Regional Main Event
Day 1 Completed
Hollywood Poker Open Season 3 Toledo Regional Main Event
Regional Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Hollywood Poker Open Season 3 Toledo Regional Main Event
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
288
Level
24
Blinds
12,000 / 24,000
Ante
4,000
Wright Leads 16 Survivors of Day 1a
Level 14
: 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
The Hollywood Poker Open kicked off its second event of the season in Toledo, Ohio, and James Wright topped a field of 104 runners on Day 1a by finishing with 255,500 in chips at the completion of 14 levels. Fifteen other players joined Wright in making it through to Day 2.
Wright got his day started off right, making a straight in the very first level with the 
on a board of 
and getting his value raise called on the river by a player with 
. With nearly double the starting stack early, Wright kept things rolling with an above-average count before playing a monster pot during Level 13 (1,000/2,000/300).
There, Wright decided to get tricky and flat-call aces in the small blind to a Mike Ross button raise, and the big blind jammed for about 33,000. Ross reshoved, thinking he could isolate the big blind, but Wright called off for 86,100. Ross held 
, while the big blind had the 
. Things got hairy for Wright as 
were the first four to emerge from the deck, helping both opponents, but the 
brought the blessed brick he needed. Ross was left with just a few big blinds and busted shortly thereafter.
Charles Maxcy (202,500), Wayne Smith (196,000), Neil Coughlin (181,000), and Michael Hahn (178,000) rounded out the top five, and other survivors included Kim Schinco (152,000), Bobby Brown (150,000), Ron Bell (112,000), Kenny Zuspan (82,500), and Raymond Ezzie (45,000). Hahn will be looking to do one better than his runner-up finish at HPO Lawrenceburg last year, and the Indiana native boasts more than $400,000 in live tournament cashes, making him one of the most accomplished tournament players in the field.
Others joining the rail were Patrick Steele, Rex Clinkscales, Nick Pupillo, Allen Kessler, and former World Series of Poker Main Event champion Chris Moneymaker.
Steele was looking good for most of the day until dwindling late and ultimately shoving with 
in the big blind over a small blind raise and running into 
. Kessler, meanwhile, was sent packing when he bet 2,000 on a 
flop during Level 6 (200/400/50) and called the shove of Neil Coughlin, who held the 
. Kessler's kings were well in front, but Coughlin found a third nine on the river to bust the man they call "Chainsaw."
All of the fallen will have the opportunity to take another crack at this prize pool when Day 1b commences at 12:15 p.m. on Sunday. PokerNews will be back on the scene for live updates once more, and you can be ready for some more exciting poker action.
End of Day 1a Counts (full)
Level 14
: 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
255,500 | 45,500 |
|
202,500 | 22,500 |
|
196,000 | |
|
181,000 | 26,000 |
|
178,000 | 65,700 |
|
152,000 | -10,000 |
|
|
150,000 | -4,000 |
|
|
147,000 | |
|
145,500 | |
|
112,000 | -10,000 |
|
99,500 | 7,000 |
|
82,500 | 17,000 |
|
57,000 | -23,000 |
|
50,000 | -31,600 |
|
45,000 | -21,000 |
|
28,500 |
Steele Busts; Players Bagging
Level 14
: 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
Pat Steele went bust after shoving over a small blind raise from the big blind, running his into . The small blind turned an ace.
Players are bagging up for the night.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
Photos: HPO Toledo Day 1a
Maxcy Doubles Through Bell in Monster Preflop Pot
Level 14
: 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
Charles Maxcy limped under the gun, Ron Bell raised to 9,000 in middle position, and Kenny Zuspan three-bet to 23,000 in the hijack. Both Maxcy and Bell came along, seeing 
flop. Everyone checked, and an 
turned. Maxcy bet 25,000, and Bell called. Zuspan mucked, and Maxcy moved in for 26,100 on the 
river. Bell quickly called.
Maxcy showed 
, a winning set. Zuspan said he was glad the ace flopped as he had .
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
180,000 | 100,000 |
|
|
122,000 | -94,000 |
Schinco Shows a Straight
Level 14
: 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
Lee Vance bet 7,500 on an 
flop in a blind battle, and Kim Schinco put him all in for about 80,000. Vance seemed perplexed by the massive overbet, and he tanked for awhile before a player called the clock on him. Near the end of the countdown, Vance mucked, saying he had 
. Schinco revealed 
for a flopped straight.
"I knew you didn't want a call," Vance said.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
162,000 | |
|
|
80,000 |
Bell Induces the Bluff
Level 14
: 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
Ron Bell was in the big blind and check-called 7,000 from a player in early position on a flop. Both players checked the 
, and Bell checked a final time on the river. The early player fired 15,000, and Bell immediately called. His opponent mucked, and Bell showed 
for trips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
216,000 | 63,000 |
Level: 14
Blinds: 1,200/2,400
Ante: 400
Wright's Flat Pays Off
Level 13
: 1,000/2,000, 300 ante
Mike Ross opened for a raise on the button and got a call from James Wright in the small blind. The big blind shipped it for about 33,000, and Ross shoved over to isolate him. Wright snap-called though and tabled 
. Ross had , while the big blind had .
"Come on, baby, hold up," Wright said.
The dealer spread an flop, followed by a turn.
"Oh God, he's got an eight..." Wright said. "He's got spades, a straight draw..."
Wright sounded sick, but the river was the brick he needed. Ross shipped Wright 86,100, leaving himself only 12,100 behind. He busted a hand or two later.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
210,000 | 135,000 |
|
Busted |