Michael Monaghan was in the small blind and had his opponent in the big blind at risk for his last 11,000 chips.
Opponent: 
Michael Monaghan: 
Monaghan's lead held on a 
flop, but the 
river gave his opponent some chop outs. The 
river was a blank, and Monaghan eliminated his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
70,000 |
A pot of 7,000 was already built up when Elbert "Cincinnati" Campbell checked a 
flop from the small blind, and CT Hoffecker checked in the hijack. John Nidhiry bet 3,000 from the cutoff, and only Campbell called.
The 
fell on the turn, and Campbell led out for 7,500. Nidhiry didn't take long to release his hand, and Campbell took down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
63,000
8,000
|
8,000 |
|
|
22,300
15,700
|
15,700 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
138,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
125,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
82,000
17,000
|
17,000 |
|
57,500
14,100
|
14,100 |
|
51,000
6,000
|
6,000 |
|
44,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
42,100
5,600
|
5,600 |
|
|
38,000 | |
|
36,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
|
36,000
20,500
|
20,500 |
|
28,600
12,400
|
12,400 |
|
||
|
|
26,000
4,000
|
4,000 |
|
22,000
400
|
400 |
|
16,100
15,400
|
15,400 |
|
|
Busted | |
Level: 7
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
Players are off on their second fifteen-minute break of the day.
CT Hoffecker raised to 1,700 from under the gun, and was called by 2014 HPT Ameristar Vicksburg runner-up Elbert "Cincinnati" Campbell in the cutoff, as well as the button and Sam Cittadino in the big blind.
Action checked to Campbell on a 
flop, and he bet 2,500. Only Cittadino called.
Cittadino checked the 
turn, and Campbell bet 5,000. Cittadino called again.
The 
completed the board on the river, and Cittadino led out for 6,000. Campbell thought briefly before mucking.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
135,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
|
55,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
The Heartland Poker Tour (HPT) Player of the Year race is always competitive, and right now Nick Pupillo by a wide margin with 301.20 points. His closest competition right now is Nick Davidson in second place with 176.80 points, while Mike Shin sits third with 160 points.
Sitting in fourth thanks to back-to-back final tables and winning the HPT Lawrenceburg for $119,101 is Greg Wood with 152.5 points.
Whoever wins the POY title will claim more than bragging rights. Our POY earns a $10,000 package to use next season as well as complimentary hotel accommodations at those six stops. In case of a tie, all winning players will split the POY prize package evenly.
Here's a look at the current top 10 headed into the HPT St. Louis stop:
| Place | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Pupillo | 301.20 |
| 2 | Nick Davidson | 176.80 |
| 3 | Mike Shin | 160.00 |
| 4 | Greg Wood | 152.50 |
| 5 | Chris Moon | 146.50 |
| 6 | Mike Sabbia | 146.40 |
| 7 | Spenser Cramer | 140.00 |
| 8 | Bill Byrnes | 160.00 |
| 9 | Shawn "Reginald" Roberts | 132 |
| 10 | Austin Peck | 130 |
Rowe Rhett jammed for 7,100 from early position, and found a lone caller in JW Carter in the cutoff.
Rowe Rhett: 
JW Carter: 
"My bane, sevens," Rhett said as he saw he was well behind before the flop.
Rhett wouldn't catch up on the 
flop, but the left Carter shaking his head, and after the 
fell on the river, Rhett collected a much needed double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
45,000 | |
|
|
15,500 |
Level: 6
Blinds: 200/500
Ante: 500
Ray Albritton raised to 1,300 from early position, and was called by Jay Bishop on the button, as well as BJ McBrayer in the big blind.
Action checked through the 
flop, and the fell on the turn. McBrayer checked, and Albritton bet 2,000. Only Bishop called.
Albritton fired 6,000 when the 
hit the river, and Bishop raised to 20,000. Albritton tossed in his last 21,200 total, and Bishop called, turning over 
for a flush. Albritton tabled for a rivered set, and he hit the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
110,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
47,000
4,200
|
4,200 |
|
|
Busted |
