Hollywood Casino St. Louis is the star attraction of Maryland Heights, Missouri with more gambling action than any other place around. Open 24/7 this casino has 2,239 of the hottest slots and video poker games and 60 tables just waiting for your action. Available in every room To ensure a comfortable stay, all of our guest rooms are appointed with the following items and services: New furniture, pillow-top mattresses, complimentary Wi-Fi, HD flat-screen TVs with over 80 channels, coffee/tea maker, refrigerator, laptop compatible safe, iron and ironing board, and blackout curtains.

The Heartland Poker Tour (HPT) was visiting the Hollywood Casino St. Louis for the first time, and the $1,650 Main Event drew 444 entries, which created a $646,020 prize pool.

In the end, 47-year-old criminal defense attorney Bill Byrnes emerged victorious to claim a $148,587 first-place prize.

“It was awesome,” Byrnes said after the win. “I was pretty comfortable the whole time. I came in third in chips today, which I felt good about. The guy that came in second, I’d been playing with the past couple of days, he was a hell of a player. I was definitely worried about him. There was a number of good players at the table but I felt comfortable going in. I’m going to take my wife to Europe, not sure what else to do with the rest.”

Byrnes pledged to donate some of his winnings to the charity First Descents, which offers young adults living with and surviving cancer a free outdoor adventure experience designed to empower them.

Interestingly, Byrnes almost didn’t get the chance to compete at the final table as he had a court meeting Monday morning that had the potential to keep him preoccupied.

“I had a case set for jury trial this morning. If it was going to go I would’ve had to be blinded down,” he admitted. “I wouldn’t have made it back here. I was pretty far down the list so didn’t think they’d get to me but I was holding my breath.

Prior to the win, Byrnes had $429,719 in career tournament earnings including a previous best of $55,968 for finishing 11th in the 2015 World Series of Poker Colossus.

The first final table elimination came about an hour into play when Greg Wood jammed ace-jack only to run it smack dab into Steve Green’s two black aces. Wood didn’t get so much as a sweat and was sent packing in ninth place.

Not long after, Joe Landazzi fell when his pocket aces were cracked by Kou Vang, who had flopped a set of fives, and Tim Burden followed him out the door in seventh place. Burden, the 2018 MSPT Indiana State Poker Champion, began the final table with a big chip lead but nothing seemed to go his way. Eventually, he was whittled down before four-betting all in with pocket four. Dave Simon, who had three-bet with nine-seven suited, called and turned a straight to eliminate Burden.

With six players remaining, Andy Echele had pocket aces and flopped two pair. Unfortunately for him, Keith Heine flopped trips and turned a boat, which is when the chips went in. The river wasn’t an ace and Echele headed for the payout desk to collect $24,872.

Minnesota poker pro Kou Vang bowed out in fifth place after shoving his short stack from the small blind with ace-deuce and getting called by Simon, who held six-three in the big. A six on the turn was the final nail in the coffin for the MSPT Hall of Famer, who took home $24,872 for his fifth-place finish.

Simon was the next to go after running a bluff against Heine, who had flopped a full house, and then Green took his leave in third place after losing a flip with deuces to Bill Byrnes’ ace-queen.
Byrne entered heads-up play with 6.33 million to Heine’s 6.975 million and immediately set about chipping up.

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Eventually, he had Heine on the ropes when the final hand developed. Byrnes slow played pocket aces and flopped a set while Heine flopped a flush draw. The chips went in on the turn and Heine failed to find a fifth heart to fall in second place for $91,735. It was one spot better than last year when he finished third in the HPT St. Louis for $48,042.

All the information you need about the reopening of Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast. We will continue to add information as it becomes available, please check back often.

Statement by Michael Pendergast, Vice president & general manager, on the reopening of hollywood casino gulf coast

“While the amenities our customers have come to know and love may be somewhat limited for the time being, the ability to safely welcome back our team members and guests remains our top priority. With this in mind, we have been working closely with the Mississippi Gaming Commission, state and local leaders, and public health officials to finalize comprehensive Phase I reopening protocols and new health and safety precautions. Our returning team members will be trained on these procedures and our guests will see reminder signage about them throughout the property. These new protocols include, but are not limited to, the following:

Social Distancing

We will limit capacity on our gaming floor to no more than 50% of our maximum occupancy.
The installation of floor decals and signage to strictly enforce social distancing guidelines in areas where lines typically form throughout the casino and The Bridges Golf Club.
Slot Machines have been configured to maximize spacing, comfort and safety.
Table Games have reopened with social distancing.
Sportsbook Kiosks are available 24/7 for placing bets.
Poker Room is currently closed; check back for updates.
Convention and banquet services will remain suspended.
There will be no large drawings, tournaments, or special events.
Restaurant offerings are limited to Celebrity Grill - now with an expanded menu and Bogart's Steakhouse.
The Epic Buffet is now open.
The valet is now open.
The hotel and RV Park have reopened.
The Pool and Lazy River are currently open to hotel guests only.

Health & Safety

Team members and vendors will be required to wear masks and will undergo a health screening each day, including temperature checks, prior to their shift.
Based on the ruling by Mississippi Gaming Commission, and in order to help reduce the spread of COVID – 19, all Mississippi casinos will be requiring all persons in public areas to wear a mask covering the face and nose. Patrons may remove masks temporarily while eating or drinking or when asked by casino staff for identification. Guests not adhering to these requirements will be advised of the requirements and warned that if they continue to disregard they will be asked to leave the property.
Slot machines will be thoroughly and regularly cleaned throughout the day. We will implement similar protocols for table games when they reopen.
Sanitizer stations will be installed on the casino floor and be readily available throughout the facility.
We will deploy a fog machine to disinfect and sanitize every night.

We are grateful for the overwhelming support, patience, and understanding from our customers and employees through these unprecedented times.'

Casino

Open Daily 24 hours

Slot Machines have been configured to maximize spacing, comfort and safety.

Table games have reopened with social distancing.

Sportsbook kiosks are available 24/7 for placing bets.

Poker Room is currently closed; check back for updates.

Masks

Based on the ruling by Mississippi Gaming Commission, and in order to help reduce the spread of COVID – 19, all Mississippi casinos will be requiring all persons in public areas to wear a mask covering the face and nose. Patrons may remove masks temporarily while eating or drinking or when asked by casino staff for identification. Guests not adhering to these requirements will be advised of the requirements and warned that if they continue to disregard they will be asked to leave the property.

Hotel

The hotel has reopened.

RV Park

The RV Park has reopened.

Amenities

The Pool and Lazy River are currently open to hotel guests only.

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