2019 Heartland Poker Tour Ameristar East Chicago

Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
2019 Heartland Poker Tour Ameristar East Chicago
Final Results
Winner
Josh Reichard
Winning Hand
73
Prize
$186,812
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,650
Prize Pool
$833,760
Total Entries
579
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
120,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
9
Players Left
1
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Level: 28

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

Michael Koh Eliminated in 9th Place ($16,605)

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Michael Koh
Michael Koh

Michael Koh was all in for his last 35,000 and had two callers in Kevin Albers and Mike O'Neill.

The {3-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}{q-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{9-Hearts} board was checked down and all three players tabled their hands.

Michael Koh: {a-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}
Kevin Albers: {a-Hearts}{j-Hearts}
Mike O'Neill: {6-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}

Both Koh and Albers flopped a broadway draw but couldn't get there and O'Neill scooped the pot eliminating Koh in 9th place.

Tags: Kevin AlbersMichael KohMike O'Neill

Blumenthal Doubles Through Koh

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Eddie Blumenthal
Eddie Blumenthal

Eddie Blumenthal open-jammed for his last 795,000 and Michael Koh called.

Eddie Blumenthal: {9-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}
Michael Koh: {k-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}

Blumenthal was behind but took the lead with the {j-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{7-Spades} flop, which also gave Koh a straight draw.

The turn paired the board with the {j-Clubs} and Koh needed any ten, king or queen to eliminate Blumenthal but it wouldn't be as the board completed with the {a-Hearts} river to give Blumenthal the double, leaving Koh with just 35,000.

Tags: Eddie BlumenthalMichael Koh

Budzakoski Doubles Through Albers

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Nikola Budzakoski:
Nikola Budzakoski:

Kevin Albers opened for 150,000 and Nikola Budzakoski jammed for 415,000 on the button getting a call from Albers.

Kevin Albers: {a-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}
Nikola Budzakoski: {9-Hearts}{9-Clubs}

Budzakoski was ahead with his pocket nines and nothing changed after the {3-Spades}{j-Clubs}{6-Clubs} flop.

The {k-Clubs} turn gave Albers a broadway draw but he wouldn't connect as the river fell the {4-Diamonds} to give Budzakoski the double up.

Tags: Kevin AlbersNikola Budzakoski

Reichard Scoops Pot

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Nikola Budzakoski opened for 150,000 from late position and was called by Michael Koh from the small blind along with Josh Reichard from the big blind.

The {8-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}{q-Hearts} flop was checked to Budzakoski who bet 275,000 and was called by Reichard after Koh folded.

Both players checked the {4-Clubs} turn along with the {10-Diamonds} river.

Budzakoski tabled{a-Spades}{8-Diamonds} for a pair of eights but that was second-best as Reichard tabled {k-Spades}{2-Spades} for the winner.

Tags: Nikola BudzakoskiMichael KohJosh Reichard

Reichard Takes from O'Neill

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Mike O'Neill opened for 140,000 from under the gun for and Josh Reichard called from the small blind.

The {7-Spades}{q-Clubs}{a-Clubs} flop was check-raised by Reichard to 640,000 after O'Neill bet 200,000, O'Neill called.

The turn fell the {4-Spades} and Reichard led out for 850,000 and O'Neill called.

The {10-Diamonds} river completed the board and Reichard jammed all in getting a fold from O'Neill.

Tags: Josh ReichardMike O'Neill

Level: 27

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

Koh Moves All In

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Michael Koh opened action from under the gun and Nikola Budzakoski called on the button.

The {k-Hearts}{8-Spades}{7-Diamonds} flop was checked to the {6-Diamonds} turn.

Koh checked his option to Budzakoski who fired out 150,000, Koh called.

The river fell the {a-Diamonds} and Koh jammed for 360,000. Budzakoski took a few moments and then tossed his hand into the muck.

Tags: Michael KohNikola Budzakoski

Albers Boats Up Koh

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Michael Koh opened action for 120,000 on the button and Kevin Albers defended his big blind.

The {q-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{q-Clubs}{5-Hearts} board was checked to the {2-Spades} river where Albers lead out for 175,000 and Koh called.

Albers tabled {5-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} to scoop up the pot.