Championship Event | 2023 Free Poker Network National Championship

01-08-2023 21:27 UTC-8

Lori Salmon Eliminated in 18th Place; Boyd Brandsrud Eliminated in 17th Place ($1,500)

Matt Hansen

Level 17 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Boyd Brandsrud got the last of his stack of over 100,000 into the middle and Greg Larson was the one to put him at risk.

Boyd Brandsrud:
Greg Larson:

The board ran out and Larson made a flush to eliminate Brandsrud in 18th place.

Meanwhile, Lori Salmon was also eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Greg Larson	665,000 353,000	353,000
Boyd Brandsrud	Busted
Lori Salmon	Busted

Tags: Boyd Brandsrud Greg Larson

01-08-2023 21:25 UTC-8

Aduana Doubles Through Hauglid

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Matt Hansen

Level 17 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Lester Hauglid raised to 90,000 before John Aduana shoved for just over 100,000. Hauglid called and the cards were turned up.

John Aduana:
Lester Hauglid:

The board ran out and the aces held to secure the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lester Hauglid	260,000 -100,000	-100,000
John Aduana	258,000 201,000	201,000

Tags: John Aduana Lester Hauglid

01-08-2023 20:58 UTC-8

Time for a Break

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Matt Hansen

Level 17 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

The final 18 players have stepped out for another 15-minute break.

01-08-2023 20:58 UTC-8

Al Reese Eliminated in 19th Place ($1,500)

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Matt Hansen

Level 17 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Al Reese got it all in and Lester Hauglid went for the knockout with just a bit more.

Al Reese:
Lester Hauglid:

The board ran out and Hauglid flopped a pair of eights to send Reese to the rail in 19th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lester Hauglid	360,000 282,000	282,000
Al Reese	Busted

Tags: Al Reese Lester Hauglid

Level: 17

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 20,000

01-08-2023 20:53 UTC-8

Ken Beach Eliminated in 20th Place ($1,500)

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Matt Hansen

Level 16 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Joel Smith raised to 40,000 before Ken Beach shoved his last 64,000. Action folded back around and Smith called to put Beach at risk.

Ken Beach:
Joel Smith:

The flop came out and Smith flopped a pair of nines. The turn and river were no help for Beach and he was out of the tournament in 20th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joel Smith	315,000 133,000	133,000
Ken Beach	Busted

Tags: Joel Smith Ken Beach

01-08-2023 20:36 UTC-8

Sabotka Busts Waszczyk to Burst the Bubble

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Matt Hansen

Level 16 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Chris Waszczyk shoved his last 82,000 from the button and Adam Sabatka called from the big blind.

Chris Waszczyk:
Adam Sabatka:

The board ran out and Sabatka made jacks full of kings to knock Waszczyk out of the tournament and burst the bubble.

The final 20 players are now guaranteed a $1,500 poker prize package and the winner will take home a $11,500 Main Event package.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Sabatka	285,000 167,000	167,000
Chris Waszczyk	Busted

Tags: Adam Sabatka Chris Waszczyk

Level: 16

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 16,000

01-08-2023 20:24 UTC-8

Hand-for-Hand

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Matt Hansen

Level 15 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

With 21 players left, the tournament is now hand-for-hand.

01-08-2023 20:20 UTC-8

Zimmerman Sends Marek Home

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Matt Hansen

Level 15 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Mike Marek was all in for his last 33,000 and Brett Zimmerman was the one to look him up. The rest of the table was out of the way and action was heads up.

Mike Marek:
Brett Zimmerman:

The board ran out and the sevens held to eliminate Marek.

Several other players have fallen in quick succession after the three table redraw and the bubble is very near.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brett Zimmerman	335,000 -105,000	-105,000
Mike Marek	Busted
Carol Dierzen	Busted
Wendy Adamczyk-D'Andrea	Busted
Cat Wilson	Busted

Tags: Brett Zimmerman Mike Marek