Day 1b was put in the books for the 2016 Hollywood Poker Open Charles Town Regional Main Event, and there will be a new champion since last year’s winner, Loukas Michael, failed to make it through to Day 2.
Andrew Rudnick (188,700) finished as the Day 1b chip leader by a tiny bit over Mike Sites (184,600).
Rudnick stormed to the lead after doubling through Jim Keating with over when the two got all in on the flop. The board brought no help for Keating and Rudnick soared.