2022 Free Poker Network National Championship

Championship Mega Qualifier
Day: 1
Event Info

2022 Free Poker Network National Championship

Event Info
Buy-in
$160
Entries
139
Players Left
35
Average Chip Stack
79,429
Total Chips
2,780,000
Level Info
Level
15
Blinds
3,000 / 6,000
Ante
6,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
139
Players Left
35

Kitzerow Still Climbing

Level 13 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Bill Kitzerow
Bill Kitzerow

With around 10,000 in the pot and {2-Clubs}{4-Spades}{7-Hearts} on the board, Bill Kitzerow bet 3,000 from the big blind and a player in late position called.

The turn was {3-Hearts} and Kitzerow continued for 3,500. His opponent called again to see {q-Diamonds} on the river.

Both players checked the river and Kitzerow turned over {9-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}. His opponent mucked the losing hand and Kitzerow dragged another pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Bill Kitzerow
117,500
26,000
26,000

Level: 13

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

Goeken Triples with Broadway; Kitzerow Takes from Apessos in Side Pot

Level 12 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Larry Goeken shoved his last 10,000 into the pot from early position while Spyros Apessos called from the small blind and Bill Kitzerow came along from the big blind.

The flop came {j-Clubs}{a-Diamonds}{3-Clubs} and Apessos bet 10,000. Kitzerow called to start a side pot.

The turn was {10-Hearts} and Apessos continued for another 10,000, while Kitzerow made another check-call.

The river was {j-Diamonds} and Apessos went for 10,000 once more. Kitzerow made the reluctant call, turning over {a-Hearts}{k-Hearts}. Apessos turned over {q-Clubs}{9-Clubs} for the busted flush and Kitzerow claimed the side pot.

Meanwhile, Goeken turned over {k-Clubs}{q-Diamonds} to take the main pot for a triple up with a Broadway straight.

Player Chips Progress
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Bill Kitzerow
91,500
57,500
57,500
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Spyros Apessos
55,000
-60,000
-60,000
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Larry Goeken
34,000
34,000
34,000

Trehey Puts Rapp on the Ropes

Level 12 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Ben Trehey
Ben Trehey

Tom Rapp open-shoved for his last 23,200 and action folded around to Ben Trehey, who called with his last 15,000 while the rest of the table got out of the way.

Ben Trehey: {5-Hearts}{5-Spades}
Tom Rapp: {a-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}

The board ran out {10-Hearts}{j-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} and Trehey's fives held to secure the double and leave Rapp with crumbs.

Player Chips Progress
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Ben Trehey
37,000
12,600
12,600
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Tom Rapp
4,500
-19,500
-19,500

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

Behrens Leaves Kolb with Crumbs

Level 11 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Doug Behrens shoved for just under 14,000 and John Kolb was the lone caller.

Doug Behrens: {a-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}
John Kolb: {5-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}

The board ran out {k-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}{q-Clubs} and Behrens caught the miracle queen on the river to stay in the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
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Doug Behrens
31,000
-11,000
-11,000
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John Kolb
5,700
-25,300
-25,300

Level: 11

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 1,600