Heartland Poker Tour Golden Gates

$1,650 Main Event
Day: 1c
Event Info

Heartland Poker Tour Golden Gates

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a3
Prize
$137,876
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,650
Entries
412
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
120,000
Players Info - Day 1c
Entries
182
Players Left
33

Graham Doubles and More

Level 8 : 400/800, 800 ante
Ruth Graham
Ruth Graham

Ruth Graham was in early position and raised to 1,600. Action folded around to Aaron Messmer, who called from the cutoff. Nate Zoller was on the button and also called. Pat PIneda then called from the small blind and the big blind defended, taking action five ways to the streets.

The flop fell {5-Clubs}{j-Clubs}{q-Diamonds} and Pineda, first to act, thought for a bit before checking. The big blind followed suit, putting action on Graham, who made a continuation-bet of 3,000. Messmer and Zoller folded to put action back on Pineda, who check-raised all in. The big blind folded and Graham called all in for less.

Ruth Graham: {a-Clubs}{a-Diamonds}
Pat Pineda: {q-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}

Graham's aces had found themselves up against the flopped two pair that Pineda held. She called for a jack as the turn {2-Clubs} fell. She then stayed silent as the river {2-Hearts} became visible behind it.

"That works," she said, having improved to aces up after the river to double. Her stack was totaled to 12,100, which Pineda paid off as the pot was sent her way.

Player Chips Progress
Aaron Messmer us
Aaron Messmer
89,200
2,400
2,400
Nate Zoller us
Nate Zoller
64,500
-5,400
-5,400
Ruth Graham us
Ruth Graham
33,000
14,000
14,000
Pat Pineda us
Pat Pineda
29,400
13,400
13,400

Tags: Aaron MessmerNate ZollerPat PinedaRuth Graham