2019 Heartland Poker Tour Golden Gates

Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2019 Heartland Poker Tour Golden Gates

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k8
Prize
$194,478
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,100
Prize Pool
$864,360
Entries
588
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
100,000

Faded Spade & Heartland Poker Tour Continue Partnership

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Faded Spade & HPT
Faded Spade & HPT

Today, Faded Spade and the Heartland Poker Tour (HPT) announced a continued partnership for Faded Spade to remain the choice playing card brand of the HPT.

In addition to remaining the choice playing card brand of the HPT, Faded Spade, the poker industry’s fastest-growing playing card company, will have its cards featured on the HPT’s nationally televised broadcast of the HPT Westgate Resorts Main Event, scheduled for March 7-13, 2019.

“When I first saw the unique design of Faded Spade cards, I was intrigued,” said Korey Stewart, HPT marketing manager. “Once I got my hands on a deck, I was even more impressed. It was great to see a fresh look and feel to a key component of the game that had essentially gone unchanged for decades. We began using Faded Spade almost right away and found that players and dealers enjoyed them. Now, we use Faded Spade playing cards at all HPT televised final tables.”

“We choose to use Faded Spade playing cards during Heartland Poker Tour final tables because of their great quality and the fact that players love them,” added Jeremy Smith, HPT tournament director. “If you are a poker room operator or a recreational player looking for cards, I highly recommend ordering Faded Spade playing cards. You will not regret it.”

Tom Wheaton, CEO of Faded Spade, chimed in “Faded Spade is proud to continue its partnership with the Heartland Poker Tour. The tour’s commitment to providing the best playing experience for all players shines through the hard work and dedication of Korey, Jeremy, and the entire HPT staff. Faded Spade could not be more pleased to continue to work with the HPT and its venue partners to help raise the experience of Heartland Poker Tour events everywhere.”

First All In of Final Table

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Jack Peterson opened the action and Daniel Wojckik moved all in. Peterson folded after a moment and Wojcik's rail clapped. It was the first all in bet of the final table.

BIg Stacks Not Wanting to Play a Big Pot

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Nick Pupillo opened to 125,000 and Reginald Roberts raised to 300,000. Pupillo thought for a bit, called and the flop came {J-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}. Both players checked, the turn comes {K-Hearts} and they checked again. The river was {6-Clubs}, both players checked and Roberts tabled {A-Spades}{A-Diamonds} to take the pot.

Sacha Shows for the Las Time

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

John Sacha opened for 115,000, Nick Pupillo called on the button and Dapo Ajayi called from the big blind. The flop came {Q-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{3-Spades}, Ajayi checked, Sacha bet 115,000 and both players mucked.

Sacha showed {A-}{Q-} and told the table that's the last time he shows.

Level: 26

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

Dodson's Here for Action

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Three players put in 90,000 to see the flop of {7-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{2-Hearts}. Dapo Ajayi checked, Ryan Dodson bet 50,000 and Reginald Roberts called. Ajayi folded, the turn came {K-Hearts} and Dodson check-called 95,000.

The river came {A-Spades}, Dodson bet 200,000 and Roberts let his hand go.

Tags: Reginald RobertsRyan Dodson

"You Can't Lie About Your Hands Anymore"

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Mike Itoafa, John Sacha and Dapo Ajayi are local players that know each other rather well and they enjoy needling each other at the table. There was a situation late on Day 2 where Itoafa claimed he had aces on a hand against Ajayi, but then changed his story a couple times over the next h our as to what he actually held.

Itoafa opened, the entire table folded and Itoafa told Sacha that he had aces.

"You can't lie about your hand anymore," Ajayi said. "That's over," he said in reference to the hole cameras.

Itoafa instantly smiled and said, "Oh yeah, I guess the jig is up."

Shuffle Up & Deal

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

All of the hurrying and up waiting is over, the players had their TV table introductions and it's down to business. Cards are flying with about 20 minutes remaining at the 20,000/40,000 level.

Level: 25

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 40,000