2019 Heartland Poker Tour East Chicago

Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2019 Heartland Poker Tour East Chicago

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
$183,899
Event Info
Prize Pool
$820,800
Entries
570
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
80,000

Craig Casino Eliminated in 4th Place ($51,735)

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Craig Casino
Craig Casino

Eric Salazar opened for 125,000 with {q-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} and Craig Casino shoved with {k-Diamonds}{q-Clubs} for 580,000. Chris Moon woke up with {a-Diamonds}{q-Hearts} and ripped it in to cover everyone, forcing Salazar to fold.

The {6-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{4-Hearts} flop had Moon calling for a jack for a sweat. It did come as the {j-Spades} fell. Casino needed to hit the river but it was a {2-Diamonds}.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Moon us
Chris Moon
11,000,000 1,000,000
Craig Casino us
Craig Casino
Busted

Tags: Chris MoonCraig CasinoEric Salazar

Salazar Doubles Through Zverkhovskyy

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Eric Salazar limped from the small blind with {k-Hearts}{j-Clubs} and Artem Zverkhovskyy raised to 200,000 with {a-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}. Salazar shoved for 1.3 million and Zverkhovskyy thought briefly and called.

The {10-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds} flop gave Salazar top pair but he was now fading an open-ender. The turn was a {5-Hearts} and the river {k-Clubs} to give Salazar a double with kings up.

Player Chips Progress
Artem Zverkhovskyy ua
Artem Zverkhovskyy
3,300,000 -1,900,000
Eric Salazar us
Eric Salazar
2,600,000 1,600,000

Tags: Artem ZverkhovskyyEric Salazar

Salazar Check-Raises Moon

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Chris Moon raised to 100,000 on the button with {8-Hearts}{7-Hearts} and Eric Salazar called in the small blind with {a-Hearts}{6-Hearts}.

The flop came {10-Spades}{6-Clubs}{5-Hearts} and Salazar, check-called for 100,000. He checked the {a-Spades} and Moon bet 250,000. Salazar put int 725,000 and Moon called after some thought. The river was the {j-Hearts} and Salazar bet 1.1 million. Moon gave it up.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Moon us
Chris Moon
9,800,000 -1,200,000
Eric Salazar us
Eric Salazar
3,800,000 1,200,000

Tags: Eric SalazarChris Moon

Moon Sticks Around

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Chris Moon raised on the button with cards that weren't shown and Eric Salazar called with {j-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds} in the small blind.

The flop came {6-Spades}{5-Hearts}{a-Diamonds} and Salazar checked. Moon bet 175,000 and Salazar made it 520,000. Moon called and Salazar slowed down with a check on the {j-Clubs} turn. Moon bet 700,000 and Salazar thought a bit then let it go.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Moon us
Chris Moon
11,000,000 1,200,000
Eric Salazar us
Eric Salazar
3,000,000 -800,000

Tags: Chris MoonEric Salazar

Level: 27

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

Salazar Considers Heroing

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Eric Salazar opened for 140,000 with {a-Hearts}{4-Spades} and was called by both blinds, small blind Artem Zverkhovskyy with {a-}{6-} and big blind Chris Moon with {7-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}.

Everyone checked the {2-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{8-Clubs}, bringing a {2-Spades}. Moon bet 250,000 and Salazar called. On the {6-Spades} river, Moon bet big with 1.2 million and Salazar tanked a couple of minutes before waving the white flag.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Moon us
Chris Moon
11,000,000
Eric Salazar us
Eric Salazar
2,700,000 -800,000

Tags: Artem ZverkhovskyyChris MoonEric Salazar

Dream Runout for Moon Before Break

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Chris Moon
Chris Moon

Chris Moon completed {10-Clubs}{5-Clubs} and Eric Salazar checked {q-Hearts}{6-Clubs}.

Moon checked the {3-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{10-Hearts} flop and Salazar bet 75,000. Moon made it 250,000 and Salazar called. On the {q-Clubs} turn, Moon continued for 325,000 and Salazar called. The river was a {7-Clubs} and Moon bet 1.1 million. Salazar called and dropped to 1.2 million before break.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Moon us
Chris Moon
13,000,000 2,000,000
Eric Salazar us
Eric Salazar
1,200,000 -1,800,000

Tags: Chris MoonEric Salazar

Level: 28

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000