Main Event Day 1c | 2019 Heartland Poker Tour Ameristar East Chicago

09-01-2019 03:45 UTC

Asadorian Stays Aggressive, Puts Massey to the Test

Anthony Thompson

Level 14 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Adam Asadorian opened for 6,500 on the button and was called by George Vazanellis from the small blind along with Aaron Massey from the big blind.

The flop was checked to Asadorian who continued for 6,500 getting called by Massey after Vazanellis folded.

Massey check-called Asadorian's 11,500 bet after the came on the turn and the dealer completed the board with the river.

Massey checked his option once more and Asadorian fired out 36,500 which was half of Massey's stack.

After careful consideration and a few glares, Massey mucked his hand and Asadorian raked in the chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
George Vazanellis	580,000 60,000	60,000
Adam Asadorian	135,000 55,000	55,000
Aaron Massey	80,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Adam Asadorian George Vazanellis Aaron Massey

09-01-2019 03:33 UTC

Asadorian Sends One Home

Anthony Thompson

Level 14 : 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

A player from early position open-jammed for 25,000 and Adam Asadorian moved all in over the top for 59,500 sitting to his left. The rest of the tabled folded and the two players tabled their hands.

Adam Asadorian:
Opponent:

Asadorian had his opponent dominated and nothing changed as the board ran out eliminating his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Asadorian	80,000 24,000	24,000

Tags: Adam Asadorian

Level: 14

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

09-01-2019 03:20 UTC

Zou Doubles Through Roberts

Anthony Thompson

Level 13 : 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Shawn Roberts opened for 5,500 from early position and Henry Zou three-bet to 15,000 from middle position. Action folded back around to Roberts who four-bet Zou all in and was called.

Shawn Roberts:
Henry Zou:

The flop of was no help to Roberts but the turn gave him a wheel draw.

The dealer then dropped the on the river and Roberts sent 53,500 over to Zou.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shawn Roberts	200,000 -50,000	-50,000
Henry Zou	110,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Shawn Roberts Henry Zou

09-01-2019 03:03 UTC

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve Williams	280,000 70,000	70,000
Shawn Roberts	250,000 170,000	170,000
Ted Vassios	245,000 115,000	115,000
Eddie Blumenthal	220,000 70,000	70,000
Eric Salazar	160,000 50,000	50,000
Blake Whittington	125,000 35,000	35,000
Mark Morris	100,000 -20,000	-20,000
Henry Zou	100,000 40,000	40,000
Keith Lutz	100,000 20,000	20,000
Ben Grise	100,000 40,000	40,000
Lance Pacernick	70,000 70,000	70,000
Vino Paddolkar	60,000 -10,000	-10,000
Leon Morford	45,000 20,000	20,000
Thomas Stundzia	40,000 -40,000	-40,000
Jacob Bazeley	40,000 -40,000	-40,000
Bryan Skreens	40,000 15,000	15,000
Gregory Baird	30,000 -10,000	-10,000

Updated Chip Counts After Break

Anthony Thompson

Level 13 : 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
George Vazanellis	520,000 155,000	155,000
Chris Moon	260,000 45,000	45,000
Nick Pupillo	223,000 3,000	3,000

Aaron Johnson	127,000 -8,000	-8,000
Jacob Connelly	118,000 13,000	13,000
Howard Feingold	117,000 47,000	47,000
Paul Fisher	71,000 -39,000	-39,000
Aaron Massey	70,000 30,000	30,000
Adam Asadorian	56,000 -24,000	-24,000
David To	50,000 10,000	10,000

Level: 13

Blinds: 1,500/2,500

Ante: 2,500

09-01-2019 02:32 UTC

Final Break

Anthony Thompson

Level 12 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Players are on their final break of the evening. All of the black 100 chips will be removed from play upon return.

09-01-2019 02:25 UTC

Johnson Building

Anthony Thompson

Level 12 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

George Vazanellis opened under the gun for 4,000 and a middle position player three-bet to 11,500. Aaron Johnson called sitting directly to his left along with Vazanellis.

The flop was checked to the turn.

Vazanellis checked his option to the initial who followed and Johnson bet 14,000. Vazanellis mucked his hand while the initial raiser called.

The dealer dropped the on the river putting a staright on the board along with four hearts.

Johnson fired out 35,000 after the option was checked to him and his opponent called to see Johnson table for the winner.

Player	Chips	Progress
George Vazanellis	365,000
Aaron Johnson	135,000 75,000	75,000

Tags: George Vazanellis Aaron Johnson

09-01-2019 02:18 UTC

A Look at the Current HPT Season XV POY Race

Anthony Thompson

Level 12 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

The Heartland Poker Tour (HPT) Player of the Year race is always competitive, and right now Nick Pupillo by a wide margin with 301.20 points. His closest competition right now is Nick Davidson in second place with 176.80 points, while Mike Shin sits third with 160 points.

Sitting in fourth thanks to back-to-back final tables and winning the HPT Lawrenceburg for $119,101 is Greg Wood with 152.5 points.

Whoever wins the POY title will claim more than bragging rights. Our POY earns a $10,000 package to use next season as well as complimentary hotel accommodations at those six stops. In case of a tie, all winning players will split the POY prize package evenly.

Here's a look at the current top 10 headed into the HPT East Chicago stop:

Place	Player	Points
1	Nick Pupillo	301.20
2	Nick Davidson	176.80
3	Mike Shin	160.00
4	Greg Wood	152.50
5	Chris Moon	146.50
6	Mike Sabbia	146.40
7	Spenser Cramer	140.00
8	Bill Byrnes	140.00
9	Shawn "Reginald" Roberts	132
10	Austin Peck	130