Action was heads up and Rachel Simpson had called a small shove from a player to her left. The cards were on their backs and the dealer was ready to go.
Opponent: 
Rachel Simpson: 
The board ran out 
and Simpson found a second pair on the river to score the knockout with aces and tens.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
52,300
16,800
|
16,800 |
Level: 4
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 0
Action was three ways with a flop of 
when Rachel Simpson bet 1,200 from the small blind. A player in the big blind called before Mark Maynard shoved his last 4,500 from the next seat over. Simpson called and the big blind got out of the way to make it heads up with Maynard at risk.
Mark Maynard: 
Rachel Simpson: 
Maynard was open-ended, but the board finished with 
and Simpson held on to secure the elimination.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
35,500 | |
|
|
Busted |
A player in early position limped in before Don Wiezorek shoved his last 2,200 from the next seat over. Randy Hein called from the small blind and the early position player came along. Action was three ways and Wiezorek was at risk.
The flop was 
and both players checked to see 
on the turn. Both players checked again for a 
river and Wiezorek bet 3,000. His opponent called and all three hands were turned up.
Wiezorek had to take the main pot, while Hein turned over 
to beat the early position player and his 
.
Meanwhile, FPN regular Bill Kitzerow has taken his seat at the same table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
33,800
33,800
|
33,800 |
|
18,200
18,200
|
18,200 |
|
|
7,500
7,500
|
7,500 |
Level: 3
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 0
Action was four ways with around 1,000 in the pot and 
on the board when Terry Jaglarsky bet 400. A player in the next seat called before Dennis Kennedy came along from middle position and Rick Trevino called from the button.
The turn was and action checked to Kennedy for a bet of 700. Trevino called from the button and both of the other players got out of the way before the river.
The river was 
and Kennedy fired 1,000, but it was too much for Trevino after he initially cut out raising chips so he tossed it in the muck.
Moments later, Jaglarsky, who won last night's Tap Team championship with partner Mike Uzi, was seen gathering his things.
"The champ is leaving the building," he told the room on his way out.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
45,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
|
18,800
18,800
|
18,800 |
|
|
Busted |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
24,500
24,500
|
24,500 |
|
23,000
23,000
|
23,000 |
|
|
22,000
22,000
|
22,000 |
|
|
21,500
21,500
|
21,500 |
|
|
20,300
20,300
|
20,300 |
|
|
13,500
13,500
|
13,500 |
|
|
10,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
|
9,000
9,000
|
9,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 0
In addition to the Free Poker Network festivities, the Golden Nugget will be hosting its Grand Poker Series Winter Classic From January 6-14.
The series will kick off with a $150 buy-in NLH event with a $5,000 guarantee, followed by a $125 Cheap and Deep NLH event with a $3,000 guarantee.
A $200 NLH event will follow with a $20,000 guarantee and will take place the same day as a $125 Green Chip Bounty event with a $3,000 guarantee. Other highlights of the series include a $200,000 guaranteed $200 NLH event and a $50,000 guaranteed $250 NLH event.
The full schedule for the upcoming 2023 Grand Poker Series Winter Classic at the Golden Nugget is available in the table below.
| DAY | DATE | TIME | EVENT # | TOURNAMENT | BUY-IN | STARTING CHIPS | BLIND LEVELS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | 1/6/23 | 11:00 AM | 1 | No Limit Hold'em $5K Guarantee | $150 | 20,000 | 30 Minutes | |
| Friday | 1/6/23 | 3:00 PM | 2 | Cheap and Deep No Limit Hold'em $3K Guarantee | $125 | 30,000 | 20 Minutes | |
| Friday | 1/6/23 | 7:00 PM | 3 | No Limit Hold'em $3K Guarantee | $125 | 12,000 | 20 Minutes | |
| Saturday | 1/7/23 | 11:00 AM | 4 | No Limit Hold'em $20K Guarantee | $200 | 20,000 | 30 Minutes | |
| Saturday | 1/7/23 | 3:00 PM | 5 | Green Chip Bounty No Limit Hold'em $3K Guarantee | $125 | 15,000 | 20 Minutes | |
| Saturday | 1/7/23 | 7:00 PM | 6 | No Limit Hold'em $3K Guarantee | $125 | 12,000 | 20 Minutes | |
| Sunday | 1/8/23 | 11:00 AM | 7 | No Limit Hold'em $15K Guarantee | $200 | 20,000 | 30 Minutes | |
| Sunday | 1/8/23 | 3:00 PM | 8 | No Limit Hold'em $10K Guarantee | $150 | 15,000 | 20 Minutes | |
| Sunday | 1/8/23 | 7:00 PM | 9 | No Limit Hold'em $5K Guarantee | $125 | 12,000 | 20 Minutes | |
| Tuesday | 1/10/23 | 11:00 AM | 11 | No Limit Hold'em $50K Guarantee | $250 | 20,000 | 30 Minutes | |
| Tuesday | 1/10/23 | 4:00 PM | 12 | No Limit Hold'em $10K Guarantee | $150 | 15,000 | 20 Minutes | |
| Tuesday | 1/10/23 | 7:00 PM | 13 | No Limit Hold'em $5K Guarantee | $125 | 12,000 | 20 Minutes | |
| Wednesday | 1/11/23 | 11:00 AM | 14 | No Limit Hold'em $25K Guarantee | $250 | 20,000 | 30 Minutes | |
| Wednesday | 1/11/23 | 4:00 PM | 15 | No Limit Hold'em $10K Guarantee | $150 | 15,000 | 20 Minutes | |
| Wednesday | 1/11/23 | 7:00 PM | 16 | No Limit Hold'em $5K Guarantee | $125 | 12,000 | 20 Minutes | |
| Thursday | 1/12/23 | 11:00 AM | 17A | No Limit Hold'em $100K GUARANTEE (Flight A) | $200 | 20,000 | 30 Minutes | |
| Thursday | 1/12/23 | 3:00 PM | 17B | No Limit Hold'em $100K GUARANTEE (Flight B) | $200 | 20,000 | 30 Minutes | |
| Thursday | 1/12/23 | 7:00 PM | 17C | No Limit Hold'em $100K GUARANTEE (Flight C) | $200 | 20,000 | 30 Minutes | |
| Friday | 1/13/23 | 11:00 AM | 17D | No Limit Hold'em $100K GUARANTEE (Flight D) | $200 | 20,000 | 30 Minutes | |
| Friday | 1/13/23 | 3:00 PM | 17E | No Limit Hold'em $100K GUARANTEE (Flight E) | $200 | 20,000 | 30 Minutes | |
| Friday | 1/13/23 | 7:00 PM | 17F | No Limit Hold'em $100K GUARANTEE (Flight F) | $200 | 20,000 | 30 Minutes | |
| Saturday | 1/14/23 | 11:00 AM | 18 | HORSE $10K Guarantee | $250 | 15,000 | 30 Minutes | |
| Saturday | 1/14/23 | 12:00 PM | 17 Day 2 | No Limit Hold'em $100K GUARANTEE - DAY 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Saturday | 1/14/23 | 1:00 PM | 19 | No Limit Hold'em $25K Guarantee | $250 | 20,000 | 30 Minutes |
