2022 The Lodge Championship Series

Event #10: $5,000 NLH High Roller
Day: 1
Event Info

2022 The Lodge Championship Series

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a6
Prize
$120,704
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$300,000
Entries
82
Level Info
Level
22
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
40,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
82
Players Left
30

It's High Roller Time at High Noon

Chips
Chips

It is time for another exciting tournament here in Round Rock at the Lodge Poker Club as Day of Event #10: $5,000 NLH High Roller gets underway at high noon. This tournament boasts a guarantee of $300,000 and will be held over two days, where high rollers will be dueling in deep-stacked action.

The $5,000 entry will garner a 75,000 chip stack. Levels are 60 minutes in length on Day 1 before elongating to 75 minutes on Day 2 on Thursday to create a very deep-stacked tournament. Late registration is open until the start of Level 7. There will be a 15-minute break every two-levels with a 60-minute break for dinner after Level 6.

Day 1 will play ten levels before stopping for the night and the remaining players will come back for Day 2 at 3 p.m. on Thursday.

PokerNews will cover this event from start to finish, so keep it locked here.

Quad Alert for Wysotchanski

Level 1 : 100/200, 200 ante
Wagner Wysotchanski
Wagner Wysotchanski

The flop read {10-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}. From the button, Jesse Lonis bet 3,000. He was raised from under the gun by Wagner Wysotchanski to 7,000, Lonis called.

The turn paired the board with the {7-Spades}. Both players checked to the river which came the {j-Diamonds}. Wysotchanski led for11,000 and was quickly called.

Wysotchanski casually flipped over the {7-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} for the quad monster which of course was the best hand as Lonis gave a wry smile and mucked his cards.

Player Chips Progress
Wagner Wysotchanski gb
Wagner Wysotchanski
110,000
35,000
35,000
Jesse Lonis us
Jesse Lonis
35,000
35,000
35,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Jesse LonisWagner Wysotchanski

Burr Catches Weng

Level 3 : 200/400, 400 ante
Ryan Burr
Ryan Burr

Action was joined on the turn with three players contesting a hand on a board of {j-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{q-Clubs}{8-Hearts}.

From the hijack, Ryan Burr bet 3,200. Jacob Ferro called under the gun. Bin Weng then raised to 13,600 from early position. Burr came along with a call and Ferro got out of the way.

The river came the {j-Spades} to pair the board. Weng shoved all in for 24,100. Burr thought for a bit and got a count before ultimately calling.

Weng stood up before turning over his cards indicating that the jig was up and indeed it was as he showed the {k-Hearts}{10-Hearts} which Burr had beat with the {q-Hearts}{6-Hearts} and Weng was busted.

Player Chips Progress
Jacob Ferro us
Jacob Ferro
112,000
-18,000
-18,000
Ryan Burr us
Ryan Burr
107,000
48,000
48,000
Bin Weng us
Bin Weng
Busted
WPT 2X Winner

Tags: Bin WengJacob Ferro

Aces Over Kings Dooms Song

Level 3 : 200/400, 400 ante
Charles Alex-Barton
Charles Alex-Barton

Action was picked up on the flop of {5-Hearts}{q-Hearts}{10-Clubs} with an already decent sized pot in the middle. From the big blind, Stephen Song bet 5,000. Charles Alex-Barton raised to 22,000 from the button which Song called.

The turn came the {5-Diamonds}. Alex-Barton moved all in which Song called as he gave a bit of a frown. It turned out the frown was warranted as Alex-Barton had the {a-Diamonds}{a-Spades} which coolered the {k-Spades}{k-Diamonds} of Song.

The river would need give Song's kings a third partner if he were to avoid busting but it came a measley {2-Hearts} and he was sent away from the table.

Player Chips Progress
Charles Alex-Barton us
Charles Alex-Barton
157,000
73,000
73,000
Stephen Song us
Stephen Song
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Charles Alex-BartonStephen Song

Foxen Uses Boat

Level 5 : 400/800, 800 ante
Alex Foxen
Alex Foxen

Three players checked the board on the turn with it reading {9-Diamonds}{k-Spades}{8-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}. The river came the {9-Spades}. From the cutoff Alex Foxen overbet 19,000 into a pot of about 13,500.

In the small blind, Badr Imejjane called and Joseph Cheong quickly folded the big blind.

Foxen tabled the {k-Hearts}{k-Clubs} for the winning full house.

Player Chips Progress
Alex Foxen us
Alex Foxen
122,000
34,000
34,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Badr Imejjane us
Badr Imejjane
93,000
-13,000
-13,000
Joseph Cheong us
Joseph Cheong
38,000
38,000
38,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Alex FoxenBadr ImejjaneJoseph Cheong

Weng Flops Royal Flush

Level 6 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Bin Weng
Bin Weng

There was a reaction from the table as it appeared as though Bin Weng had flopped a royal flush in a hand vs Doug Polk.

Weng showed the {j-Clubs}{10-Clubs} after the flop came {a-Clubs}{k-Clubs}{q-Clubs}. He did not get paid much however as the pot did not become a big one but still a thrilling moment to flop the extremely rare hand.

Player Chips Progress
Bin Weng us
Bin Weng
133,000
48,000
48,000
WPT 2X Winner
Doug Polk us
Doug Polk
49,000
-12,000
-12,000
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Bin WengDoug Polk

Clubs Are Hot; Porbandarwala Flops Straight Flush

Level 7 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Soheb Porbandarwala
Soheb Porbandarwala

The theme of the day in the high roller thus far has been huge hands as there was quads in the first level and then a flopped royal flush sighting.

Most recently, a flopped straight flush was shown as Soheb Porbandarwala made a hefty river bet on a board of {5-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{4-Spades}{j-Diamonds} Jennifer Abad folded quickly and Porbandarwala tabled the {9-Clubs}{8-Clubs} to show he had flopped the stone-cold nuts and like the earlier flopped royal flush, it was also of clubs.

Player Chips Progress
Jennifer Abad us
Jennifer Abad
127,000
127,000
127,000
Soheb Porbandarwala us
Soheb Porbandarwala
99,000
99,000
99,000

Tags: Soheb Porbandarwala

Gallaher Scores Huge With Boat Over Boat

Level 8 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
John Gallaher
John Gallaher

Action was picked up on the turn with the board reading {4-Spades}{7-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}.

Brian Green was in middle position and made a big bet of 65,000. John Gallaher, on the button, took his time and played with his chips before he called.

Green then moved all in in the dark before the river was dealt which Gallaher snap-called and turned over the {10-Hearts}{10-Clubs}, Green flashed the {7-}{7-} to show he was the victim of boat over boat as the dealer put the {a-Hearts} on the river.

Gallaher raked in the largest pot of the night so far and Green's once big stack was left with just a couple of big blinds .

Player Chips Progress
John Gallaher us
John Gallaher
402,000
174,000
174,000
Brian Green us
Brian Green
4,700
-153,300
-153,300
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Brian GreenJohn Gallaher

Polk's Bluff Doesn't Work

Level 8 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
Doug Polk
Doug Polk

The flop read {j-Hearts}{3-Spades}{8-Clubs}. Bin Weng was in the big blind and led for 8,500, Doug Polk was in the cutoff and called.

The turn was the {a-Hearts}. Weng led again for 12,500 and Polk called again.

The river came the {8-Diamonds} to pair the board. Weng slowed down and checked. Polk pushed one chip forward and announced all in for about 35,000. Weng thought for about 30 seconds before he called.

Polk stood up and showed the {q-Spades}{10-Diamonds} for a bluff that Weng had beat with the {k-Spades}{q-Clubs}, the king playing and Polk's night was over.

Player Chips Progress
Bin Weng us
Bin Weng
271,000
138,000
138,000
WPT 2X Winner
Doug Polk us
Doug Polk
Busted
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Bin WengDoug Polk

Golden Nugget to Host $1,100 Buy-In, $1,000,000 GTD PokerNews Cup June 24-28

Level 9 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
PokerNews Cup Golden Nugget
PokerNews Cup Golden Nugget

This summer, Golden Nugget Las Vegas will play host to the 14th Annual Grand Poker Series, which features 81 events and offers over $3 million in guaranteed prize money from May 31-July 3. One of those events is the $1,100 buy-in, $1,000,000 Guaranteed PokerNews Cup that will run from June 24-28.

The tournament will feature three starting flights beginning with Day 1a at 11 a.m. PT on Friday, June 24. Days 1b and 1c will take place at the same time on Saturday, June 25, and Sunday, June 26 respectively. The surviving players from each flight will return at Noon on Monday, June 27 to play down to the final table, which will play out at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28. PokerNews will be on-site throughout the duration to offer live updates, videos, social media content, and more.

“We’re very excited to partner with our friends at Golden Nugget this summer to offer the PokerNews Cup in Las Vegas for the first time,” said Head of PokerNews Mark Powell-Bevan. “Not only will players have the opportunity at a seven-figure prize pool for an affordable buy-in, but they’ll also get to experience everything PokerNews has to offer including live updates, giveaways, videos, a live podcast, and more. It’s going to be one of the premier tournaments of the summer.”

“We’re especially excited about taking our partnership with PokerNews to the next level,” said Andy Rich, Golden Nugget Las Vegas Director of Poker Operations. “This is huge news for poker players, and we couldn’t be happier that all the action is right here at Golden Nugget during Grand Poker Series.”

For those looking to get into the PokerNews Cup event cheaper, there will be a $200 buy-in Mega Satellite guaranteeing 10 seats at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 23.

PokerNews Cup
PokerNews Cup

History of the PokerNews Cup

The first-ever PokerNews Cup took place in 2007 at Australia’s Crown Casino and saw Dory Zayner become the inaugural champion. The following year, Nali Kaselias won the same event while Darren Kramer claimed the title in the 2008 PokerNews Cup South African Poker Open. In 2009, it was Con Tsapkounis winning the third edition of PokerNews Cup Australia while Marc Naalden was victorious in the PokerNews Cup Alpine (Austria).

The next PokerNews Cup wouldn’t take place until 2015 with its first stop at King’s Casino Rozvadov, where Daniel Can was crowned champion. Timur Caglan won the same tournament in 2016, which was also the first time the PokerNews Cup was held in the United States (Ryan Van Sanford won the PokerNews Cup Borgata).

In 2017, Holger Bansner claimed victory in the PokerNews Cup King’s Casino Rozvadov, and after no event in 2018, the PokerNews Cup returned in 2019 with a stop at Casino Finix in Bulgaria. Panagiotis Panagiotidis emerged victorious in that tournament, which was the last PokerNews Cup to date.

Will you be the next player to win the prestigious PokerNews Cup?

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