Level: 5
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
2022 The Lodge Championship Series
Event #13: $3,000 Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1b
2022 The Lodge Championship Series
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$2,000,000
Entries
617
Level
28
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
120,000
Entries
44
Players Left
20
Ball Hangs Around to Bounce Back
Level 4
: 200/400, 400 ante
The turned board read 
and there were roughly 22,000 chips in the pot. Collin Ball checked to Nir Cohen who bet 12,000.
Ball called to see the 
river where he tapped once more. Cohen followed with a check and Ball turned over 
for a flopped nine. Cohen tossed his cards and Ball pulled in a healthy-sized pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
77,000 | 18,000 |
|
37,000 | -15,000 |
Assorted Chip Counts
Level 4
: 200/400, 400 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
130,000 | 130,000 |
|
115,000 | 54,000 |
|
82,000 | 39,000 |
|
81,000 | 3,500 |
|
70,000 | 31,500 |
|
|
59,000 | -21,000 |
|
57,000 | 25,000 |
|
|
52,000 | 52,000 |
|
46,000 | -16,500 |
|
12,000 | 12,000 |
First Flight is a Wrap in Main
Level 4
: 200/400, 400 ante
Day 1b currently has 34 entries and two hours left in the late registration period. All runners are currently chasing Raymond Brint who bagged 401,500 in the first flight.
There are 112 entries thus far and plenty of time left in the second flight to pump that number up. Day 1a had 28 survive and they will be combined with the next five flights for Day 2 on Sunday, May 2, at 2 p.m. to run another ten levels.
PN Podcast: Hellmuth Controversy, Doyle Brunson Movie & Guest Dara O’Kearney
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.
Foxen Takes a Seat, Jacobson Takes Some Chips
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
|
77,500 | 12,500 |
|
39,500 |
Level: 4
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
Break Time
Level 3
: 200/300, 300 ante
The players will now be taking their first 15-minute break of the night.
Update Your Own Chip Count Using the PokerNews MyStack App!
Level 3
: 200/300, 300 ante
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Bailey Stands Strong vs. Belforti
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
|
62,500 | -8,500 |
|
|
38,500 | 38,500 |