2022 The Lodge Championship Series

Event #4: $400 NLH
Day: 2
Event Info

2022 The Lodge Championship Series

Event Info
Buy-in
$400
Prize Pool
$526,640
Entries
1,556
Players Left
5
Average Chip Stack
6,224,000
Total Chips
31,120,000
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
1,556
Players Left
5

Letempt Leaves Anderson in Shambles, Xu Finishes Him Off

Level 24 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Benjamin Anderson
Benjamin Anderson

Upon arriving at the table there was a monster pot between Benjamin Anderson and Jonathan Letempt. The pot seemed to be around 1.7 million and already had {9-Spades}{5-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{a-Clubs}{q-Spades} board on the felt.

Anderson was all-in, and Letempt was in the tank. In the end, Letempt called for a little over 1.5 million and Anderson turned over {a-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} for two pair. Letempt then slammed his {a-Clubs}{q-Spades} on the table for the win with his second pair taking the cake.

Just a few hands later, Anderson moved all in for around 200,000 and Kevin Xu instantly shoved over the top. The rest of the tabled respectively declined and the two put their cards on the table.

Benjamin Anderson: {10-Hearts}{9-Clubs}
Kevin Xu: {a-Clubs}{q-Spades}

The dealer fanned out a devastating {k-Hearts}{j-Clubs}{10-Spades} flop for Anderson as Xu rolled over broadway in the first three cards. A {2-Diamonds}{5-Hearts} runout was of no help for Anderson and he was sent home.

Player Chips Progress
Jonathan Letempt us
Jonathan Letempt
5,100,000
2,700,000
2,700,000
Kevin Xu us
Kevin Xu
1,495,000
170,000
170,000
Benjamin Anderson us
Benjamin Anderson
Busted

Tags: Benjamin AndersonJonathan LetemptKevin Xu

Caliendo Takes an Exit in 15th Place

Level 23 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Joseph Caliendo
Joseph Caliendo

The action folded around to Joseph Caliendo in the small blind, he shoved around 650,000, and Kevin Xu called from the big blind.

Joseph Caliendo: {8-Clubs}{2-Spades}
Kevin Xu: {k-Clubs}{5-Hearts}

The board came down {q-Spades}{j-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{5-Hearts} and Xu took down the pot with his king-high, eliminating Caliendo from the tournament in 15th place.

Player Chips Progress
Kevin Xu us
Kevin Xu
1,350,000
730,000
730,000
Joseph Caliendo us
Joseph Caliendo
Busted

Tags: Joseph CaliendoKevin Xu

Eyzaguirre Runs into a Monster

Level 23 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Ricardo Eyzaguirre
Ricardo Eyzaguirre

Ricardo Eyzaguirre shoved for 925,000 from middle position and Jonathan Letempt three-bet shoved over the top in the cutoff. The rest of the table ducked out and Eyzaguirre was in rough shape when they turned over their hands.

Ricardo Eyzaguirre: {a-Hearts}{j-Hearts}
Jonathan Letempt: {a-Spades}{a-Clubs}

The board rolled out {q-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{3-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} and rockets held up for Letempt who pulled in the pot. Eyzaguirre was eliminated, dropping from the field in 16th place.

Player Chips Progress
Jonathan Letempt us
Jonathan Letempt
2,700,000
850,000
850,000
Ricardo Eyzaguirre us
Ricardo Eyzaguirre
Busted

Tags: Jonathan LetemptRicardo Eyzaguirre

Xu Leaves Christensen with Crumbs

Level 22 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Patrick Christensen
Patrick Christensen

Patrick Christensen moved all in for around 950,000 and Kevin Xu shoved for less, having a little over 700,000 in his stack at the time.

Kevin Xu: {a-Hearts}{q-Spades}
Patrick Christensen: {a-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}

The board came down clean {10-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{6-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{a-Spades} and Xu took down a full double through Christensen who was left short.

On the next hand, Christensen pushed with {a-Hearts}{10-Hearts} of hearts, Ricardo Eyzaguirre and Jonathan Dull both called.

The {7-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{3-Spades}{8-Spades} board was checked through and Eyzaguirre tabled {8-Diamonds}{8-Clubs} for a set to take down the pot, eliminating Christenson from the event.

Player Chips Progress
Kevin Xu us
Kevin Xu
1,515,000
760,000
760,000
Patrick Christensen us
Patrick Christensen
Busted

Tags: Jonathan DullKevin XuPatrick ChristensenRicardo Eyzaguirre

Cruz Flops Large to Drop Salazar

Level 22 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Eric Salazar
Eric Salazar

Eric Salazar went all in for his last 175,000 and Eider Da Cruz called, putting Salazar at risk.

Eric Salazar: {a-Clubs}{10-Spades}
Eider Da Cruz: {7-Hearts}{3-Spades}

The flop fell {10-Hearts}{7-Spades}{7-Clubs} and Cruz jumped into a commanding lead. A {3-Clubs}{q-Hearts} runout was of no help to Salazar who was eliminated from the event during the final three tables of the night.

Player Chips Progress
Eider Da Cruz br
Eider Da Cruz
1,525,000
225,000
225,000
Eric Salazar us
Eric Salazar
Busted

Tags: Eider Da CruzEric Salazar

Obinger Jams, Dull Stands Firm

Level 21 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Jason Obinger
Jason Obinger

Jason Obinger had action fall to him in the cutoff, he opted to shove for a total of 710,000. The action folded to Jonathan Dull in the big blind, "I don't think I can fold," he said as he contemplated a call that would leave him with just a couple big blinds if he lost.

In the end, Dull called and Obinger was at risk as the two players turned over their cards.

Jason Obinger: {2-Hearts}{2-Clubs}
Jonathan Dull: {a-Hearts}{j-Hearts}

The flop came {q-Spades}{10-Hearts}{6-Clubs} and dull picked up some straight outs. An {a-Diamonds} instantly peeled off on the turn, hitting Dull with a rocket to shift the lead.

An {8-Clubs} completed the board and Obinger took a walk to the payout desk, sending a considerably sized pot to Dull late on Day 2.

Player Chips Progress
Jonathan Dull us
Jonathan Dull
1,550,000
900,000
900,000
Jason Obinger us
Jason Obinger
Busted

Tags: Jason ObingerJonathan Dull

Staats Takes Down Eberly, Eclipses a Million

Level 21 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Christopher Staats
Christopher Staats

Chris Staats opened and Jared Eberly elected to three-bet shove, totaling 570,000. Staats Snap-called, just barely having his opponent covered and the two flipped their hands.

Jared Eberly: {k-Hearts}{10-Hearts}
Chris Staats: {k-Spades}{k-Clubs}

The dealer spread {a-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{4-Spades} on the flop and Staats was still in the lead. A {q-Diamonds} turn brought a straight draw for Eberly but he failed to hit on the {10-Clubs} river and was eliminated by Staats who now has over a million.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Staats us
Chris Staats
1,200,000
912,000
912,000
Jared Eberly us
Jared Eberly
Busted

Tags: Chris StaatsJared Eberly

Jozoff Fails to Push Cruz Out of the Hand

Level 18 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Michael Jozoff
Michael Jozoff

The turned board read {9-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} and there were around 170,000 chips in the pot. Michael Jozoff pushed 275,000 and Eider Da Cruz started to think.

Ultimately, Cruz called and Jozoff turned over {6-Clubs}{5-Clubs} for a flopped six. It was not enough when Cruz showed {k-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}, giving him an over pair.

The board completed with a {9-Spades} and Cruz took down the pot, eliminating the Day 1c chipleader from the field here on Day 2.

Player Chips Progress
Eider Da Cruz br
Eider Da Cruz
1,250,000
744,000
744,000
Michael Jozoff us
Michael Jozoff
Busted
Day 1C Chip Leader

Tags: Eider Da CruzMichael Jozoff

Sterner Sets the Trap, Lujan Bites

Level 18 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Marcus Sterner
Marcus Sterner

Marcus Sterner and Jimmy Lujan both had 90,000 in front of them when the dealer scooped in the pot. A flop of {k-Clubs}{q-Spades}{q-Hearts} landed on the felt and Sterner checked his action to Lujan who shoved for around 220,000. Sterner snap-called and Lujan quickly stood up, knowing he might be in trouble.

Jimmy Lujan: {k-Spades}{10-Diamonds}
Marcus Sterner: {k-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}

Sterner flopped a boat and Lujan was in trouble. The {q-Clubs} turn sealed it for Sterner, taking away all possible chop pots with his newly acquired quads and Lujan was then drawing dead to the {10-Clubs} river.

Player Chips Progress
Marcus Sterner us
Marcus Sterner
1,415,000
330,000
330,000
Jimmy Lujan us
Jimmy Lujan
Busted

Tags: Jimmy LujanMarcus Sterner

Big Stacks Getting Bigger

Level 16 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Benjamin Perez
Benjamin Perez

Benjamin Perez opened and Jeffrey Fielder shoved around 70,000. Perez called and Fielder was then at risk as they turned over their hands.

Jeffrey Fielder: {q-Spades}{q-Hearts}
Benjamin Perez: {a-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}

The flop came {6-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{2-Clubs} and Fielder looked like he was in a prime position to double. A scary {9-Diamonds} landed on the turn, and Perez smiled when he saw the {10-Diamonds} river to complete his runner-runner flush.

Fielder took an exit and Perez stacked up some more chips in the process.

Player Chips Progress
Benjamin Perez us
Benjamin Perez
595,000
65,000
65,000
Jeffrey Fielder us
Jeffrey Fielder
Busted

Tags: Jeffrey FielderBenjamin Perez