Loukas Michael took down the Hollywood Poker Open Season 3 Charles Town Regional Main Event at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in Charles Town, West Virginia, early Monday morning. The car dealer from Tysons Corner, Virginia, bested a field of 118 entries en route to winning a $35,803 first-place prize and a $2,500 seat in the HPO Championship Event at M Resort Casino and Spa in Las Vegas this June.
HPO Charles Town Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loukas Michael | $35,803 |
| 2 | Ken Moore | $21,368 |
| 3 | Ronald McDonald | $14,669 |
| 4 | Steven Gurney-Goldman | $10,395 |
| 5 | Chris Grove | $7,912 |
| 6 | Chris Yeary | $6,641 |
| 7 | Carl Garland | $5,429 |
| 8 | Tommy Ingram | $4,620 |
| 9 | Mike Axen | $3,465 |
| 10 | Friedrich Neunkirchner | $2,888 |
| 11 | Casey Glick | $2,310 |
The second and final day of the event began with just 12 players left on the money bubble.