Gary Hays Named HPT Columbus Monster Stack Opener Champ
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The Heartland Poker Tour (HPT) Hollywood Casino Columbus actually began last weekend with a $350 buy-in Monster Stack Opener, which more than doubled its $100K GTD by attracted 755 runners and creating a prize pool of $226,500.
That was distributed amongst the top 76 players including Lorie Bodfield (60th - $830), Jayson Hastings (40th - $1,050), Clinton Goodman (26th - $1,427), Jason Ingram (18th - $1,835), Glenn Haynes (15th – $2,469), Jerry Miller (7th - $6,319), and Derrick Brown (5th - $9,966).
The final four players wound up striking a deal that saw local player Gary Hays crowned champions for $37,222.
Here’s a look at the final table payouts:
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Hays | Columbus, OH | $37,222* |
| 2 | John Zander | Columbus, OH | $27,000* |
| 3 | Cory Steeze | Huber Heights, OH | $27,000* |
| 4 | David Paynter | Lucasville, OH | $21,000* |
| 5 | Derrick Brown | Mt. Clemens, MI | $9,966 |
| 6 | Thomas Cruse | Sandusky, OH | $7,656 |
| 7 | Jerry Miller | Nappanee, IN | $6,319 |
| 8 | Andrew Notenbaum | Columbus, OH | $5,277 |
| 9 | D.J. Sickler | Lewis Center, OH | $4,236 |
Denotes four-way deal.