Ari Engel was trying for his second Heartland Poker Tour title at HPT St. Charles, just outside of St. Louis. He fell just short as Matthew Donaldson beat him heads up to top the field of 407 and take down the $132,917 first-place prize.
Official Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Donaldson | $132,917 |
| 2 | Ari Engel | $82,067 |
| 3 | Nicholas Constantin | $54,615 |
| 4 | Andrew Eisen | $37,855 |
| 5 | Derek Schroeder | $28,608 |
| 6 | Stephen Mitchell | $22,251 |
| 7 | Robert Geith | $18,494 |
| 8 | Nick Weber | $15,315 |
| 9 | Mary Sturges | $12,946 |
Jake Bazeley, Kane Lai and Kyle Cartwright were some of the players who cashed in the 45 paid spots but did not make a run to the final table.