2023 bestbet Winter Open

Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info

2023 bestbet Winter Open

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j9
Prize
$122,017
Event Info
Prize Pool
$580,425
Entries
327
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
50,000
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
196
Players Left
30

Royal Flush? Royal Flush!

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Mark Goulding
Mark Goulding

Justin Macella has been building one of the biggest stacks throughout the day, but Mark Goulding may have found the secret to beat him, or anyone for that matter.

After Macella opened in middle position and got called by Nick Raio in the hijack, Goulding moved all in for about 30,000 in the cutoff. Macella called and Raio folded.

What appeared to be a simple flip turned into anything but.

Mark Goulding: {a-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}
Justin Macella: {6-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}

The flop came {k-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} giving Goulding the nut flush and a nearly insurmountable lead.

The turn {7-Hearts} clinched the hand for him, and then the {j-Diamonds} on the river gave Goulding the royal flush for some extra fun!

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Justin Macella us
Justin Macella
185,000
77,000
77,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Nicholas Raio us
Nicholas Raio
75,500
-37,500
-37,500
Profile photo of Mark Goulding us
Mark Goulding
69,000
69,000
69,000

Tags: Justin MacellaMark GouldingNick Raio