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

08-29-2019 21:39 UTC

Goldenberg Check-Raises Shiller, Scoops Pot

Anthony Thompson

Level 4 : 100/300, 300 ante

Jay Goldenberg opened for 800 from middle position and was called by Mike Shin from late position, along with Brendan Shiller from the cutoff.

The flop fell and Goldenberg lead out for 1,000 getting a fold from Shin while Shiller called.

Another heart came on the turn with the and Goldenberg checked his option to Shiller who bet 2,200.

Goldenberg three-bet to 7,000 and got a quick fold from Shiller to win the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jay Goldenberg	35,000 8,000	8,000
Mike Shin	29,200 29,200	29,200
Brendan Shiller	25,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Brendan Shiller Jay Goldenberg Mike Shin

08-29-2019 21:46 UTC

Apter Scoops Pot

Anthony Thompson

Level 4 : 100/300, 300 ante

Gregory Baird opened for 800 from middle position and Brett Apter three-bet to 2,800 from the small blind, Baird called.

The flop came and Apter took down the pot with a 2,000 bet after Baird checked his option.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brett Apter	55,000 25,000	25,000

Gregory Baird	15,000 -15,000	-15,000

Tags: Gregory Baird Brett Apter

08-29-2019 21:57 UTC

Shin Takes Pot from Johnson

Anthony Thompson

Level 4 : 100/300, 300 ante

Mike Shin opened for 700 from early position and was called by Aaron Johnson from the cutoff along with Jacob Baumgartner from the small blind.

The flop came and Baumgartner checked his option to Shin who bet 1,000.

Johnson called while Baumgartner mucked his hand.

The turn fell the and Shin lead out for 3,500 which was good enough to take down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Shin	34,000 4,800	4,800
Jacob Baumgartner	32,000 32,000	32,000
Aaron Johnson	17,500 -3,100	-3,100

Tags: Aaron Johnson Jacob Baumgartner Mike Shin

Level: 5

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

08-29-2019 22:12 UTC

Updated Chip Counts

Anthony Thompson

Level 5 : 200/400, 400 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
James Kasputis	77,000
Brian Gabriel	74,300 44,300	44,300
Michael Esquivel	60,000 18,000	18,000
Gregory Baird	60,000 45,000	45,000
Chris Moon	45,000
Ed Sabesta	40,000
Todd Sladek	31,000
Nadya Magnus	30,000
Brett Halan	24,000
Aaron Massey	23,000 -7,000	-7,000
Kevin Andriamahefa	20,900 -11,100	-11,100
Thomas Gabriel	8,500 -21,500	-21,500

08-29-2019 22:26 UTC

Gabriel Doubles Through Sladek with Pocket Sevens

Anthony Thompson

Level 5 : 200/400, 400 ante

Jeffery Halcomb opened under the gun for 1,200 and Todd Sladek called from the cutoff. Action was on Thomas Gabriel who three-bet all in for 7,100 and was called by Sladek after Halcomb folded.

Thomas Gabriel:
Todd Sladek:

Gabriel was ahead with his pocket sevens but Sladek held two overcards as the flop fell .

The turn added straight outs to Sladek's hand but he couldn't get there as the board completed with the river and Gabriel got a much needed double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeffery Halcomb	36,000
Todd Sladek	20,000 -11,000	-11,000
Thomas Gabriel	16,000 7,500	7,500

08-29-2019 22:27 UTC

Another Round of Chip Counts

Anthony Thompson

Level 5 : 200/400, 400 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Jacob Bazeley	75,000 75,000	75,000
Bekr Ali	57,000 18,000	18,000
Stanislav Angelov	37,000 7,000	7,000
Paul Fisher	33,000 33,000	33,000
Keith Thurman	32,000 32,000	32,000
Chandrasekar Vellala	28,000 7,000	7,000
Craig Casino	25,000 -5,000	-5,000
Amalim Onyia	15,000 15,000	15,000

08-29-2019 22:41 UTC

Onyia Eliminated After Flopping Set of Aces

Anthony Thompson

Level 5 : 200/400, 400 ante

Amalim Onyia opened for 1,200 from the cutoff and Chandrasekar Vellala defended his big blind.

The flop fell and Vellala lead out for 1,200 getting a call from Onyia.

The came on the turn and Vellala checked to Onyia who bet 3,000. Vellala raised all in for 18,200 and was snapped off by Onyia for less.

Amalim Onyia:
Chandrasekar Vellala:

Onyia flopped a set of aces but Vellala caught up after turning broadway. Onyia needed the board to pair or hit the case ace, but the river fell the and he exited the tournament field.