2022 The Lodge Championship Series

Event #8: $1,600 Mystery Bounty
Day: 1c
Event Info

2022 The Lodge Championship Series

Event Info
Buy-in
$1,600
Prize Pool
$1,000,000
Entries
659
Players Left
3
Average Chip Stack
8,786,667
Total Chips
26,360,000
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000
Players Info - Day 1c
Entries
37
Players Left
5

Jones Jumps to the Top

Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante

The preflop action was unknown but there were roughly 15,500 chips in the pot when the dealer spread {9-Spades}{3-Spades}{2-Spades} on the felt. Both Jack Barnett and Uriah Jones tapped to the {q-Diamonds} turn card.

Barnett bet 9,000 and Jones quickly moved all in, totaling 38,600. Barnett called and tabled his {a-Diamonds}{a-Clubs} for an overpair of aces. Jones turned over {q-Clubs}{9-Clubs}, giving him two pair and the lead.

The board was completed with a {10-Spades} and Jones held on to pull in the pot, doubling through Barnett.

Player Chips Progress
Uriah Jones us
Uriah Jones
92,700 52,700
Jack Barnett us
Jack Barnett
45,200 -31,300

Tags: Jack BarnettUriah Jones

PN Podcast: Hellmuth Controversy, Doyle Brunson Movie & Guest Dara O’Kearney

Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante
Dara O’Kearney Podcast
Dara O’Kearney Podcast

In the latest edition of the PokerNews Podcast, Sarah Herring, Chad Holloway, and Jesse Fullen talk about the recent Hustler Casino Live (HCL) stream featuring heavy influences and a couple of poker pros. One of those pros, Phil Hellmuth, caused quite a stir after finding himself in a controversial spot. Find out what happened, as well as the big winner and losers from the game, in this episode.

Plus, you can hear about Southern poker pro Moe Moenini's tragic murder in Biloxi, tennis legend and former poker ambassador Boris Becker's jail sentence, and a movie being made about Doyle Brunson's life, which will be written and produced by Justin "Boosted J" Smith. The crew also highlight winners from the MSPT Sycuan, RGPS Seminole Coconut Creek, bestbet Jacksonville Spring Series, and EPT Monte Carlo.

Finally, Sarah chats with Unibet Ambassador Dara O’Kearney about a plethora of topics including his various books, how he found his way into poker, and transitioning from playing to incorporating coaching.

Listen to the New PokerNews Podcast Here!

Level: 3

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

Barnett Takes Early Double

Level 2 : 100/200, 200 ante

The oard showed {a-Spades}{k-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{3-Clubs}{j-Hearts} and there were around 22,000 chips in the pot when Jack Barnett moved his stack into the middle, totaling 26,450.

Ronald Farr called to see the bad news as Barnett tabled {a-Clubs}{8-Clubs} for two pair. Farr mucked his cards and Barnett pulled in a double.

Player Chips Progress
Jack Barnett us
Jack Barnett
76,500 36,500
Ronald Farr us
Ronald Farr
20,500 -25,500

Tags: Jack BarnettRonald Farr

Lodge Championship Series Results Thus Far

Level 2 : 100/200, 200 ante
The Lodge Championship Series
The Lodge Championship Series

The Lodge Championship Series is underway here at The Lodge Poker Club in Round Rock, Texas. This series runs from May 4-24, having over $5 million in guarantees, including a $2 million guaranteed main event that begins on May 19.

Here is a look at some of the events that have been completed thus far, along with prize pools and winners.

DateTournamentEntriesPrize PoolWinnerHometownPrize
May 4Event #1 - NLH $300 Seniors172$43,000John SkrovanGranger, TX$9,557
May 4Event #2 – PLO $500119$50,575Pejman NiyatiPlano, TX$15,173
May 4Event #3 - NLH $1,000 Six Max125$110,000Badr ImejjaneFrisco, TX*$24,673
May 5Event #4 - NLH $400 Multi-Flight1,556$526,640Rudy CadenasLas Vegas, NV*$54,231
May 8Event #5 – NLH $600 Mystery Bounty528$300,000Mohammad BagheriDallas, TX$40,024
May 10Event #6 – NLH $500 Tag Team34$20,000Matthew Sottek & Walter GlasierTexas$4,837
May 10Event #7 – NLH $300 Veterans Charity Event47$15,000Roger PettitKilleen, TX*$2,507

Level: 2

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 200

Hambrice Takes One Home

Level 1 : 100/200, 0 ante

Zachary Hambrice opened to 700, Ronald Farr called on the button and George Kellard completed from the big blind. The dealer fanned out {a-Clubs}{j-Spades}{8-Spades} on the flop and Hambrice continued with a bet of 2,350.

Farr folded and Kellard check-called to see the {j-Clubs} turn card. Hambrice fired in around 3,800 and Kellard quickly threw his hand in the muck, sending the pot to Hambrice.

Player Chips Progress
Ronald Farr us
Ronald Farr
46,000 6,000
Zachary Hambrice us
Zachary Hambrice
31,600 -8,400

Tags: George KellardRonald FarrZachary Hambrice