Break Time
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
The players have completed nine levels of action, and are now on a one-hour dinner break.
Play will resume at 7:30 p.m. local time.
2019 Heartland Poker Tour St. Louis
Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2019 Heartland Poker Tour St. Louis
Buy-in
$1,650
Prize Pool
$646,020
Entries
444
Level
29
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
50,000
Level: 10
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
George Sets Up Kessler
Level 10
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Gil George raised to 3,000 from early position and action folded to Allen Kessler, who defended his big blind.
When the flop came down 
, Kessler checked and then called a bet of 2,100 from George.
Kessler proceeded to check-call a bet of 3,200 on the 
turn and then both players checked the 
river.
Kessler showed the 
for two pair but it was no good as George had flopped a set with the 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
85,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
77,000
-13,000
|
-13,000 |
|
||
Davidson Makes it Look Easy
Level 10
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Two-time HPT Champion Nick Davidson raised to 7,500 in the small blind after the three players before him limped in. Davidson was called by the player on the button.
Davidson's 5,000 bet was called by his opponent after a 
came on the flop.
The 
didn't slow Davidson down as he fired out 25,00 making his opponent fold his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
80,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
HPT St. Louis Draws 444 Runners; Winner to Receive $148,587
Level 10
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
The $1,650 Hollywood St. Louis Main Event officially attracted 444 entries (164 on Day 1a and 280 on 1b. The total prize pool stands at $646,020. The top 45 will get paid with the eventual winner taking home $148,587.
Here's a look at the final table payouts:
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st | $148,587 |
| 2nd | $91,735 |
| 3rd | $61,049 |
| 4th | $42,314 |
| 5th | $31,978 |
| 6th | $24,872 |
| 7th | $20,673 |
| 8th | $17,120 |
| 9th | $14,471 |
| 10th | $11,047 |
Darland Makes a Good Call
Level 10
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Preflop action folded around to Jason Darland on the button, he raised to 2,900 and was called by the player in the big blind.
After both players checked to the turn on a board of 
, the big-blind player checked a second time and Darland bet 3,500, which was called.
On the 
river the big-blind player quickly bet 4,000.
Darland tanked, and when he eventually threw in a 5,000 chip for the call, the big-blind player said, "Good call" and tabled 
.
Darland tabled 
for the flush, taking down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
150,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
Level: 11
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 1,600
McNeal Doubles Through Rogowski
Level 11
: 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
Kathleen McNeal got her last 12,600 all in preflop and found herself at risk against Andy Rogowski.
Rogowski: 
McNeal: 
McNeal was behind but drawing to two live cards. The 
flop didn't do her any favors and neither did the 
turn. Fortunately for her, the spiked on the river to give her new life.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
144,000
-16,000
|
-16,000 |
|
|
27,000
14,400
|
14,400 |
Burden Shows
Level 11
: 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
The player in the hijack raised to 3,000. Tim Burden called from the small blind .
The flop came 
. Burden called his opponent's 6,000 bet. Both players checked the on the turn.
The board paired with the on the river and the action was checked to Burden who tossed out 11,000. Burden's opponent mucked his hand but was lucky enough to see Burden's 
after he tabled his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
150,000
110,000
|
110,000 |
Welko Captures Second Title at HPT St. Louis
Level 11
: 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
This weekend’s $1,650 Main Event is the culmination of the Heartland Poker Tour (HPT) series here at Hollywood St. Louis. There were several prelims going back to last weekend.
One of them was Event #6: $200 NLH Bounty $50 Bounty, a tournament that drew 191 runners and created a prize pool of $15,860. Among those to get paid but fall short of the final table were Terry Studlreher (11th - $462), Mary Sturges (14th - $399), David Simon (18th - $315), and Oliver Rivers (23rd - $273).
In the end, Event #1 champ Craig Welko, who won $37,402 for that victory, captured his second title for an additional $5,150.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Welko | Ballwin, MO | $5,150 |
| 2 | Ryan Hercules | High Ridge, MO | $3,173 |
| 3 | Todd Bartlett | Dallas City, IL | $2,122 |
| 4 | Dong Sheng Zhang | St.Charles, MO | $1,523 |
| 5 | Terry Wiott | Pacific, MO | $1,156 |
| 6 | Brian Titus | Mt. Zion, IL | $945 |
| 7 | Tanner Pray | Lake St.Louis, MO | $798 |
| 8 | Michael Warren | Flora, IL | $683 |
| 9 | Kevin Bourg | Carriere, MS | $567 |
| 10 | Gerald Hill | Pickington, OH | $462 |