$1,650 Main Event
Day 3 Started
2020 Heartland Poker Tour Ameristar East Chicago
$1,650 Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
2020 Heartland Poker Tour Ameristar East Chicago
Buy-in
$1,650
Entries
520
Level
31
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
160,000
Entries
520
Players Left
1
Welcome to Day 3 of HPT Ameristar East Chicago
The HPT Ameristar East Chicago $1,650 Main Event started with 520 entrants, but today, the final table of nine will converge at Noon local time in the ballroom inside the beautiful Ameristar East Chicago Casino. The final table, which will be filmed for future television broadcast, will also be streamed on the HPT's Twitch channel on a short delay, with the PokerNews blog coverage syncing with the stream.
All nine players have already locked up a five-figure payday of $14,906, but they'll all be vying for the top prize of $171,411. To go along with that whopping sum of money, the victor will also receive a $3,500 Championship Package towards the HPT Season XVI Championship Event, and 140 Player of the Year Points, giving whoever takes this final table down an early lead in the HPT's Player of the Year Leaderboard.
Final Table Payouts
| Position | Prize Money | POY Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $171,411 | 140 |
| 2 | $104,789 | 105 |
| 3 | $69,462 | 84 |
| 4 | $48,295 | 70 |
| 5 | $36,147 | 63 |
| 6 | $27,949 | 56 |
| 7 | $22,732 | 49 |
| 8 | $18,633 | 42 |
| 9 | $14,906 | 35 |
Greg Raymer already owns four HPT Main Event titles, all in 2012 when he won the HPT's Player of the Year race. A win in today's event would propel him into third on the HPT's All-Time Money list, with Craig Casino and Reginald "Shawn" Roberts the only left to top. With the second-biggest chip count at 2,275,000, he's put himself in prime position to add another notch to an already remarkable poker career.
Even Bethyo comes into play with the chip lead at 3,355,000, and will be looking to ride to momentum from an outstanding Day 2 to earn his first HPT title. David "The Maven" Gutfreund, who has an HPT title of his own from 2014's HPT Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort Main Event, sits with 1,520,000 and will be looking to cross the $1 million marker in lifetime tournament earnings today, which he would achieve with a runner-up or better performance.
Rounding out the field are a mix of locals to the region, as six of the final table members are from Illinois, while a seventh, Dale Hackney, hails from nearby Michigan. The average stack sits at a hair over 57 big blinds, meaning these nine players should have plenty of play as they grind their way down to a champion.
Final Table Seat Draw
| Table | Seat | Name | Hometown | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | 1 | Greg Raymer | Raleigh, North Carolina | 2,275,000 | 76 |
| Final | 2 | Marc Yofon | Rolling Meadows, Illinois | 1,950,000 | 65 |
| Final | 3 | Dale Hackney | Durand, Michigan | 1,125,000 | 38 |
| Final | 4 | David Gutfreund | Las Vegas, Nevada | 1,520,000 | 51 |
| Final | 5 | Tim Barany | Chicago, Illinois | 1,375,000 | 46 |
| Final | 6 | Bohdan Slyvinskyi | Chicago, Illinois | 2,010,000 | 67 |
| Final | 7 | Evan Bethyo | Vernon Hills, Illinois | 3,355,000 | 112 |
| Final | 8 | Matt Schurter | Crystal Lake, Illinois | 1,615,000 | 54 |
| Final | 9 | Benjamin Craig | Chicago, Illinois | 315,000 | 11 |
Stay tuned to the PokerNews blog throughout the day, as we crown a champion here at the HPT Season XVI's opening event here in East Chicago, Indiana!
Level: 24
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 30,000
Final Table Underway; Tune In to the Livestream
Level 24
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
HPT Tournament Director Jeremy Smith is currently going over procedures and announcements with the players, who will return to Level 24 (15,000/30,000/30,000) with 47:00 remaining in the level.
Remember, our coverage of the final table will be synced with the HPT's Twitch channel through the day, so there will be a delay of 30 minutes before coverage begins. This coverage includes hole cards, and live commentary.
Final Table Photos
Credit to HPT's Korey Stewart
Fireworks on Hand Number One
Level 24
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Matt Schurter raised to 80,000 from middle position with 
, and David "The Maven" Gutfreund made the call in the big blind with the 
.
Gutfreund flopped a gutshot and a flush draw on the 
flop, and Schurter bet 135,000 with top pair. Gutfreund called.
Gutfreund paired up on the 
, and check-called a bet of 205,000 from Schurter.
The 
river brought Gutfreund his flush, and he led out for 400,000. Schurter gave it some thought, but elected to let his nines-up go.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,000,000 | 480,000 |
|
1,200,000 | -415,000 |
Check-Raise Success For Barany
Level 24
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Tim Barany limped in from the small blind, and Bohdan Slyvinskyi raised to 85,000 in the big blind. Barany called.
The 
flop was checked through to the 
turn. Barany checked, and Slyvinskyi bet 75,000. Barany said, "Raise it," and made a check-raise to 250,000. Slyvinskyi folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,800,000 | -210,000 |
|
1,500,000 | 125,000 |
"How You Doin'?"
Level 24
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Matt Schurter raised to 80,000 from middle position, and Dale Hackney three-bet to 225,000 from the hijack. Tim Barany four-bet to 475,000, which chased off Schurter. Hackney tanked for a minute, and asked if he could talk about the hand. HPT Tournament Director Jeremy Smith informed him that he could not, so Barany looked over at Hackney and said, "How you doin'?" to the delight of the table.
Hackney tanked for another minute, crossing his arms in contemplation, then folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,800,000 | 300,000 |
|
|
1,100,000 | -100,000 |
|
1,000,000 | -125,000 |
Raymer Picks One Up
Level 24
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Tim Barany raised to 60,000 from middle position, Matt Schurter called from the cutoff, and Greg Raymer called in the small blind.
Action checked to Schurter on the 
flop, and he bet 90,000. Raymer called and Barany folded.
The 
fell on the turn, and Raymer checked again. Schurter checked behind, and the 
hit the river. Raymer bet 300,000, and Schurter quickly folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,600,000 | 325,000 |
|
|
890,000 | -210,000 |
More For Raymer
Level 24
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Bohdan Slyvinskyi raised to 75,000 from middle position with 
, and Greg Raymer made the call on the button with 
.
The 
flop gave Slyvinskyi a flush draw to go with his tens, and he bet 40,000. Raymer, who flopped top pair, top kicker, called.
The 
hit the turn, and Slyvinskyi upped his bet to 135,000. Raymer made the call.
Slyvinskyi missed his flush on the 
river, and checked. Raymer checked behind and took down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,900,000 | 300,000 |
|
|
1,600,000 | -200,000 |