2020 Heartland Poker Tour Ameristar East Chicago

$1,650 Main Event
Day: 1a
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Event Info
2020 Heartland Poker Tour Ameristar East Chicago
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
83
Prize
$171,411
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,650
Total Entries
520
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
160,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
97
Players Left
15
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Rosskamm Nets a Double

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

Andy Ernstein raised to 2,600 from early position, and Dan Bunce three-bet to 7,000 from the hijack. Andrew Rosskamm four-bet jammed for 38,200 from the button, and Ernstein five-bet to 102,500, covering Bunce and his last 30,000.

"Well, that makes it easier," Bunce said before folding.

Andrew Rosskamm: {j-Clubs}{j-Spades}
Andy Ernstein: {a-Clubs}{j-Hearts}

Rosskamm's jacks held up on a {10-Hearts}{2-Spades}{2-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{10-Clubs} board to earn the double.

Tags: Andy ErnsteinAndrew RosskammDan Bunce

Banducci Ousts Hummer

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

In a battle of the blinds, Daniel Hummer bet 15,000 on a {5-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{a-Diamonds} board, leaving himself around 20,000 behind. Banducci made the call.

Hummer jammed for 20,000 before the {8-Clubs} could fall on the river, and Banducci quickly called.

"You have the flush?" Hummer said while revealing {4-Diamonds}{3-Clubs} for a six-high straight.

"No, straight," Banducci replied, turning over {7-Spades}{4-Spades} for a rivered seven-high straight, sending Hummer to the rail.

Tags: Daniel HummerMichael Banducci

Bai Chipping Up

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

Richard Bai raised to 2,700 from the cutoff, and was called by Andy Ernstein in the small blind and Elwood Whitney in the big blind.

Action checked to Bai on a {2-Clubs}{3-Spades}{6-Hearts} flop, and he bet 3,600. Only Ernstein called.

The {a-Diamonds} turn and {q-Spades} river were checked through, and Ernstein said, "Deuce."

Bai flipped over {6-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} for a pair of sixes, and he took down the pot.

Tags: Andy ErnsteinElwood WhitneyRichard Bai

97 Entrants for Day 1a

Level 10 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
HPT Table and Cards
HPT Table and Cards

A total of 97 players hit the felt during Day 1a of the HPT Ameristar East Chicago $1,650 Main Event. Action will play through fifteen complete levels, or until 12 players are remaining in the field, whichever comes first.

Assorted Chip Counts

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

Zou Dispatches Casino

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

Craig Casino raised to 2,600 from the button, and the small blind called. Henry Zou three-bet to 11,200 in the big blind, and Casino four-bet shoved for 27,100. The small blind folded, and Zou called.

Craig Casino: {j-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}
Henry Zou: {k-Spades}{q-Hearts}

Zou's lead grew even greater on the {6-Hearts}{k-Clubs}{3-Spades} flop, and Casino's day came to an end after the {6-Clubs} turn and {q-Spades} river failed to provide Casino running outs.

Tags: Craig CasinoHenry Zou

Level: 10

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

Time For the Dinner Break

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

The remaining field is off on a one-hour dinner break. When they return, registration for Day 1a of the HPT Ameristar East Chicago Main Event will come to a close. Two more starting flights remain for players looking to get in the action, as Day 1b kicks off on Friday at 2 p.m. local time, while Day 1c will begin at Noon on Saturday, January 18th.

Whitney Takes the Chip Lead, Doubles Through Casino

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

On an {a-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{4-Hearts}{3-Spades} board, Elwood Whitney bet 11,000 into a pot of 16,000 from middle position, and Craig Casino made the call in the cutoff.

The {q-Hearts} fell on the river, and Whitney bet 20,000. Casino thought for a moment before cutting out a raise to 45,000 and placing it in the pot.

"All in," Whitney said immediately, putting his 77,200 stack in the middle. Casino confirmed it was another 32,200 to call, and placed a stack of chips in the pot to call.

Whitney tabled {4-Clubs}{4-Spades} for a set of fours, and Casino's {a-Clubs}{q-Diamonds} for top two pair was second-best, and Casino sent the majority of his stack over to Whitney.

Tags: Craig CasinoElwood Whitney

A Few Day 1a Eliminations

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