$2,500 Championship Event | HPT Season XV Championship

11-26-2019 18:37 UTC-5

Jason Darland Eliminated in 7th Place ($26,726)

CarolineBassett

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

John Michalak opened to 60,000, and Jason Darland three-bet shoved for 315,000 total. Justin Coliny didn't think long before calling, and action folded back to Michalak. He considered his options for a couple of minutes, eventually folding, saying, "Huge laydown."

Jason Darland:
Justin Coliny:

Upon seeing the hands, Michalak told the table that he'd folded pocket jacks. Assuming that was true, Darland was even further behind going into a flop of . With backdoor straight options seeming to be his only hope, Darland found no help on the turn or river, and his runner-runner trips were out kicked for 7th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Coliny	2,000,000 300,000	300,000
Jason Darland	Busted

Tags: Jason Darland John Michalak Justin Coliny

11-26-2019 18:52 UTC-5

Aaron Johnson Eliminated in 6th Place ($31,629)

BrandonTemple

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Aaron Johnson jammed for 295,000 from the cutoff, and John Michalak three-bet to 665,000 on the button, chasing out the blinds.

Aaron Johnson:
John Michalak:

Johnson, the reigning HPT Player of the Year, got no help on the flop.

"Six for a sweat!" Michalak said.

The was not sweaty at all, and Johnson needed a nine to avoid elimination. The river wasn't it, and Johnson left his second HPT Championship Event final table in sixth.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Michalak	1,900,000
Aaron Johnson	Busted

Tags: Aaron Johnson John Michalak

11-26-2019 18:56 UTC-5

Izadi Building

BrandonTemple

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Hamid Izadi raised to 65,000 from the button, and Paul Bianchi called in the big blind.

The flop was checked by Bianchi, and Izadi bet 70,000. Bianchi made the call.

On the turn, Bianchi checked again, and Izadi bet 150,000. Bianchi quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hamid Izadi	3,500,000 600,000	600,000

Paul Bianchi	1,500,000 -350,000	-350,000

Tags: Hamid Izadi Paul Bianchi

11-26-2019 19:04 UTC-5

Coliny Takes the Chip Lead Before Break

BrandonTemple

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Justin Coliny raised to 70,000 from the small blind, and Hamid Izadi called in the big blind.

Coliny bet 125,000 on the flop and Izadi called.

The hit the turn, and Coliny bet 200,000. Izadi called again.

The put a five-card straight on the board, and Coliny bet 300,000. Izadi raised to 700,000, and Coliny quickly jammed for 1.5 million. Izadi folded.

Players are off on a fifteen-minute break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Coliny	3,000,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Hamid Izadi	2,400,000 -1,100,000	-1,100,000

Tags: Hamid Izadi Justin Coliny

11-26-2019 19:12 UTC-5

Updated Chip Counts

CarolineBassett

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Coliny	3,210,000 210,000	210,000
Hamid Izadi	2,215,000 -185,000	-185,000

Christopher Audrain	1,915,000 115,000	115,000
John Michalak	1,820,000 -80,000	-80,000
Paul Bianchi	1,415,000 -85,000	-85,000

Level: 25

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 40,000

11-26-2019 19:28 UTC-5

Izadi and Bianchi Even Out in Heads-Up Hand

CarolineBassett

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Hamid Izadi opened to 85,000 from the button, and Paul Bianchi called in the big blind.

The flop came and went check-check. Bianchi led for 90,000 on the turn, and Izadi called.

Both players checked the river, and Bianchi turned over for the win. The players' stacks are now evenly matched.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Bianchi	1,700,000 285,000	285,000
Hamid Izadi	1,700,000 -515,000	-515,000

Tags: Hamid Izadi Paul Bianchi

11-26-2019 19:32 UTC-5

Michalak Ramps Up the Agression

BrandonTemple

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Hand #1:

Paul Bianchi raised to 80,000 from the button, and John Michalak three-bet to 235,000 from the small blind. Both Justin Coliny in the big blind and Bianchi quickly folded.

Hand #2:

John Michalak raised to 90,000 from the cutoff, and took down the blinds and antes.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Michalak	2,000,000 180,000	180,000
Paul Bianchi	1,500,000 -200,000	-200,000

Tags: John Michalak Justin Coliny Paul Bianchi

11-26-2019 19:38 UTC-5

Michalak Hits Two Million

CarolineBassett

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

John Michalak opened to 85,000 from under the gun, and only Hamid Izadi called on the button.

The two saw a flop of , and Michalak continued for 150,000, and Izadi called.

On the turn, Michalak fired 350,000, and Izadi gave it up, propelling Michalak up to over two million in chips for the first time at this final table.