Main Event
Day 3 Completed
2019 Heartland Poker Tour Meadows
Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2019 Heartland Poker Tour Meadows
Buy-in
$1,100
Entries
266
Level
28
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
80,000
Calvin Snead Wins HPT Meadows Main Event for $61,080
Level 28
: 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
The HPT Meadows Main Event has concluded after 4 hours of final table action and emerging, as the winner was Calvin Snead who took home the HPT trophy and the $61,080 first place prize as well as the $3,500 prize package for the HPT championships in St.Louis.
The Pittsburgh local electrician by trade, whose previous biggest cash for just a bit over $12,000 could not believe the moment he found himself in today.
“It was exciting to play Greg, I watched Greg on TV” said Snead as he discussed the big moment defeating Greg Raymer heads up. He then went on to discuss how he rode a great run on days 1 and 2 to put himself in a good position for the victory at the final table.
“I’m not sure yet, I’m just gonna let this soak in” when asked what he will be doing with the new $61,080 in his pocket.
One thing that Snead could do with some of his new money is play more poker, including the HPT championship that he is now qualified for which he mentioned how excited he he was for it. “Oh yeah I can’t wait to play that, see Greg again and hopefully do it again”.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvin Snead | Pittsburgh,PA | $61,080 |
| 2 | Greg Raymer | Raleigh,NC | $37,669 |
| 3 | Frank Bonacci | Pitssburgh,PA | $25,452 |
| 4 | Mike O'Neill | Royal Oak,MI | $18,071 |
| 5 | David Santucci | Monoreville,PA | $13,999 |
| 6 | Bill Dopico | Pittsburgh,PA | $11,453 |
| 7 | Bobby Noel | Johnstown,PA | $9,545 |
| 8 | Mike Iacovone | Cleveland,OH | $8,017 |
| 9 | Thomas Gustovich | N/A | $6,618 |
Action of the Day
The final table played pretty much as straightforward as possible as each player was eliminated in the chip position they started the day in from 9th until 3rd. The day began with Thomas Gustovich going out on the very first hand of the day and action would not slow as the field was suddenly cut to five in barely over an hour with rapid eliminations. The field was cut from five to three in no time as one of the most dramatic hand occurred when Raymer knocked out both David Santucci and Mike O’Neill in the same hand when his pocket kings held up in a preflop all in to give him a chip lead heading into three-handed play.
Three-handed play slowed things down considerably as it took nearly three hours of trading chips and moderate to small hands before Frank Bonacci was eventually eliminated in 3rd place.
Heads up play took exactly one hand as Snead got it in ahead with a pair on the flop. He could practically feel the trophy in his hands but the ace on the turn snatched it away as it sent Raymer into the lead. But the dramatic nine on the river gave Snead the title as he threw up his hands in celebration.
That wraps up the PokerNews coverage of HPT Meadows. Coverage of the HPT will pick back up in Daytona Beach later in October.
Greg Raymer Eliminated in 2nd Place ($37,669)
Level 28
: 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
On the very first hand of heads up play, Greg Raymer min raised from the small blind and Calvin Snead called.
The flop came 
. Snead checked, Raymer bet 160,000 and Snead quickly came over the top with an all in jam. Raymer thought for about 10 seconds before calling.
Snead had the lead with the 
against the 
of Raymer.
The turn however turned things on its head as the 
peeled off to give Raymer the lead. But the final card of the tournament would end of being the 
as it came on the river to give Snead the two pair and the HPT championship in dramatic fashion.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,100,000 | 1,200,000 |
|
Busted |
Break Before Heads Up
Level 28
: 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,900,000 | |
|
|
1,200,000 | 220,000 |
Frank Bonacci Eliminated in 3rd Place ($25,452)
Level 28
: 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Frank Bonacci moved all in from the button. Calvin Snead called from the small blind. and Greg Raymer got out of the way in the big blind.
Frank Bonacci: 
Calvin Snead: 
The flop zoomed Snead further ahead as it came 
. The turn was the 
and the river the 
and Bonacci was eliminated in 3rd place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,900,000 | 3,500,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 28
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 80,000
Bonacci Takes It Back
Level 27
: 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
The flop came 
. From the small blind, Greg Raymer bet 75,000. Frank Bonacci raised to 250,000 out of the big blind. Raymer thought for a few moments and jammed all in which Bonacci snap called.
It turned out to be a dynamic flop as Binacci showed a flopped straight with the 
, while Raymer had the 
. The turn killed any hope for Raymer when the came off to make the 
on the river a mere formality and Bonacci took back a large part of the chips he lost earlier.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,200,000 | 900,000 |
|
|
980,000 | -1,220,000 |
Raymer Doubles
Level 27
: 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Greg Raymer limped from the small blind. Frank Bonacci raised from the big blind and Raymer came over the top with an all in which Bonacci called quickly.
Greg Raymer: 
Frank Bonacci: 
The flop launched Raymer into the lead as it came 
. The turn was the 
and the river the 
and Raymer got a big double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,200,000 | 300,000 |
|
|
1,300,000 | -1,200,000 |
Level: 27
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 60,000
Trading Chips
Level 26
: 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
The players have settled into a groove in the most recent level and have mainly been passing chips around to keep the stacks relatively stable.