Last year, Joey Couden overcame a 7-1 chip disadvantage to win the HPO Columbus for $60,827. 'With a chance to qualify for the Championship Event in Las Vegas, a $100,000 guaranteed prize pool on the Regional Main Event, and the possibility of playing alongside 2003 WSOP Main Event champion Chris Moneymaker, what else could you ask for?' 'HPO Columbus is the last regional stop of the season,' said PokerNews Editor in Chief Donnie Peters.

In addition, 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event champ and HPO ambassador Chris Moneymaker will be in attendance, and the PokerNews Live Reporting team will be on hand to capture all the Regional Main Event action in our live blog. The HPO Columbus will take place at the Hollywood Casino in Columbus, Ohio from May 14-25 and feature 32 events, 10 of which are HPO-sanctioned 'featured' events.

Are you ready for the last stop of the Hollywood Poker Open (HPO) Season 3 before the season-ending Championship Event at M Resort Casino Spa in Las Vegas?