2023 bestbet Winter Open

Main Event
Day: 1b
1a1b23
Event Info
2023 bestbet Winter Open
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j9
Prize
$122,017
Event Info
Prize Pool
$580,425
Total Entries
327
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
50,000
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
196
Players Left
30
Players Left 1 / 327
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Paradis Hits Dream River Card

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
Fred Paradis
Fred Paradis

It's been a day of suckouts and river miracles, with the latest going to Fred Paradis.

After Jonathan Cronin moved all in on the button for 16,000, Paradis re-jammed for 60,000 in the small blind.

Justin Macella woke up with a hand in the big blind and shoved as well to put both players at risk.

Jonathan Cronin: {9-Clubs}{6-Clubs}
Fred Paradis: {8-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}
Justin Macella: {a-Clubs}{k-Clubs}

Macella smashed the flop with the {a-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}{4-Spades} giving him two pair and a commanding lead. The {2-Diamonds} on the turn changed nothing, but the river was the {8-Hearts}, giving Paradis trip eights to steal away the win and survive.

Player Chips Progress
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Justin Macella
170,000
60,000
60,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
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Fred Paradis
140,000
140,000
140,000
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Jonathan Cronin
Busted

Tags: Fred ParadisJonathan CroninJustin Macella

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,500/2,500

Ante: 2,500

Schaedlich Surging After Dinner

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Brian Schaedlich
Brian Schaedlich

A large stack was just spotted in front of Brian Schaedlich, and he shared the details of a couple of hands that saw his stack vault to one of the chip leaders.

According to Schaedlich, after raising to 5,000 under the gun and getting one caller in the small blind, his opponent checked to him on a {10-}{8-}{2-} flop and he continued for 5,000 more.

The small blind check-raised to 16,000 and Schaedlich called.

On the {5-} turn, the small blind led for 15,000 and Schaedlich called again.

The small blind bet 30,000 on the {3-} river and Schaedlich called once more.

His opponent showed {a-}{10-} for top pair, top kicker, but Schaedlich held {j-}{j-} for a winning overpair.

Shortly after, versus the same opponent who moved all in for approximately 30,000, Schaedlich called with {k-Clubs}{q-Clubs} but was in trouble against his opponent's {q-}{q-}.

The {a-}{a-Clubs}{5-Clubs} brought Schaedlich a flush draw which came in on the turn with the {8-Clubs}. The river bricked out and Schaedlich added more to his quickly growing stack.

Player Chips Progress
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Brian Schaedlich
250,000
145,000
145,000

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Prizepool and Payout Information

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

A total of 327 entrants have created a prize pool of $580,425 with 41 players getting paid at least $3,577.

The winner will receive a six-figure payout of $122,017

PlacePrize
1$122,017
2$81,343
3$59,679
4$44,339
5$33,366
6$25,437
7$19,648
8$15,379
9-10$12,201
11-12$9,813
13-14$8,002
15-16$6,618
17-20$5,552
21-24$4,725
25-32$4,081
33-41$3,577

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

Durden Doubles Through Schaedlich

Level 10 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Cody Durden raised to 4,000 in middle position and was called by Brian Schaedlich in the big blind.

The flop came {a-Spades}{10-Hearts}{4-Diamonds} and Schaedlich checked. Durden continued for 10,000 and was check-raised all in by Schaedlich for 28,500 total.

Durden called and was ahead.

Cody Durden: {a-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}
Brian Schaedlich: {10-Clubs}{8-Clubs}

The turn brought Durden a second pair with the {j-Spades} and the board completed with the {k-Hearts} on the river, giving Durden a much-needed double up.

Player Chips Progress
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Brian Schaedlich
105,000
57,000
57,000
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Cody Durden
67,000

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Registration is Closed

Level 10 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

With registration closing, 196 entries took their shot Saturday, adding to Day 1a's 131 entries for a grand total of 327 entries, creating a prizepool of $580,425.

The full breakdown of payouts will be available shortly.

Trudeau Gets it All Back and More

Level 10 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Just minutes after doubling up Thomas Carroll, cards were already on their backs as Jeffrey Trudeau found himself all in for just over 70,000 preflop along with Ryan Hogan for less, with both of them covered by Adam Wells.

Ryan Hogan: {a-Spades}{3-Spades}
Jeffrey Trudeau: {j-Spades}{j-Diamonds}
Adam Wells: {a-Hearts}{q-Spades}

The board came {8-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{9-Spades}{j-Hearts}{6-Clubs}, giving Trudeau a set of jacks on the turn to both double up and eliminate Hogan.

Player Chips Progress
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Jeffrey Trudeau
166,000
91,000
91,000
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Adam Wells
90,000
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Ryan Hogan
Busted
Jaka Coaching

Tags: Adam WellsJeffrey TrudeauRyan HoganThomas Carroll

Carroll Max Late Registers, Doubles Immediately

Level 10 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Thomas Carroll
Thomas Carroll

Jeffrey Trudeau opened to 3,000 in the cutoff and got a call from the small blind. Thomas Carroll who was one of ten players to register during the dinner break before registration closed moved all in for his fresh 30,000 and got a call from Trudeau.

Thomas Carroll: {a-Spades}{a-Clubs}
Jeffrey Trudeau: {a-Hearts}{10-Hearts}

The board came {10-Spades}{5-Hearts}{3-Spades}{2-Diamonds}{9-Hearts} keeping Carrol's aces ahead and giving him an instant double up and more.

Player Chips Progress
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Jeffrey Trudeau
75,000
21,000
21,000
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Thomas Carroll
63,000
33,000
33,000

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