Level: 28
Blinds: 150,000/300,000
Ante: 30,000
2022 The Lodge Championship Series
Event #9: $800 NLH
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2022 The Lodge Championship Series
Buy-in
$800
Prize Pool
$756,480
Entries
1,116
Level
29
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
40,000
Entries
136
Players Left
1
Calderaro Finds the Goods vs. Afriat
Level 27
: 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
James Calderaro moved his stick into the middle while on the button, totaling 2,175,000. Eric Afriat instantly called in the big blind and some strong hands were turned over.
James Calderaro: 
Eric Afriat: 
Big slick was sitting pretty for Calderaro and it looked even better after the [jc6c5] flop. A 
turn and 
river cemented the pot for Calderaro, doubling through the Canadian.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
15,950,000
-2,200,000
|
-2,200,000 |
|
9,550,000
-1,775,000
|
-1,775,000 |
|
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|
4,650,000
2,475,000
|
2,475,000 |
|
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|
3,250,000
1,525,000
|
1,525,000 |
Level: 27
Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 200,000
Updated Counts
Level 26
: 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
18,150,000
16,595,000
|
16,595,000 |
|
|
11,325,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,175,000
-595,000
|
-595,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,725,000
-675,000
|
-675,000 |
Kristen Foxen Eliminated in 5th Place ($34,834)
Level 26
: 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Kristen Foxen moved the last of her chips into the middle, having a total of 1,370,000. Alexis Meyer took a minute or so to think about his decision but ultimately, he called for a runout.
Kristen Foxen: 
Alexis Meyer: 
Meyer had a firm grasp in the runout and it remained that way after 
hit the flop. An turn left Foxen with one last chance but she missed on the 
river and her tournament was over.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,555,000
-10,645,000
|
-10,645,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
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Aden Salazar Eliminated in 6th Place ($26,482)
Level 26
: 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Aden Salazar defended his big blind from a raise by Alexis Meyer and both checked the 
flop. The 
turn landed and Salazar moved all in for under a million.
Meyer called, tabling 
and Salazar showed 
. Both had the same hand but an river counterfeited the board and Meyer's eight-kicker played. Salazar was eliminated in 6th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
12,200,000
5,650,000
|
5,650,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
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Nathan Hays Eliminated in 7th Place ($26,482)
Level 26
: 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Nathan Hays went all in preflop with his short stack of 1,415,000, just under ten big blinds.
James Calderaro gave him action from the small blind and all others players folded.
Hays showed his which was slightly ahead of Calderaro's 
. The flop changed that.
shot Calderaro to the lead. The 
reduced Hays's outs even further and the 
sealed the deal.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,100,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
Evan Burrow Eliminated in 8th Place ($15,886)
Level 26
: 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Evan Burrow was on the button and faced a raise of 225,000 by Eric Afriat. Burrow three-bet shoved for 1.2 million and Afriat snapped it off.
Evan Burrow:
Eric Afriat: 
The flop of 
gave Afriat top two but Burrow had some outs. Unfortunately the 
runout were none of those and he was sent packing after having his aces cracked by seven-five.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
12,600,000
3,500,000
|
3,500,000 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
Thomas McGaffigan Eliminated in 9th Place ($12,860)
Level 26
: 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
James Calderaro opened to 400,000 and on his left was Thomas McGaffigan who jammed over the top for a total of 765,000. Calderaro snap-called and they turned over their hands.
Thomas McGaffigan: 
James Calderaro:
The flop was 
and McGaffigan extended the win percentage. Calderaro then smacked an on the turn. The 
river sealed it for Calderaro, knocking McGaffigan from the table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,125,000
1,275,000
|
1,275,000 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
Salazar Starts Final Table Hot
Level 26
: 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Aden Salazar raised to 240,000 in late position and Eric Afriat defended his big blind.
The flop brought the 
. Afriat checked to Salazar who put out a bet of 275,000. Afriat quickly called.
The turn saw the 
fall. Afriat checked again and this time Salazar ramped up the pressure with a bet of 1,200,000. Again, Afriat check-called.
A blossoming pot ended with the 
river. Once more, Afriat checked. After thinking about 45 seconds, Salazar increased the size from his last bet slightly to 1,500,000. Afriat folded rather quickly.
"You got the max," said Afriat as Salazar took down the first hand of the final table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,100,000
-1,750,000
|
-1,750,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
6,900,000
1,950,000
|
1,950,000 |
|
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