The 2022 live tournament season gets into gear as bestbet Jacksonville plays host to the 2022 Winter Open from January 27 through February 7, marking the fifth anniversary of the popular event. This year’s slate features 11 tournaments with buy-ins that range from $160 to a $2,000 Main Event.
PokerNews will be on hand for live coverage of Event #1 $560 NLH and the $2,000 Main Event, with both tournaments broadcasting a live final table on twitch.com/bestbetlive and on YouTube at bestbetLIVE
The $2,000 Main Event offers two starting flights on February 4-5 at 12:00 p.m. EST. Survivors from the opening heats will combine into Day 2 on February 6, and they’ll play for a chance to be featured on a Day 3 final table to be broadcast live on Monday, February 7 at 4 p.m.
Main Event players will start with 40,000 chips and play 40-minute levels. Play will be 8-handed and unlimited entries are available until Level 10 on each of the two opening flights.
Main Event Structure
In addition to the Main Event, The $560 opener will offer three flights on January 27, 28, and 29. Players moving on to Day 2 on Sunday, January 30 will play for a chance to be featured on the live-streamed final table later that evening. Unlimited entries are allowed for each flight and registration will remain open until Level 10. Players start with 20,000 chips and the blinds will increase every 30 minutes in 8-handed play.
Other events on the 2022 Winter Open schedule include a $260 H.O.R.S.E., two bounty tournaments, $360 Pot Limit Omaha, a $1,000 6-max tournament and a $360 Ladies Event that will be featured on bestbetLIVE on February 2. The series will finish with Event #10: The bestbet 500 on Monday, February 7.
2022 bestbet Jacksonville Winter Open Schedule
| Date | Time | Event | Buy-in | Levels | Chips |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 27, 2022 | 12:00 p.m. | Event #1 $560 NLH Day 1a | $560 | 30 | 20,000 |
| January 28, 2022 | 12:00 p.m. | Event #1 $560 NLH Day 1b | $560 | 30 | 20,000 |
| January 29, 2022 | 12:00 p.m. | Event #1 $560 NLH Day 1c | $560 | 30 | 20,000 |
| January 29, 2022 | 3:00 p.m. | Event #2 $260 H.O.R.S.E. | $260 | 30 | 15,000 |
| January 30, 2022 | 12:00 p.m. | Event #1 Final Day **Livestreamed** | |||
| January 30, 2022 | 1:00 p.m. | Event #3 $360 NLH w/ $100 Bounties | $360 | 30 | 15,000 |
| January 31, 2022 | 12:00 p.m. | Event #4 $160 NLH | $160 | 30 | 12,000 |
| February 1, 2022 | 12:00 p.m. | Event #5 $360 NLH Monster Stack | $360 | 30 | 20,000 |
| February 2, 2022 | 12:00 p.m. | Event #6 $260 NLH Turbo w/$50 Bounties | $260 | 15 | 12,000 |
| February 2, 2022 | 3:00 p.m. | Event #7 $320 NLH Ladies Event **Livestreamed** | $320 | 30 | 15,000 |
| February 3, 2022 | 12:00 p.m. | Event #8 $1,000 NLH 6-max | $1,000 | 30 | 20,000 |
| February 4, 2022 | 12:00 p.m. | $2,000 NLH Main Event Day 1a | $2,000 | 30 | 25,000 |
| February 5, 2022 | 12:00 p.m. | $2,000 NLH Main Event Day 1b | $2,000 | 30 | 25,000 |
| February 5, 2022 | 5:00 p.m. | Event #9 $360 Pot Limit Omaha | $360 | 30 | 20,000 |
| February 6, 2022 | 12:00 p.m. | Main Event Day 2 | |||
| February 6, 2022 | 1:00 p.m. | Event #10 The bestbet 500 | $500 | 30 | 20,000 |
| February 7, 2022 | 4:00 p.m. | Winter Open Main Event Final Table **Livestreamed** |
Satellites into the 2022 Winter Open events are ongoing, with $280 Main Event satellites running daily from Jan. 30-Feb. 4.
Be sure to check out the 2022 Winter Open at bestbet Jacksonville, and be sure to follow along for updates on the action from the PokerNews live reporting team.