Event 2
$350+$50 Black Chip Bounty NLH
$200,000 Guaranteed
Level 2: Blinds 75/150
Entries: 584
Table 4 continues to be action, this time driven by premiums.
Midway through 2, Jeff Baker and Joe Licata got it in behind, holding 
and 
, respectively.
Aces, as usual, were ahead. However, Licata flopped big on 
.
He still had to fade spades, however, and the 
delivered relief.
One player down and a bounty to Licata. Baker, however remains, having covered everyone.
Licata is utterly placid while waiting for the pot to be delivered. Baker, right, looks more than faintly disgusted.
$350+$50 Black Chip Bounty NLH
$200,000 Guaranteed
Level 2: Blinds 75/150
Stephen Gerber – 1st Place – 2017 WPT Black Chip Bounty
Last year’s Bounty event drew 749 entrants for a prize pool topping $250,000. Thanks to an Adjusted Payout agreement among the final three players, after a very long Day 2, there was a bit of confusion over who the “winner” was. Officially, Stephen Gerber took the most money, $40,100, and 1st place, getting credit for the “win”. Jake Stubing was named 2nd-place finisher and collected $37,101.
Wade Meacham took $37,100, but also got the trophy, which is what he really cared about. Officially, however, he finished 3rd.
Henry Wade Meacham – 3rd Place, Plus the Trophy!
$350+$50 Black Chip Bounty NLH
$200,000 Guaranteed
Level 1: Blinds 50/100
Entries: 457
It’s hard to get 250 bbs in, but here’s hoping someone tries.
Table 4 came close. In multiway action, John Patane nearly felted his very unlucky opponent, Alex M.
A 2.5x raise was called by Alex in the field, Patane completed from the small, and the big came. along.
On a dry 
, the raiser found continuation to 700, Alex flatted, and Patane came along.
The turn was a 
, and Patane again checked out of position. This time the PFR checked, and Alex took up the lead, betting 2100 into the remaining three. Patane again came along – the hand was growing and becoming interesting.
What could John Patane have from the small blind?
The PFR gave up, and the river paired the queen. Once again, Patane check in sequence, and a hefty bet for this stage, 6,000, was issued by Alex.
Now Patane min check raised, and Alex called.
Patane revealled for a runnered full house, and Alex was crushed to find his flopped set of deuces no good.
A sick beat, but somehow Alex is still in!
Those 250 bigs come in handy.
$350+$50 Black Chip Bounty NLH
$200,000 Guaranteed
Level 1: Blinds 50/100
The Event Center is busy with Day 2 of the Kickoff event, but as that field shrinks approaching the money, the second trophy event of the series is firing up.
The Black Chip Bounty Deep Stack NLH event is one of the best values on the Winter Poker Open Schedule. Players get 25,000 chips to start and levels are 45 minutes long throughout. In addition, there is a $200,000 Guarantee on total buy-ins, which has been doubled since last year.
Players have a $100 bounty on their heads and the player who takes their last tournament chip also gets their Black Chip. Bounty tournaments are a big favorite around here and just what the doctor ordered for those who are no longer in contention in Event 1.
Late registration and re-entry are available until the start of level 9 (about 8:45pm, after dinner break). This is a 2-day event, so play will continue until 2am or 18 players. Day 2 is on tap for 12 noon Saturday.