HPT Season XV Championship

$2,500 Championship Event
Day: 3
Event Info
HPT Season XV Championship
Final Results
Winner
Paul Bianchi
Winning Hand
aq
Prize
$181,874
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Total Entries
353
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
120,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
353
Players Left
1
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Bianchi Goes Clubbing

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Not that kind of clubbing, guys—at least, not yet anyway. He still has a final table to finish.

That said, after Christopher Audrain opened to 350,000 on the button, Paul Bianchi three-bet to 770,000 from the small blind. Michalak folded and it was back on Audrain, who made the call.

The two saw a flop of {q-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{8-Clubs}, and both players checked. The {10-Clubs} turn brought the fourth clover, and Bianchi fired 625,000. Audrain made the laydown, maintaining the chip lead despite the lost pot.

Tags: Christopher AudrainPaul Bianchi

Audrain Doubles Through Michalak to Take the Chip Lead

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Christopher Audrain
Christopher Audrain

John Michalak raised to 275,000 from the small blind, and Christopher Audrain called in the big blind.

Michalak checked the {5-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{10-Hearts} flop to Audrain, who bet 360,000. Michalak check-raised to 975,000, and Audrain three-bet shoved for 2.3 million. Michalak tanked for a minute, then flicked in a chip to call.

Christopher Audrain: {k-Diamonds}{10-Spades}
John Michalak: {j-Hearts}{7-Hearts}

Audrain was ahead with top pair, but Michalak had a big draw with a flush draw, a gutshot, and an over card to Audrain's ten. Michalak was a slight favorite to win on the flop, but the {3-Clubs} turn and {q-Spades} river bricked off, leading Audrain to shout and celebrate with his rail as he took over the chip lead.

Tags: Christopher AudrainJohn Michalak

Taking Some Back from Michalak

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

There was already 1,200,000 in the pot heading to an all-diamond flop of {10-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{5-Hearts}, and Paul Bianchi bet 430,000 from the big blind. John Michalak matched it on the button.

The turn brought the {8-Hearts}, pairing the board, and Bianchi stuck in his remaining 1,400,000. Michalak went into the tank, eventually flicking his cards into the middle.

Tags: John MichalakPaul Bianchi

Michalak Approaching Six Million

Level 29 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Paul Bianchi raised to 220,000 from the button, and John Michalak called in the small blind.

Both players checked the {k-Spades}{9-Clubs}{10-Hearts} flop and {a-Clubs} turn, and Michalak bet 200,000 on the {3-Diamonds} river. Bianchi folded.

Tags: John MichalakPaul Bianchi

Level: 29

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 100,000

Break Time

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Paul Bianchi opened to 170,000 from the small blind, and Michalak called in the big.

The dealer put out ultra texture on the flop with {k-Hearts}{q-Hearts}{9-Hearts}, prompting a continuation of 160,000 from Bianchi. Michalak called.

On the {2-Clubs} turn, Bianchi slowed down, checking it over to Michalak, who bet 300,000. Bianchi gave it up without a fight.

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Bianchi's Button Raises Get No Respect

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Hand #1:

Paul Bianchi raised to 170,000 on the button, and John Michalak three-bet to 525,000 in the small blind. Bianchi folded.

Hand #2:

One orbit later, Bianchi raised to 170,000 on the button, and Michalak called in the small blind. Christopher Audrain three-bet to 600,000 in the big blind, and Bianchi instantly folded. Michalak took his time, tanking for two minutes, before folding as well.

Tags: Christopher AudrainJohn MichalakPaul Bianchi

Shortest Stack Adds A Few

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Christopher Audrain opened to 180,000 on the button and saw a call from John Michalak in the big blind. When Michalak checked it over to Audrain on the {k-Spades}{q-Diamonds}{a-Hearts} flop of an ace and some faces, he continued for 220,000, and Michalak mucked.

Tags: Christopher AudrainJohn Michalak

Two For Michalak

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Hand #1:

John Michalak raised to 185,000 from the button, and Paul Bianchi called in the big blind.

The {a-Clubs}{q-Hearts}{k-Clubs} flop was checked by Bianchi, and Michalak bet 200,000. Bianchi thought for a few moments, then folded.

Hand #2:

Christopher Audrain raised to 175,000 on the button, and Michalak three-bet to 525,000. Audrain tanked for two minutes before folding.

Four-Bet Gets Through Pre

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Paul Bianchi opened to 175,000 in the small blind, and John Michalak opted to re-raise to 425,000 in the big.

Bianchi took his time considering his options, counting out chips and giving it a little more thought before ultimately four-betting to the tune of 875,000. Michalak folded, and Bianchi took down the pot without a flop, leaving the two evenly stacked.

Tags: John MichalakPaul Bianchi