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

11-24-2019 23:55 UTC-5

Hammers Chips Up Through Alexander

BrandonTemple

Level 10 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Joseph Fine raised to 2,500 from middle position, and John Alexander called in the hijack. Tom Hammers three-bet to 6,800 from the button, and after Fine folded, Alexander called.

"How many 5k chips you got?" Hammers asked Alexander, who responded, "Four."

The board was checked down, and Alexander said, "Ace-high."

"How high?" Hammers asked, and after Alexander showed his , Hammers won the pot with his .

Player	Chips	Progress
Tom Hammers	48,000 10,000	10,000
Joseph Fine	45,000 -12,000	-12,000
John Alexander	24,000 -16,000	-16,000

Tags: John Alexander Joseph Fine Tom Hammers

11-24-2019 23:57 UTC-5

Welcome Back, Scotter

CarolineBassett

Level 10 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

With a dead small blind and temporarily playing six handed while the floor broke a table, Aaron Massey opened to 2,600 under the gun. Action folded around to Scotter Clark on the button, who said, "Raise it," as he dropped 9,000 in front of him. Blake Whittington gave up his big blind, and Massey quickly laid his hand down as well.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scotter Clark	105,000 8,000	8,000
Aaron Massey	100,000 -15,000	-15,000

Tags: Aaron Massey Scotter Clark

11-25-2019 00:08 UTC-5

Hinkle Can't Bet Out a Chop

BrandonTemple

Level 10 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

After a raise from a player in middle position and three callers, Blair Hinkle three-bet to 13,000 in the big blind. The middle position player called, and everyone else folded.

Hinkle led out for 10,000 on the flop, and his opponent called.

Both players checked the turn, and Hinkle jammed for 39,100 on the river. His opponent called, and after Hinkle showed , his opponent rolled over and the duo chopped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Blair Hinkle	68,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Blair Hinkle

11-25-2019 00:12 UTC-5

Schaal-In with Worse

CarolineBassett

Level 10 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

With Austin Schaal having opened the action to 2,600 from the hijack, the small blind jammed his last 10 big blinds for 12,000 on the nose.

Schaal took his time doing some mental math, pointing to the pot and looking at his opponent behind reflective orange lenses, eventually making the call.

His at-risk opponent turned over his hand before Schaal slammed down his own.

Small Blind:
Schaal:

The popped up in the window, pairing Schaal. "Ah. Eight on the flop," said the small blind as the dealer finished laying out . "Don't worry—it's coming," said Schaal.

The small blind picked up a gutshot on the turn, and Tom Hammers shouted, "Nine on the river!" from the other end of the table. But the river was the , and Schaal sent his opponent packing.

Player	Chips	Progress
Austin Schaal	79,000 6,500	6,500

Tags: Austin Schaal

11-25-2019 00:17 UTC-5

Hawkins Takes a Chunk Out of Tjaden

BrandonTemple

Level 10 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Maurice Hawkins bet 12,700 from the cutoff on a board, and Austin Tjaden went into the tank on the button. He eventually settled on a call.

Hawkins bet 15,800 on the river, and Tjaden went into the tank again. After about a minute, he slid in a stack of chips to call, and Hawkins revealed for a combo draw that found a pair of kings on the river. Tjaden mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maurice Hawkins	140,000 85,000	85,000
Austin Tjaden	40,000 -70,000	-70,000

Tags: Austin Tjaden Maurice Hawkins

11-25-2019 00:20 UTC-5

Two Bracelet Winners in Three-Bet Pot

CarolineBassett

Level 10 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Blair Hinkle opened to 3,000 from early position, and Stephen Song decided on a three-bet sizing of 9,000 in response. Action folded back to Hinkle, who considered it for a moment before calling.

Hinkle tapped the table upon seeing the flop, and Song began to grab chips. Before his 5,500 even hit the felt, Hinkle's cards were in the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Song	130,000 25,000	25,000

Blair Hinkle	54,000 -14,000	-14,000

Tags: Blair Hinkle Stephen Song

11-25-2019 00:27 UTC-5

Pupillo's Three-Bet Pays Dividends

BrandonTemple

Level 10 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Brett Reichard raised to 2,600, and was called by Neil Patel next to act, as well as Scotter Clark in the hijack. Nick Pupillo three-bet to 14,000 from the button, and Reichard and Patel quickly folded. Clark paused for a moment, glancing at Pupillo's stack, before thinking better of it and folding, as well.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brett Reichard	150,000 46,000	46,000
Scotter Clark	140,000 35,000	35,000
Nick Pupillo	99,000 37,000	37,000

Neil Patel	33,200 -4,300	-4,300

Tags: Brett Reichard Neil Patel Nick Pupillo Scotter Clark

11-25-2019 00:36 UTC-5

Casino Goes for the Gamble

CarolineBassett

Level 10 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Following a cutoff open of 2,800, Craig Casino decided that wasn't quite enough and pushed his 30,300 into the middle. The cutoff asked for a count and gave the choice some thought before laying it down.

Casino flipped over the as he passed his hand to the dealer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Craig Casino	36,000 -2,000	-2,000

Tags: Craig Casino

11-25-2019 00:38 UTC-5

Six More Hands

BrandonTemple

Level 10 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

The remaining field will play six more hands before bagging and tagging for the evening. Stay tuned for full chip counts and a full recap of the day's action.

11-25-2019 00:39 UTC-5

Patel Avoids Last-Minute Bust with Bullets

CarolineBassett

Level 10 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Neil Patel pushed in his remaining 16,700 in position on a runout of with about 45,000 in the middle. His opponent gave it some thought and called it off.

Neil Patel:
Opponent:

Barring any disastrous events in these final moments, this pot will enable Patel to transfer a very playable stack into a bag following the last few hands of play.

Player	Chips	Progress
Neil Patel	77,000 43,800	43,800

Tags: Neil Patel