2023 Free Poker Network National Championship

Championship Event
Day: 1
Event Info

2023 Free Poker Network National Championship

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q3
Prize
$11,500
Event Info
Entries
225
Level Info
Level
22
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
120,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
225
Players Left
1

Carlton Gets It In

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Andrew Carlton open-shoved his last 5,300 from early position and Spyros Apessos looked him up from the big blind. Action was heads up and Carlton was at risk.

Andrew Carlton: {6-Spades}{5-Spades}
Spyros Apessos: {k-Clubs}{2-Clubs}

The board ran out {8-Spades}{6-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{k-Hearts}{j-Diamonds} and Apessos made kings and deuces to eliminate Carlton from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
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Spryos Apessos
24,300
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Andrew Carlton
Busted

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Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

Cuccaro Picks Up Quads to Leave Waybright With Crumbs

Level 9 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
Maya Cuccaro
Maya Cuccaro

Action was three ways with {6-Spades}{a-Hearts}{7-Spades} on the board when Jose Waybright was facing Maya Cuccaro's shove for her last 54,000. Waybright was deep into the tank for several minutes before he finally emerged to announce a call. A third player ducked out of the way and the cards were turned up.

Maya Cuccaro: {6-Clubs}{6-Hearts}
Jose Waybright: {a-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}

The board finished up with {j-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} and Cuccaro rivered a fourth six to double through Waybright with authority.

Player Chips Progress
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Maya Cuccaro
123,000
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Jose Waybright
4,800
-44,700
-44,700

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Level: 9

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 1,600

Peterson Gets Away From One; Time for a Break

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Nels Peterson
Nels Peterson

Tag Team Championship runner-up Nels Peterson raised to 4,200 before Kevin Spain shoved for 27,600 from two seats over. The rest of the table got out of the way and Peterson went into the tank.

Peterson stood up for a better view while he worked through his options.

"I'm going to show you out of respect," Peterson said as he laid down {a-Diamonds}{q-Clubs} and gave the pot to Spain.

The remaining players have now stepped out for another 15-minute break.

Player Chips Progress
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Nels Peterson
57,800
57,800
57,800
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Kevin Spain
33,500
33,500
33,500

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Level: 8

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

Hein Chips Up With Edwards Elimination

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

John Edwards open-jammed his 28,000 and Randy Hein looked him up from the blinds. The rest of the table was out of the way and action was heads up with Edwards at risk.

John Edwards: {5-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}
Randy Hein: {k-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}

The board ran out {6-Spades}{9-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} and the kings held to send Edwards to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Randy Hein
80,000
46,200
46,200
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John Edwards
Busted

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Smith Bets the River

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Joel Smith
Joel Smith

Tag Team Championship fourth place finisher Joel Smith raised to 3,000 from early position and Russ Neil called from late position before Ed Leonardo came along from the small blind.

The flop was {k-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds} and all three players checked to see {q-Clubs} on the turn.

Leonardo checked the turn and then Smith bet 5,000. Both players called and the river was {3-Hearts}.

Leonardo checked again on the river and Smith made it 6,500. With not much thought at all, it was two much for both of his opponents and they tossed their hands in the muck to give him the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Russ Neil
147,500
147,500
147,500
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Joel Smith
63,500
63,500
63,500
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Ed Leonardo
17,100
17,100
17,100

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