Main Event Day 1b | 2019 Hollywood St. Louis

08-02-2019 23:50 UTC-6

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryan Johnson	360,000

Steve Warren	196,300
Cody Brinn	180,000
Ryan Gregor	140,500
Cheryl Choon	124,500
Andrew Davids	88,000
Jerod Smith	65,000
Aaron Buchli	37,400
Brian Roberts	20,000
Bill Haner	Busted
Derek Schroeder	Busted
Aaron Corson	Busted

Some Updated Chip Counts

Anthony Thompson

Level 14 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Joshua Turner	280,100 40,000	40,000

Lisa Morrow-McBride	270,000 114,300	114,300
Mike O'Neill	265,000 11,500	11,500
Gyan Gurung	210,000 70,500	70,500
Larry Mccarter	195,600 113,100	113,100
Nick Pupillo	150,000 45,000	45,000

Jeffery Brin	120,000
Christopher Audrain	119,000 15,000	15,000
Daniel Chambers	117,000 67,500	67,500
Aaron Johnson	105,500 10,200	10,200
Patrick Ray	19,800 19,800	19,800

William McCracken	Busted
Brady Schlueter	Busted
Robert Berg	Busted
Everett Lawrence	Busted
Catherine Stahr	Busted

Level: 14

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

08-02-2019 23:22 UTC-6

Warren Takes from Chambers

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Anthony Thompson

Level 13 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

There was three-way action after a flop. Mike O'Neill and Daniel Chambers checked their option from the blinds and Stave Warren bet 8,000 into a 20,000 pot from middle position.

O'Neill called from the small blind and Chambers raised to 25,000 from the big blind, Warren called while O'Neill folded.

The fell on the turn and Chambers lead out with 43,000 getting a call from Warren.

Chambers checked the river and Warren took down the pot with a 55,000 bet.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike O'Neill	253,500 88,100	88,100
Daniel Chambers	184,500 74,500	74,500
Steve Warren	175,000

Tags: Mike O'Neill Daniel Chambers Steve Warren

08-02-2019 23:06 UTC-6

Smith Flops Ace, Eliminates Opponent

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Anthony Thompson

Level 13 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Action around the table folded around to the button player who raised all in for 33,500 and was called by Jerod Smith from the big blind.

Jerod Smith:
Opponent:

Smith was behind but was able to pair his ace on the flop.

The turn brought the giving Smith's opponent more outs drawing to broadway, but the board would pair with the river and he was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jerod Smith	150,000

Tags: Jerod Smith

08-02-2019 22:56 UTC-6

Heine Eliminated by Choon

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Anthony Thompson

Level 13 : 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Keith Heine open-jammed for 40,500 from early position and Cheryl Choon jammed over the top from late position and was uncontested as the two players tabled their hands.

Keith Heine:
Cheryl Choon:

It was a classic race with Heine holding the two overcards but was unable to find a pair as the board ran out and Heine, who finished second in HPT St. Louis Main Event in March, was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cheryl Choon	90,000 90,000	90,000
Keith Heine	Busted

Tags: Cheryl Choon Keith Heine

Level: 13

Blinds: 1,000/2,500

Ante: 2,500

08-02-2019 22:32 UTC-6

Final Break

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Anthony Thompson

Level 12 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Players are on their final 15-minute break of the evening. This is a color up break, all of the 100 chips will be removed upon return.

08-02-2019 22:16 UTC-6

Johnson Takes Healthy Pot from Opponent

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Anthony Thompson

Level 12 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Aaron Johnson opened for 4,500 from late position and was called by the small blind player.

The flop was checked to the turn.

Johnson fired out 2,500 after his opponent checked his option and was raised to 8,500, Johnson called.

The dealer completed the board with the river and Johnson's opponent lead out for 7,000.

Johnson glared across the table and raised to 20,500 getting a quick fold from his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Johnson	115,700 60,700	60,700

Tags: Aaron Johnson

08-02-2019 22:04 UTC-6

HPT St. Louis Breakout Star Featured on PokerNews LFG Podcast

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Anthony Thompson

Level 12 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

In the 28th episode of the PokerNews LFG Podcast, Chad Holloway and Jamie Kerstetter sat down with guest Craig Welko, who won three titles at the Heartland Poker Tour (HPT) St. Louis earlier this year, and also offered winner interview clips from HPT champ Spenser Cramer.

Follow Welko on Twitter at @CraigWelko and listen to his LFG Podcast episode below.

Tags: Craig Welko