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
Entries
353
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
120,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
353
Players Left
1

Level: 24

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

Michalak Goes Deep Into the Tank

Level 23 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

John Michalak raised to 55,000 from the button, and Jason Darland called in the small blind.

Darland jammed for 305,000 on the {4-Spades}{3-Spades}{a-Clubs} flop, and Michalak went into tank.

"Well, you either flopped two pair, or you have a flush draw. What else are you gonna do that with?" Michalak pondered aloud after a minute. Michalak tanked for two more minutes, then folded.

Player Chips Progress
John Michalak us
John Michalak
1,900,000 -75,000
Jason Darland us
Jason Darland
465,000 160,000

Tags: Jason DarlandJohn Michalak

Darland Down to 12 Bigs

Level 23 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Paul Bianchi opened to 55,000 from the cutoff. Jason Darland called in the big blind, leaving only 12 big blinds behind.

The flop came {6-Spades}{4-Clubs}{4-Spades}, and Bianchi continued for 65,000 when checked to. Darland let it go, choosing to wait for a better spot.

Player Chips Progress
Paul Bianchi us
Paul Bianchi
1,850,000 150,000
Jason Darland us
Jason Darland
305,000 -10,000

Tags: Jason DarlandPaul Bianchi

Izadi Trending Up

Level 23 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Hand #1:

Bradley Smith jammed for 495,000 from the cutoff, and everyone folded.

Hand #2:

Hamid Izadi raised to 60,000 from the button, and Paul Bianchi called in the big blind.

Action checked through the {3-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{4-Diamonds} board, and Izadi's {a-Clubs}{9-Spades} won the pot against Bianchi's {j-Clubs}{7-Clubs}.

Hand #3:

Izadi raised to 60,000 from the cutoff, and Aaron Johnson called in the big blind.

Johnson checked the {10-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{6-Hearts} flop to Izadi, who bet 100,000. Johnson quickly folded.

Player Chips Progress
Hamid Izadi us
Hamid Izadi
Day 2 Chip Leader
2,500,000 50,000
Paul Bianchi us
Paul Bianchi
1,700,000 -100,000
Brad Smith ca
Brad Smith
545,000 -15,000
Aaron Johnson us
Aaron Johnson
375,000 -85,000

Tags: Aaron JohnsonBradley SmithHamid IzadiPaul Bianchi

Coliny Leads into Raiser on the Flop

Level 23 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Paul Bianchi opened to 55,000 from middle position, and Justin Coliny defended from the big blind.

The flop fell {10-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}, and Coliny chose to lead for 100,000. Bianchi called.

After the {3-Diamonds} turn put three to a flush on the board, Coliny continued for 200,000, and Bianchi thought for a minute before ultimately calling.

The {5-Clubs} river paired the board, and Coliny instantly shoved all in for his remaining 870,000. Bianchi quickly let it go.

Player Chips Progress
Paul Bianchi us
Paul Bianchi
1,800,000 -465,000
Justin Coliny us
Justin Coliny
1,600,000 780,000

Tags: Paul BianchiJustin Coliny

Michalak Knocks Bianchi Down a Peg

Level 23 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Paul BIanchi opened to 55,000 from the button, and John Michalak defended his big blind.

Michalak checked the {k-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{4-Diamonds} flop over to Bianchi, who continued for 75,000. Michalak called.

The {k-Spades} turn paired the board, and Michalak check-called 165,000.

After the {a-Diamonds} fell on the river, Bianchi fired 340,000 when checked to, and Michalak quickly called. Bianchi showed {a-Hearts}{9-Diamonds} for a rivered two pair, but Michalak's {k-Clubs}{8-Spades} turned trips for the win.

Player Chips Progress
Paul Bianchi us
Paul Bianchi
2,265,000 -635,000
John Michalak us
John Michalak
1,975,000 675,000

Tags: John MichalakPaul Bianchi

Cards Back in the Air

Level 23 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Players have returned to their seats and cards are in the air. The stream will resume shortly, and the PokerNews updates will continue to correspond with the stream.

Technical Difficulties; Updated Chip Counts

Level 23 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Play has been paused due to a power failure, and the players are on a short break. Stay tuned for updates on when play will resume.

Player Chips Progress
Paul Bianchi us
Paul Bianchi
2,900,000
Hamid Izadi us
Hamid Izadi
Day 2 Chip Leader
2,300,000
Christopher Audrain us
Christopher Audrain
1,800,000
John Michalak us
John Michalak
1,300,000
Justin Coliny us
Justin Coliny
820,000 -75,000
Aaron Johnson us
Aaron Johnson
710,000 -50,000
Brad Smith ca
Brad Smith
560,000 -50,000
Jason Darland us
Jason Darland
315,000 -5,000