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

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 00:39 UTC

Pikorz Eliminated by Koh

Anthony Thompson

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

On a board, Kyle Pikorz moved his remaining stack in the middle and was called by Michael Koh.

Michael Koh:
Kyle Pikorz:

Pikorz flopped top pair but it trailed the two-pair of Koh.

The turn sealed the deal giving Koh a full house and the river would end Pikorz's tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Koh	100,000 -1,075,000	-1,075,000
Kyle Pikorz	Busted

Tags: Kyle Pikorz Michael Koh

09-02-2019 00:17 UTC

Budzakoski Turns Trips, Eliminates Meyers

Anthony Thompson

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Nikola Budzakoski opened for 45,000 from the small blind and Chris Meyers defended his big blind.

The flop came and Budzakoski lead out for 40,000 getting a call from Meyers to see the board pair on the turn with .

Budzakoski continued for 80,000 and Meyers called.

The river brought the and Budzakoski put Meyers all in for 125,000.

Meyers called off his stack only to see Budzakoski table for trips and Meyers was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nikola Budzakoski	2,000,000 285,000	285,000
Chris Meyers	Busted

Tags: Nikola Budzakoski Chris Meyers

09-01-2019 23:58 UTC

Sepiol Doubles Through Reichard

Anthony Thompson

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

After Eddie Blumenthal raise on the button, Dan Sepiol was all in from the small blind and found a caller in Josh Reichard from the big blind.

Dan Sepiol:
Josh Reichard:

Sepiol was behind and didn't receive any help from the flop but took the lead with the turn.

Reichard needed a seven to drop on the river but it fell the and he sent 355,000 over to Sepiol.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Reichard	1,100,000 -340,000	-340,000
Dan Sepiol	730,000 310,000	310,000

Eddie Blumenthal	550,000 -50,000	-50,000

Tags: Josh Reichard Eddie Blumenthal Dan Sepiol

09-01-2019 22:41 UTC

Albers Spikes Queen on River to Eliminate Reigning HPT Player of the Year Johnson

Anthony Thompson

Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Kevin Albers opened for 36,000 from late position and Aaron Johnson jammed for 146,000 from the cutoff getting called by Albers.

Kevin Albers:
Aaron Johnson:

Johnson didn't mind the flop nor the turn, but the came crashing down on the river to end the Minnesota poker pro's tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Albers	1,020,000 284,000	284,000
Aaron Johnson	Busted

Tags: Aaron Johnson Kevin Albers

09-01-2019 22:31 UTC

Salazar Flops Gold to Take Chip Lead

Anthony Thompson

Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Michael Puccio opened action for 40,000 from late position. Ed Sebesta called sitting directly to his left along with Mike O'Neill on the button and Eric Salazar defended his big blind.

The flop was checked to Puccio who bet 110,000 getting a call from Sebesta while O'Neill folded. Action was on Salazar who jammed for 512,000 and Puccio came over the top for 525,000, Sebesta called.

Eric Salazar:
Ed Sebesta:
Michael Puccio:

Puccio held the over-pair while Salazar flopped top two-pair with Sebesta holding the diamond draw.

The turn changed nothing and the dealer completed the board with the river to give Salazar the monster pot leaving Puccio with 20,000, which he would be shortly eliminated after.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Salazar	1,600,000 800,000	800,000
Mike O'Neill	1,100,000 -100,000	-100,000
Ed Sebesta	575,000 -230,000	-230,000
Michael Puccio	Busted

Tags: Mike O'Neill Michael Puccio Eric Salazar Ed Sebesta

09-01-2019 21:08 UTC

Moon Flops Set to Double Through McKinney, Eliminated Shortly After

Anthony Thompson

Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Roger McKinney opened for 33,000 from late position and Chris Moon jammed for 30,000 from the big blind.

Chris Moon:
Roger McKinney:

Moon was ahead and improved to a set with flop.

The turn fell the and the board completed with the river.

Shortly after the hand, Moon would be seen exiting the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roger McKinney	200,000 -84,000	-84,000
Chris Moon	Busted

Tags: Chris Moon Roger McKinney

09-01-2019 21:01 UTC

Johnson Doubles Through Moon

Anthony Thompson

Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Aaron Johnson open-jammed for 52,000 from early position and Chris Monn called from the big blind.

Chris Moon:
Aaron Johnson:

Both players were live but wouldn't connect as the board ran out to give Johnson the double up with ace-high.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Johnson	105,000 -115,000	-115,000
Chris Moon	30,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: Chris Moon Aaron Johnson

09-01-2019 20:54 UTC

Sladek Gets Burned By River, Eliminated by Welke

Anthony Thompson

Level 20 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Action on the tabled folded around to Todd Sladek who moved all in for roughly 60,000 and was called by Paul Welke from the big blind.

Paul Welke :
Todd Sladek:

Sladek was ahead with his ace-high and nothing changed after the flop.

The turn paired the board with the and Sladek was one card away from getting a much needed double,

But, the dealer would drop the on the river to end Sladek's tournament run.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Welke	300,000 51,000	51,000
Todd Sladek	Busted

Tags: Paul Welke Todd Sladek

09-01-2019 20:25 UTC

Puccio Survives All In

Anthony Thompson

Level 19 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

There was heads up action after the flop between Peter Kelly on the button and Michael Puccio from the big blind.

The board showed and Puccio checked his option to Kelly who bet 30,000. Puccio then jammed for 115,000 and was called by Kelly.

Michael Puccio:
Peter Kelly:

Puccio was behind as Kelly flopped a six but the turn brought a gutterball for Puccio.

The river would answer Puccio's prayer as it indeed fell the to give him the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Peter Kelly	340,000 -240,000	-240,000
Michael Puccio	220,000 -35,000	-35,000

Tags: Michael Puccio Peter Kelly