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

Casino's Raise Doesn't Phase Gillespie

Level 4 : 100/300, 300 ante
Neil Gillespie
Neil Gillespie

Action was on the river on a board that {6-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{3-Hearts}. Neil Gillespie made a somewhat small bet of 4,200 into a pot of about 14,000. Craig Casino thought for a few moments before putting together some chips for a raise to 12,500 which Gillespie snap called.

Casino frowned and turned over the {8-Hearts}{7-Clubs} which was beaten by the {j-Hearts}{j-Spades} which Gillespie revealed.

"It was a good bet though, made me think real hard" said Gillespie despite the speed of his call as he collected his chips.

Player Chips Progress
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Neil Gillespie
65,000
28,000
28,000
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Craig Casino
33,000
-10,000
-10,000

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Level: 5

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

Spigelmyer Springs Up

Level 5 : 200/400, 400 ante

On a board that read {a-Spades}{4-Spades}{3-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}, Dale Spigelmyer called the bet of 4,100 from his opponent. The river came the {2-Hearts} to make the board look even more dangerous. Spigelmyer checked and his opponent swiftly checked behind.

Spigelmyer showed the {5-Hearts}{4-Diamonds} for a straight and his opponent mucked. Spigelmyer collected the chips, perhaps a few less than he would have liked after the river but nevertheless continued his chip up.

Player Chips Progress
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Dale Spigelmyer
84,000
16,000
16,000

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Howard Gets Two Pair Value

Level 5 : 200/400, 400 ante

On the river, William Howard Jr bet 6,000 on a board reading {7-Diamonds}{a-Hearts}{k-Clubs}{3-Spades}{10-Spades}. His opponent made the call after a few moments and Howard turned over the winning hand with the {a-Clubs}{3-Hearts} sneaky two pair.

Shortly afterwards, Howard was seen collecting the remainder of his opponent's chips as his {a-}{q-} overcame {k-}{k-} to boost his stack higher.

Player Chips Progress
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RJ Howard
56,000
56,000
56,000

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Level: 6

Blinds: 200/500

Ante: 500

Assorted Chip Counts

Level 6 : 200/500, 500 ante
Player Chips Progress
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Mike O'Neill
130,000
100,000
100,000
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Ian Richardson
82,000
45,000
45,000
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Frank Dellaria
77,000
25,000
25,000
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James Gruseck
70,000
29,000
29,000
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Aaron Winston West
67,000
43,000
43,000
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Gregory Brletich
58,000
58,000
58,000
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Cun Ke
58,000
58,000
58,000
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Linda Johnson
54,000
54,000
54,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
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Leonard Borowski
48,000
3,000
3,000
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Patrick Bennett
46,000
46,000
46,000
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Jan Fisher
38,000
38,000
38,000
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Kennan Holmes
37,000
7,000
7,000

Fourth Spade Saves Kuba

Level 6 : 200/500, 500 ante

The flop read {7-Spades}{2-Diamonds}{9-Spades}. Russell Kuba moved all in for what the dealer counted out to be a remaining amount of 31,200. Gregory Brletich went into the tank to think it over. He looked uncomfortable with the decision but eventually put the chips in the middle to call.

Kuba was ahead with the {a-Spades}{a-Diamonds} but had to fade outs as Brletich had the {5-Spades}{2-Spades}. The turn brought in the flush for Brletich as the [8s[ rolled off to zoom him into the lead.

But the {k-Spades} on the river put four spades on the board and gave Kuba the unbeatable nut flush to keep him alive with a huge double up.

Player Chips Progress
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Russell Kuba
64,000
64,000
64,000
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Gregory Brletich
52,000
-6,000
-6,000

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Morrison Gets Straight Value

Level 6 : 200/500, 500 ante

Action was at the river on a board that read {5-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{q-Spades}{7-Diamonds}. Thomas Morrison put together a bet of 9,800. Ian Richardson tank-called after about twenty seconds.

Morrison announced straight and revealed the {6-Clubs}{5-Clubs} and Richardson cut out the chips that he owed to his opponent.

Player Chips Progress
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Thomas Morrison
74,000
74,000
74,000
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Ian Richardson
48,000
-34,000
-34,000

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