Event #9: $800 NLH
Day 1d Completed
2022 The Lodge Championship Series
Event #9: $800 NLH
Day: 1d
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1d
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
162
Players Left
20
Jason Aden Tops Day 1d in Event 9 $750K GTD
Level 16
: 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
The Day 1d flight was the biggest thus far, adding 162 entries by the end of late registration in Event 9: $800 NLH $750,000 Guaranteed here in Round Rock, Texas at The Lodge Poker Club. That number was shaved down to 20 survivors by night's end who all booked a ticket into Day 2.
Finishing on top of this flight was Jason Aden who managed to bag 461,000. Aden took an early lead when he flopped a straight versus Caitlin Comeskey who held pocket aces. He hovered near the top for the rest of the night, but it was a flip with Raul Garza that solidified his spot on top, having his big slick takedown the ladies of Garza.
Cameron Mixson bridged the gap on Level 16, almost passing Aden for the lead but had to settle for second on the leaderboard with a stack of 456,000. Rounding out the top five are Adam Garcia (446,000), Jeremy Whalen (407,000), and Mitchell Halverson (388,000).
Top Five Stacks from Day 1d
| Rank | Player | Hometown | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
| 1 | Jason Aden | Sheridan, OR | 461,000 | 58 |
| 2 | Cameron Mixson | Austin, TX | 456,000 | 57 |
| 3 | Adam Garcia | Round Rock, TX | 446,000 | 56 |
| 4 | Jeremy Whalen | Fairport, NY | 407,000 | 51 |
| 5 | Mitchell Halverson | West Linn, OR | 388,000 | 49 |
Dejuante Alexander finished the night in what was a cooler of a hand. Philp Jackson pushed his chips into the middle and the room became excited when they heard Alexander call. Jackson had ace-king but Alexander tabled aces and the board ran out dry. Jackson was dubbed the official Day 2 bubble boy and the rest of the field bagged up for the night.
All survivors of the six Day 1 flights will combine on Wednesday, May 18, at 2 p.m. to crown a champion. Blinds will increase to 40-minutes in length on Day 2 and a 60-minute dinner break will be added after six levels have been played. The full seating chart, prize pool, and payouts will be posted prior.
The PokerNews live reporting team will be here throughout the series, so stay tuned as the action unfolds.
End of Day Chip Counts (full)
Level 16
: 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
461,000 | -94,000 |
|
456,000 | 119,000 |
|
446,000 | 206,000 |
|
407,000 | -59,000 |
|
388,000 | 343,500 |
|
283,000 | 208,000 |
|
254,000 | 125,000 |
|
245,000 | |
|
235,000 | 33,000 |
|
202,000 | 34,000 |
|
200,000 | 140,000 |
|
191,000 | |
|
186,000 | -94,000 |
|
|
178,000 | -2,000 |
|
140,000 | 70,000 |
|
136,000 | -44,000 |
|
129,000 | -73,000 |
|
111,000 | -29,000 |
|
106,000 | -84,000 |
|
76,000 | -49,000 |
Jackson Bubbles in a Cooler Hand to End Day 1d
Level 16
: 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
The room lit up when they heard "All-in and a call," from Joe. Philip Jackson had his stack in the middle for slightly over 110,000 and Dejuante Alexander had called.
Philip Jackson: 
Dejuante Alexander: 
The cooler of a hand saw no help when the dealer fanned out 
and Jackson was eliminated by the rockets of Alexander. The final 20 then all started to bag up their chips while Jackson took an exit.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
245,000 | 10,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Level: 16
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 10,000
Hand-for-Hand Has Begun
Level 15
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
The field is now down to the final 21 and hand-for-hand is in play.
Aden Sends Another Out the Door
Level 15
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
The chips were in the middle, cards were face up, and Jason Aden had Raul Garza at risk.
Raul Garza: 
Jason Aden: 
A classic flip became a one-sided affair when Aden spiked the 
flop to take control. The 
turn and 
river sealed it for Aden who is now back on top of the Day 1d field.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
555,000 | 228,000 |
|
Busted |
Hand-for-Hand Creeping Up
Level 15
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Jason Aden was the initial raiser of 18,000 and Joshua Lien elected to three-bet shove just under 90,000. Aden called and Lien was at risk as the Day 2 bubble loomed.
Joshua Lien:
Jason Aden: 
The board came down 
and Aden's bullet took down the pot to eliminate Lien.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
327,000 | 67,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Late Night Surge Continues for Whalen
Level 15
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Cards were face up, Gloria Jackson had slightly over 80,000 in the middle and Jeremy Whalen had her at risk.
Gloria Jackson: 
Jeremy Whalen: 
The 
flop landed on the felt, leaving Jackson with two more shots at hitting a double card but a 
missed her completely. Jackson was eliminated and Whalen added another pot to his stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
466,000 | 106,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 15
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 8,000