2019 Heartland Poker Tour Ameristar East Chicago

Main Event
Day: 2
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 2
Entries
94
Players Left
9
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Reichard Spikes River to Stay Alive

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

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

Kevin Albers: {a-Hearts}{5-Hearts}
Josh Reichard: {a-Spades}{10-Diamonds}

Reichard had Albers dominated until the {5-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} flop fell.

The turn came the {6-Clubs} and Reichard said he'd take a four for a chop but the dealer did one better and put the {10-Spades} on the river to give him the double up.

Tags: Josh ReichardKevin Albers

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

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

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

Henry Zou: {9-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}
Eric Salazar: {k-Clubs}{10-Clubs}

Salazar was behind but held two overcards while flopping a flush draw {7-Spades}{2-Clubs}{3-Clubs}.

The dealer turned the {9-Diamonds} and Salazar had too many outs to count but couldn't spike as the board completed with the {3-Hearts} river eliminating him in 14th place.

Tags: Henry ZouEric Salazar

Level: 24

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

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

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

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

Ben Grise: {a-Clubs}{10-Hearts}
Michael Koh: {a-Spades}{k-Spades}

Grise was in bad shape and didn't receive any help on the {q-Clubs}{7-Spades}{a-Diamonds} flop.

The turn came the {3-Diamonds} and Grise needed a ten to keep his tournament hopes alive.

Unfortunately, Grise wouldn't spike the river as it fell the {9-Hearts} eliminating him in 15th place.

Tags: Michael KohBen Grise

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

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

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

Ed Sebesta: {7-}{7-}
Mike O'Neill: {q-Clubs}{q-Spades}

Sebesta was behind and needed help but the dealer dropped the {q-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}{10-Hearts} flop leaving him drawing dead.

The {8-Spades} turn would seal the deal and the dealer put the {q-Hearts} on the river to give O'Neill quads ending Sebesta's tournament.

Tags: Ed SebestaMike O'Neill

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

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

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

Eddie Blumenthal: {7-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}
George Vazanellis: {a-Diamonds}{7-Spades}

Vazanellis needed to pair his ace but it just wouldn't be as the board dropped {q-Clubs}{k-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{10-Spades} eliminating him in 17th place.

Tags: Eddie BlumenthalGeorge Vazanellis

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

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

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

Ran Stone: {9-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}
Dan Sepiol: {a-Spades}{8-Spades}

Stone was live but drawing dead after Sepiol flopped the nuts as board ran out {5-Spades}{k-Spades}{2-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{q-Clubs} eliminating him in 18th place.

Tags: Dan SepiolRan Stone

Grise Spikes Two-Pair for Double

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

There was all in heads up action after a {10-Spades}{a-Clubs}{8-Hearts} flop between Michael Koh and Ben Grise.

Ben Grise: {k-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}
Michael Koh: {a-Spades}{q-Hearts}

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

The turn brought the {3-Diamonds} and just as Grise stood up and said his goodbyes the dealer dropped the {k-Spades} on the river to keep his tournament going as Koh sent over 140,000 to Grise.

Tags: Michael KohBen Grise

Blumenthal Moves All In

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

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

The {10-Clubs}{7-Spades}{7-Diamonds} flop was checked to the {9-Spades} 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.

Tags: Michael PaloHenry ZouGeorge Vazanellis