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

Macella Benefits Big from an "Oops"

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante
Justin Macella
Justin Macella

After an early position raise to 6,000, Justin Macella three-bet to 21,000 in middle position. The button then jammed for about 90,000, and after the original raiser folded, Macella called.

Button player: {k-Hearts}{j-Hearts}
Justin Macella: {j-Diamonds}{j-Spades}

"Oops" said the button as the cards were turned over and he realized he would need a lot of help to survive.

The flop did bring most of that help as it came {9-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{9-Spades}, giving him a flush draw. But the {4-Diamonds}{9-Clubs} runout gave Macella a winning full house to put him back into the chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
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Justin Macella
430,000
100,000
100,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

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