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

11-25-2019 15:47 UTC-5

Higgins Flexes the Big Stack

BrandonTemple

Level 14 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Matt Higgins raised to 8,000 from the cutoff, and Brett Reichard three-bet to 30,000 from the button. Higgins responded with a four-bet shove to put Reichard at risk for his last 110,000, and Reichard thought for a minute before letting his hand go.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matt Higgins	350,000 45,000	45,000
Brett Reichard	110,000 -55,000	-55,000

Tags: Brett Reichard Matt Higgins

11-25-2019 15:41 UTC-5

Johnson Jams on Hawkins

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BrandonTemple

Level 14 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Maurice Hawkins raised to 12,000 from middle position, and Aaron Johnson called in the big blind.

Action checked to the river of a board, where Johnson bet 7,000. Hawkins raised to 14,000, and Johnson three-bet shoved to put Hawkins at risk. Hawkins instantly flung up on the felt, preserving his remaining 75,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Johnson	195,000 20,000	20,000
Maurice Hawkins	75,000 17,000	17,000

Tags: Aaron Johnson Maurice Hawkins

11-25-2019 15:31 UTC-5

Chip Counts From the Other Half

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BrandonTemple

Level 14 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Ron Ong	352,000 162,000	162,000
Justin Coliny	340,000 255,000	255,000
Dan Lowery	300,000 -60,000	-60,000
Mike Shin	295,000 85,000	85,000
Freddy Williams	280,000 11,000	11,000
Christopher Audrain	270,000 63,900	63,900
James Burns	220,000 15,000	15,000
Dan Wagner	190,000 25,000	25,000
Jered Gallagher	145,000 115,900	115,900
Michael Rossitto	137,000 77,800	77,800
Craig Welko	120,000 -120,000	-120,000
Mike Vanier	110,000 -107,600	-107,600

Jamey Kramer	95,000 8,700	8,700
Bruce Hugon	70,000
Patrick Quinn	45,000 21,500	21,500
James Anderson	40,000 -36,000	-36,000

Nate Gibbs	30,000 -15,000	-15,000
Johanssy Joseph	28,000

11-25-2019 15:30 UTC-5

O'Brien Chips Up

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CarolineBassett

Level 14 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Luke O'Brien opened to 10,000 under the gun, and action folded to Maurice Hawkins on the button, his sole caller.

On , O'Brien quickly glanced down at his chips before tossing in a tan one and announcing, "25k." Hawkins snapped.

The turn brought the , and O'Brien didn't hesitate before saying, "I'm all in." Hawkins called.

O'Brien's still looked good on the river, and Hawkins mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Luke O'Brien	135,000 101,500	101,500
Maurice Hawkins	58,000 -87,000	-87,000

Tags: Luke O'Brien Maurice Hawkins

11-25-2019 15:27 UTC-5

Henrichs Takes From Sepiol

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BrandonTemple

Level 14 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Joshua Henrichs raised to 6,500 from the cutoff, and Daniel Sepiol called on the button.

Henrichs bet 7,000 on the flop, and Sepiol called.

Sepiol called another 7,500 bet from Henrichs on the turn, and Henrichs bet 12,000 on the river. Sepiol called, only to muck after Henrichs flipped over .

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Sepiol	220,000 -30,000	-30,000
Joshua Henrichs	210,000 112,000	112,000

Tags: Daniel Sepiol Joshua Henrichs

11-25-2019 15:26 UTC-5

Sailor Check-Raises Texture

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CarolineBassett

Level 14 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Three ways on a coordinated flop of with about 25,000 already in the pot, Brad Sailor checked the small blind. Day 1 chip leader Brent Barfield fired 8,000, and BJ McBrayer called in the cutoff. Sailor put in the check-raise for 28,000, and both of his opponents quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brad Sailor	240,000 49,000	49,000

Tags: BJ McBrayer Brad Sailor Brent Barfield

11-25-2019 15:20 UTC-5

Chip Counts From Half the Room

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BrandonTemple

Level 14 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
BJ McBrayer	415,000 40,000	40,000
Brent Barfield	320,000 -60,000	-60,000

Stephen Song	305,000 105,000	105,000

Matt Higgins	305,000 163,000	163,000
Daniel Sepiol	250,000 20,000	20,000
David Wasson	240,000 -116,500	-116,500
Nate Stumpf	195,000 -43,000	-43,000
Brad Sailor	191,000 81,000	81,000
Aaron Johnson	175,000 50,000	50,000
Donald Shaver	170,000 65,600	65,600
Brett Reichard	165,000 35,000	35,000
Cory Warner	155,000 10,000	10,000
Derek Schroeder	145,000 -35,000	-35,000
Maurice Hawkins	145,000 -20,000	-20,000
John Hughes	145,000 20,400	20,400
Spenser Cramer	135,000 4,100	4,100
Jason Darland	130,000 68,000	68,000
Greg Jennings	105,000 15,000	15,000
Joshua Henrichs	98,000 -18,000	-18,000

Chris Moon	95,000 -11,000	-11,000
Paul Bianchi	90,000 48,400	48,400
Aaron Massey	80,000 -15,000	-15,000
Scotter Clark	64,000 16,600	16,600
Kelly Rhoades	55,000 -59,900	-59,900
Blake Whittington	38,000 22,100	22,100

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Level: 14

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

11-25-2019 15:14 UTC-5

Player Tank-Hellmuths Pre

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CarolineBassett

Level 13 : 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Everyone folded to the hijack, and he opened for 7,500. Bruce Hugon, who was about even with the raiser, opted for a three-bet rip for 58,000 total. His opponent removed his glasses and hung them from his mouth by the temple as he considered it for several minutes, eventually folding.