Event #13: $3,000 Main Event Day 1b | 2022 The Lodge Championship Series

05-19-2022 18:42 UTC-5

Rathi Takes Over a Hand Before Break

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Level 2 : 100/200, 200 ante

Wendy Nguyen opened to 700, finding two callers in Robert Hunt and Mahesh Rathi. The flop fell and Rathi bet around 1,000. Nguyen and Hunt called to see the turn.

Rathi tossed in 4,000 which quickly received a fold from Nguyen but Hunt stuck around for the river. Rathi reached into his stack and pulled out 8,000 for the pot. Hunt took a moment but threw his hand into the muck and Rathi took down another hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mahesh Rathi	76,000 16,000	16,000
Chase Griesbach	62,000 62,000	62,000
Wendy Nguyen	45,000 -5,000	-5,000
Robert Hunt	43,500 43,500	43,500

Tags: Mahesh Rathi Robert Hunt

05-19-2022 18:44 UTC-5

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

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Level 2 : 100/200, 200 ante

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.

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).

Level: 3

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

05-19-2022 19:05 UTC-5

Assorted Chip Counts

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Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Collin Ball	80,000 11,500	11,500
Justin Belforti	71,000 21,000	21,000
Maxwell Young	70,400 4,400	4,400

William Jacobson	65,000 15,000	15,000
Samuel Panzica	65,000 -2,000	-2,000

Mahesh Rathi	61,000 -15,000	-15,000
Matthew Batoon	60,000 10,000	10,000
Hunter Cichy	57,000 7,000	7,000

Rodolfo Enriquez	55,000 5,000	5,000
Michael Wang	55,000 -3,000	-3,000

Daniel Jones	55,000 5,000	5,000
Robert Hunt	53,000 9,500	9,500
Ian Ivers	51,000 51,000	51,000
Blake Whittington	50,000 50,000	50,000
Connor Armstrong	48,000 -2,000	-2,000
Joshua Field	45,000 45,000	45,000
Wendy Nguyen	44,000 -1,000	-1,000
Russell Koch	43,000 43,000	43,000
David Tobin	41,000 13,000	13,000
Adam Cowsert	41,000 -9,000	-9,000
George Bronstein	32,000 -18,000	-18,000
John New	31,500 -2,500	-2,500
Kimberly Stone	23,000 -3,000	-3,000
Senhao Cao	12,000 -3,000	-3,000

05-19-2022 19:20 UTC-5

Bailey Stands Strong vs. Belforti

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Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante

The flop read and there was around 4,500 in the pot. Michael Bailey tapped to Justin Belforti who be 2,000 and Bailey called.

The turn landed on the felt and Bailey check-called once more, this time for 5,000. A completed the board and Bailey showed after both checked to showdown. Belforti mucked and Bailey pulled in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Belforti	62,500 -8,500	-8,500
Michael Bailey	38,500 38,500	38,500

Tags: Justin Belforti Michael Bailey

05-19-2022 19:29 UTC-5

Update Your Own Chip Count Using the PokerNews MyStack App!

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Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante

PokerNews has activated the MyStack App for this event, allowing you to directly adjust your chip counts in our live reporting blog using your iPhone or Android phone.

You can download the app for iPhone or Android now to get started. Then, create a new PokerNews account or update your current one to start updating your status immediately. Your followers can see all the live-action that you're involved in.

Click here to download the My Stack app for iPhone, or click here to download the My Stack app for Android.

05-19-2022 19:37 UTC-5

Break Time

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Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante

The players will now be taking their first 15-minute break of the night.

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

05-19-2022 20:16 UTC-5

Foxen Takes a Seat, Jacobson Takes Some Chips

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Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

Alex Foxen has just taken a seat here on Day 1b and it took just one hand for him to start throwing some chips around.

Foxen opened from middle position to 900 and Mahesh Rathi called on his direct left. William Jacobson was in the hijack when he three-bet 4,200.

Foxen took a quick moment but ultimately, he elected to make his first hand an exciting one and four-bet, making it 10,500. Rathi ducked out and Jacobson then bumped it up to 27,500.

Foxen quickly folded to the five-bet of Jacobson who pulled in the pot, taking a nice chunk from Foxen on his first hand of the event.

Player	Chips	Progress
William Jacobson	77,500 12,500	12,500
Alex Foxen	39,500

Tags: Mahesh Rathi William Jacobson Alex Foxen

05-19-2022 20:23 UTC-5

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

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Level 4 : 200/400, 400 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.

Listen to the New PokerNews Podcast Here!