2019 Heartland Poker Tour St. Louis

Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2019 Heartland Poker Tour St. Louis

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aa
Prize
$148,587
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,650
Prize Pool
$646,020
Entries
444
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
50,000

Level: 27

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 30,000

Here's What's in Store for Season XV of the HPT

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 30,000 ante
HPT felt
HPT felt

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 DatesVenueLocationMain Event Buy-In
March 21-April 1Hollywood Casino LawrenceburgLawrenceburg, Indiana$1,100
April 4-15The Meadows Racetrack & CasinoPittsburgh, Pennsylvania$1,100
April 18-29Hollywood Casino ColumbusColumbus, Ohio$1,650
May 2-14Ameristar East ChicagoGary, Indiana$1,650

Byrnes Clocked Vang

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 30,000 ante

Action folded to Bill Byrnes in the cutoff who raised to 140,000. He was called by Stephen Green on the button and Kou Vang in the big blind.

Vang checked the {5-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{k-Clubs} flop and Byrnes bet out 150,000. Vang called after Green folded.

The {3-Hearts} was checked by Vang and Byrnes bet 300,000. Vang looked at Byrnes and then called.

Vang checked the {8-Clubs} on the river and Byrnes announced all in. Vang tanked then folded after a clock was called and Byrnes won the hand.

Tags: Bill ByrnesKou VangStephen Green

Kou Vang Eliminated in 5th Place ($31,978)

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 30,000 ante
Kou Vang - 5th Place
Kou Vang - 5th Place

Action folded around to Kou Vang in the small blind, and he went all in.

Dave Simon asked for a count from his big blind.

After the dealer counted out a total of 485,000, Simon made the call and the players tabled their hands.

Vang was ahead, but at risk.

Vang: {a-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}
Simon: {6-Clubs}{3-Clubs}

The {k-Hearts}{k-Spades}{10-Diamonds} flop was safe for Vang, but the {6-Hearts} turn put Simon in the lead.

The {4-Spades} was not the river ace Vang needed, and he was eliminated from the tournament.

Tags: Dave SimonKou Vang

Dave Simon Eliminated in 4th Place ($42,314)

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 30,000 ante
Dave Simon - 4th Place
Dave Simon - 4th Place

Action folded to Keith Heine who limped in on the button. Dave Simon raised to 250,00 from the small blind. Action folded back around to Heine who called.

A {5-Hearts}{7-Spades}{5-Clubs} flop came and Simon announced all in for 1.25 million. He was snap called by Heine.

Heine: {5-}{7-}
Simon: {j-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}

Simon needed all the runner-runner help he could get after Heine flopped a full house but was unable to get there as the turn and river came {q-Hearts}{j-Hearts} and eliminated Simon in fouth place.

Tags: Dave SimonKeith Heine

Battle of the Blinds

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 30,000 ante

Keith Heine called from his small blind, and Stephen Green raised to 260,000 from his blind, which Heine called.

Heine checked the {5-Spades}{8-Spades}{6-Diamonds} flop, Green continued for 250,000, and Heine made the call.

After both players checked the {3-Clubs} turn, and Heine again checked over to Green on the {2-Clubs} river, Green bet 500,000 and was called by Heine.

Green tabled pocket kings, but Heine tabled six-five for two pair and took down the pot.

Tags: Keith HeineStephen Green