$2,500 Championship Event
Day 3 Completed
Hollywood Poker Open Season 4 Championship Event
$2,500 Championship Event
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Hollywood Poker Open Season 4 Championship Event
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$1,477,025
Entries
655
Level
31
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000
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Level 31
: 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
After four days of poker, Dejuante Alexander came out on top of a 655-entry field to capture the Hollywood Poker Open Season 4 Championship Event title and a $297,644 top prize.
The Houston, Texas resident had $299,904 in career tournament earnings coming into the event, and almost matched that with the win on Sunday.
The event's final day started with 21 players, and quickly moved to a final table of 10 with Calvin Anderson in the lead.
Qualifier Jim Kasputis, who won his seat for the tournament at the Hollywood property in Aurora, Illinios, was the shortest stack and first to go, before Michael Aron ran a small pair into Aaron Mermelstein's bigger one to bust ninth.
Alexander then took the lead making trips with a redraw, and fooling Anderson into shoving top two with a massive check-raise on the turn. Anderson was left short and took eighth soon after.
Bryan Piccioli ran a weak king into Brady Bullard's eights to say goodbye next, and Julian Parmann lost a race with eights to take sixth, handing Mermelstein his stack.
After winning a big hand against Michael Tureniec, Mermelstein took the lead into a 75-minute dinner break.
Tureniec returned from the dinner break and ran Broadway cards into Mermelstein's kings to go broke fifth. Thomas Muehloecker returned short, and although he doubled once, he ran Broadway cards into Alexander's queens to exit fourth.
Brady Bullard was the short stack three handed, and Mermelstein cracked his aces to dispatch him third.
Heads-up play started with Mermelstein in front and the lead changed hands several times before Alexander pulled way out in front. The two players then struck a deal, giving the title, the trophy, the tax implications of signing for first place money, and a $297,644 top prize to Alexander.
Mermelstein, a two-time World Poker Tour title holder, accepted $240,000 for second.
That ended the Hollywood Poker Open Championship Event with Dejuante Alexander becoming the tour's fourth champion after another fabulous tournament at the opulent M Luxury Resort Hotel Casino. From the PokerNews reporting team, to everyone at the M, and those following along at home, we wish you good night, and good luck.
Level 31
: 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
Dejuante Alexander and Aaron Mermelstein have struck a deal whereby Alexander will take the title, the trophy, the tax implications of signing for first place money and a $297,644 top prize.
Aaron Mermelstein accepted $240,000 for second place and the Hollywood Poker Open Season 4 Championship Event is now over.
A full recap will follow.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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16,300,000
3,910,000
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3,910,000 |
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Busted | |
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Level: 31
Blinds: 80,000/160,000
Ante: 20,000
Level 30
: 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
Aaron Mermelstein limped on the button and DeJuante Alexander checked his option. The flop brought out 
and Alexander check-called 125,000.
On the turn the 
hit and both players checked. The river completed the board with the 
and Alexander bet 275,000.
Mermelstein called after a while and mucked when Alexander showed 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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12,390,000
2,090,000
|
2,090,000 |
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3,810,000
-2,190,000
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-2,190,000 |
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Level 30
: 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
Dejuante Alexander limped the button, and called when Aaron Mermelstein made it 350,000.
Mermelstein led for another 350,000 on the 
flop and Alexander called. The turn came the 
, and after Mermelstein bet 675,000, Alexander raised it up another 1.175 million. Mermelstein called, and then checked the brick-like 
river.
Alexander moved all in and Mermelstein open-folded 
for two pair, giving the massive pot and a big lead to Alexander.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
10,300,000
1,800,000
|
1,800,000 |
|
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6,000,000
-1,700,000
|
-1,700,000 |
|
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Level 30
: 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
Aaron Mermelstein raised to 280,000 and DeJuante Alexander called from the big blind. The flop brought out 
and Alexander check-called 200,000.
On the turn the 
and and Alexander check-called 350,000.
The river was the 
and now both players checked.
Alexander showed 
and he picked up this pot to retake the chip lead again.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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8,500,000
2,200,000
|
2,200,000 |
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7,700,000
-2,300,000
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-2,300,000 |
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Level 30
: 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
Aaron Mermelstein limped the button, then called when Dejuante Alexander made it 370,000.
Alexander led the 
flop for 280,000 and Mermelstein called. Alexander checked the 
turn, then called when Mermelstein bet 250,000.
Finally, on the 
river, Alexander checked and Mermelstein bet 700,000. Alexander called and won the pot without showdown when Mermelstein mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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10,000,000
-1,800,000
|
-1,800,000 |
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6,300,000
1,900,000
|
1,900,000 |
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Level 30
: 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
Aaron Mermelstein raised to 280,000 and Dejuante Alexander called and the flop brought out 
.
Both players checked on the flop and Alexander bet 180,000 on the turn. Mermelstein called and the river was the 
.
Alexander bet 350,000 on the river and Mermelstein called again.
Mermelstein showed 
and he raked in this pot to extend his lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
11,800,000
1,600,000
|
1,600,000 |
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4,400,000
-1,600,000
|
-1,600,000 |
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Level 30
: 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
Dejuante Alexander made it 275,000 and Aaron Mermelstein defended.
Mermelstein check-called 215,000 on the flop and both players checked the 
turn. Mermelstein fired 400,000 at the 
river and Alexander called.
Mermelstein showed the for two pair and Alexander mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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10,200,000
410,000
|
410,000 |
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6,000,000
-410,000
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-410,000 |
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