Main Event Day 2 | 2019 Heartland Poker Tour Ameristar East Chicago

09-02-2019 02:14 UTC

Reichard Spikes River to Stay Alive

Anthony Thompson

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Kevin Albers opened for 65,000 on the button and Josh Reichard jammed for 440,000 getting a call from Albers.

Kevin Albers:
Josh Reichard:

Reichard had Albers dominated until the flop fell.

The turn came the and Reichard said he'd take a four for a chop but the dealer did one better and put the on the river to give him the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Albers	1,200,000
Josh Reichard	900,000

Tags: Josh Reichard Kevin Albers

09-02-2019 02:09 UTC

Eric Salazar Eliminated in 14th Place ($9,548)

Anthony Thompson

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Eric Salazar open-jammed for his last 280,000 on the button and Henry Zou called from the small blind.

Henry Zou:
Eric Salazar:

Salazar was behind but held two overcards while flopping a flush draw .

The dealer turned the and Salazar had too many outs to count but couldn't spike as the board completed with the river eliminating him in 14th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Henry Zou	700,000 250,000	250,000
Eric Salazar	Busted

Tags: Henry Zou Eric Salazar

Level: 24

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

09-02-2019 01:47 UTC

Break Time

Anthony Thompson

Level 23 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Players are on a quick 10-minute break.

09-02-2019 01:41 UTC

Ben Grise Eliminated in 15th Place ($9,548)

Anthony Thompson

Level 23 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Action folded around to Ben Grise who moved all in on the button and Michael Koh called from the small blind.

Ben Grise:
Michael Koh:

Grise was in bad shape and didn't receive any help on the flop.

The turn came the and Grise needed a ten to keep his tournament hopes alive.

Unfortunately, Grise wouldn't spike the river as it fell the eliminating him in 15th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Koh	1,300,000 200,000	200,000
Ben Grise	Busted

Tags: Michael Koh Ben Grise

09-02-2019 01:36 UTC

Ed Sebesta Eliminated in 16th Place ($7,306)

Anthony Thompson

Level 23 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Ed Sebesta open-jammed for his remaining stack from late position and Mike O'Neill called on the button.

Ed Sebesta:
Mike O'Neill:

Sebesta was behind and needed help but the dealer dropped the flop leaving him drawing dead.

The turn would seal the deal and the dealer put the on the river to give O'Neill quads ending Sebesta's tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike O'Neill	2,900,000 2,100,000	2,100,000
Ed Sebesta	Busted

Tags: Ed Sebesta Mike O'Neill

09-02-2019 01:31 UTC

George Vazanellis Eliminated in 17th Place ($7,306)

Anthony Thompson

Level 23 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

George Vazanellis open-jammed for 275,000 from late position and Eddie Blumenthal came over the top on the button getting isolation.

Eddie Blumenthal:
George Vazanellis:

Vazanellis needed to pair his ace but it just wouldn't be as the board dropped eliminating him in 17th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eddie Blumenthal	1,100,000 300,000	300,000
George Vazanellis	Busted

Tags: Eddie Blumenthal George Vazanellis

09-02-2019 01:25 UTC

Ran Stone Eliminated in 18th Place ($7,306)

Anthony Thompson

Level 23 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Ran Stone open-jammed for his remaining stack from the small blind and Dan Sepiol from the big blind.

Ran Stone:
Dan Sepiol:

Stone was live but drawing dead after Sepiol flopped the nuts as board ran out eliminating him in 18th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Sepiol	1,200,000 470,000	470,000

Ran Stone	Busted

Tags: Dan Sepiol Ran Stone

09-02-2019 01:14 UTC

Grise Spikes Two-Pair for Double

Anthony Thompson

Level 23 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

There was all in heads up action after a flop between Michael Koh and Ben Grise.

Ben Grise:
Michael Koh:

Both players hit the flop but Koh caught the better of it pairing his ace.

The turn brought the and just as Grise stood up and said his goodbyes the dealer dropped the on the river to keep his tournament going as Koh sent over 140,000 to Grise.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Koh	1,100,000 100,000	100,000
Ben Grise	390,000 -300,000	-300,000

Tags: Michael Koh Ben Grise

09-02-2019 01:05 UTC

Blumenthal Moves All In

Anthony Thompson

Level 23 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Michael Palo opened under the gun for 50,000 and got three callers.

The flop was checked to the turn.

Eddie Blumenthal checked his option from the big blind along with Palo. Action was on Henry Zou who fired out 125,000 from late position getting a fold from George Vazanellis on the button.

Action was back on Blumenthal who jammed for 495,000 taking down the pot after Palo and Zou mucked their hands.