2019 Heartland Poker Tour East Chicago

Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
2019 Heartland Poker Tour East Chicago
Final Results
Winner
Chris Moon
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
$183,899
Event Info
Prize Pool
$820,800
Total Entries
570
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
80,000
Players Left 1 / 570
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James Runs into Quads

Level 12 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

On a board of {3-Spades}{8-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}, Kenna James bet 4,500 in the cutoff and the small blind called. Both players checked the {j-Diamonds}, bringing the {8-Spades}. The small blind led out 5,000 and James flicked in a chip in short order. His opponent held {k-Diamonds}{8-Clubs} for quads.

Tags: Kenna James

Happenings at Table 13

Level 12 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Prince Gaspard
Prince Gaspard

Gerald Siemienas bet 6,000 from middle position on {2-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}{10-Spades} and Frank Cerminara called on his left. Cerminara called another 10,000 on the {2-Spades} and then fired 15,000 himself on the {a-Spades} river when checked to. Siemienas didn't take long to let it go.

At the same table, Prince Gaspard's once mighty stack was reduced to around 2,500, which he got in preflop with {9-}{5-}. He busted to a player with {a-}{k-} and headed for the exits. Meanwhile, Daniel Sepiol is up over 300,000.

Tags: Daniel SepiolFrank CerminaraGerald SiemienasPrince Gaspard

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

Hummer Cuts Shepsky to a Nub

Level 11 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Matt Shepsky bet from the cutoff on {10-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds} and Dan Hummer called. On the {k-Hearts} turn, Shepsky checked and Hummer bet 12,000. Shepsky quickly called, bringing an {8-Clubs}. Shepsky checked and Hummer asked to see his stack then tossed in 20,000.

"Show me if I fold?" Shepsky asked, met with silence. "Been beating me up all day. I dunno if I can fold this one."

After another moment, he called but Hummer showed him {q-Spades}{j-Clubs} for the nuts.

Tags: Matt ShepskyDan Hummer

Sabbia's Bad Luck Wish Granted

Level 11 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Kenna James opened for 4,000 under the gun, Ruslan Sladkov called in the next seat, and Michael Sabbia shoved in the big blind for 36,800. James folded but Sladkov called after confirming the count.

Ruslan Sladkov: {9-Clubs}{9-Hearts}
Michael Sabbia: {a-Clubs}{k-Spades}

"I'd like to wish you luck," Sabbia quipped. "But I didn't say good luck."

The board ran out in Sabbia's favor: {q-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{6-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}. He doubled up.

Tags: Michael SabbiaRuslan Sladkov

Updated Chip Counts

Level 11 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Level: 11

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 1,600

Aces at an Opportune Time

Level 10 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Frank Stepuchin
Frank Stepuchin

Frank Stepuchin opened for 2,400 in middle position and Keith Thurman ripped in on his left for 27,400. Action folded to the button, where Joseph Trezzo dropped in calling chips. Stepuchin jammed himself for about 10,000 more and Trezzo called.

Keith Thurman: {a-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}
Frank Stepuchin: {a-Clubs}{a-Hearts}
Joseph Trezzo: {10-Clubs}{10-Spades}

The board ran out {2-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{j-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{2-Spades} and Stepuchin rocketed past 100,000 while Thurman hit the rail.

Tags: Frank StepuchinJoseph TrezzoKeith Thurman

Sepiol Soaring

Level 10 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante