$1,650 Tampa Poker Classic Main Event
$300,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 2: 100/100 with a 100 ante
Day 1C Entries: 57 (Total Entries: 231)

Alex Ivan was under the gun and popped it to 300. Tara Schwartz was on his direct left and called. It folded back around to the big blind and he called as well putting it three-handed to the flop.

Flop: – The big blind checked. Ivan C-bet 600. Schwartz  called while the big blind folded. It was heads up to the turn.

Turn: – Ivan changed gears, checking the action to Schwartz. She bet 1,200 and Ivan called.

River: – Ivan lead for 2,000. Schwartz paused for a moment before calling.

Ivan: for jacks-up with an ace
Schwartz: for jacks-up with a queen

Ivan took the pot and notched his stack above starting.

Ivan is a regular in the Seminole Hard Rock Tampa poker room. He owns two wins at the property along with more than $200,000 in reported tournament earnings.