Second Break of the Day
Level 6
: 200/500, 500 ante
Is it time for the second 15-minute break of the tournament.
2019 Heartland Poker Tour Meadows
Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
2019 Heartland Poker Tour Meadows
Buy-in
$1,100
Entries
266
Level
28
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
80,000
Entries
116
Players Left
25
Morrison Gets Straight Value
Level 6
: 200/500, 500 ante
Action was at the river on a board that read 
. Thomas Morrison put together a bet of 9,800. Ian Richardson tank-called after about twenty seconds.
Morrison announced straight and revealed the 
and Richardson cut out the chips that he owed to his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
74,000 | 74,000 |
|
48,000 | -34,000 |
Fourth Spade Saves Kuba
Level 6
: 200/500, 500 ante
The flop read 
. 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 
but had to fade outs as Brletich had the 
. The turn brought in the flush for Brletich as the [8s[ rolled off to zoom him into the lead.
But the 
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
|
64,000 | 64,000 |
|
52,000 | -6,000 |
Assorted Chip Counts
Level 6
: 200/500, 500 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
130,000 | 100,000 |
|
|
82,000 | 45,000 |
|
77,000 | 25,000 |
|
|
70,000 | 29,000 |
|
|
67,000 | 43,000 |
|
|
58,000 | 58,000 |
|
|
58,000 | 58,000 |
|
54,000 | 54,000 |
|
|
48,000 | 3,000 |
|
|
46,000 | 46,000 |
|
|
38,000 | 38,000 |
|
|
37,000 | 7,000 |
Level: 6
Blinds: 200/500
Ante: 500
Howard Gets Two Pair Value
Level 5
: 200/400, 400 ante
On the river, William Howard Jr bet 6,000 on a board reading 
. His opponent made the call after a few moments and Howard turned over the winning hand with the 
sneaky two pair.
Shortly afterwards, Howard was seen collecting the remainder of his opponent's chips as his 
overcame 
to boost his stack higher.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
56,000 | 56,000 |
Spigelmyer Springs Up
Level 5
: 200/400, 400 ante
On a board that read 
, Dale Spigelmyer called the bet of 4,100 from his opponent. The river came the 
to make the board look even more dangerous. Spigelmyer checked and his opponent swiftly checked behind.
Spigelmyer showed the 
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
|
84,000 | 16,000 |
Level: 5
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
Early Day 1a Action
Casino's Raise Doesn't Phase Gillespie
Level 4
: 100/300, 300 ante
Action was on the river on a board that 
. 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 
which was beaten by the 
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
|
65,000 | 28,000 |
|
33,000 | -10,000 |