2014 Hollywood Poker Open Charles Town Regional Event

HPO Charles Town Regional Championship
Day: 2
Event Info

2014 Hollywood Poker Open Charles Town Regional Event

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kj
Prize
$39,756
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,629
Prize Pool
$116,928
Entries
72
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
10,000 / 20,000
Ante
3,000

Castaldo Doubles Through Boyd

Level 17 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
Mark Castaldo Couldn't Bear to Look, but a Safe Final Board Was a Sight for Sore Eyes
Mark Castaldo Couldn't Bear to Look, but a Safe Final Board Was a Sight for Sore Eyes

We saw a raising stack pushed forward in front of Jim Boyd's chip castle, and Mark Castaldo announce himself all in for his last 78,500.

Joseph Stiers had opened the action but he quickly got out of the way, and after a bit of deliberation Boyd decided to look Castaldo up.

"I'll gamble with ya..." said Boyd. "Let's go."

Boyd's enthusiasm was dampened significantly when he saw Castaldo's {Q-Hearts}{q-Spades}, and he announced "ahh, ya got me" while tabling his {A-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}.

Needing an ace to catch up (along with a miraculous four-flush or straight), Boyd could only watch as the final board rolled out {5-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{3-Spades}{k-Hearts} to send the pot in Castaldo's direction.

The bubble remained intact after Castaldo survived his brush with the brink, and eight-handed play continues with seven paydays waiting to be called.

Player Chips Progress
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Mark Castaldo
179,000
89,000
89,000
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Jim Boyd
168,000
-95,000
-95,000

Tags: Jim BoydJoseph StiersMark Castaldo