bestbet Jacksonville. Here are the results from the other 10 events:
2022 Winter Open Results
Event
Entries
Winner
Hometown
Prize
Event #1: $560 NLH
740
Daniel Kusnerak
Newton, North Carolina
$62,223
Event #2: $260 H.O.R.S.E.
80
Neill McNeill
Charlotte, North Carolina
$1,127*
Event #3: $360 NLH w/ $100 Bounties
228
Lisa Buck
Orange Park, Florida
$6,794*
Event #4: $160 NLH
179
Mark Marcellus
Jacksonville, Florida
$5,338
Event #5: $360 Monster Stack
238
Casey Jarzabek
Thorold, Ontario, Canada
$13,324
Event #6: $260 NLH Turbo w/ $50 Bounties
94
Jarrod Stokes
Lake City, Florida
$3,146*
Event #7: $320 NLH Ladies Event
64
Aja Owens
St. Augustine, Florida
$3,009*
Event #8: $1,000 NLH
163
Tony Boas
Jacksonville, Florida
$34,304
Event #9: $360 Pot-Limit Omaha
63
Daquon Wilson
Charleston, South Carolina
$5,150*
Event #10: The bestbet 500
200
Michael Jagroo
Orlando, Florida
$20,035
*- Denotes chop deal
Congratulations to Tyler Payne for his victory in the $2,000 Main Event of the 2022 Winter Open at bestbet Jacksonville!
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