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
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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Level: 17

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 6,000

More Updated Chip Counts

Level 16 : 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of George Vazanellis us
George Vazanellis
610,000
98,000
98,000
Profile photo of Mike O'Neill us
Mike O'Neill
600,000
27,000
27,000
Profile photo of Josh Reichard
Josh Reichard
550,000
20,000
20,000
Profile photo of Nick Pupillo us
Nick Pupillo
475,000
121,000
121,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Blake Whittington us
Blake Whittington
420,000
170,000
170,000
Jaka Coaching
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Eric Salazar
415,000
196,000
196,000
Profile photo of Ed Sebesta
Ed Sebesta
400,000
148,000
148,000
Profile photo of Chris Moon us
Chris Moon
350,000
50,000
50,000
Profile photo of James Snyder us
James Snyder
220,000
144,000
144,000
Profile photo of Michael Puccio us
Michael Puccio
220,000
122,000
122,000
Profile photo of Nick Davidson us
Nick Davidson
210,000
85,000
85,000
Profile photo of Mike Shin us
Mike Shin
135,000
27,000
27,000
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Adam Asadorian
Busted

Ladies Hold for Fisher, Doubles Through Gittorle

Level 16 : 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Paul Fisher
Paul Fisher

After a series of raises, Paul Fisher was all in for his remaining 126,000 from late position and was called by Victor Gittorle on the button.

Paul Fisher: {q-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}
Victor Gittorle: {a-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}

Fisher was ahead with his made hand of queens but Gittorle held the two overcards.

The flop came {5-Spades}{7-Hearts}{10-Hearts} keeping Fisher ahead.

The board paired on the turn with the {10-Spades} and Fisher doubled up after the board completed with the {9-Hearts} river.

Player Chips Progress
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Paul Fisher
260,000
115,000
115,000
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Victor Gittorle
120,000
63,000
63,000

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Budzakoski Hooks Nussrallah Out the Door

Level 16 : 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Stephan Nussrallah
Stephan Nussrallah

Nikola Budzakoski opened for 12,000 on the button and Stephan Nussrallah three-bet to 32,000 from the big blind. Budzakoski four-bet and Nussrallah jammed for 147,000 and was called.

Nikola Budzakoski: {j-Hearts}{j-Spades}
Stephan Nussrallah: {4-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}

Nussrallah was dominated but received some help on the {a-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{5-Spades} flop giving him the wheel draw.

The turn fell the {q-Clubs} and Nussrallah couldn't get there as the {8-Hearts} came on the river ending his tournament.

Player Chips Progress
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Nikola Budzakoski
360,000
144,000
144,000
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Stephan Nussrallah
Busted

Tags: Nikola BudzakoskiStephan Nussrallah

Andriamahefa Spikes King to Eliminate Choon

Level 16 : 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Cheryl Choon
Cheryl Choon

Cheryl Choon open-jammed on the button and Kevin Andriamahefa came over the top from the small blind getting isolation.

Cheryl Choon: {7-Spades}{7-Clubs}
Kevin Andriamahefa: {k-Spades}{j-Spades}

Choon was ahead with her made hand until the {k-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{3-Hearts} flop fell.

The turn brought the {9-Spades} and Choon needed a seven to keep her tournament hopes alive.

Unfortunately, the river came the {5-Hearts} and she was eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
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Kevin Andriamahefa
180,000
20,000
20,000
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Cheryl Choon
Busted

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Level 16 : 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
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Ralph Massey Rivers Trips For Double, Eliminated Very Next Hand

Level 16 : 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Ralph Massey
Ralph Massey

Randy Froehlich opened for 11,000 from the cutoff and Ralph Massey jammed for 15,000 from the small blind getting a call from Froehlich.

Ralph Massey: {a-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}
Randy Froehlich: {q-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}

Massey was ahead with ace-high but Froehlich hit on the {9-Spades}{7-Clubs}{j-Spades} flop.

The {4-Spades} turn gave Massey some life and the dealer dropped the {4-Clubs} on the river to give Massey trips for the double up.

The very next hand Massey would be eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
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Randy Froehlich
238,000
14,000
14,000
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Ralph Massey
Busted

Tags: Ralph MasseyRandy Froehlich