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

11-25-2019 22:11 UTC-5

Updated Chip Counts (full)

BrandonTemple

Level 19 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Coliny	1,040,000 -260,000	-260,000
Freddy Williams	1,002,000 112,000	112,000
John Michalak	991,000 -32,000	-32,000
Hamid Izadi	956,000 156,000	156,000

Brad Smith	937,000 -13,000	-13,000
Neil Patel	555,000
Paul Bianchi	503,000 402,000	402,000
Aaron Johnson	474,000 64,000	64,000
Stephen Song	412,000 140,000	140,000

Donald Shaver	409,000 158,000	158,000
Kevin Hopkins	402,000 -6,000	-6,000
James Burns	360,000 -40,000	-40,000
Daniel Sepiol	360,000 -15,000	-15,000
Dan Wagner	354,000 -61,000	-61,000
Christopher Audrain	343,000 109,000	109,000
Nate Stumpf	256,000 -64,000	-64,000
Brent Barfield	226,000 -288,000	-288,000

David Wasson	198,000
Jason Darland	190,000 -81,000	-81,000
BJ McBrayer	183,000 50,000	50,000
Spenser Cramer	164,000 -46,000	-46,000

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11-25-2019 22:16 UTC-5

Darland Flips for Tournament Life

CarolineBassett

Level 19 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

With play seven handed at all three remaining tables, Jason Darland open-jammed 190,000 from early position. Brad Smith quickly called next to act after confirming the count, and everyone else folded.

Jason Darland:
Bradley Smith:

The flop wasn't promising for Darland, but he spiked the on the turn and a gratuitous second pair on the river for the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brad Smith	747,000 -190,000	-190,000
Jason Darland	405,000 215,000	215,000

Tags: Jason Darland Brad Smith

11-25-2019 22:19 UTC-5

Cramer Busts to Williams

BrandonTemple

Level 19 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Spenser Cramer jammed for 144,000 on the button, and Freddy Williams called in the small blind.

Spenser Cramer:
Freddy Williams:

Cramer got no help on a board to bust.

Player	Chips	Progress
Freddy Williams	1,250,000 248,000	248,000
Spenser Cramer	Busted

Tags: Freddy Williams Spenser Cramer

11-25-2019 22:29 UTC-5

AK No Good for BJ; 19 Remain

CarolineBassett

Level 19 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

BJ McBrayer was all in versus Neil Patel's cowboys and needed to see poker's highest card hit the board to avoid a bust.

BJ McBrayer:
Neil Patel:

The board ran out clean for Patel, and the field is now one knockout away from dropping down to two tables.

Player	Chips	Progress
Neil Patel	760,000 205,000	205,000
BJ McBrayer	Busted

Tags: BJ McBrayer Neil Patel

11-25-2019 22:33 UTC-5

Sepiol Can't Win a Flip

BrandonTemple

Level 19 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Daniel Sepiol raised to 20,000 from under the gun, and Justin Coliny three-bet to 60,000 from the big blind. Sepiol four-bet shoved for 483,000 and Coliny quickly called.

Daniel Sepiol:
Justin Coliny:

Coliny's jacks held on a board to bring the field down to the final two tables.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Coliny	1,500,000 460,000	460,000
Daniel Sepiol	Busted

Tags: Daniel Sepiol Justin Coliny

11-25-2019 22:35 UTC-5

Final Two Table Seat Draw

BrandonTemple

Level 19 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Table	Seat	Name
21	1	James Burns
21	2	Freddy Williams
21	3	Paul Bianchi
21	4	Donald Shaver
21	5	Neil Patel
21	6	Kevin Hopkins
21	7	Justin Coliny
21	8	Nate Stumpf
21	9	Aaron Johnson

15	1	John Michalak
15	2	David Wasson
15	3	Brent Barfield
15	4	Jason Darland
15	5	Dan Wagner
15	6	Brad Smith
15	7	Stephen Song
15	8	Christopher Audrain
15	9	Hamid Izadi

11-25-2019 22:39 UTC-5

Updated Chip Counts From Table 21

BrandonTemple

Level 19 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Coliny	1,650,000 150,000	150,000
Freddy Williams	1,290,000 40,000	40,000
Neil Patel	650,000 -110,000	-110,000
Donald Shaver	550,000 141,000	141,000
Paul Bianchi	418,000 -85,000	-85,000
Kevin Hopkins	417,000 15,000	15,000
Aaron Johnson	410,000 -64,000	-64,000
James Burns	300,000 -60,000	-60,000
Nate Stumpf	190,000 -66,000	-66,000

11-25-2019 22:40 UTC-5

Stephen Song Eliminated in 18th Place ($8,856)

CarolineBassett

Level 19 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Big slick fell to cowboys once again here at the Hollywood Casino St. Louis.

Stephen Song limped under the gun for 10,000, leaving less than two big blinds behind. Christopher Audrain raised to 30,000 next to act, and action folded back to Song, who called.

Stephen Song:
Christopher Audrain:

The board ran out and Song said his goodbyes to his tablemates before heading out.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Audrain	988,000 645,000	645,000
Stephen Song	Busted

Tags: Christopher Audrain Stephen Song

11-25-2019 22:41 UTC-5

Updated Chip Counts From Table 15

BrandonTemple

Level 19 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Audrain	1,100,000 112,000	112,000
John Michalak	945,000 -46,000	-46,000
Hamid Izadi	875,000 -81,000	-81,000

Brad Smith	740,000 -7,000	-7,000
Jason Darland	347,000 -58,000	-58,000
Dan Wagner	310,000 -44,000	-44,000
Brent Barfield	200,000 -26,000	-26,000

David Wasson	153,000 -45,000	-45,000

11-25-2019 23:00 UTC-5

Brent Barfield Eliminated in 17th Place ($8,856)

CarolineBassett

Level 19 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Just a few hands following a double, Day 1b chip leader Brent Barfield opened to 23,000 from the cutoff. The table folded to Christopher Audrain in the big blind, who put Barfield to the test with a shove. Barfield gestured frustration and called.

Brent Barfield:
Christopher Audrain: