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

11-25-2019 13:23 UTC-5

Chip Counts From the Other Half

BrandonTemple

Level 12 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Brent Barfield	470,000 71,700	71,700

BJ McBrayer	375,000 -5,000	-5,000
Nick Davidson	350,000 136,600	136,600
Stephen Song	180,000 35,000	35,000

Maurice Hawkins	165,000 20,800	20,800
James Burns	150,000 4,900	4,900
Brett Reichard	130,000 -49,900	-49,900
Brad Sailor	110,000 48,800	48,800
Aaron Massey	95,000 2,600	2,600
Greg Jennings	90,000 27,600	27,600
Scotter Clark	70,000 -40,000	-40,000
Melissa Bryne	70,000 -35,500	-35,500
Aaron Johnson	68,000 22,300	22,300
Kyle Cartwright	39,000 -47,200	-47,200

11-25-2019 13:21 UTC-5

Blind Vs. Blind

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CarolineBassett

Level 12 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

In a relatively rare occurrence at a full table, the table folded to James Anderson in the small blind, who raised to 7,000. Apter stole a glance at Anderson before calling.

Action went check-check on the flop and turn.

The river dropped, and Anderson snap-bet 9,000. Apter called just as quickly, and Anderson showed for ace-high, the winner until Apter's paired up on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brett Apter	105,000 15,000	15,000

James Anderson	76,000 -4,300	-4,300

Tags: James Anderson Brett Apter

11-25-2019 13:17 UTC-5

Chip Counts From Half the Room

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BrandonTemple

Level 12 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Lowery	360,000 67,300	67,300
Eric Salazar	240,000 48,500	48,500
Daniel Sepiol	200,000 54,400	54,400
Joshua Henrichs	195,000 -35,300	-35,300

Craig Welko	165,000 62,900	62,900
Dan Wagner	165,000 55,700	55,700
Hamid Izadi	160,000 112,500	112,500

Paul Elfelt	130,000 10,000	10,000
Jerod Smith	115,000 -40,000	-40,000
Brett Apter	90,000 -15,000	-15,000

Bobby Noel	75,000 -2,800	-2,800
Neil Patel	65,000 -11,800	-11,800
Nick Pupillo	26,000 -68,400	-68,400

11-25-2019 13:15 UTC-5

With Warner in One Corner

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CarolineBassett

Level 12 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Just after the blinds rose to 1,000/2,000/2,000, Cory Warner opened to 6,000 from under the gun. Devin Tucker found a hand in middle position and three-bet jammed for barely more than twice that—12,500. Action folded to Jeffrey Roberson in the small blind, who four-bet to 30,000. Back on Warner, he quickly five-bet shoved, covering Roberson. Roberson folded.

Devin Tucker:
Cory Warner:

Warner couldn't catch a miracle on , and the tournament lost another player.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cory Warner	145,000 -4,400	-4,400
Devin Tucker	Busted

Tags: Cory Warner Devin Tucker

11-25-2019 13:07 UTC-5

Smith Coolers Moon

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BrandonTemple

Level 12 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Brad Smith was all in and at risk for his last 35,000 against Chris Moon in middle position.

Brad Smith:
Chris Moon:

Smith improved to top set on a board to secure the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brad Smith	75,000 8,400	8,400
Chris Moon	68,000 -112,800	-112,800

Tags: Chris Moon Brad Smith

11-25-2019 13:04 UTC-5

Photos from HPT Championship Event Day 2

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Hayley Hochstetler

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

11-25-2019 13:00 UTC-5

McBrayer Makes a Huge Call to Double Through Reichard

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BrandonTemple

Level 11 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

With around 80,000 already in the pot, BJ McBrayer checked a board to Josh Reichard, who jammed to put McBrayer at risk for his last 152,700.

McBrayer went into the tank for three minutes before placing a column of chips in the pot to call, and after Reichard tabled , McBrayer turned over for a pair of queens, good for a big double. Reichard was left with 32,000 in chips and busted one hand later.

Player	Chips	Progress
BJ McBrayer	380,000 208,900	208,900
Josh Reichard	Busted

Tags: BJ McBrayer Josh Reichard

11-25-2019 12:54 UTC-5

Shin's Aces Earn a Double

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BrandonTemple

Level 11 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Mike Shin had his last 59,800 in from middle position on a flop, and Justin Coliny had him at risk in the hijack.

Mike Shin:
Justin Coliny:

Shin's aces held on the turn and river to score the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Shin	150,000 90,700	90,700
Justin Coliny	85,000 -47,800	-47,800

Tags: Justin Coliny Mike Shin

11-25-2019 12:50 UTC-5

Dub for Burgess with Lucky Ladies

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CarolineBassett

Level 11 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Mark Burgess opened to 3,500 from middle position, and action folded around to Johanssy Joseph in the small blind, who three-bet large to 19,500.

When the flop fell , Joseph continued for more than the pot—45,000. Raised all in for 79,500 total.

"I didn't see you had a 25k," said Joseph with a smile, referring to Burgess' single tan 25,000 chip, new to play today. Joseph took his time counting his stack, apologizing to the table for the wait.

"It's obvious what I have," he said, continuing to think it over for several minutes. "I'm hoping you have like, 2-3," he joked as he pushed in the call.

Mark Burgess:
Johanssy Joseph:

Joseph couldn't pair up on the turn or river, affording Burgess the double.