PokerNews joined the action with a three-bet to 6,000 from Carlos Guerrero in the cutoff. Eric Most called from the small blind and the original raiser in middle position committed the last of his 3,200 chips. Action was heads-up with a small side pot.
The flop was and both remaining players checked to see on the turn.
Most bet 2,500 on the turn and Guerrero quickly called. The river was and Most fired another 15,000. Guerrero got away from it and Most turned over to claim the side pot. The all-in player flashed and hit the rail for an early exit.
Scott Stewart has taken his seat and is looking to go back-to-back. The returning champ beat 510 runners in 2021 to win the $2,000 Main Event for $117,817.
With 3,500 in the pot and on the board, Brian Hastings checked from the big blind and Jason Cummings bet 1,200 from the button. Hastings called to see on the river.
Hastings bet 1,500 and Cummings raised to 8,500. After a few moments in the tank, Hastings tossed his hand in the muck and gave the early pot to Cummings.
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Cards are now in the air for Day 1a of the $2,000 Main Event at bestbet Jacksonville's 2022 Winter Open. Play will continue today through Level 14, and registration is open until the beginning of Level 10.
Welcome to Day 1a of the $2,000 Main Event in the 2022 Winter Open at bestbet Jacksonville. Cards go in the air at 12 p.m. EST for the first of two flights in the culminating event of the popular First Coast poker series.
Scott Stewart of Lakewood, California is the defending champ after outlasting 510 runners to take home $117,817 for winning the 2021 Main Event. Should he return to Florida to defend his title, Stewart will look to add to his more than $2 million in lifetime earnings.
Earlier in the series, PokerNews was on hand to see Daniel Kusnerak win Event #1: $560 NLH for a top prize of $63,223.
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
*- Denotes chop deal
Main Event runners will start with 25,000 in chips and registration is open with unlimited reentry until the start of Level 10 on each day. The two opening flights will play 14 levels and combine into Sunday’s Day 2 at 12 p.m EST. Day 2 will play down to a Final Table that will return for live streaming on bestbetLIVE at 4 p.m. EST on Monday.
Be sure to keep it with the PokerNews live reporting team all weekend long for updates on the action from the $2,000 Main Eventat bestbet Jacksonville.