Level: 11
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 1,600
2019 Ante Up Poker Tour Tampa Bay Downs
Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2019 Ante Up Poker Tour Tampa Bay Downs
Buy-in
$250
Entries
443
Level
29
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000
Torok Takes It on the Turn
Level 11
: 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
Brian Kelly raised to 3,500 from the hijack and the player in the cutoff called. Brian Torok came along from the big blind and it was three-way action to the 
flop.
The triumvirate checked and then Torok bet 4,600 on the 
turn. Both his opponents folded and Torok flashed the 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
90,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
80,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
Straight on Board
Level 11
: 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
After the under-the-gun player limped and next to act did the same, Mehdi Belhassan raised to 7,000. The player in the hijack then jammed for 28,400, both limpers folded, and Belhassan, who had around 30,000 total, made the call.
Belhassan: 
Hijack: 
The 
flop wasn't anything too special, but the 
turn was as the player in the hijack made a wheel. Fortunately for Belhassan, the river was the 
to give both players a six-high straight. Chop it up!
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
34,000
34,000
|
34,000 |
Level: 12
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
Petty Crowned Event #4: $130 NLH Champ After Six-Way Deal
Level 12
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Today's Ante Up Poker Tour Main Event in the Silks Poker Room at Tampa Bay Downs is the culmination of a six-event series that's been taking place all week long.
On Wednesday, Event #4: $130 No-Limit Hold'em ($5,000 guaranteed) drew 41 entries, which meant there was an overlay to the $3,977 generated prize pool. Only the top six players got paid and they did so by working a deal.
As a result, Michael Petty was crowned champion and took home a smooth $1,000. The other five players each received $800.
Event #4 Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Petty | $1,000* |
| 2 | Edie Norman | $800* |
| 3 | Pete Vega | $800* |
| 4 | Leonard Wolk | $800* |
| 5 | Terry Smith | $800* |
| 6 | Douglas Easton | $800* |
*Denotes six-way chop
Stewart Sends Kelly Out the Door
Level 12
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
A short-stacked Brian Kelly moved all in for his last 6,500 from the button and while he wasn't excited about it, Patrick Stewert made the call from the big blind.
Stewert: 
Kelly: 
Kelly got it in good and made two pair on the 
flop.
Unfortunately for him, the 
turn gave Stewert a wheel. The 
river failed to fill up Kelly and he had no recourse but to head to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
100,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Haselton Takes It with River Bet
Level 12
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Jen Hanselton limped from the hijack, the player in the small blind did the same, and the big checked his option to see a 
flop.
All three players checked and the dealer burned and turned the . The small blind bet 6,000, the big blind folded, and Hanselton called to see the 
river.
The small blind checked and folded to a bet of 12,000 from Hanselton.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
95,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
Last Break of the Night
Level 12
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Players from the 1B flight are now on their last 10-minute break of the night. When they return they'll play to more levels before bagging and tagging.
Level: 13
Blinds: 1,200/2,400
Ante: 2,400
Griffo Claims Event #5: $230 NLH Knockout Title
Level 13
: 1,200/2,400, 2,400 ante
Today's Ante Up Poker Tour Main Event in the Silks Poker Room at Tampa Bay Downs is the culmination of a six-event series that's been taking place all week long.
On Wednesday, Event #5: $230 No-Limit Hold'em Knockout ($50 bounties, $10,000 guaranteed) drew 72 entries, which meant a $13,824 total prize pool was generated. The top eight players got paid with the final four striking a deal.
As a result, Vinny Griffo was crowned champion and took home $2,299 for his performance.
Event #5 Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinny Griffo | $2,299* |
| 2 | Jose Colon | $1,954* |
| 3 | Shawn Barnett | $1,926* |
| 4 | Marcese Hatten | $1,854* |
| 5 | Brett Paine | $734 |
| 6 | Zee Kurdi | $574 |
| 7 | Kerry Hartman | $473 |
| 8 | John Golota | $408 |
*Denotes four-way chop