$1,650 Main Event Day 1b | 2020 Heartland Poker Tour Hollywood St. Louis

02-21-2020 20:44 UTC-5

Kiletto Rivered by Belken

BrandonTemple

Level 8 : 400/800, 800 ante

Lily Kiletto raised to 2,200 from middle position, and Paul Belkin, who has an HPT St. Louis Main Event title to his name, three-bet to 5,500 next to act. Kiletto called.

Both players checked the flop, and Kiletto bet 6,000 on the turn. Belkin jammed, and Kiletto called off her last 24,200 total.

Lily Kiletto:
Paul Belken:

Kiletto's Broadway straight was flushed away when the river brought Belken a club flush, and he scored the knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Belken	140,000	140,000
Lily Kiletto	Busted

Tags: Lily Kiletto Paul Belken

02-21-2020 20:30 UTC-5

Ace on the River For Cartwright

BrandonTemple

Level 8 : 400/800, 800 ante

A player raised to 2,500 from under the gun, and the cutoff three-bet shoved for 13,700. Kyle Cartwright tanked for a minute on the button before calling, and the blinds and under-the-gun raiser folded.

Opponent:
Kyle Cartwright:

Cartwright picked up no help on the flop or turn, but drilled the on the river for a pair of aces and the winner. Cartwright and the cutoff shared a handshake, and the cutoff wished the table luck before exiting the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kyle Cartwright	95,000	11,000

Tags: Kyle Cartwright

02-21-2020 20:22 UTC-5

Rieck Three-Bet Jams

BrandonTemple

Level 8 : 400/800, 800 ante

Michael Rieck raised to 2,000 from early position, and the small blind threw out three 1,000 chips. This was ruled to be a min-raise, and Rieck four-bet to 10,000. The small blind called.

The small blind checked a flop over to Rieck, who bet 8,000. The small blind check-raised to 25,000, and Rieck three-bet shoved for 70,000. The small blind, who had 31,000 behind, went into the tank.

A few minutes ticked by before the clock was called by Rieck, but just a few seconds into the countdown, the small blind released his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Rieck	110,000	60,000

Tags: Michael Rieck

02-21-2020 20:12 UTC-5

Beetz and Sturges Lay Claim to Event #8: $400 Tag Team

BrandonTemple

Level 8 : 400/800, 800 ante

It was duos night at Hollywood Casino St. Louis, as 144 entrants took the felt during Event #8: $400 Tag Team. This unique event saw partners switch up seats every 8-20 minutes until the money was reached, at which point stacks were combined.

Nine teams managed to find their way into the money, and after a heads up duel with the team of Robert Keeling and Michael Paladino, it was the team of Mary Sturges and Bradley Beetz that earned the top prize of $3,756 each.

Final Table Results

Position	Names	Prize Money (Per Player)
1	Bradley Beetz and Mary Sturges	$3,756
2	Robert Keeling and Michael Paladino	$2,347
3	Jason Simon and Kevin Gehring	$1,537
4	Michael Wright and Richard Moss	$1,115
5	William Haner and Martin Sweeney	$822
6	Steven Walker and Carol Walker	$645
7	Larry McCarter and Caroline McCarter	$563
8	Bradley Seufert and Christopher Audrain	$505
9	Joseph Brunette and Christopher Parsley	$446

Tags: Bradley Beetz Mary Sturges Michael Paladino Robert Keeling

Level: 8

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

02-21-2020 20:09 UTC-5

Coliny Calls Hawkins

BrandonTemple

Level 7 : 300/600, 600 ante

Maurice Hawkins check-called a bet of 10,000 from Justin Coliny on a board, and the fell on the river. Hawkins jammed for his last 37,400 total, and Coliny, who finished in fifth-place at the HPT Season XV Championship event, tanked for a few minutes before calling.

Hawkins flipped his up and stood up before Coliny could table his for the winner, and Hawkins headed to the cage for his single re-entry.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Coliny	120,000	120,000
Maurice Hawkins	30,000	-51,500

Tags: Justin Coliny Maurice Hawkins

02-21-2020 20:02 UTC-5

Copeland Jams on Hoff

BrandonTemple

Level 7 : 300/600, 600 ante

Jeffrey Copeland, winner of Event #10: $300 6-Max earlier in the week, raised to 1,600 from early position, and a middle-position player called. Alexander Hoff three-bet to 6,500 from the small blind, and only Copeland called.

Hoff bet 7,500 on the flop, and Copeland called.

Hoff checked on the turn, and Copeland jammed for 16,000. Hoff folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeffrey Copeland	46,000	18,000
Alexander Hoff	40,000	7,900

Tags: Alexander Hoff Jeffrey Copeland

02-21-2020 19:55 UTC-5

Chip Counts From the Other Half

BrandonTemple

Level 7 : 300/600, 600 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Henry Zou	100,000	26,000
Kyle Cartwright	84,000	58,200
Daniel Lowery	82,000	51,000
Ian Nelson (MO)	74,000	6,000
Carl Masters	71,000	15,000
Josh Tucker	64,000	-1,000
BJ McBrayer	43,000	-1,000
Mike Thompson	42,000	-1,800
Peter Nigh	42,000	8,000
Michael Esquivel	28,000	28,000
Vincent Moscati	21,000	8,000
Jeff Trudeau	19,400	-7,600
Neil Patel	Busted

02-21-2020 19:44 UTC-5

Berry Puts Pupillo in the Tank

BrandonTemple

Level 7 : 300/600, 600 ante

Will Berry raised to 1,300 from early position, and the player next to act called. Nick Pupillo three-bet to 5,000 on the button, and both of his opponents called.

Action checked to Pupillo on a flop, and he bet 5,700. Berry check-raised to 13,500, and only Pupillo called.

Berry jammed for 28,400 on the turn, and Pupillo went deep into the tank. Three minutes ticked by before Pupillo folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Will Berry	72,000	42,000
Nick Pupillo	45,000	19,200

Tags: Nick Pupillo Will Berry

02-21-2020 19:42 UTC-5

Chip Counts From Half the Room

BrandonTemple

Level 7 : 300/600, 600 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Keith Heine	70,000	27,000
Catherine Stahr	69,000	31,000
Shawn Roberts	67,500	33,000
Alicia Beatty	65,000	-1,000
Michael Rieck	50,000	30,100
Mike O'Neill	40,100	22,900
Cory Bogert	33,000	7,400
Andreas Ioakimides	32,500	-9,500
James Pupillo	31,200	-26,800
Lily Kiletto	30,000
Steven Jungmann	23,800
Craig Welko	10,100