The Stars Are Coming Out in Force
Level 6
: 200/500, 500 ante
2019 Heartland Poker Tour Golden Gates
Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2019 Heartland Poker Tour Golden Gates
Buy-in
$1,100
Prize Pool
$864,360
Entries
588
Level
32
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
100,000
Second Break of the Day
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Level 6
: 200/500, 500 ante
Three more levels are in the rearview and the field is on a 15-minute break. There are no alternates waiting at this time.
Clark Cracks Aces
Level 6
: 200/500, 500 ante
A middle position player opened to 1,300 and George Clark called on the button. The flop came 
, the mid position player bet 1,500 and Clark raised to 3,500. His opponent called, the turn came 
and he moved all in holding pocket aces. Clark called with 
in the hole for two pair. The river was a blank with 
and the original raiser was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
42,000 |
Get to Know Reigning HPT Player of the Year Aaron Johnson
Level 6
: 200/500, 500 ante
One of the best stories of 2018 was the incredible year of Minnesota’s Aaron Johnson. Back in May, PokerNews spoke with Johnson about leading the Player of the Year races on both Season 9 of the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) and Heartland Poker Tour (HPT) Season XIV.
Over the next seven months, Johnson maintained his lead on the MSPT, and while he lost the HPT lead for a bit, he ultimately ended with it thanks to a deep run in the season finale. That allowed Johnson to become the first player to ever win POY titles on two different tours in the same year.
For doing so, Johnson won a $10,000 prize package for each tour.
“It feels amazing,” Johnson told PokerNews. “Coming into the year I certainly wanted to make a run at MSPT POY (which has always been a goal of mine), but I never imagined that I’d be in contention for multiple POY titles. To actually achieve it is unreal.”
For more on the reigning HPT POY, check out his full interview here on PokerNews.
Ocksrider Calls Gonzales
Level 6
: 200/500, 500 ante
We found this hand at the river on a board of 
. Danny Gonzales bet 5,000 and Chris Ocksrider called. Gonzales showed 
for a busted draw and Ocksrider held 
to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
52,000 | |
|
15,000 | -15,000 |
Level: 6
Blinds: 200/500
Ante: 500
Mader Crosses Century Mark
Level 5
: 200/400, 400 ante
Phil Mader opened to 3,000 and the player in the small blind three-bet to 81,000 and Mader called. The flop came 
, the unknown player bet 7,000 and Mader raised all in. The player called, showed 
and needed helpt to survive.
Mader turned up pocket queens, the board completed 
and his stack moved over six-figures.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
112,000 | 92,000 |
Level: 5
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
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Level 4
: 100/300, 300 ante
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Sebesta Eliminates a Friend
Level 4
: 100/300, 300 ante
We caught this hand on the flop of 
between Ed Sebesta and an unknown player. The player moved all in, Sebesta called and the hands were turned up.
Opponent: 
Sebesta: 
"That's the same hand you busted me with last time," she said to Sebesta. He nodded and stacked the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
63,000 | 26,000 |