By: Chopper Vail
The Big 50s returned to Daytona Beach Racing & Card Club on Sunday, August 10, drawing 266 entries and building a $79,800 prize pool. Players filled the tournament floor, each vying for their share of the payouts and the prestige of a Big 50s victory.
When the final hand played out, Ron Bell stood alone as the champion. Bell navigated the large field from start to finish, securing the win outright and taking home the $17,900 prize.
The Big 50s continues to be a standout event on the Daytona Beach Poker calendar, and this edition was no exception. Congratulations to Ron Bell on his impressive performance.
Place | Last Name | First Name | City | State | Amount Won |
1st | Homme | Yves | Fort Myers | FL | $13,902 |
2nd | Nichols | Scott | Winter Garden | FL | $7,424 |
3rd | Metivier | Mark | Orlando | FL | $5,541 |
4th | LeBlanc | William | Madison | ME | $5,067 |
5th | Fullmer | Jeffrey | Titusville | FL | $3,807 |
6th | Dowling | Lawrence | Orlando | FL | $3,604 |
7th | Westman | Robert | Saint Cloud | FL | $2,985 |
8th | Papp | Imre | Orlando | FL | $1,752 |
9th | Lappas | Anthony | Sanford | FL | $1,463 |
10th | Ballenger | Glen | Winter Spring | FL | $1,264 |
11th | Hoang | Quyen | Orlando | FL | $1,264 |
12th | Khiznichenko | Vladimir | Winter Park | FL | $1,264 |
13th | De Souza | Erik | Pompano Beach | FL | $1,084 |
14th | White | Vencent | Deltona | FL | $1,084 |
15th | Jammal | Nicole | Saint Cloud | FL | $1,084 |
16th | De Oliveria | Christopher | Winter Spring | FL | $903 |
17th | Cancel | Fernando | Casselberry | FL | $903 |
18th | Brock | Kyle | Orlando | FL | $903 |
19th | Bailey | Jason | Deltona | FL | $722 |
20th | Englert | John | Melbourne | FL | $722 |
21st | Ferris | John | Orlando | FL | $722 |
22nd | Jimenez | Marcel | Ormond Beach | FL | $560 |
23rd | Marcellus | Mark | Jacksonville | FL | $560 |
24th | Snavely | Justin | Orlando | FL | $560 |
25th | Espenlaub | Drake | Evansville | IN | $452 |
26th | Pullen | Neil | Saint Cloud | FL | $452 |
27th | Dalessandra | Daniel | New Smyrna Beach | FL | $452 |
