2019 Heartland Poker Tour East Chicago

Main Event
Day: 1a
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
Players Left 1 / 570
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Hamad Represents

Level 9 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Three players checked to Kenna James on {k-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{8-Diamonds} and he bet 3,500. The big blind called, Freddy Hamad called and a fourth player called. Everyone checked the {5-Clubs} turn, bringing a {5-Hearts} river. The big blind checked.

"Oh, he's gonna represent something," the big blind said. "Here he goes."

Hamad bet 9,000 and action folded to the big blind, who thought about 30 seconds.

"What's your name?" he asked.

"Freddy," Hamad replied.

"Nice representation."

The big blind flicked his cards in and Hamad scooped the pot without showing.

Player Chips Progress
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Fadi Hamad
76,000
2,000
2,000

Level: 10

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

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.

Player Chips Progress
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Frank Stepuchin
102,000
102,000
102,000
WPT 1X Winner
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Joseph Trezzo
31,000
39,000
39,000
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Keith Thurman
Busted

Tags: Frank StepuchinJoseph TrezzoKeith Thurman

Level: 11

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 1,600

Updated Chip Counts

Level 11 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
Player Chips Progress
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Ruslan Sladkov
158,000
58,000
58,000
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Kevin Andriamahefa
157,000
500
500
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Jean Gaspard
153,000
22,000
22,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Frank Cerminara us
Frank Cerminara
130,000
38,000
38,000
Profile photo of Brad Sailor us
Brad Sailor
94,000
26,100
26,100
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Fadi Hamad
82,000
6,000
6,000
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Niel Mittelman
65,000
18,500
18,500
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Mike Parisi
42,000
13,700
13,700
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Craig Casino
35,000
32,000
32,000
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Zachary Jarrett
34,000
24,600
24,600
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Greg Baird
34,000
37,000
37,000
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Kenna James
25,400

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.

Player Chips Progress
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Ruslan Sladkov
100,000
58,000
58,000
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Michael Sabbia
80,000

Tags: Michael SabbiaRuslan Sladkov