Tag Team Championship
Day 1 Completed
2023 Free Poker Network National Championship
Tag Team Championship
Day: 1
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2023 Free Poker Network National Championship
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Mike Uzi and Terry Jaglarsky Win Free Poker Network's Tag Team Championship
The fourth and final qualifier at the Free Poker Network Chasin’ Bracelets National Championship has come to an end and the team of Mike Uzi and Terry Jaglarsky have claimed the championship belts after outlasting a field of 87 teams.
In addition to the Tag Team Championship belts, the winners have punched their ticket into Sunday’s championship event along with the rest of the final table finishers. The final nine teams will return on Sunday at 10 a.m. for their shot at the $11,500 Main Event package waiting at the top of the prize pool.
2023 FPN Tag Team Championship Final Table Results
| Rank | Team | Home State | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Uzi and Terry Jaglarsky | Illinois | Tag Team Belts, Championship Entry + 10K Bonus Chips, and $160 |
| 2 | Nels Peterson and Bob Schreiner | Minnesota | Championship Entry and $160 |
| 3 | Dave Willmert and Johnny Shelley | Nevada | Championship Entry and $160 |
| 4 | Joel and Nikki Smith | Minnesota | Championship Entry and $160 |
| 5 | Justin Moore and Gordo Makely | Illinois | Championship Entry and $160 |
| 6 | Adam Sabatka and Michelle Bain | Nebraska | Championship Entry and $160 |
| 7 | Andy Holt and Roger Baker | Minnesota | Championship Entry and $160 |
| 8 | Troy Demann and Milt Berg | Minnesota | Championship Entry and $160 |
| 9 | Jose Waybright and Dan Stanley | Delaware | Championship Entry and $160 |
All qualifiers also received their entry fee back, and those that have already qualified for Sunday’s event will receive bonus starting chips.
Final Table Action
Among the final table finalists were three former FPN National Champions: Nels Peterson, Troy Demann, and Joel Smith.
Justin Moore kicked off the final table action with a big double he shoved a pair of aces on the flop and Adam Sabatka called with a lower kicker.
First to go was the team of Jose Waybright and Dan Stanley when Stanley got it in and found four callers with king-jack. Nels Peterson was the one to knock him out when his pair of eights took the pot with a straight. Soon after, it was the team of Troy Demann and Milt Berg out in eighth with king-deuce when Uzi knocked them out with his suited queen-jack.
Moments later it was Andy Holt and Roger Baker out in seventh place when their ace-jack ran into Willmert’s Big Slick. Adam Sabatka and Michelle Bain followed in sixth when Sabatka started running low on chips and had to commit with king-four. Uzi was there with Big Slick to take him out and the tournament was down to its final five players.
Moore and Gordo Makely tried their luck with pocket eights but Smith was there with a pair of pocket aces to send them out in fifth. The hand gave Smith the chip lead, but he soon handed it over to Peterson in a big double when his nine-eight couldn’t improve against pocket queens. Smith was out soon in fourth place when he flopped a pair of queens but lost to Willmert’s turned straight.
The final three battled for a short time until Willmert shoved with king-six and Terry Jaglarsky knocked him out with a suited queen-jack to send the tournament in heads-up play.
The final two teams came in to the final stage relatively even, but Peterson and Schreiner took an early lead before Uzi and Jaglarsky doubled into a big lead with ace-queen against Peterson’s suited king-ten. The big moment came when Peterson shoved with king-jack but Uzi had pocket kings to close the deal.
Be sure to keep it with the PokerNews team on Sunday for live updates from the floor of the FPN Chasin’ Bracelets National Championship at Golden Nugget in Downtown Las Vegas.
Nels Peterson and Bob Schreiner Eliminated in 2nd Place
Blinds: 20,000/40,000/40,000
Mike Uzi raised to 90,000 and Nels Peterson shoved to a quick call from Uzi.
Nels Peterson: 
Mike Uzi: 
The board ran out 
and the kings held to eliminate Peterson from the tournament and secure the victory for Mike Uzi and Terry Jaglarsky.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,035,000 | 129,000 |
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Busted |
Uzi and Jaglarsky Take the Lead
Blinds: 20,000/40,000/40,000
Mike Uzi raised to 100,000 before Nels Peterson three-bet to 250,000. Uzi shoved and Peterson called to go for the win.
Mike Uzi: 
Nels Peterson: 
The board ran out 
and Uzi held on to double into the lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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706,000 | 73,000 |
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586,000 | -188,000 |
Dave Willmert and Johnny Shelley Eliminated in 3rd Place
Blinds: 20,000/40,000/40,000
Terry Jaglarsky raised to 80,000 before Dave Willmert shoved his last 258,000. Jaglarsky called and Willmert was at risk.
Dave Willmert: 
Terry Jaglarsky: 
The board ran out 
and Jaglarsky turned a jack to eliminate Willmert in third place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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633,000 | 326,000 |
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Busted |
Break Time
The final three players have stepped out for a short break.
Joel and Nikki Smith Eliminated in 4th Place
Blinds: 20,000/40,000/40,000
Joel Smith was all in for 65,000 from under the gun and Dave Willmert looked him up from the big blind.
Joel Smith:
Dave Willmert: 
The board ran out 
and Willmert made a straight on the turn to eliminate Team Smith in fifth place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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218,000 | -1,000 |
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Busted |
Peterson Doubles through Smith
Blinds: 15,000/30,000/30,000
Joel Smith raised to 80,000 before Nels Peterson three-bet to 130,000 from the big blind. Smith shoved all in and Peterson called quickly to risk his last 372,000.
Nels Peterson:
Joel Smith: 
The board ran out 
and the queens held to secure a double for Peterson.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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774,000 | 623,000 |
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43,000 | -404,000 |
Justin Moore and Gordo Makely Eliminated in 5th Place
Blinds: 15,000/30,000/30,000
Justin Moore shoved his last 229,000 and Joel Smith looked him up from the small blind. The big blind got out of the way and action was heads up with Moore at risk.
Justin Moore: 
Joel Smith: 
The board ran out 
and the aces held to eliminate Moore in fifth place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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447,000 | 306,000 |
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Busted |
Adam Sabatka and Michelle Bain Eliminated in 6th Place
Blinds: 10,000/20,000/20,000
Mike Uzi went all in from the small blind and Adam Sabatka committed his last 84,000 from the big blind.
Adam Sabatka:
Mike Uzi:
The board ran out 
and Uzi held on with Big Slick to knock Team Sabatka out in sixth place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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307,000 | 69,000 |
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Busted |