Level: 3
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300
2022 The Lodge Championship Series
Event #8: $1,600 Mystery Bounty
Day: 1c
PN Podcast: Hellmuth Controversy, Doyle Brunson Movie & Guest Dara O’Kearney
Level 3
: 200/300, 300 ante
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.
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 
on the felt. Both Jack Barnett and Uriah Jones tapped to the 
turn card.
Barnett bet 9,000 and Jones quickly moved all in, totaling 38,600. Barnett called and tabled his 
for an overpair of aces. Jones turned over 
, giving him two pair and the lead.
The board was completed with a 
and Jones held on to pull in the pot, doubling through Barnett.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
92,700 | 52,700 |
|
|
45,200 | -31,300 |
Break Time
Level 3
: 200/300, 300 ante
The players will now be taking a 15-minute break.
Level: 4
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
Assorted Chip Counts
Level 4
: 200/400, 400 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
98,000 | 5,300 |
|
82,000 | 42,000 |
|
|
72,000 | |
|
65,000 | 25,000 |
|
48,500 | 8,500 |
|
|
48,000 | 2,800 |
|
46,000 | 14,400 |
|
42,000 | 2,000 |
|
41,500 | 41,500 |
|
35,500 | |
|
|
33,500 | |
|
|
28,000 | -12,000 |
|
|
22,400 | -17,600 |
|
|
19,000 |
Munoz Snaps, Kellard Jumps Back In
Level 4
: 200/400, 400 ante
The flop read 
and there was around 6,500 in the pot when Vladimir Munoz checked to George Kellard who bet 3,000. Munoz called and the dealer flipped over the 
turn.
Munoz tapped once more to Kellard who shoved for 16,500. Munoz snapped and Kellard slowly turned over 
for king-high. Munoz then showed 
for three ladies.
Kellard was then drawing dead to the 
river, shipping his stack to Munoz. Kellard rebought and has taken his fresh 40,000 stack to table 34.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
52,000 | 18,500 |
|
|
40,000 | 12,000 |
Two Short Stacks Put in the Chips
Level 4
: 200/400, 400 ante
Eduardo Salinas ripped in his last 5,100 from middle position after an under the gun limp by George Kellard, and Venkat Chivukula called in the big blind. Kellard folded, leaving just two for a runout.
Eduardo Salinas: 
Venkat Chivukula: 
The board came down 
and Salinas pulled in the pot for a double through Chivukula.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
11,800 | -28,200 |
|
|
4,400 | 4,400 |
Level: 5
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
Two Pots Slide to Wells
Level 5
: 300/600, 600 ante
Michael Tillman called a raise of 2,000 from middle position and Cody Wells three-bet to 7,500 in the cutoff. Tillman called after the initial raiser folded and the dealer spread 
on the flop.
Wells continued for 8,000 after action checked to him and Tillman then quickly threw his hand into the muck.
On the second hand, Qing Lu opened to 1,500 from under the gun, Wells called in middle position and Tillman defended his big bind. The 
flop fell and Lu bet 1,800 after a check by Tillman.
Wells called, Tillman folded, and the wet-looking 
came down. Lu tapped to Wells, he bet 3,500 and she check-called. The board completed with a 
and Lu checked once more.
Wells bet 7,000 and Lu instantly called. He tabled 
for three cowboys and Lu mucked her hand. "Very big pair," she said as the cards hit the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
80,500 | 40,500 |
|
|
43,000 | 1,000 |
|
|
19,800 | 800 |