2022 Free Poker Network National Championship

Brian Nolan was seen getting up and gathering his things as Andrew Adami dragged in a big pot. Adami had facing up while Nolan was wishing the table well.

Nolan takes home a $1,500 tournament package for his top-20 finish.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Adami	175,000 -35,000	-35,000
Brian Nolan	Busted

Anthony Smith got his last 17,000 into the middle and Dan Blodgett was the lone caller from the button.

Anthony Smith:
Dan Blodgett:

The board ran out and Blodgett took the pot with aces and nines. Smith hit the rail but earned a $1,500 tournament package for his top-20 finish.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Blodgett	85,000 -11,000	-11,000
Anthony Smith	Busted

Christopher Waszczyk shoved his last 78,000 from early position and Craig Ashley was the lone caller with less.

Craig Ashley:
Christopher Waszczyk:

The board ran out and Ashley was knocked out by a pair of aces. With the top 20 finisher, Ashley takes home the $1,500 tournament package.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Waszczyk	110,000 40,000	40,000
Craig Ashley	Busted

Jim Balleweg shoved his last 135,000 into the middle and Roger Lens was the lone caller from late position.

Jim Balleweg:
Roger Lens:

The board ran out and Lens flopped his nine to eliminate Balleweg from the tournament. Balleweg earned a $1,500 tourney package for his top 20 finish.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roger Lens	710,000 190,000	190,000
Jim Balleweg	Busted

Adam Happe shoved his last 60,000 into the middle and Andrew Adami was the lone caller.

Adam Happe:
Andrew Adami:

The board ran out and Adami picked up an ace to eliminate Happe from the tournament in 18th place. Happe takes home a $1,500 tournament package for his top 20 finish.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Adami	210,000 60,000	60,000
Adam Happe	Busted

Don Mahoney got the rest of his stack in on the flop and was at risk against Jim Ballewig.

Don Mahoney:
Jim Ballewig:

Mahoney was ahead but had to fade the spade. The turn was exactly what he did not want to see, as he was drawing dead to the river.

The 20 remaining players are now all guaranteed a $1,500 poker package, and two of them will soon be the recipients of the $11,000 poker package and top prize.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jim Ballewig	245,000 245,000	245,000
Don Mahoney	Busted