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PokerNews picked up the action with a raise to 3,000 from a player in the big blind. A limping player in middle position came along and Daniel Kusnerak called from the small blind.
The flop was and Kusnerak checked. The big blind bet 3,000 and the player in middle position folded. Kusnerak called and the turn was .
Both players checked the turn and the river was .
Kusnerak put out a small bet of 700 and the big blind went into the tank for a couple of minutes before reluctantly tossing in a chip to call. Kusnerak showed and his opponent tossed the losing hand in the muck.
A few minutes after Derrick Cutler missed his flush draw to give Michael Ison a big pot, the Georgia-native found another chance to chip up.
With 800 in the pot and on the board, Brooks Jampole shoved from early position for 7,000. After a few moments of thought, Cutler put the calling chips in the middle.
Brooks Jampole:
Derrick Cutler:
Jampole was ahead with a pair of tens, but a on the turn put him in the lead with trip fours. The on the river was of no consequence and Cutler secured the elimination to chip back up.
Thad McNulty of Jacksonville, Florida leads a field of 17 players after Day 1a of Event #1: $560 NLH in the 2022 Winter Open at bestbet Jacksonville. The 17 remaining players survived a field of 136 runners with action stopping at 8:15 left in Level 13.
McNulty took the lead with a late charge over the last few levels, where he picked up over 200,000 chips. The leader will return on Day 2 with 353,000. Other players returning for Day 2 include Ronald Johnston, Joshua Burbul, Richard Padin, Matthew Sundberg, and Pom Souvannasoth.
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Welcome to Day 1c of Event #1: $560 NLH. Cards go in the air at 12 p.m. EST for the last of three flights in the opening event of the 2022 Winter Open at bestbet Jacksonville. The first two flights brought a total of 362 runners that have generated a prize pool of $173,760 and a big turnout is expected Saturday's final flight.
Thad McNulty leads 17 players from Day 1a and Roger LaCharite bagged the lead on a Day 1b that will send 29 players to Sunday's finale. LaCharite went on a run in the late levels to finish with 467,000 chips and he sits with the overall lead prior to Saturday's Day 1c.
Day 1b Top Ten Chip Counts
Place
Name
Chip Count
Day 2 Big Blinds
1
Roger LaCharite
467,000
156
2
Mark Berrigan
323,000
108
3
Dan Williams
278,000
93
4
Michael Ticknor
246,000
82
5
Raminder Singh
224,000
75
6
Joseph Scibelli
222,000
74
7
Cory Waaland
214,000
71
8
Daquon Wilson
211,000
70
9
Gloria Jackson
209,000
70
10
Blaine Villarreal
183,000
61
Players will start with 20,000 chips on Day 1c and play will continue until 12.5% of the field remains. Unlimited rebuys are available until registration closes at the beginning of Level 10. Players that have already qualified for Day 2 may still play Day 1c, but only their highest chip count will advance to the finale. Day 2 will kick off where Day 1a left off with around eight minutes left in Level 13.
Keep it here with the PokerNews team all weekend long for updates from the opening event of the 2022 Winter Open at bestbet Jacksonville.