Level: 8
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
2019 Heartland Poker Tour East Chicago
Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2019 Heartland Poker Tour East Chicago
Prize Pool
$820,800
Entries
570
Level
28
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
80,000
Hamad Binks
Level 7
: 300/600, 600 ante
Fadi Hamad was in the cutoff and check-called 5,500 into a pot of 8,400 on 
. On the 
turn, Hamad checked and his opponent jammed for 9,400. Hamad thought briefly and called.
Fadi Hamad: 
Button: 
The river was a 
, giving Hamad a winning flush.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
53,000 | 20,500 |
Massey Toasted
Level 7
: 300/600, 600 ante
Aaron Massey checked in the hijack with 
on the felt and an opponent on the button bet 3,500 into a pot of about 8,500. Massey called, bringing a 
turn. He shoved all in for 14,900. The player on the button thought awhile and flicked in a chip.
Massey turned over 
but was well behind 
. The river was a 
and Massey headed out with a "nice hand."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
Mittelman Still Stacking
Level 7
: 300/600, 600 ante
Niel Mittelman is off to a good start here on Day 1a as he is nearing three starting stacks.
Most recently, Mittelman was on the button and he and an opponent in the small blind built a pot of about 25,000. The board read 
and Mittelman slid in a large bet of 20,400 on the river. His opponent thought only briefly before mucking.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
83,500 | 22,500 |
Photos: HPT Ameristar East Chicago Day 1a
Photos by Korey Stewart.
Level: 7
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
Sepiol Plays Hero Before Break
Level 6
: 200/500, 500 ante
On a completed board of 
, a player in the big blind bet 6,800, about the size of the pot. Daniel Sepiol called in middle position and the big blind showed 
for an airball. Sepiol revealed 
to take the sizable pot with ace-high.
Players are now on break for 15 minutes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
78,000 | 34,800 |
Shepsky and Vang Upswinging
Level 6
: 200/500, 500 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
100,000 | 28,000 |
|
80,000 | 13,000 |
|
50,000 | 31,700 |
|
|
45,000 | 28,000 |
|
45,000 | 34,000 |
|
35,800 | 35,800 |
|
|
24,300 | -10,700 |
|
19,400 | -10,600 |
|
18,500 | -10,700 |
Sepiol Won't Go Away
Level 6
: 200/500, 500 ante
A player in middle position checked a 
flop and Daniel Sepiol bet about 1,300 from the cutoff. His opponent came out firing with a check-raise to 4,200 and Sepiol called, bringing a 
turn. The middle player bet 7,000 and Sepiol called. Both players checked the 
river and the postflop aggressor shook his head.
"Nothing?" Sepiol asked hopefully.
His opponent flicked 
in for a weak pair and a missed draw, and Sepiol showed 
for a superior pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
43,200 | 11,200 |
Level: 6
Blinds: 200/500
Ante: 500