HPT Season XV Championship

$2,500 Championship Event
Day: 2
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 2
Entries
353
Players Left
10

Izadi Sniffs Out the Bluff

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

Hamid Izadi opened to 23,000 from late position and was three-bet to 55,000 by John Michalak next to act. Everyone else folded, and Izadi called.

The dealer spread {6-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{j-Diamonds} on the flop, and Michalak continued for a slight downbet of 50,000 when checked to. Izadi called again.

Izadi checked the {q-Clubs} turn over to Michalak, who fired again, this time for 100,000. Izadi held on for a river.

The board's highest card changed again on the {a-Spades} river, and Izadi checked. Michalak fired 200,000, and Izadi sat motionless as he thought it over, eventually deciding on a call.

Michalak rolled over {8-Clubs}{8-Spades}, which flopped better, but Izadi's {k-Diamonds}{q-Hearts} took down the pot after the turn provided him a higher pair.

Player Chips Progress
Hamid Izadi us
Hamid Izadi
1,460,000
585,000
585,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
John Michalak us
John Michalak
655,000
-290,000
-290,000

Tags: Hamid IzadiJohn Michalak

Patel Takes a Chunk Out of Burns

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

James Burns checked a {k-Spades}{8-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} board from the small blind, and Neil Patel bet 40,000 into a pot of 60,000 from middle position. Burns called.

Burns checked again on the {5-Spades} river, and Patel bet 105,000. Burns thought for a minute before calling, only to muck after Patel tabled {k-Hearts}{q-Hearts}.

Player Chips Progress
Neil Patel us
Neil Patel
800,000
150,000
150,000
James Burns us
James Burns
175,000
-125,000
-125,000

Tags: James BurnsNeil Patel

Level: 20

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 12,000

David Wasson Eliminated in 16th Place ($8,856)

Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
David Wasson
David Wasson

David Wasson jammed for 133,000 from under the gun, and Freddy Williams three-bet to 330,000 next to act. Action folded to John Michalak in the big blind.

"Wow," Michalak muttered, before folding {a-Hearts}{k-Clubs} face-up after just a few moments.

David Wasson: {a-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}
Freddy Williams: {k-Spades}{k-Diamonds}

Wasson bricked the {3-Spades}{9-Clubs}{7-Diamonds} flop, but picked up a gutshot on the {5-Hearts} turn. The {10-Clubs} river was no help, and Wasson hit the rail.

Player Chips Progress
Freddy Williams us
Freddy Williams
1,000,000
150,000
150,000
David Wasson us
David Wasson
Busted

Tags: David WassonFreddy WilliamsJohn Michalak

Donald Shaver Eliminated in 15th Place ($11,307)

Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Donald Shaver
Donald Shaver

Paul Bianchi opened to 27,000 in the hijack, and Donald Shaver bumped it up to 75,000 from the cutoff.

Action folded back to Bianchi, who four-bet to 227,000. Shaver quickly raised all in, and Bianchi instantly called.

Donald Shaver: {a-Hearts}{k-Spades}
Paul Bianchi: {q-Spades}{q-Hearts}

"Classic," said Shaver, as the table awaited a flop. The board ran out {10-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{9-Spades}{3-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}, and big slick fell to a big pair yet again on Day 2.

Stacks were close. "He's got me covered by like, thirty grand," said Shaver as the dealer double counted the chips, and Bianchi was indeed ahead by just a few blinds. Shaver smiled as he got up to leave. "Alright. Good playing with you, guys."

Player Chips Progress
Paul Bianchi us
Paul Bianchi
1,130,000
712,000
712,000
Donald Shaver us
Donald Shaver
Busted

Tags: Paul BianchiDonald Shaver

Nate Stumpf Eliminated in 14th Place ($11,307)

Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Nate Stumpf
Nate Stumpf

Nate Stumpf jammed for 139,000 on the button, and James Burns looked down at one card in the big blind.

"Wow!" Burns said. Upon looking at the second, he immediately called.

Nate Stumpf: {a-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}
James Burns: {a-Spades}{10-Spades}

Burns flopped top two pair on the {10-Diamonds}{a-Clubs}{6-Spades} flop, but Stumpf stayed alive with the {4-Clubs} on the turn, leaving him two outs to survive.

"Gotta sweat!" Burns told Stumpf, who replied with, "Yeah, a real sweat," with a sigh.

The {k-Clubs} river was no help to Stumpf, and he headed to the payout desk.

Player Chips Progress
James Burns us
James Burns
320,000
145,000
145,000
Nate Stumpf us
Nate Stumpf
Busted

Tags: James BurnsNate Stumpf

Hopkins Finds River Salvation

Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

A preflop raising war resulted in Neil Patel four-bet shoving from the small blind to put Kevin Hopkins at risk for his last 334,000, and Hopkins snapped it off.

Kevin Hopkins: {a-Hearts}{j-Hearts}
Neil Patel: {a-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}

Patel looked primed to score the knockout after the {10-Clubs}{6-Spades}{7-Spades} flop and {4-Spades} turn, but the {j-Spades} river had other ideas, sending Hopkins the double with his rivered pair of jacks.

Player Chips Progress
Kevin Hopkins us
Kevin Hopkins
700,000
283,000
283,000
Neil Patel us
Neil Patel
380,000
-420,000
-420,000

Tags: Kevin HopkinsNeil Patel

Izadi and Michalak Back at Battle

Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

The table had deja vu when Izadi opened to 26,000 from the cutoff and Michalak three-bet from the button to 75,000. Izadi paid up and they were off to a flop.

{k-Spades}{3-Spades}{6-Diamonds} landed on the felt, and Izadi check-called a downbet of 50,000.

The turn brought the {4-Diamonds}, and Izadi checked again. Michalak continued firing, this time for 125,000. Izadi check-raised all in, and Michalak didn't think long before pushing his cards across the line.

Player Chips Progress
Hamid Izadi us
Hamid Izadi
1,730,000
270,000
270,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
John Michalak us
John Michalak
285,000
-370,000
-370,000

Tags: Hamid IzadiJohn Michalak

Izadi and Michalak Back at Battle

Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

The table had deja vu when Izadi opened to 26,000 from the cutoff and Michalak three-bet from the button to 75,000. Izadi paid up, and they were off to a flop.

{k-Spades}{3-Spades}{6-Diamonds} landed on the felt, and Izadi check-called a downbet of 50,000.

The turn brought the {4-Diamonds}, and Izadi check again. Michalak continued firing, this time for 125,000. Izadi check-raised all in, and Michalak didn't think long before pushing his cards across the line.

Player Chips Progress
Hamid Izadi us
Hamid Izadi
1,730,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
John Michalak us
John Michalak
285,000

Tags: Hamid IzadiJohn Michalak

Blind on Blind Warfare; Updated Chip Counts From Table 21

Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Justin Coliny limped in from the small blind, and Aaron Johnson raised to 42,000 in the big blind. Coliny limp-raised to 82,000, and Johnson four-bet to 150,000. Coliny tanked for a minute before folding.

Player Chips Progress
Justin Coliny us
Justin Coliny
1,600,000
-50,000
-50,000
Paul Bianchi us
Paul Bianchi
1,175,000
45,000
45,000
Kevin Hopkins us
Kevin Hopkins
700,000
Aaron Johnson us
Aaron Johnson
700,000
290,000
290,000
Neil Patel us
Neil Patel
415,000
35,000
35,000
James Burns us
James Burns
290,000
-30,000
-30,000

Tags: Aaron JohnsonJustin Coliny