Charles Maxcy just won a three-way pot on the river with nine high.
Maxcy led the river on a board reading . He bet 4,000 and, with one player was all in, his active opponent folded.
The all-in player almost mucked his hand, assuming there was no way he could win, but Maxcy showed for nine high and suddenly it appeared like the all-in player might have a chance. But, the all-in player showed the for a busted flush draw that was left with just eight high, and Maxcy won the pot.
If you're sitting at home kicking yourself because you're missing out on the Hollywood Poker Open stop in Toledo, don't worry because there are still a few 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 St. Louis, with a 33-event schedule starting March 10 and running through March 20. The HPO St. Louis $1,115 Regional Main Event will take place March 18-20 and comes with a $150,000 guaranteed prize pool.
Following that event, the HPO will head to 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 the stop in Charles Town from May 12-22. The Charles Town schedule hasn't been released yet, but the dates are out and you can bet you'll get plenty of action coming out of West Virginia.
Three players limped, and Scott Hammett raised to 1,200 out of the big blind. Two players called his raise, including Hollywood Poker Open regular Doug Holland.
The flop came , and Hammett led out for 1,950. Both opponents called.
The turn was the , and Hammett checked. This time, Holland was the one betting. He made it 6,000 to go and both opponents folded.
Arkan Batu just got paid off when he hit a full house on the river and check-raised his opponent.
The hand started when a player limped under the gun. Four other players called, including Arkan Batu, and then the player in the big blind checked his option. The flop came , and the action checked to the under-the-gun limper. He bet 300, and three players called.
The turn was the , and the action checked around to Batu, who was last to act. He bet 1,500 and got one call from the under-the-gun limper.
The river was the , and the under-the-gun player led out for 1,500. Batu raised to 4,500, and his opponent called. Batu showed for a full house, sixes over sevens after flopping trips, and he took down the pot.
Denny Tucker just flopped quads and got paid off on the river by Mike Packey.
The two players were heads up on the turn, with the board reading , and Tucker checked to Packey. Packey bet 2,200, and Tucker called.
The river was the , and Tucker took the lead, betting 2,500 into his opponent. Packey called, but mucked when he saw Tucker turn over quads with pocket twos — the .
Mark Nienow and Chris Moneymaker were heads up to the flop. The board read and Nienow checked to Moneymaker. Moneymaker bet 800, Nienow called, and the turn was the .
Nienow checked to Moneymaker again, and the former WSOP Main Event champion made it 2,000 to go before Nienow quickly threw out a check-raise, making it 5,000. Moneymaker called.
The river was the , and Nienow bet 8,000. Moneymaker folded.
Mike Packey's stack is trending up after he got paid off with a heart flush on the river.
Five players saw the flop of and the action checked to Packey. He bet 375 and got one caller. The turn paired the board with the and Packey bet again, this time making it 650 to go. His opponent called.
The river put a third heart on the board, the , and Packey bet for a third time. He made it 1,150, and his opponent called.
Packey turned over the for a flush, and his opponent slowly rolled over for trips before folding his hand.
Former World Series of Poker Main Event champion and ambassador of the Hollywood Poker Open Chris Moneymaker has taken his seat, but before he sat down to play, he sat down to sign some autographs and shake hands with fans.
Now that they have their autographs, surely they will be looking for a chance to knock the champ out.
Cards are in the air for Day 1a of the HPO Toledo Main Event. There will be 14 levels played today. The early birds are already playing with 26 entries so far, but more expected as there is a Main Event satellite going as well.
. He bet 4,000 and, with one player was all in, his active opponent folded.
for nine high and suddenly it appeared like the all-in player might have a chance. But, the all-in player showed the 
for a busted flush draw that was left with just eight high, and Maxcy won the pot.
, and Hammett led out for 1,950. Both opponents called.
, and Hammett checked. This time, Holland was the one betting. He made it 6,000 to go and both opponents folded.
, and the action checked around to Batu, who was last to act. He bet 1,500 and got one call from the under-the-gun limper. 
for a full house, sixes over sevens after flopping trips, and he took down the pot.
, and Tucker checked to Packey. Packey bet 2,200, and Tucker called.
, and Tucker took the lead, betting 2,500 into his opponent. Packey called, but mucked when he saw Tucker turn over quads with pocket twos — the 
and Nienow checked to Moneymaker. Moneymaker bet 800, Nienow called, and the turn was the 
.
, and Nienow bet 8,000. Moneymaker folded.
and the action checked to Packey. He bet 375 and got one caller. The turn paired the board with the 
and Packey bet again, this time making it 650 to go. His opponent called.
, and Packey bet for a third time. He made it 1,150, and his opponent called.
