Break
Level 8
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Players are now on a 15-minute break.
2022 Free Poker Network National Championship
World Series or Bust National Championship
Day: 1
Trzesniak Chipping Up
Level 8
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
John Trzesniak mentioned and the table confirmed that he had been down to only around 8,000 chips not too long ago. He had been all-in around seven times, and now he has chipped his way back up to over 60,000 and is looking to continue his hot run all the way to a World Series of Poker Main Event seat package.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
60,400 | 20,400 |
Level: 8
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
Boat Propels Risnes to a Double
Level 7
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
An early position player limped and Chris Risnes limped in middle position, before the cutoff raised to 3,500. Only Risnes continued.
The 
flop saw Risnes check-raise a 4,000 bet up to 9,000. The cutoff called.
Risnes led for 14,000 on the 
turn and his opponent called.
On the 
river, Risnes jammed for about 24,000. His opponent pondered before announcing a call.
Risnes turned over 
for a flopped set that turned into a boat, and he added the chips to his stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
103,000 |
Larmer Flops Set Versus Jacks
Level 7
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Before the blinds went up, Dave Larmer limped in middle position and the small blind raised to 3,600. Larmer called.
The flop came 
and the small blind bet 6,300. Larmer jammed for only 3,400 more and his opponent called.
Dave Larmer: 
Small Blind: 
Larmer jumped ahead after flopping a set, and the 
turn and 
river confirmed his double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
28,000 | 28,000 |
Level: 7
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
Kings Can't Hold for Kolb
Level 6
: 400/800, 800 ante
According to John Kolb, he and another player each had 4,200 committed to the pot preflop, and the flop came 
. Kolb ended up getting the rest of his 10,000 or so chips in against his opponent and hands were revealed.
John Kolb: 
Opponent:
Kolb's cowboys were in rough shape against the flopped set of his opponent. The board ran out without any help and Kolb, who qualified by being a Minnesota State Champion, was sent to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
Busted |
Harris Finds Miracle King to Stay Alive
Level 6
: 400/800, 800 ante
An early position player and a middle position player limped before Chris Harris raised to 4,000 in the cutoff. The button jammed in his 6,600 stack and John Harms raised to 11,500 in the small blind. Action folded back to Harris who shoved in his stack and Harms quickly called.
Button:
Chris Harris: 
John Harms: 
Harris ran cowboys into Harms' rockets and needed help. The 
flop changed nothing for Harris, but the 
hit the turn to vault him ahead, and he could only put his hands on his head in a bit of disbelief at the unlikely sight.
The 
completed the board to confirm the pot for Harris, as he took the chips and the button player made his exit from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
45,000 | 45,000 |
|
39,000 | -16,000 |
Level: 6
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
Johnson Rivers Better Boat
Level 5
: 300/600, 600 ante
According to a spectator, Patrick Johnson got the rest of his chips in preflop against an opponent and was at risk.
Patrick Johnson: 
Opponent: 
Johnson found trips on the flop, but unfortunately for him, the flop gave his opponent a boat. The turn left Johnson one card away from hitting the rail, but the spiked the river to give Johnson the better boat and keep his tournament hopes alive.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
26,000 | -4,000 |