Event #4: $400 NLH | 2022 The Lodge Championship Series

05-09-2022 01:16 UTC-5

Player	Chips	Progress
Rudy Cadenas	7,325,000	875,000
Seth Simmons	6,625,000	2,850,000
Jonathan Letempt	5,100,000
Eider Da Cruz	4,900,000	75,000
Chris Staats	3,700,000	1,345,000
Benjamin Perez	1,975,000	-625,000
Elijah Ruffin	1,720,000	-1,340,000

Scott Brewer Eliminated in 8th Place ($10,533)

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Level 27 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

The action was unsure but both Scott Brewer and Rudy Cadenas had all of their chips in the middle, Cadenas having the bigger of the stacks.

Scott Brewer:
Rudy Cadenas:

Brewer was one-pipped headed into the flop and things got worse when fell. Cadenas took a commanding lead with his flopped seven, leaving Brewer in need of some cards.

The came down and he picked up some straight outs but a river was of no help. Cadenas took down the hand with his seven and Brewer was eliminated in 8th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rudy Cadenas	6,450,000	530,000
Scott Brewer	Busted

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Level: 27

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

05-09-2022 00:55 UTC-5

Cadenas Playing for It All

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Level 26 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Rudy Cadenas opened to 400,000 from middle position and Scott Brewer called in the highjack. Eider Da Cruz decided to stick around from the big blind and the dealer fanned out on the flop.

Both Cruz and Cadenas tapped their action, Brewer then threw in 350,000. Cruz called and Cadenas pushed in everything, adding 3,780,000 on top.

Brewer took some time before letting his hand go and Cruz followed suit, sending the pot to Cadenas who has had an eventful final table thus far.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rudy Cadenas	5,920,000	1,720,000
Eider Da Cruz	4,825,000	-1,050,000
Scott Brewer	2,550,000	-3,650,000

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05-09-2022 00:43 UTC-5

Hieu Tran Eliminated in 9th Place ($8,426)

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Level 26 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Hieu Tran shoved from and Benjamin Perez called, putting his less for a total of 1,225,000.

Benjamin Perez:
Hieu Tran:

The dealer spread out the board, sending the pot to Perez who doubled in the process.

On the next hand, Tran pushed his remaining stack of about 800,000 into the middle and Eider Da Cruz called, putting Tran at risk.

Hieu Tran:
Eider Da Cruz:

A flop fell, giving Cruz a pair of tens. The turn brought a flush draw for Tran but he failed to hit a thing on the river. Cruz pulled in the pot and Tran was dubbed the first elimination of the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eider Da Cruz	5,875,000	2,750,000
Benjamin Perez	2,600,000	985,000
Hieu Tran	Busted

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05-09-2022 00:27 UTC-5

Cadenas Unleashes His One-Time Before Break

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Level 26 : 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Rudy Cadenas opened to 300,000 from under the gun and Seth Simmons called in the cutoff. The flop hit the felt after the rest of the tabled folded, and Cadenas continued with a bet of 250,000.

Simmons called once more and the dealer flips over a on the turn. Cadenas quickly jams for a total of 1,175,000 and Simmons hits the tank. After a few moments of thought, he elects to call, and Cadenas then turns over .

Simmons throws down his with excitement as he is just one card from eliminating an opponent, all whilst taking the overall chip lead of the final table.

Unfortunately for Simmons, lady luck had other plans and Cadenas spiked the unlikely on the river. Simmons slowly pushed over enough chips to cover, doubling Cadenas up in what was the sickest beat thus far on the final day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rudy Cadenas	4,200,000
Seth Simmons	3,775,000

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Level: 26

Blinds: 80,000/160,000

Ante: 160,000

05-09-2022 00:00 UTC-5

Break Time

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Level 25 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

The final table will now be taking a 15-minute break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Brewer	6,200,000	1,070,000
Jonathan Letempt	5,100,000	700,000
Rudy Cadenas	4,200,000	1,100,000
Seth Simmons	3,775,000	375,000
Eider Da Cruz	3,125,000	-580,000
Elijah Ruffin	3,060,000	-765,000
Chris Staats	2,355,000	-515,000
Hieu Tran	1,685,000	635,000
Benjamin Perez	1,615,000	-985,000

05-08-2022 23:37 UTC-5

Official Final Table (full)

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Level 25 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Seat	Player	Chip Count	Big Blinds
Seat	Player	Chips	Big blinds
1	Benjamin Perez	2,600,000	22
2	Seth Simmons	3,400,000	28
3	Eider Da Cruz	3,705,000	31
4	Elijah Ruffin	3,825,000	32
5	Chris Staats	2,870,000	24
6	Rudy Cadenas	3,100,000	26
7	Scott Brewer	5,130,000	43
8	Jonathan Letempt	4,400,000	37
9	Hieu Tran	1,050,000	9

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Brewer	5,130,000	1,880,000
Jonathan Letempt	4,400,000	-700,000
Elijah Ruffin	3,825,000	1,975,000
Eider Da Cruz	3,705,000
Seth Simmons	3,400,000	-450,000
Rudy Cadenas	3,100,000	130,000
Chris Staats	2,870,000	1,720,000
Benjamin Perez	2,600,000	625,000
Hieu Tran	1,050,000	-2,050,000

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05-08-2022 23:29 UTC-5

Xu Falls Just Shy of Final Table

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Level 25 : 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Kevin Xu almost completed spinning up his stack after falling to just 140,000 but Eider Da Cruz had other plans. Xu shoved his last 920,000 from the highjack and Cruz was the only opponent that wanted to jump in for the action, shoving over the top.

Kevin Xu:
Eider Da Cruz:

The dealer fanned out on the flop and neither connected. A turn left Xu with one last chance for romance but the river card stood him up.