Su Bags Day 1b Chip Lead at HPT Golden Gates
Day 1b of the Heartland Poker Tour Golden Gates $1,650 Main Event saw 128 entries take their shot at joining the 16 that etched their names into the mix for Sunday’s Day 2 from yesterday's Day 1a. The day consisted of 15 40-minute levels, and at the conclusion of Level 15, Jason Su finished the day with 381,000 in chips to find himself as the chip leader.
After having a fairly healthy stack, albeit one that was more or less in the middle of the pack for the majority of the evening, Su vaulted to the chip lead with about 15 minutes of play left in the day after making a set of fives and getting a full double against Jason Johnson’s pocket aces.
Two other players finished the day with over 300,000 in chips. Bobby Sanoubane (341,000) and Corey Williams (318,000) both find themselves in the top five in chips with two of three heats in the books. Jeff Banghart (286,000) and Greg Jennings (245,000) round out the top five from the day.
More notable players to advance from Day 1b’s flight include Kane Lai (242,000), Rich Dixon (224,000), Jason Vanstrom (122,000), and Matt Livingston (95,000).
Many others were not fortunate enough to advance. Defending champion Wendy Freedman headlines the list of players such as Will Berry, Chris Moon, Nate Zoller, and Spencer Champlin who are expected to take their third and final shots at advancing on Saturday’s Day 1c.
Like the first two flights, Day 1c will begin at noon local time. Come back to PokerNews to follow along as the Day 2 field is solidified.
to send Sananikone to the shortly before the end of the night. After finding himself down to 5,700 earlier in the night, Bardsley now has a stack that puts him in the middle of the pack with around a half-hour of play left before the conclusion of the evening.
to give Williams eights up, with his hand remaining best the whole way even prior to hitting on the river. Freedman found herself dry on chips as a result and is expected to be seen tomorrow on Day 1c with one last chance at advancing.
. However, the turn 
removed the two remaining aces from his list of outs. With only four nines left in the deck to improve to the best hand, the river fell 
to give him a straight and send his opponent to the rail shortly before the last break of the night.
and Moon announced a continuation-bet of 6,500. His opponent thought for a few moments before letting his hand go.
and Dapo Ajayi checked to Wendy Freedman, who bet 4,500 from early position. The player to her left in middle position called and action was back on Ajayi, who check-raised to 15,500. 
and the dealer asked for all cards to be shown. 
and Sweeney checked to Macias, who made a continuation-bet of 1,000. Zoller called and Sweeney folded.
saw both Macias and Zoller check, bringing the river 
for a full house, queens full of tens. 
for a no-good three of a kind.