Main Event Day 1c | 2019 Heartland Poker Tour Hollywood Casino Columbus

Level: 2

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 0

04-27-2019 12:18 UTC-4

Player	Chips	Progress
Ian Richardson	30,000 30,000	30,000
Hae Yim	30,000 30,000	30,000
Jerry Payne	30,000
Xavier Suggs	30,000
Shawn Roberts	30,000 30,000	30,000
Greg Wood	30,000 30,000	30,000
Bill Byrnes	30,000
Grover Bookless	30,000
Brian Frasca	30,000

Player	Chips	Progress
Norton Frank	32,100 32,100	32,100

Player	Chips	Progress
Frank Lagodich	30,000
Nick Davidson	30,000 30,000	30,000
Chris Moon	30,000 30,000	30,000
Tammy Parker	30,000
Jacob Gamble	30,000
Mike Sabbia	30,000 30,000	30,000
Adam Bacon	30,000
Scott Dehm	30,000 16,000	16,000
Kelly Treat	30,000
Henry Zou	30,000 30,000	30,000
Mike Vanderwoude	30,000

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Level: 1

Blinds: 100/100

Ante: 0

04-27-2019 10:18 UTC-4

Welcome to Day 1c of the HPT Hollywood Columbus Main Event!

Chad Holloway

The Heartland Poker Tour (HPT) is at the Hollywood Casino Columbus for the final of three starting flights in the $1,650 buy-in, $500,000 GTD Main Event.

That tournament, which will be live reported throughout right here on PokerNews, began Thursday with Day 1a and was followed by Day 1b on Friday. The survivors from all three flights will return for Day 2 action at 11 a.m. on Sunday, April 29. Then, on Monday, April 29, the final table will play out starting at Noon.

Speaking of that final table, it will not only be live streamed but also filmed for television. This is notable as the state of Ohio has never held a nationally televised poker tournament. That will change thanks to the HPT, which has awarded more than $100 million to poker enthusiasts over 15 seasons.

"We have been looking forward to the Hollywood Columbus event for quite some time," said HPT marketing manager Korey Stewart. "There has been quite a bit of chatter about the event within the poker community since we announced it a few months back. Ohio has a great poker scene and we're anticipating a big turnout."

Last night, 157 runners took part in the second of three flights, which along with 103 from Day 1a it brought the field to 260 entries. After 15 levels of play on Day 1b, just 20 remained with Adam Friedman and his stack of 807,000 leading the pack. That was much more than Brian Frye, who led on Day 1a with 537,000. Others to advance were Abdul Amer (469,500), Nick Guagenti (433,500), Keith Thurman (260,000), Vitaliy Neymar (220,500), Stephen Song (307,500), Craig Casino (448,000), Caleb King (191,000) and Mike Morgan (340,000).

Main Event Structure

Level	Length	Small Blind	Big Blind	BB Ante
1	40 minutes	100	100	0
2	40 minutes	100	200	0
3	40 minutes	100	300	0
4	40 minutes	100	300	300
5	40 minutes	200	400	400
6	40 minutes	200	500	500
7	40 minutes	300	600	600
8	40 minutes	400	800	800
9	40 minutes	500	1,000	1,000
10	40 minutes	600	1,200	1,200
11	40 minutes	800	1,600	1,600
12	40 minutes	1,000	2.000	2.000
13	40 minutes	1,500	2,500	2,500
14	40 minutes	1,500	3,000	3,000
15	40 minutes	2,000	4,000	4,000

About the Hollywood Columbus Casino

Hollywood Columbus is the only Vegas-style casino in town. The casino floor has 160,000 square feet of gaming space with over 2,100 slots, more than 60 big-action table games, and 34 live poker tables. There are five dining options scattered throughout the property. Whether guests are in the mood for a quick sandwich at Take 2 Grill or a full-service meal at the award-winning Final Cut Steakhouse, no one will go hungry.

The nearby Holiday Inn is offering players exclusive hotel rates starting at $109 per night. A limited number of rooms are available at that price. To book, call 614-335-1150 and mention Hollywood Casino Columbus.

For more information visit hollywoodcolumbus.com.

Upcoming HPT Stops

PokerNews and the HPT plan to continue their live reporting relationship for stops throughout 2019.

“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.

Remaining HPT Season XV Schedule

Series Dates	Venue	Location	Main Event Buy-In
April 18-29	Hollywood Casino Columbus	Columbus, Ohio	$1,650
May 2-14	Ameristar East Chicago	Gary, Indiana	$1,650
July 10-22	Golden Gates Casino & Poker Parlour	Black Hawk, CO	$1,100
July 25 - August 5	Hollywood St. Louis	St. Louis, MO	$1,650
August 1-12	Ameristar Vicksburg	Vicksburg, Mississippi	$1,100
August 22-September 2	Ameristar East Chicago	Gary, Indiana	$1,650
September 26 - October 7	The Meadows Casino	Pittsburgh, PA	$1,100
October 17-28	Daytona Beach Racing & Card Club	Daytona Beach, Florida	$1,100