Main Event Day 1a | 2019 Hollywood St. Louis

08-01-2019 23:22 UTC-5

Mitchell Eliminates Tryba

Anthony Thompson

Level 12 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Robert Mitchell opened for 4,500 from under the gun and Chris Tryba jammed for 35,200 on the button Mitchell called.

Robert Mitchell:
Chris Tryba:

Tryba was dominated by Mitchell and couldn't find the pair as the board ran out and he was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Mitchell	162,300 17,300	17,300
Chris Tryba	Busted

Tags: Chris Tryba Robert Mitchell

08-01-2019 23:15 UTC-5

Updated Chip Counts (full)

Anthony Thompson

Level 12 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeff Sauer	200,000 4,800	4,800
Alexander Hoff	190,000 -25,000	-25,000
Chris Moon	170,000 -16,400	-16,400
Jason Mangold	160,000 70,400	70,400
Jeffery Schroeder	150,000 22,500	22,500
Robert Mitchell	145,000 38,800	38,800
Dino Galic	100,000 -62,000	-62,000
Mike Shin	100,000 12,900	12,900
Todd Sladek	89,500 -25,500	-25,500
David Doherty	65,000 -7,000	-7,000
Chris Tryba	35,000 -40,000	-40,000

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

08-01-2019 22:55 UTC-5

Doherty Shoves, Wins Pot

Anthony Thompson

Level 11 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Robert Mitchell opened for 3,500 from under the gun and got two callers from Chris Tryba and Jeff Sauer before David Doherty took down the pot with an all-in raise from the small blind.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeff Sauer	195,200 28,400	28,400
Robert Mitchell	106,200 -17,400	-17,400
Chris Tryba	75,000 -3,000	-3,000

David Doherty	72,000 17,300	17,300

Tags: David Doherty Jeff Sauer Robert Mitchell Chris Tryba

08-01-2019 22:45 UTC-5

Mitchell Bets River, Takes Pot

Anthony Thompson

Level 11 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Robert Mitchell opened for 3,500 from early position and Chris Tryba three-bet to 8,500 on the button, Mitchell called.

The board was checked down to the river and Mitchell took down the pot with a 12,000 bet.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Mitchell	123,600 13,600	13,600
Chris Tryba	78,000 13,000	13,000

Tags: Robert Mitchell Chris Tryba

08-01-2019 22:35 UTC-5

Sauer takes Pot from Mitchell

Anthony Thompson

Level 11 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Robert Mitchell opened for 4,000 under the gun and Jeff Sauer called on the button.

The flop came and Mitchell checked to Sauer who bet 10,000.

Mitchell raised to 34,000 and Sauer called.

The turn came the and Mitchell checked once again to Sauer moved all in, getting a quick fold from Mitchell.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeff Sauer	166,800 16,800	16,800
Robert Mitchell	110,000 -35,000	-35,000

Tags: Robert Mitchell Jeff Sauer

08-01-2019 22:28 UTC-5

A Look at the Current HPT Season XV POY Race

Anthony Thompson

Level 11 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

The Heartland Poker Tour (HPT) Player of the Year race is always competitive, and right now Nick Pupillo is out in front with 203.70 points, which is a good margin ahead of Nick Davidson in second place with 163.80 points.

Sitting in third thanks to back-to-back final tables and winning the HPT Lawrenceburg for $119,101 is Greg Wood with 152.5 points.

Whoever wins the POY title will claim more than bragging rights. Our POY earns a $10,000 package to use next season as well as complimentary hotel accommodations at those six stops. In case of a tie, all winning players will split the POY prize package evenly.

Here's a look at the current top 10 headed into the HPT St. Louis stop:

Place	Player	Points
1	Nick Pupillo	203.7
2	Nick Davidson	163.8
3	Greg Wood	152.5
4	Mike Sabbia	146.4
5	Chris Moon	141.3
6	Spenser Cramer	140
7	Bill Byrnes	134.8
8	Shawn "Reginald" Roberts	132
9	Austin Peck	130
10	Dan Wagner	114

Level: 11

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 1,600

08-01-2019 22:16 UTC-5

Mitchell Applies Pressure

Anthony Thompson

Level 10 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Robert Mitchell opened for 3,600 from early position and David Doherty defended his big blind.

The flop came and Doherty check-called Mitchell's bet of 2,300 to see the turn.

Doherty checked his option once again to Mitchell who took down the pot with a 6,600 bet.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Mitchell	145,000 -5,000	-5,000
David Doherty	54,700 -11,300	-11,300

Tags: Robert Mitchell David Doherty

08-01-2019 22:09 UTC-5

More Updated Chip Counts

Anthony Thompson

Level 10 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexander Hoff	215,000 -40,000	-40,000
Chris Moon	186,400 161,400	161,400
Jeffery Schroeder	127,500 127,500	127,500
Jason Mangold	89,600 89,600	89,600
Michael Moran	63,000 3,000	3,000
Ronald Cain	60,000 -55,000	-55,000
Charlie Dawson	58,600 -6,400	-6,400
Todd Sladek	46,700 -18,300	-18,300