2022 bestbet Jacksonville Winter Series Open

$2,000 NLH Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info

2022 bestbet Jacksonville Winter Series Open

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a8
Prize
$140,058
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,000
Prize Pool
$692,730
Entries
387
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
60,000
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
239
Players Left
34

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Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

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DateTime (EST)Event
February 54:00 p.m.$5/$10 w/$25 Big Blind Ante NLH
February 116:00 p.m.$2/$5 NLH Deep
February 124:00 p.m.$5/$5 PLO
February 134:00 p.m.$2/$5 NLH Deep
February 186:00 p.m.$2/$2 NLH Deep
February 194:00 p.m.$2/$5 NLH Deep
February 204:00 p.m.$2/$5 w/$25 Big Blind Ante NLH
February 274:00 p.m.$2/$5 NLH Deep

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Defending Champ Hits the Rail

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Scott Stewart
Scott Stewart

Scott Stewart open-jammed from middle position for around 14,000 and Zaw Ja Marip called from the next seat over. The rest of the table got out of the way and action was heads-up.

Scott Stewart: {9-Spades}{7-Spades}
Zaw Ja Marip: {a-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}

The board ran out {5-Spades}{q-Clubs}{3-Spades}{k-Clubs}{4-Hearts} and Marip made the wheel to send Stewart to the rail. Should Stewart choose to re-enter, registration is open through the beginning of Level 10.

Player Chips Progress
Zaw Ja Marip us
Zaw Ja Marip
154,000 53,000
Scott Stewart us
Scott Stewart
Busted

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Holladay Makes Pair for a Double

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Dustin Holladay shoved his last 12,000 into the middle from the button and Andrew Brinkley called from the small blind. The big blind folded and action was heads-up, with Holladay at risk.

Dustin Holladay: {a-Spades}{2-Spades}
Andrew Brinkley: {10-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}

The board ran out {8-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{3-Spades}{a-Diamonds}{7-Hearts} and Holladay turned a pair of aces to survive with the double.

Player Chips Progress
Dustin Holladay us
Dustin Holladay
28,000 28,000
Andrew Brinkley us
Andrew Brinkley
18,000

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Level: 8

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

Daniel Kusnerak Wins Event #1: $560 NLH at the 2022 Winter Open ($62,223)

Level 7 : 400/800, 800 ante
Daniel Kusnerak
Daniel Kusnerak

Daniel Kusnerak of Newton, North Carolina used a dominating chip lead to beat Dennis Bergeron heads-up to win Event #1: $580 NLH of the 2022 Winter Open at bestbet Jacksonville. Kusnerak outlasted a field of 740 players to claim the first title of the series and collect $62,223 from a total prize pool of $355,200.

Event #1: $560 NLH Final Table Results

PlaceNameHometownPrize
1Daniel KusnerakNewton, North Carolina$62,223
2Dennis BergeronSt. Augustine, Florida$42,148
3Steve ZhangJacksonville, Florida$31,085
4James BrownJacksonville, Florida$23,178
5Jonathan StrangeCharleston, South Carolina$17,475
6Dickie MaloneMacon, Georgia$13,323
7Tammer IlcaffasJacksonville, Florida$10,273
8Kyrylo KobzyevAuburn, Alabama$8,012

Tags: bestbet JacksonvilleDaniel KusnerakDennis BergeronDickie MaloneJames BrownJonathan StrangeKyrylo KobzyevSteve ZhangTammer Ilcaffas

Stewart Making Moves in Latest Round of Chip Counts

Level 7 : 400/800, 800 ante

There are now 209 entrants in the tournament at the midway point of Level 7. Registration is open through the dinner break and will close at the beginning of Level 10.

Player Chips Progress
Scott Stewart us
Scott Stewart
102,500 70,000
Zaw Ja Marip us
Zaw Ja Marip
101,000 67,000
Matthew Sundberg us
Matthew Sundberg
87,000 50,500
Howard Holcomb us
Howard Holcomb
63,200 -25,300
James Brown us
James Brown
61,500 61,500
Cody Durden us
Cody Durden
58,000 16,300
Derrick Cutler us
Derrick Cutler
52,000 52,000
David Jackson us
David Jackson
WSOP 1X Winner
49,800
Mark Manesh us
Mark Manesh
46,700 25,100
Greg Robinson us
Greg Robinson
38,300 38,300
Lisa Buck us
Lisa Buck
32,200 -6,600
Kelly Slay us
Kelly Slay
30,200 -9,500
Charlie Campos us
Charlie Campos
27,100 12,700
Dickie Malone us
Dickie Malone
26,800 6,200
Min Zhang cn
Min Zhang
17,500 2,600
Dina Rylander us
Dina Rylander
9,200 -15,800

Appleyard Doubles through McCrea

Level 7 : 400/800, 800 ante

PokerNews joined the action with {5-Spades}{a-Hearts}{j-Hearts}{4-Clubs} on the board. Terri McCrea checked from early position and Kevin Appleyard shoved from the cutoff for 10,400. After a few moments of consideration, McCrea tossed in a chip to call.

Appleyard turned over {a-Spades}{j-Diamonds} and McCrea had {10-Hearts}{9-Hearts} for the flush draw. The river was {4-Spades} with no flush and Appleyard held to secure the double.

Player Chips Progress
Kevin Appleyard us
Kevin Appleyard
37,000 37,000
Terri McCrea us
Terri McCrea
22,400 22,400

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Level: 7

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800