$2,500 Championship Event | HPT Season XV Championship

11-27-2019 00:46 UTC-5

Bianchi Goes Clubbing

CarolineBassett

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 , and both players checked. The turn brought the fourth clover, and Bianchi fired 625,000. Audrain made the laydown, maintaining the chip lead despite the lost pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Audrain	4,500,000	-800,000
Paul Bianchi	4,200,000	700,000
John Michalak	1,900,000	-200,000

Tags: Christopher Audrain Paul Bianchi

11-27-2019 00:37 UTC-5

Audrain Doubles Through Michalak to Take the Chip Lead

BrandonTemple

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

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

Michalak checked the 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:
John Michalak:

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 turn and river bricked off, leading Audrain to shout and celebrate with his rail as he took over the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Audrain	5,300,000	3,000,000
John Michalak	2,100,000	-2,800,000

Tags: Christopher Audrain John Michalak

11-27-2019 00:30 UTC-5

Taking Some Back from Michalak

CarolineBassett

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 , and Paul Bianchi bet 430,000 from the big blind. John Michalak matched it on the button.

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

Player	Chips	Progress
John Michalak	4,900,000	-1,000,000
Paul Bianchi	3,500,000	1,100,000

Tags: John Michalak Paul Bianchi

11-27-2019 00:22 UTC-5

Michalak Approaching Six Million

BrandonTemple

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 flop and turn, and Michalak bet 200,000 on the river. Bianchi folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Michalak	5,900,000	500,000
Paul Bianchi	2,400,000	-500,000

Tags: John Michalak Paul Bianchi

Level: 29

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 100,000

11-27-2019 00:09 UTC-5

Break Time

CarolineBassett

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 , prompting a continuation of 160,000 from Bianchi. Michalak called.

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

The players are currently on a ten-minute break and play will resume shortly. Tune in on the HPT Twitch channel if you haven't already.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Michalak	5,400,000	500,000
Paul Bianchi	2,900,000	-100,000
Christopher Audrain	2,300,000	-200,000

11-27-2019 00:00 UTC-5

Bianchi's Button Raises Get No Respect

BrandonTemple

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Michalak	4,900,000
Paul Bianchi	3,000,000	-100,000
Christopher Audrain	2,500,000	200,000

Tags: Christopher Audrain John Michalak Paul Bianchi

11-26-2019 23:56 UTC-5

Shortest Stack Adds A Few

CarolineBassett

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 flop of an ace and some faces, he continued for 220,000, and Michalak mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Michalak	4,900,000	500,000
Christopher Audrain	2,300,000	-400,000

Tags: Christopher Audrain John Michalak

11-26-2019 23:42 UTC-5

Two For Michalak

BrandonTemple

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 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.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Michalak	4,400,000	800,000
Paul Bianchi	3,100,000	-500,000
Christopher Audrain	2,700,000	-400,000

11-26-2019 23:32 UTC-5

Four-Bet Gets Through Pre

CarolineBassett

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Bianchi	3,600,000	1,200,000
John Michalak	3,600,000	-1,500,000

Tags: John Michalak Paul Bianchi