2020 Heartland Poker Tour Hollywood St. Louis

$1,650 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2020 Heartland Poker Tour Hollywood St. Louis

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
$131,184
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,650
Entries
392
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
160,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
41
Players Left
5

Koeln Chips Up With Kings

Level 5 : 200/400, 400 ante

Joseph Brose raised to 1,500 from middle position, and Michael Esquivel called from the cutoff, as did Gerald Claunch on the button. Mark Koeln three-bet to 7,500 from the small blind, and only Esquivel called.

Koeln bet 6,500 on a {q-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{3-Spades} flop, and Esquivel called.

Both players checked the {9-Diamonds} turn, and the {10-Diamonds} fell on the river. Koeln bet 7,500, and Esquivel called. Koeln tabled {k-Diamonds}{k-Hearts} for kings and tens, and Esquivel mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Mark Koeln us
Mark Koeln
75,000
Michael Esquivel us
Michael Esquivel
17,800 -18,200

Tags: Gerald ClaunchJoseph BroseMichael EsquivelMark Koeln

Claunch Extends His Lead

Level 5 : 200/400, 400 ante
Gerald Claunch
Gerald Claunch

Gerald Claunch checked a {6-Clubs}{j-Spades}{3-Diamonds}{2-Spades} board from under the gun, and Joseph Brose bet 10,000 into a pot of 15,000 from the button. Claunch quickly called.

The {a-Spades} fell on the river, and Claunch wasted little time in betting 25,000, more than half of Brose's remaining stack. Brose thought for just a moment, then folded, saying, "Wow..." as he released his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Gerald Claunch us
Gerald Claunch
115,000 15,000
Joseph Brose us
Joseph Brose
42,500 -53,500

Tags: Gerald ClaunchJoseph Brose

Eberhardt Takes From Henrichs

Level 5 : 200/400, 400 ante
James Eberhardt
James Eberhardt

James Eberhardt limped in from early position, and Igor Holdaiy raised to 1,100 from the hijack. The cutoff called, as did Joshua Henrichs on the button, and Eberhardt came along as well.

Action checked to Eberhardt on the {j-Spades}{10-Spades}{9-Hearts} flop, and he bet 3,000. Only Henrichs called.

Both players checked the {5-Spades} turn, and Eberhardt bet 3,000 on the {10-Diamonds} river. Henrichs called, and Eberhardt tabled {a-Hearts}{j-Hearts}.

"Got me outkicked," Henrichs said, then mucked.

Player Chips Progress
James Eberhardt us
James Eberhardt
47,000 12,900
Joshua Henrichs us
Joshua Henrichs
23,500 400

Tags: Joshua HenrichsJames EberhardtIgor Holdaiy

Schroeder Doubles, Nelson Dusted

Level 5 : 200/400, 400 ante
Jeffrey Schroeder
Jeffrey Schroeder

Cory Bogert raised to 1,000 from the cutoff, and the button called. Jeffrey Schroeder three-bet shoved for 15,600 from the small blind, and Bogert folded, while the button made the call.

Jeffrey Schroeder: {a-Clubs}{a-Diamonds}
Opponent: {a-Hearts}{j-Clubs}

Schroeder found a good time to wake up with rockets, and he got no sweat on a {7-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{7-Spades}{8-Clubs} board for the double.

At the same time at another table, Ian Nelson had his last chips in with pocket nines preflop, but ran into pocket queens and found no help to bust.

Player Chips Progress
Jeffrey Schroeder us
Jeffrey Schroeder
33,000 10,700
Ian Nelson (MO) us
Ian Nelson (MO)
Busted

Tags: Cory BogertIan NelsonJeffrey Schroeder

Level: 5

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

Esquivel Makes the Right Call

Level 4 : 100/300, 300 ante
Michael Esquivel
Michael Esquivel

Michael Pilla checked a {k-Hearts}{10-Spades}{5-Clubs} flop from the small blind, and Michael Esquivel bet 1,200 into a pot of around 3,000 in the big blind. The cutoff called, as did Pilla.

Action checked through the {8-Diamonds} turn, and the {4-Spades} fell on the river. Pilla and Esquivel checked to the cutoff, who bet 2,600. Pilla folded, and Esquivel leaned up and looked at the board briefly before calling. The cutoff could only muster {j-Diamonds}{9-Clubs} for a busted straight draw, and Esquivel took down the pot with his {10-Hearts}{6-Clubs}.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Esquivel us
Michael Esquivel
36,000 15,700

Tags: Michael EsquivelMichael Pilla

Hoeft Takes One Out

Level 4 : 100/300, 300 ante
Danny Hoeft
Danny Hoeft

Danny Hoeft limped in from under the gun, as did the player next to act. A middle position player jammed for 4,900, and action folded back to Hoeft, who called.

"Why not?" the other player said before making the call as well.

Action checked to the turn of a {j-Hearts}{10-Spades}{7-Spades}{6-Hearts} board, where Hoeft bet 5,000. His opponent for the side pot folded, and the remaining two players tabled their hands.

Middle Position: {k-Hearts}{q-Spades}
Danny Hoeft: {9-Clubs}{9-Spades}

Hoeft's nines improved to a straight on the {8-Clubs} river, and he eliminated his opponent.

Player Chips Progress
Danny Hoeft us
Danny Hoeft
60,000 18,000

Tags: Danny Hoeft

Nelson Gets Dented By Brose's Flush

Level 4 : 100/300, 300 ante

Joseph Brose raised to 1,600 from under the gun, and was called by Nick Pupillo next to act. Ian Nelson, who won Event #7: $300 No-Limit Hold'em w/ $100 Bounties earlier in the week, called from the small blind, and the big blind came along as well.

Action checked to Brose on a {5-Clubs}{a-Diamonds}{7-Spades} flop, and he bet 2,700. Pupillo folded, while Nelson and the big blind called.

The {10-Clubs} turn was checked to Brose again, and he bet 6,500. Both Nelson and the big blind came along with calls.

Action checked to Brose again on the {k-Clubs} river, and Brose bet 9,000. Nelson quickly called, while the big blind folded. Nelson tabled {a-Hearts}{10-Clubs} for two pair, but Brose managed to go runner-runner for a flush with his {4-Clubs}{2-Clubs} to take down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Joseph Brose us
Joseph Brose
96,000 27,000
Ian Nelson (MO) us
Ian Nelson (MO)
9,700

Tags: Ian NelsonJoseph BroseNick Pupillo

Three-Way Chop in Event #1: $350 No Limit Hold'em

Level 4 : 100/300, 300 ante
Ian Nelson, Nhut Nguyen, and Brian Tracy
Ian Nelson, Nhut Nguyen, and Brian Tracy

The opening event of the HPT Hollywood St. Louis tournament series was Event #1: $350 No Limit Hold'em, a tournament that boasted a $200,000 guarantee. With a total of 917 entrants, including a staggering 511 entrants in the final flight, a final prize pool of $275,100 was created, easily beating the guarantee.

94 players were able to walk away with a piece of the prize pool, and a few of those lucky enough to cash include Mary Sturges (19th - $1,876), Charles Wells (38th - $1,290), Corey Fleming (58th - $1,010), Neil Patel (62nd - $1,010), and Mike Rieck (85th - $750).

In the end, the final three players struck a deal that saw Nhut Nguyen ($36,518) take the title and trophy, while Brian Tracy ($37,305) and Ian Nelson ($34,318) left with substantial chunks of the prize pool. Nguyen took the rungood from the opening event win and went on to take down the very next event, Event #2: $300 No Limit Hold'em Heads Up for another $5,224. Nelson wouldn't rest on his laurels either, as he was able to take down Event $7: $300 No Limit Hold'em w/ $100 Bounties for $6,362 later in the series.

Final Table Results

PositionNameHometownPrize Money
1Nhut NguyenSt. Louis, Missouri$36,518*
2Brian TracySt. Louis, Missouri$37,305*
3Ian NelsonLake St. Louis, Missouri$34,318*
4Kevin GarosshenLas Vegas, Nevada$15,390
5Keith HeineHillsboro, Missouri$11,032
6Richard BarnerSt. Louis, Missouri$8,363
7Michael BuddeWilliamsburg, Missouri$6,740
8Lucas TaeSt. Charles, Missouri$5,864
9Woo MooreFenton, Missouri$5,030

Tags: Brian TracyIan NelsonMary SturgesMike RieckNeil PatelNhut Nguyen