On the turn, Jason Tompkins called 1,100 from an opponent and then bet 2,150 on the river after the action got checked to him. The opponent called rather quickly and Tompkins mucked when shown to drop some of the profit he accumulated thus far.
We just saw Alex Goulder check-call 400 on the flop and 1,050 on the [)h] turn before him and the opponent checked the river. The Brit announced the eight and that won him the pot, he flipped over to beat ace high.
Four of the winners of the HPO Regional Championships are here going for the big money:
Toby Mathews - won the Tunica, MS event
Mark Weisser - won the Lawrenceburg, IN event
Chris Moneymaker - the ambassador to the HPO won the St. Louis, MO event
Joey Couden - won the Columbus, OH event
Bradley Yazicki - won the Grantville, PA event
Brian Cavaliere - won the Charles Town, WV event
It's an amateur laden field but there are still a few recognizable faces that have taken their seat. Here are a few of the smiling faces looking for glory: