ERIC SALAZAR - HPT DAYTONA BEACH CHAMPION

Eric Salazar held off the very-difficult-to-eliminate Michael Rosenberg heads-up to win the @HPTpoker $1,100 Main Event @DBKCandPR in Daytona Beach, FL.

Salazar earns $101,976 for the victory, including a $3,500 package to the Season XV HPT Championship next month at Hollywood St. Louis. Rosenberg, who doubled-up eight times at the final table, collects his biggest-ever tournament cash of $60,797 as runner-up.

One of the deepest HPT $1,100's ever - the blinds reached 125k/250k  - wrapped up after seven hours with Salazar taking the title. The pace-of-play was quite patient throughout the final table - and all of Day 2 as well here in Daytona Beach. The field was still 4-handed when the blinds reached the 100,000/200,000 w/200,000 ante level 32.

Ronnie Dowdy took third - he and Rosenberg doubled each other up as final table play took place. Dowdy earned $40,640, Martin Borras fell in fourth ($28,044) when his Kings did not hold. He was preceded to the rail by start-of-day chipleader Luke Graham (5th, $21,193) and Paul Chung (6th, $16,404).

Six-handed play went for almost 90-minutes, but the first three eliminations were quick, happening in the first 45 minutes of play, with Tom Nguyen in 7th ($13,701), Art Boatman in 8th ($11,346) and Mike Hernandez the first out today in 9th ($9,591)

Among the others who earned a Main Event cash was Mark Zullo (10th, $7,321), Stan Jablonski (14th, $5,523), Corey Zedo (19th, $3,425), Tony Miles (25th, $3,425), Maurice Hawkins (26th, $3,425) and Tom Wheaton (43rd, $2,355).

Here's the final results from the October 2019 HPT Main Event at Daytona Bech Racing and Card Club.

Oct. 2019	HPT	Daytona Beach	Main Event
	$1,100	Buy-in
	445	Entries
	$431,650	Prize Pool
	45	Places Paid
1st includes	$3,500	Championship	Package
PLACE	NAME		PAYOUT
1	Eric	Salazar	$101,976
2	Michael	Rosenberg	$60,797
3	Ronnie	Dowdy	$40,460
4	Martin	Borras	$28,044
5	Luke	Graham	$21,193
6	Paul	Chung	$16,404
7	Tom	Nguyen	$13,701
8	Arthur	Boatman	$11,346
9	Miguel	Hernandez	$9,591
10	Mark	Zullo	$7,321
11	Fred	Li	$7,321
12	Eric	Chastain	$7,321
13	Alex	Griffin	$5,523
14	Stan	Jablonski	$5,523
15	Jacob	Naumann	$5,523
16	David	Jackson	$4,153
17	Stephan	Nussrullah	$4,153
18	Men	Nguyen	$4,153
19	Corey	Zedo	$3,425
20	Justin	Fawbush	$3,425
21	Aaron	Speer	$3,425
22	Michael	Rossitto	$3,425
23	Simon	Kafati	$3,425
24	John	Ho	$3,425
25	Tony	Miles	$3,425
26	Maurice	Hawkins	$3,425
27	Jason	Kapoor	$3,425
28	Talesh	Patel	$2,783
29	Jamshid	Ilanlou	$2,783
30	Mark	Wiser	$2,783
31	Josias	Santos	$2,783
32	James	Millman	$2,783
33	John	Pappas	$2,783
34	David	Anderson	$2,783
35	Timothy	Forsberg	$2,783
36	Michael	Tait	$2,783
37	Charles	Mayes	$2,355
38	Wayne	Zielinski	$2,355
39	Thomas	Foley	$2,355
40	Ryan	Osborne	$2,355
41	Toby	Boas	$2,355
42	Robert	Kramer	$2,355
43	Tom	Wheaton	$2,355
44	Kelley	Slay	$2,355
45	Sean	Iannucci	$2,355

-- Dan Ross - Hold'em Media Live

SALAZAR'S SET SCORES THE WIN

Just 50BB total in play here with the blinds at 125,000/250,000 and a 250,000 ante, all the chips get in the middle with Eric Salazar ahead, his challenger Michael Rosenberg at risk at the @HPTpoker @DBKCandPR final table.

• Rosenberg has  
• Another pair for Salazar, this time  

The board runs out      and Rosenberg is eliminated in 2nd palce, earning $60,797.

Salazar wins the main event, the full recap coming in a few minutes.

Level - 33
Ante - 250k
Blinds - 125k/250k
Remain - 1/445

-- Dan Ross - Hold'em Media Live

OCHO

Eric Salazar moves all in to keep the pressure on Michael Rosenberg, heads-up for the @HPTpoker @DBKCandPR title, and Rosenberg calls off his 2,625,000 stack - but he doesn't like where he's at once he sees the cards.

• Rosenberg has  
• Salazar has yet another final table big pair,  

The flop gets a reaction -    - as Rosenberg is open-ended for a potential eighth double at the final table.

The turn  has Salazar calling for the board to pair, but the turn is  for the straight and the 8th double for Rosenberg today. He moves to 5,875,000, with Salazar now at 7,450,000.

Level - 33
Ante - 250k
Blinds - 125k/250k
Remain - /445

-- Dan Ross - Hold'em Media Live

SEVEN DOUBLES FOR ROSENBERG

With just 4BB remaining, Michael Rosenberg is all in preflop against Eric Salazar for the @HPTpoker Main Event title @DBKCandPR in Daytona Beach, FL.

• Rosenberg turns up   and he's in decent shape.
• Salazar has  

The board runs out      and Rosenberg's 7th double at the final table gets him to 2,625,000 - Salazar at 10,725,000.

Level - 33
Ante - 250k
Blinds - 125k/250k
Remain - /445

-- Dan Ross - Hold'em Media Live

SALAZAR SURVIVES SWEAT TO WIN BIG FLIP

All the chips get in the middle preflop, Michael Rosenberg barely in front stackwise over Eric Salazar, heads-up for the @HPTpoker @DBKCandPR Main Event title. Salazar's final 5,925,000 is at risk.

• Salazar shows  
• Rosenberg is racing with  

A massive flop for Salazar -    - gives him a flush with a gutter to a straight flush. Rosenberg's open0-ended straight draw is irrelevant.

But wait, the turn is  and now Rosenberg needs the board to pair for a boat, and it is a chop with a  river.

River is ....  ... and Salazar doubles, Rosenberg has 1.25 million left.

Level - 33
Ante - 250k
Blinds - 125k/250k
Remain - 2/445

-- Dan Ross - Hold'em Media Live

HEADS-UP FOR DAYTONA BEACH TITLE

Eric Salazar has a 2BB lead over Michael Rosenberg as heads-up play begins at the @HPTpoker $1,100 Main Event final table @DBKCandPR. Salazar begins with 6,900,000 and Rosenberg has 6,450,000

The winner receives $101,976 - including a $3,500 package to the HPT Season XV Championship at Hollywood St. Louis next month, the runner-up receiving $60,797.

Level - 33
Ante - 250k
Blinds - 125k/250k
Remain - 2/445

-- Dan Ross - Hold'em Media Live

RONNIE DOWDY - 3RD PLACE - $40,460

Ronnie Dowdy moves all in preflop, one hand after losing two-thirds of his stack to Eric Salazar. Michael Rosenberg quickly makes the call to put Dowdy at risk, three-handed in the @HPTpoker @DBKCandPR Main Event.

• Dowdy has a pair with  
• Rosenberg with a pair as well,  

The board runs out      and Dowdy is eliminated in 3rd place, cashing for $40,460.

The heads-up match between Rosenberg and Eric Salazar is going to begin after a short break.

Level - 33
Ante - 250k
Blinds - 125k/250k
Remain - 2/445

-- Dan Ross - Hold'em Media Live