Main Event
Day 1e Completed
2019 Ante Up Poker Tour Tampa Bay Downs
Main Event
Day: 1e
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
Browns Finish On Top of Day 1E
Level 14
: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
The fifth and final flight of the Ante Up Poker Tour $250 Main Event has drawn to a close with only 11 players moving on to the final day. Landon Brown and Benjamin Brown will carry forward the largest stacks of the flight after a very successful Day 1E.
As far as we know, the two aren't related but they will also join Donald Brown who bagged the chip lead on Day 1C. Landon earned most of his chips by picking off a bluff from Ab Bouanani and then eliminating Ray Lambert. Whereas Benjamin took control through the middle portion of the day, completely running over his table with pot after pot. In what may have been the largest pot of the day, Benjamin flopped a set of sevens against Bob Boyer's ace-king on a king-high board.
It should be considered a success for all 11 players moving forward as all but two of them bagged a six-figure stack. Cheri Beatty (234,500) and Curtis King (220,500) were the other two players above 200,000 chips.
This evening attracted a total of 72 entries, the smallest of all the flights much in part to the fact that many have already advanced to Day 2. It was the last shot for many who were still looking for their shot at the title and a big payday. In total, there were 443 entries which smashed the $60,000 guaranteed prizepool.
When the action got underway at 6 p.m., a small gathering took to the felt but that number quickly escalated by the first break. It was a great first four levels for Ray Lambert who built up a massive stack of over 400 big blinds. However, he was unable to make it last for long as he bowed out just shortly after the last break of the night. Some other familiar faces that failed to move on include Ab Bouanani, Jeff Hartwick, Nick Kolaxis, Jordan Robinson, and Sean Turow.
There will be 79 players returning for Day 2 tomorrow and will play until a champion is crowned. The payouts were released this evening with 45 places getting paid. A min-cash will be worth $405 and the winner will be pocketing $19,690. A full list of the payouts can be found via the 'Payout' tab.
Schedule
| Day | Date | Time | Entries | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1A | Thursday, February 7th | 6 p.m. | 89 | 18 |
| Day 1B | Friday, February 8th | 1 p.m. | 86 | 14 |
| Day 1C | Friday, February 8th | 6 p.m. | 87 | 15 |
| Day 1D | Saturday, February 9th | 1 p.m. | 109 | 21 |
| Day 1E | Saturday, February 9th | 6 p.m. | 72 | 11 |
| Day 2 | Sunday, February 10th | 1 p.m. | 79 | - |
Continue to follow along with the PokerNews live reporting team as we bring you all of the live updates until someone walks away as a winner.
End of Day Chip Counts (full)
Level 14
: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
282,500 | 27,500 |
|
254,000 | 16,000 |
|
234,500 | 96,000 |
|
220,500 | 57,500 |
|
143,500 | |
|
136,000 | -11,000 |
|
|
131,000 | 48,000 |
|
|
124,500 | |
|
|
102,500 | |
|
|
95,000 | 95,000 |
|
|
81,000 | 56,000 |
Last Five Hands of the Night
Level 14
: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
The tournament clock has been paused and there will be five more hands to finish off the night. At that point, the T100 chips will be raced off and the players will bag up their chips.
Paradis Eliminates Hartwick
Level 14
: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Fred Paradis opened to 8,000 from early position and was called by Jeff Hartwick on the button and Cheri Beatty in the big blind. The flop came 
and the action checked to Hartwick who bet 16,000. Beatty folded but Paradis called.
The turn was the 
and Paradis checked again. Hartwick quickly moved all in for around 37,000 and Paradis called just as fast. Hartwick held 
for a straight draw while Paradis made two pair with 
.
The river was the 
to improve Paradis to a full house and eliminate Hartwick from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
147,000 | |
|
|
Busted |
Level: 14
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 3,000
Lambert Bows Out
Level 13
: 1,200/2,400, 2,400 ante
Ray Lambert was the early chip leader, nearly amassing a stack of 100,000 by the first break. However, the tides turned in the latter half of the day as he soon became one of the short stacks. Curtis Kane opened to 5,200 in the cutoff and Lambert pushed all in for 49,000 on the button. Landon Brown re-shoved from the small blind which got a quick fold from Kane.
Landon Brown: 
Ray Lambert: 
Lambert was in need of two outs in order to stay alive against the pocket queens of Brown. The board ran out 
and Lambert was sent packing late.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
255,000 | 133,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Fisher and Bouanani Flip for Stacks
Level 13
: 1,200/2,400, 2,400 ante
Richard Fisher and Ab Bouanani each got all of their chips in the middle preflop with Bouanani's stack of around 35,000 being slightly covered by Fisher.
Richard Fisher: 
Ab Bouanani: 
It was a coin flip for stacks and Fisher got the better end of it on a runout of 
to eliminate Bouanani.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
83,000 | 28,500 |
|
|
Busted |
More Day 1E Photos
Level: 13
Blinds: 1,200/2,400
Ante: 2,400