Hollywood Poker Open Season 4 St. Louis Regional Main Event

$1,115 Regional Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

Hollywood Poker Open Season 4 St. Louis Regional Main Event

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
108
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$257,000
Entries
257
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
5,000

Bogart Knocks Out Two, Rebuilding

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 100 ante

Cory Bogert knocked out Dave Yingling and one other player within about 5 minutes.

First he had pocket nines versus and opponent with {q-}{10-} and was able to dodge an open-ended straight draw.

On the second hand, he had aces against {K-Hearts}{4-Hearts}. He hit a set of aces on the turn to seal the deal and eliminate Yingling, who held the {k-Hearts}{4-Hearts}.

Player Chips Progress
Cory Bogert us
Cory Bogert
84,000
Dave Yingling
Dave Yingling
Busted

Tags: Cory BogertDave Yingling

McArthur Gets Some From Tepen

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 100 ante
Donald McArthur
Donald McArthur

Ryan Tepen and Donald McArthur were heads up after McArthur limped under the gun and Tepen made it 4,000 from middle position. McArthur was the lone caller.

The flop was {a-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{8-Hearts} and McArthur checked to Tepen. Tepen bet 5,000, McArthur called.

The turn was the {10-Diamonds} and McArthur led out for 5,000. Tepen took almost 45 seconds and decided to call.

The river was another ten, the {10-Hearts}, and McArthur check-called Tepen's 6,000 bet. McArthur showed {a-Clubs}{5-Clubs} for a full house, which beat Tepen's king high.

Player Chips Progress
Ryan Tepen us
Ryan Tepen
122,000
Donald McArthur us
Donald McArthur
88,500 -10,500

Tags: Ryan TepenDonald McArthur

Tepen Building

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 100 ante

After being down to under 8,000 chips, Ryan Tepen has made a strong comeback throughout the day and on this hand, he breaks 100,000.

The board read {3-Clubs}{a-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{a-Spades}{5-Hearts} and his heads up opponent bet 20,000. Tepen raised to 40,000 and got called. Tepen showed {a-Hearts}{4-Hearts} for a full house and his opponent mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Ryan Tepen us
Ryan Tepen
122,000 72,500

Tags: Ryan Tepen

Level: 11

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 100

Time for Another Break

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

The rest of the field probably wants a break from HPO Ambassador Chris Moneymaker. He stepped into the tournament at the start of level 9, and in just two levels took his 20,000 starting stack to 140,000 and knocked out at least six players, including three in one hand.

The break is 15 minutes long and play will resume after that. There are 18 people left. The plan is to play 14 levels, or down to nine players, whichever happens first.

Moneymaker Rolling, Knocks Out Three

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

Steve Telle was left very short after Jeff Landherr tripled up. On this hand, Telle opened shoved his last 5,200 from early position.

Scott Bee then shoved all in for about 23,500. Chris Moneymaker, who has been on a tear, called Bee's all in. Then Alex Kim shoved called the all in, putting himself at risk.

Moneymaker had the best of it with {q-}{q-} against Kim and Bee, who both had {10-}{10-} and Telle who had {2-Hearts}{5-Clubs}.

Moneymaker his a set on the turn, which was actually not great as it put three diamonds on the board. But when the river was a blank, Moneymaker knocked out all three players and continued his ridiculous run.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Moneymaker us
Chris Moneymaker
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
146,000
Alex Kim
Alex Kim
Busted
Steve Telle
Steve Telle
Busted
Scott Bee
Scott Bee
Busted

Tags: Alex KimChris MoneymakerScott BeeSteve Telle