2019 Heartland Poker Tour East Chicago

Main Event
Day: 2
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

Sick Double for Zverkhovskyy

Level 23 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Artem Zverkhovskyy got it in preflop for about 1 million holding {a-Spades}{k-Diamonds} and was at risk against the {a-Clubs}{k-Clubs} held by Bret Martin.

"I'm rooting for a chop," Martin announced despite his lead.

The {a-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds} flop had him really hoping to chop, but a {4-Diamonds} turn left him doomed to send a double over.

Player Chips Progress
Artem Zverkhovskyy ua
Artem Zverkhovskyy
2,000,000 700,000
Bret Martin us
Bret Martin
745,000 -1,055,000

Tags: Artem ZverkhovskyyBret Martin

Nick Davidson Eliminated in 13th Place ($9,399)

Level 23 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Nick Davidson
Nick Davidson

Chris Moon opened in the cutoff for 50,000 and Nick Davidson shoved on the button for 300,000. Moon quickly called with {a-Diamonds}{k-Hearts} and Davidson had {k-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}. The {2-Spades}{9-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{a-Spades} board was of no use to Davidson and hit the rail just before Taylor Firebaugh busted at the other table.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Moon us
Chris Moon
3,965,000 315,000
Nick Davidson us
Nick Davidson
Busted

Tags: Chris MoonNick DavidsonTaylor Firebaugh

Kalpesh Shah Eliminated in 14th Place ($9,399); Taylor Firebaugh Eliminated in 12th Place ($12,586)

Level 23 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Taylor Firebaugh
Taylor Firebaugh

On a flop of {10-Spades}{8-Hearts}{6-Spades}, Kalpesh Shah shoved in the small blind for about 200,000. From under the gun, Taylor Firebaugh announced he was all in for what looked like 1,140,000. Craig Casino was in middle position and called it off.

Craig Casino: {9-Hearts}{7-Hearts}
Kalpesh Shah: {k-Spades}{10-Clubs}
Taylor Firebaugh: {10-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}

It was a dream spot for Casino and the {7-Clubs} and {3-Hearts} kept his straight best. He was barely covered by Firebaugh, who had 40,000 left and busted the next hand.

Player Chips Progress
Craig Casino us
Craig Casino
3,200,000 1,740,000
Kalpesh Shah us
Kalpesh Shah
Busted
Taylor Firebaugh us
Taylor Firebaugh
Busted

Tags: Craig CasinoKalpesh ShahTaylor Firebaugh

Nick Pupillo Eliminated in 16th Place ($7,192)

Level 23 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Nick Pupillo
Nick Pupillo

Nick Pupillo and Mike O'Neill had the cards on their backs with Pupillo holding {a-}{k-} and crushed by {a-}{a-}. The flop, turn and river brought no help for Pupillo and stacks were close. O'Neill had about 1.1 million which barely covered Pupillo.

Player Chips Progress
Mike O'Neill us
Mike O'Neill
2,200,000 1,220,000
Nick Pupillo us
Nick Pupillo
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted

Tags: Nick PupilloMike O'Neill

Rob Wazwaz Eliminated in 17th Place ($7,192)

Level 23 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Rob Wazwaz
Rob Wazwaz

Rob Wazwaz got his remaining chips in preflop with {k-Spades}{k-Clubs} against the {a-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} of Bryant Miller. The {7-Clubs}{j-Clubs}{6-Clubs} flop was a great one for Wazwaz, but he had a bit of a sweat after the {8-Spades} turn. A {9-Hearts} river gave Miller a straight that Wazwaz didn't see at first, leaving him lamenting his poor luck.

Player Chips Progress
Bryant Miller us
Bryant Miller
1,725,000 175,000
Rob Wazwaz us
Rob Wazwaz
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted

Tags: Bryant MillerRob Wazwaz

Mark Morris Eliminated in 18th Place ($7,192)

Level 23 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Mark Morris
Mark Morris

At least three players saw a {7-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{10-Clubs} flop and Chris Moon bet 125,000 from under the gun. Mark Morris called from middle position and they were heads up to the {5-Hearts} turn. Moon checked and Morris bet 225,000. Moon moved all in and Morris tanked awhile. Eventually, he called for his last 715,000.

Mark Morris: {9-Hearts}{9-Spades}
Chris Moon: {a-Spades}{10-Spades}

Moon had a monster lead and the {j-Diamonds} river was a brick.

Moon has rocketed past his competitors for a huge lead.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Moon us
Chris Moon
3,650,000 2,350,000
Mark Morris us
Mark Morris
Busted

Tags: Chris MoonMark Morris

Level: 23

Blinds: 15,000/25,000

Ante: 25,000

Two More Dubs

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Nick Davidson moved in on the button for 145,000 with {7-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} and was at risk against Dennis Ng and his {a-}{q-}. The board ran out dead for Ng and he sent over a double.

At the other table, Rob Wazwaz was all in with {a-Clubs}{8-Spades} but couldn't overcome the {k-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds} of shorter-stacked Taylor Firebaugh, who flopped a pair on {q-Clubs}{j-Spades}{10-Spades} and held. Wazwaz sent 300,000 and was left with 180,000.

Player Chips Progress
Taylor Firebaugh us
Taylor Firebaugh
630,000 500,000
Dennis Ng us
Dennis Ng
500,000 -150,000
Nick Davidson us
Nick Davidson
330,000 -47,000
Rob Wazwaz us
Rob Wazwaz
WSOP 1X Winner
180,000 -112,000

Tags: Nick DavidsonDennis NgRob WazwazTaylor Firebaugh

A Double Serving of Doubles

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Mark Morris opened and then called a shove from Paul Elfelt, who had 420,000 in the big blind and turned over {k-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}. Morris had {10-Spades}{10-Diamonds} and was left wanting on the {7-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{k-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{j-Clubs} board.

On the other table, Taylor Firebaugh's kings did not fare so well. Kalpesh Shah ripped in front of him for 230,000 and Firebaugh woke up with {k-Diamonds}{k-Spades} a couple of seats over. Shah had {a-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} and turned Firebaugh dead as {7-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} hit the felt.

Player Chips Progress
Paul Elfelt us
Paul Elfelt
870,000 414,000
Mark Morris us
Mark Morris
855,000 -495,000
Kalpesh Shah us
Kalpesh Shah
510,000 48,000
Taylor Firebaugh us
Taylor Firebaugh
130,000 -380,000

Tags: Kalpesh ShahMark MorrisPaul ElfeltTaylor Firebaugh