Halkitis, Sukyung Latest Winners At CPPT bestbet Jacksonville
Aug 17, '23
Below is a look at the two latest winners decided during the 2023 CPPT bestbet Jacksonville series.
The second-largest buy-in of the series belonged to event no. 6, the $880 no-limit hold’em six-max tournament. A total of 53 entries turned out, creating a prize pool of $40,280.
The top eight finishes ultimately made the money, with the largest share of the prize pool going to Christopher Halkitis. He earned $10,101 and the trophy after striking a three-way deal with Qui Nguyen (2nd – $10,000) and Nicholas Chong (3rd – $8,800).
This was the fourth-largest recorded score yet for Halkitis, who now has $125,000 in career earnings to his name.
2017 CPPT bestbet Jacksonville main event winner Jared Reinstein finished fifth for $3,048.
Here is a look at the payouts and POY points awarded at the final table:
| Place |
Player |
Earnings |
POY Points |
| 1 |
Christopher Halkitis |
$10,101 |
60 |
| 2 |
Nicholas Chong |
$10,000 |
50 |
| 3 |
Qui Nguyen |
$8,800 |
40 |
| 4 |
David Gallimore |
$4,219 |
30 |
| 5 |
Jared Reinstein |
$3,048 |
25 |
| 6 |
Deborah Miller |
$2,299 |
20 |
CPPT bestbet Jacksonville Event 7 – $300 Ladies No-Limit Hold’em
The $300 buy-in ladies no-limit hold’em event had 91 entries, building a $22,295 prize pool. The top 13 finishers made the money, with Kim Sukyung securing the $6,205 top prize as the eventual champion. This was her second recorded title, having also taken down the 2023 Winter Open ladies event right at bestbet Jacksonville back in February. Sukyung now has $15,890 in recorded cashes to her name.
Mary Darnell finished second for $4,169. The 2022 Spring Series $560 buy-in event winner now has $101,334 in lifetime earnings after this latest deep run.
2023 Lodge Championship Series ladies event winner Chris Read finished 12th in this event, earning $580 for her efforts.
Here is a look at the payouts awarded at the final table:
| Place |
Player |
Earnings |
| 1 |
Kim Sukyung |
$6,205 |
| 2 |
Mary Darnell |
$4,169 |
| 3 |
Mary Duffy |
$2,894 |
| 4 |
Turkan Martin |
$2,035 |
| 5 |
Rose Nguyen |
$1,487 |
| 6 |
Stella Davila |
$1,130 |
| 7 |
Kim Demarre |
$895 |
| 8 |
Jean Osta |
$740 |
| 9 |
Cassandra Batey |
$640 |
Player Tags: Christopher Halkitis, Kim Sukyung
Jeff Trudeau Eliminated by Kim Sukyung; Hand-for-Hand Play Begins
Aug 19, '23
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Jeff Trudeau raised to 12,000 from under the gun, and Kim Sukyung called in the cutoff.
The flop was 10
9
2, Trudeau continued for 12,000, Sukyung raised 25,000, Trudeau reraised to 72,000, Sukyung reraised all in with a covering stack, and Trudeau called all in for about 6,000 more.
Trudeau: J10
Sukyung: J10
Sukyung was freerolling and got there when the 2 turn and Q river completed the board, giving her a flush on the river to eliminate Trudeau.
Kim Sukyung – 244,000
Jeff Trudeau – Eliminated
With 26 players remaining, play is now hand-for-hand on the money bubble.
Player Tags: Jeffrey Trudeau, Kim Sukyung
Kim Sukyung Scores Knockout With Aces Against Kings
Aug 19, '23
An early position player raised to 2,000. The player on his direct left three-bet shoved for 17,000. Kim Sukyung made the call and the initial raiser folded.
The all-in player rolled over KK. Sukyung revealed A
A.
The board ran out AK222 and Sukyung ’s aces full of deuces earned her the pot and the knockout. She now sits with 82,000.
Player Tags: Kim Sukyung
More Familiar Faces In The Mix
Aug 19, '23
We’ve spotted more familiar faces in the field, including 2023 CPPT bestbet Jacksonville ladies event winner Kim Sukyung, 2013 CPPT bestbet Jacksonville main event champion Harvey Vandeven, and 2022 World Series of Poker $3,000 no-limit hold’em event runner-up Toby Boas.
Player Tags: Kim Sukyung
Kim Sukyung Eliminated in 39th Place ($1,993)
Aug 20, '23
Following a flop of A53, Kim Sukyung was all in from middle position for about 62,000 against Paul Chung under the gun.
Sukyung: A10
Chung: AQ
The K turn and 9 river completed the board, no help to Sukyung, ending her tournament in 39th place.
Paul Chung – 327,000
Kim Sukyung – Eliminated in 39th Place ($1,993)
Player Tags: Paul Chung, Kim Sukyung
