Main Event
Day 2 Started
2019 Heartland Poker Tour Golden Gates
Main Event
Day: 2
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
Day 2 Features 92 Returning Players
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Three days of action saw 588 entrants come together for the $1,650 HPT Black Hawk Main Event, but that field has been trimmed to 92 returning players for Day 2. Leading the field is David Litt with just over 600,000.
Others returning to action include Reginald Roberts, Chris Ocksrider, Aaron Massey, Will Berry, Ralph Massey, Jared Ottoson and Angel Howell.
The early part of the day will see short stacks trying to double up early to be a part of the 63 players that finish in the money. They're scheduled to play down until the final table of nine players today.
The schedule sees levels stretch to 60 minutes with a break every two levels.
Level: 16
Blinds: 2,000/5,000
Ante: 5,000
Blend 'Em & Send 'Em
Level 16
: 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Cards are in the air for the start of Day 2.
Nguyen Doubles with Jacks
Level 16
: 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
We missed the preflop raising but Gonzalo Guerrero and Tho Nguyen got their stacks all in preflop with Nguyen at risk.
Guerrero: 
Nguyen: 
The board ran 
, the jack in the window gave Nguyen a set and life to play on.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
255,000
95,000
|
95,000 |
|
|
140,000
-140,000
|
-140,000 |
Massey Brothers Bust in First Level
Level 16
: 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Aaron Massey moved all in from the small blind with his short stack, Craig Casino woke up with queens in the big blind and called. Massey tabled 
and watched the board run Casino's way with 
.
Ralph Massey was eliminated just a few minutes prior in unknown action.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |
Keeline Picks Up Small Pot
Level 16
: 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Ben Keeline opened for 10,000, an unknown player and Dapo Ajayi called to see a flop of 
. All three players checked, the turn came 
and they all checked again. The river came 
, Ajayi bet 20,000, Keeline called and the third player folded.
Ajayi showed 
but Keeline had him beat holding 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
260,000
93,000
|
93,000 |
|
145,000
8,000
|
8,000 |
Level: 17
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 6,000
Here's What's in Store for Season XV of the HPT
Level 17
: 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Season XV of the Heartland Poker Tour (HPT) is shaping up to be a big one with stops at the Hollywood Casinos in St. Louis and the Cincinnati area (Lawrenceburg, Indiana), The Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Pittsburgh, and Ameristar East Chicago. What's more, the PokerNews Live Reporting Team plans to be at each of them to capture all the action.
“HPT is excited to have PokerNews providing additional event coverage in 2019,” said Korey Stewart, HPT Marketing Manager. “Season XV is shaping up to be another record-breaking year for the tour. We’ve already added several new venues to the schedule and we’re hoping to announce a few more new additions soon. There will be plenty of opportunities for poker enthusiasts across the country to take a shot at winning life-changing money at nationally televised final tables. We’re looking forward to having an industry leader like PokerNews there to report on it every step of the way.”
Here’s a look at the current Season XV schedule with more stops expected to be announced in the near future. For more information, visit hptpoker.com and follow them on Twitter @HPTPoker.
HPT Season XV Schedule
| Series Dates | Venue | Location | Main Event Buy-In |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 6-18 | Golden Gates Poker Parlour | Black Hawk, Colorado | $1,650 |
| March 7-18 | Hollywood Casino & Hotel | St. Louis, Missouri | $1,650 |
| March 21-April 1 | Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg | Lawrenceburg, Indiana | $1,100 |
| April 4-15 | The Meadows Racetrack & Casino | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | $1,100 |
| April 18-29 | Hollywood Casino Columbus | Columbus, Ohio | $1,650 |
| Mary 2-14 | Ameristar East Chicago | Gary, Indiana | $1,650 |
Bouziden Fades a Diamond
Level 17
: 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
We caught up with this hand on the flop between Mike Englert and Tom Bouziden. The board was 
, Englert bet 18,000 and Bouziden moved all in. After a lengthy tank, Englert called holding for a pair and a flush draw while Bouziden held 
.
The board completed 
, Englert's hand didn't improve and Bouziden doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
300,000
130,000
|
130,000 |
|
110,000
-145,000
|
-145,000 |