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

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

09-02-2019 00:21 UTC

O'Neill Rivers Straight, Doubles Through Sebesta

Anthony Thompson

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

There was heads up action between Ed Sebesta from the small blind and Mike O'Neill who sat under the gun.

The board read and O'Neill moved all in for his remaining 360,000 and was called by Sebesta.

O'Neill announced "straight" and tabled for the winner.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike O'Neill	800,000 190,000	190,000
Ed Sebesta	750,000 170,000	170,000

Tags: Mike O'Neill Ed Sebesta

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

Level: 23

Blinds: 15,000/25,000

Ante: 25,000

09-02-2019 00:51 UTC

Finale 2 Table Seat Draw

Anthony Thompson

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

Table	Seat	Player	Chip Count
2	1	Henry Zou	700,000
2	2	Kevin Albers	1,200,000
2	3	Josh Reichard	600,000
2	4	George Vazanellis	700,000
2	5	Peter Kelly	375,000
2	6	Eddie Blumenthal	450,000
2	7	Michael Palo	900,000
2	8	Nikola Budzakoski	1,800,000
2	9	Brett Apter	1,533,000

7	1	Ed Sebesta	985,000
7	2	Michael Koh	1,100,000
7	3	Mike O'Neill	1,500,000
7	4	Blake Whittington	700,000
7	5	Eric Salazar	400,000
7	6	Ran Stone	500,000
7	7	Dan Sepiol	1,355,000
7	8	David McDermott	700,000
7	9	Ben Grise	500,000

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
George Vazanellis	900,000 135,000	135,000
Michael Palo	800,000 280,000	280,000
Eddie Blumenthal	800,000 250,000	250,000
Henry Zou	450,000 -350,000	-350,000

Tags: Michael Palo Henry Zou George Vazanellis

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 01:25 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 01:31 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 01:36 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