Paul Verhulst opened to 950 and there was one caller before Andros Iaokimides shoved all in for 9,350. Verhulst shoved over the top and the two were heads up to the flop.
Verhulst had against the of Ioakimides, but the board would help out the underdog when four diamonds came on the board, giving Ioakimides the double up.
Shane Carey has had some trouble getting going today, and has ran into a couple of bad beats. He was eliminated earlier by Andy Ourth, when he and Ourth got all in with and Ourth rivered two pair to steal the pot and eliminate Carey.
Now he is seated next to Bruce Peery, who has been running hot since reentering himself. He's was sitting at over 80,000 before this hand and is still at almost four times the starting stack.
Peery was in the small blind and raised to 2,500. Carey called from the big blind.
The flop came and Peery checked. Carey bet 3,500 and Peery called.
The turn was the and Peery led for 4,000. Carey called.
The river was the and Peery checked. Carey bet 5,000 and Peery folded.
If you're sitting at home kicking yourself because you're missing out on this Hollywood Poker Open stop in St. Louis, don't worry because there are still more stops in Season 4 that you've got plenty of time to be a part of.
Next up on the HPO Season 4 schedule is Columbus for an 18-event series running April 28 through May 8. The HPO Columbus $1,115 Regional Main Event will take place May 6-8 and boast a $200,000 guarantee on the prize pool.
After that it will be time for the HPO Regionals to come to a close with a 32-event stop in Charles Town from May 12-22. The HPO Charles Town $1,115 Regional Main Event will take place May 20-22 with a $100,000 guaranteed prize pool.
David Kim just eliminated Benjamin Smith when Kim made a straight flush on the river to bust Smith.
The action started when Kim made is 1,200 preflop under the gun. He got two callers, Smith and Bryan Moon.
The flop came and Kim bet out for 2,100 again. Smith called and Moon folded.
The turn was the and Kim led again, this time making it 4,000 for Smith to continue. Smith called
The river was the and Kim bet for a third time. He made it 10,000 and put the pressure on Smith. Smith thought for about 20 seconds and then shipped 30,000 over Kim's bet.
Kim snap called and immediately turned over for a straight flush. Smith was on the short end, with and Kim had him covered, so it was the rail for Smith.
"I've never gotten a straight flush before," said Kim.
He told the floorperson and they gave him a high-five, while grabbing the seat card to fill Smith's vacated seat.
against the 
of Ioakimides, but the board would help out the underdog when four diamonds came on the 
board, giving Ioakimides the double up.
and Peery led for 4,000. Carey called.
and Peery checked. Carey bet 5,000 and Peery folded.
and Difani checked. Fehling was on the button and bet 3,000. Difani called.
and Difani checked again. Fehlig bet 8,000 and Difani called.
and Kim bet out for 2,100 again. Smith called and Moon folded.
and Kim led again, this time making it 4,000 for Smith to continue. Smith called
and Kim bet for a third time. He made it 10,000 and put the pressure on Smith. Smith thought for about 20 seconds and then shipped 30,000 over Kim's bet.
for a straight flush. Smith was on the short end, with 
and Kim had him covered, so it was the rail for Smith.