$2,500 Championship Event Day 1b | HPT Season XV Championship

11-23-2019 20:32 UTC-5

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BrandonTemple

Level 7 : 300/600, 600 ante

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11-23-2019 20:43 UTC-5

Big Blind Special for Bryne

CarolineBassett

Level 7 : 300/600, 600 ante

While whatever Melissa Bryne enjoyed for dinner while on break will likely remain unknown, one thing's for sure: She returned to a sweet, sweet hand for dessert.

Preflop action kicked off when the hijack opened to 1,700. The button and small blind called, as did Bryne from the big blind.

The players checked to the preflop aggressor on a flop of , and he continued for 3,500. The button folded, and the small blind raised to 8,300. Bryne then three-bet to 20,000, leaving 15,700 behind.

The small blind went into the tank for a couple of minutes, alternating between checking his cards and grimacing. He eventually decided on a jam, covering Bryne, which she immediately called before turning over the nuts.

Melissa Bryne:
Opponent:

Bryne's opponent's red kings didn't improve on the runout, securing Bryne the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Melissa Bryne	82,300 32,300	32,300

Tags: Melissa Bryne

11-23-2019 20:58 UTC-5

Anthony Wallace Takes Down Event #5: $200 NLH Deep Stack

BrandonTemple

Level 7 : 300/600, 600 ante

For the past week, the Heartland Poker Tour has been hosting a slew of side events here at the Hollywood Casino St. Louis.

An even 200 players took part in Event #5: $200 NLH Deep Stack, generating a prize pool of $32,600 to be divvied up between the top 23 spots. A few of those that managed to earn a piece of the prize pool include Charles Leroi (10th - $717), Timothy Reedy (13th - $619), Benjamin Paulsen (17th - $489), and Brian Tracy (20th - $424).

The final four players made a deal that saw local Anthony Wallace earn the title and $4,642, while Rodney Clanton ($4,642), William Backes ($4,641) and Luke Mulch ($4,641) all left with a nice chunk of change in their pockets.

Final Table Results

Position	Name	Hometown	Prize Money
1	Anthony Wallace	St. Louis, Missouri	$4,642
2	Rodney Clanton	Maryland Heights, Missouri	$4,642
3	William Backes	O'Fallon, Missouri	$4,641
4	Luke Mulch	O'Fallon, Illinois	$4,641
5	Michael Hux	Columbia, Missouri	$1,793
6	Michael Budde	Williamsburg, Missouri	$1,467
7	Jon Kanter	Overland, Missouri	$1,239
8	Jared Williams	St. Louis, Missouri	$1,060
9	Randall Phelps	Lenzburg, Illinois	$880

Tags: Charles LeRoi Rodney Clanton Timothy Reedy

11-23-2019 21:10 UTC-5

Sepiol Makes 'Em Wonder

CarolineBassett

Level 7 : 300/600, 600 ante

A player in early position opened to 1,800 and was called by a middle-position player and Daniel Sepiol in the hijack.

Three ways to a flop of , the early-position player continued for 2,100. Both players behind quickly matched it.

The checked through.

After the river dropped, completing the front-door flush draw, the players in early and middle position checked, and Sepiol fired 17,500—more than the pot. Both players laid their hands down, and Sepiol exposed the before mucking, leaving the other card a mystery.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Sepiol	88,000 62,500	62,500

Tags: Daniel Sepiol

11-23-2019 21:24 UTC-5

Coliny Wins Some Back

CarolineBassett

Level 7 : 300/600, 600 ante

Justin Coliny headed to dinner break with a stack nearing a quarter-million, leading the field. While he appears to have taken a hit in the current level, he shows no signs of slowing down the aggression.

With about 2,500 in the pot on a flop of heads up, Coliny bet 2,000, and his opponent in the small blind called.

The turn brought the . The small blind checked, and Coliny checked back.

The river was the , putting four to a straight on the board, and Coliny fired 6,000 when checked to. The small blind thought for a minute before mucking, and the dealer pushed the pot Coliny's way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Coliny	148,000 -72,000	-72,000

Tags: Justin Coliny

11-23-2019 21:29 UTC-5

O'Brien Battles Table's Big Stack

CarolineBassett

Level 7 : 300/600, 600 ante

Christopher Audrain opened to 1,600 from the hijack, and action folded around to Luke O'Brien, who defended his big blind.

Audrain down-bet the flop for 1,500 when checked to, and O'Brien called.

Neither player added any chips to the pot on the turn.

The came down on the river, and O'Brien led for 4,000. Audrain gave it little consideration before mucking.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Audrain	130,000 -18,000	-18,000
Luke O'Brien	32,000

Tags: Christopher Audrain Luke O'Brien

Level: 8

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

11-23-2019 21:37 UTC-5

Audrain Finds River Salvation

BrandonTemple

Level 8 : 400/800, 800 ante

On a flop, a player in the big blind had his last 50,000 in and at risk against Christopher Audrain in early position.

Big Blind:
Christopher Audrain:

Audrain's top two pair were in trouble against the bottom set of his opponent. The turn was no help to Audrain, but the river sent the big pot and the knockout to Audrain.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Audrain	210,000 62,000	62,000

Tags: Christopher Audrain

11-23-2019 21:43 UTC-5

Assorted Chip Counts

BrandonTemple

Level 8 : 400/800, 800 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Lowery	186,000 154,000	154,000
Nick Davidson	113,000 83,500	83,500
John Richards	105,000 -20,000	-20,000
Timothy Vance	102,000 32,900	32,900

Blair Hinkle	88,000 -10,000	-10,000

Aaron Johnson	88,000 69,600	69,600
Bobby Noel	86,000 71,600	71,600
Jason Mangold	78,000 39,000	39,000
Daniel Sepiol	74,000 -14,000	-14,000
Melissa Bryne	70,000 -12,300	-12,300
BJ McBrayer	67,000 12,000	12,000
Craig Welko	65,000 -9,000	-9,000
Bryan Skreens	30,500 -17,500	-17,500
Scotter Clark	19,500 -37,500	-37,500
Blake Whittington	19,500 -19,700	-19,700
Tom Hammers	16,300 1,300	1,300
Kyle Cartwright	14,300 -3,300	-3,300

Jerod Smith	Busted

11-23-2019 21:52 UTC-5

Skreens Takes From Wallace

BrandonTemple

Level 8 : 400/800, 800 ante

Bryan Skreens raised to 2,300 from middle position, and Anthony "Tone" Wallace, who won a preliminary event here at Hollywood Casino St. Louis earlier in the week, called in the big blind.

Wallace checked the flop to Skreens, who bet 2,000. Wallace called.