2019 Heartland Poker Tour Meadows

Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2019 Heartland Poker Tour Meadows

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
95
Prize
$61,080
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,100
Entries
266
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
80,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
116
Players Left
25

Wilson and Kridle Chop it Up

Level 11 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Three players saw a flop of {5-Diamonds}{k-Spades}{10-Spades}. Taylor Wilson bet 4,500 which was called by William Kridle while the third player in the hand folded.

The turn came the {8-Clubs}. Kridle bet 7,500 which Wilson called. The river was the {2-Clubs}. Kridle bet again, this time firing 10,500 which Wilson again called.

The players shared the same hand as they both turned over a variation of ace-king and they chopped up the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Taylor Wilson us
Taylor Wilson
215,000 85,000
William Kridle us
William Kridle
112,000 -4,000

Tags: Taylor WilsonWilliam Kridle

Howard Moving Up

Level 11 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
William Howard
William Howard

William Howard was facing off with two opponents on a flop that read {8-Clubs}{2-Spades}{6-Spades}.

Howard made a bet of 4,500 which prompted both of this opponents to get rid of their hands after a few moments of thought by each.

Player Chips Progress
RJ Howard us
RJ Howard
80,000 24,000

Tags: Warren Howard

Level: 11

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 1,600

Dopica Drops Opponent

Level 10 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

On a flop that read {8-}{9-}{k-} Mike Dopica was facing an all in show from his opponent. Dopica called after a moment.

His opponent held {k-}{10-} while Dopica had {9-}{8-} for the lead. The turn was a {7-} and the river was an {a-} to confirm the knockout for Dopica.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Dopica us
Mike Dopica
89,000 89,000

Tags: Mike Dopica

O'Neill Launching Up The Leaderboard

Level 10 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Mike O'Neill
Mike O'Neill

Mike O'Neill has had a very good Day 1a thus far and that positivity continued when he was seen collecting the remaining chips of a busted opponent to move his stack even higher.

O'Neill sits in 10th place on the HPT Player of the Year leaderboard as is looking to move up with a deep run in this main event.

Player Chips Progress
Mike O'Neill us
Mike O'Neill
145,000 22,000

Tags: Mike O'Neill

Into Smithereens

Level 10 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

On a board that read {9-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{4-Spades}{4-Diamonds} a player moved all in for his remaining stack and was called fairly quickly by James Smith.

Smith turned over the {6-Clubs}{4-Clubs} which was ahead of the {a-Spades}{a-Clubs} of his opponent. The {j-Clubs} on the river gave Smith a superfluous flush and confirmed his opponents eliminated as Smith added a nice chunk to his stack.

Player Chips Progress
James R. Smith us
James R. Smith
138,000 138,000

Tags: James Smith

Level: 10

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

Casino and Wilson Tread Around Clubs

Level 9 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

On a flop pf {q-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{5-Clubs}, Craig Casino check-raised Taylor Wilson's bet of 3,000 to 8,000. Wilson tossed in the additional amount for the call.

The turn was another club as the {6-Clubs} peeled off. Casino led out with a bet of 11,000. Wilson called after a few seconds.

The river came the {5-Spades}. Casino thought for about 10 seconds before checking and Wilson checked behind.

Casino showed the {q-Spades}{10-Hearts} for two pair and Wilson mucked his hand in frustration after re-checking it.

Player Chips Progress
Taylor Wilson us
Taylor Wilson
118,000 -12,000
Craig Casino us
Craig Casino
85,000 20,000

Tags: Craig CasinoThomas Morrison