HPT Wraps at Golden Gates with Many Stops Ahead

Last updated on December 16th, 2021

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The Heartland Poker Tour has been a popular poker tour based in the United States with a focus on the middle of America – its heartland. The HPT was created in 2005 and still operates under the philosophy of “Real People, Unreal Money.”

The HPT does maintain partnerships with a variety of cable networks, mostly catering to the US market, to air weekly television shows featuring the main events of each of its tour stops that take place throughout the year.

Now in its 15^th season, the HPT has awarded more than $90 million thus far and continues to tour America to bring mid-stakes tournament options to poker players.

As the most recent stop concluded at Golden Gates in Colorado, the tour heads to St. Louis and many other stops as the year progresses.

HPT in 2019 Thus Far

When the HPT kicked off the year, it was at the Ameristar East Chicago. The results of that stop’s Main Event and the ones that followed were as follows:

Ameristar East Chicago: January 3-14, 2019
Buy-in: $1,650
Entries: 554
Prize pool: $797,760
Winner: Nick Davidson ($178,709)
HPT on the High Seas: January 26 – February 2, 2019
Buy-in: $1,100
Entries: 230
Prize pool: $223,100
Winner: Marty Gorenc ($39,403)
Golden Gates Casino Denver: February 6-18, 2019
Buy-in $1,650
Entries: 588
Prize pool: $864,360
Winner: Nicholas Pupillo ($194,478)
Hollywood Casino Toledo (Mini Series): March 7-17, 2019
Buy-in: $350
Entries: 956
Prize pool: $284,608
Winner: David Worden ($51,961)
Hollywood Casino St. Louis: March 7-18, 2019
Buy-in: $1,650
Entries: 444
Prize poo: $646,020
Winner: Bill Byrnes ($148,587)
Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg: March 21 – April 1, 2019
Buy-in: $1,100
Entries: 555
Prize pool: $532,800
Winner: Greg Wood ($119,101)
The Meadows Casino Pittsburgh: April 4-15, 2019
Buy-in: $1,100
Entries: 345
Prize pool: $334,650
Winner: Dan Wagner ($76,165)
Hollywood Casino Columbus: April 18-29, 2019
Buy-in: $1,650
Entries: 588
Prize pool: $191,723
Winner: Spenser Cramer ($191,723)
Ameristar East Chicago: May 2-14, 2019
Buy-in: $1,650
Entries: 570
Prize pool: $183,899
Winner: Chris Moon ($183,899)
Golden Gates Casino Denver: July 10-22, 2019
Buy-in: $1,100
Entries: 732
Prize pool: $710,040
Winner: Austin Peck ($152,671)

There's a new champ in Colorado! Congrats to Austin Peck for topping a field of 732 entries at @gates_poker to take home the $152,671 top prize.
Thanks to ALL the players who came out and took part in this record-breaking series. We'll see you back in Black Hawk Sept 11-23! pic.twitter.com/OdLBaCFTf6
— Heartland Poker Tour (@HPTPoker)
There's a new champ in Colorado! Congrats to Austin Peck for topping a field of 732 entries at @gates_poker to take home the $152,671 top prize.
Thanks to ALL the players who came out and took part in this record-breaking series. We'll see you back in Black Hawk Sept 11-23! pic.twitter.com/OdLBaCFTf6
— Heartland Poker Tour (@HPTPoker) July 23, 2019

?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>July 23, 2019

To St. Louis and Beyond

As the HPT heads to St. Louis for its second visit to Hollywood Casino, organizers anticipate a big turnout for all of the events. Action kicks off on July 25 with a $350 buy-in NLHE tournament with a $200K guarantee and three starting days.

NEXT WEEK: @HPTPoker returns to Hollywood Casino St. Louis July 25 – August 5. Last time we hosted, winnings totaled $646,020! Details: https://t.co/QwKzzNrRiQ pic.twitter.com/WRnbRPayIq
— Hollywood Casino St. Louis (@HollywoodSTL)
NEXT WEEK: @HPTPoker returns to Hollywood Casino St. Louis July 25 – August 5. Last time we hosted, winnings totaled $646,020! Details: https://t.co/QwKzzNrRiQ pic.twitter.com/WRnbRPayIq
— Hollywood Casino St. Louis (@HollywoodSTL) July 18, 2019

?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>July 18, 2019

The series will then continue with a seniors’ event for players aged 50 and over, a 7-game mix, deepstack NLHE, a NLHE guaranteeing everyone in the top 10% receiving at least $1K and another guaranteeing $2K, a bounty event, NLHE 6-max, and a tag team event. And it will end with a $1,650 Main Event that offers three starting days and a $500K guarantee.

With this included, these are the events that will run the HPT through the rest of this year:

–Hollywood Casino St. Louis: July 25 – August 5, 2019 ($1,650 Main Event buy-in)
–Ameristar Vicksburg: August 1-12, 2019 ($1,100 Main Event buy-in)
–Ameristar East Chicago: August 22 – September 2, 2019 ($1,650 Main Event buy-in)
–Hollywood Casino Toledo Mini Series: September 5-15, 2019 ($350 Main Event buy-in likely)
–Golden Gates Casino Denver: September 11-23, 2019 ($1,650 Main Event buy-in)
–The Meadows Pittsburgh: September 26 – October 7, 2019 ($1,100 Main Event buy-in)
–Daytona Beach Card Club: October 17-28, 2019 ($1,100 Main Event buy-in)

More events may be added to the schedule before the year ends, but there is already one event on the schedule for the start of 2020. HPT on the High Seas will be played on the Symphony of the Seas cruise ship in partnership with Card Player Cruises in the Caribbean. That Main Event will require a $1,100 buy-in and is set for January 25 to February 1, 2020.

This poker cruise is very popular and over 300 already booked. Call now to reserve your cabin. $500 deposit. @HPTPoker call now 888.999.4880 pic.twitter.com/TvGTl2d7Ln
— Card Player Cruises (@CardPlayerCruis)
This poker cruise is very popular and over 300 already booked. Call now to reserve your cabin. $500 deposit. @HPTPoker call now 888.999.4880 pic.twitter.com/TvGTl2d7Ln
— Card Player Cruises (@CardPlayerCruis) May 1, 2019