$1,650 Main Event Day 1b | 2020 Heartland Poker Tour Ameristar East Chicago

01-17-2020 23:32 UTC-5

Flush For North Dakota's Schmiess

BrandonTemple

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

The complete board was already on the felt, and the big blind had a bet of 7,000 out in front of him. Barry Schmiess raised to 14,000, and the big blind eventually folded.

"You didn't mean to do that," Brad Sailor told Schmiess, and Schmiess revealed from his hand for a runner-runner flush.

"Oh, yeah you did!" Sailor remarked as Schmiess raked in the pot to crest the six-figure marker.

Player	Chips	Progress
Barry Schmiess	105,000	73,000

Tags: Barry Schmiess Brad Sailor

01-17-2020 23:25 UTC-5

Casement Gets Paid With the Nuts

BrandonTemple

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

Four players limped in to see a flop together, and the big blind bet 3,000. Jim Casement called in early position, as did Bradley Beetz on the button, while the small blind folded.

The fell on the turn, and everyone checked. The big blind bet 5,000 on the river, and Casement clicked it up to 10,000. Beetz folded, and the big blind said, "Ah, Jim..."

He eventually flicked in the chip to call, only to muck after Casement revealed .

Player	Chips	Progress
Bradley Beetz	115,000
Jim Casement	68,000	18,000

Tags: Bradley Beetz Jim Casement

Level: 11

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 1,600

01-17-2020 23:10 UTC-5

Multi-Way Pot Goes to Campbell

BrandonTemple

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

Roger Campbell raised to 3,000 from the hijack, and was called by Tom Koral in the cutoff, Edward Blazer in the small blind, and Sachin Chopra in the big blind.

The flop was checked to Campbell, who bet 6,500. Koral called, Blazer folded, and Chopra called.

Chopra checked the turn to Campbell, who bet another 6,500. Koral and Chopra both called.

The river saw Chopra lead out for 15,000, and Campbell announced, "All in," for his last 65,000. Koral folded, and Chopra quickly followed suit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Edward Blazer	230,000	1,000
Roger Campbell	140,000	61,000
Sachin Chopra	81,000	81,000
Tom Koral	31,000	-18,000

Tags: Edward Blazer Roger Campbell Sachin Chopra Tom Koral

01-17-2020 23:02 UTC-5

Chip Counts From the Other Half

BrandonTemple

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Edward Blazer	229,000	21,000
Greg Raymer	158,000	68,000
Mike Shin	142,000	-26,000
Brandt Atkins	118,000	40,000
Bradley Jansen	97,500	60,500
Nikola Budzakoski	83,000	3,000
Bill Brudenell	73,000
Andy Rogowski	72,000	2,000
Yanni Orfanos	69,000	21,000
Andy Tran	53,000
Krzysztof Bernat	37,000	-16,500
Darryl Ronconi	32,500	15,600
Ravi Raghavan	31,200	-18,500
Steven Jungmann	28,300	-12,700
Rich Alsup	18,200	-7,900

01-17-2020 22:55 UTC-5

Smooth Sailing For a Sailor Double

BrandonTemple

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

In a multi-way pot, action checked to the button on a flop, and he bet 5,000. Action folded back to Brad Sailor in the hijack, who check-raised to 13,000. The button called.

The fell on the turn, and Sailor jammed for 23,700. The button called.

Brad Sailor:
Opponent:

Sailor's bottom two pair were in the lead, and he also held a flush draw that blocked some of the button's outs. The river was safe for Sailor, and he shipped the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brad Sailor	95,000	41,000

Tags: Brad Sailor

01-17-2020 22:47 UTC-5

From Worst to First For Lay

BrandonTemple

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

A player opened to 3,600 from early position, and the cutoff called. Robert Lay three-bet shoved for 38,000, the early position player called off his last 36,000, and the cutoff tanked for a few minutes before calling off his last 30,400.

Early Position:
Cutoff:
Robert Lay:

The flop missed everyone, but the turn propelled Lay into the lead. The river bricked off, and Lay celebrated his double knockout by standing up and cheering, while both of his opponents were eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Lay	110,000

Tags: Robert Lay

01-17-2020 22:43 UTC-5

172 Players For Day 1b of the HPT Ameristar East Chicago Main Event

BrandonTemple

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

Day 1b saw 172 players hit the felt for Day 1b action, which combined with the 97 runners from Day 1a, brings the total field up to 269 players with one more flight remaining.

Day 1c kicks off tomorrow at Noon local time, with registration open through the dinner break after Level 9 (approximately 7:30 p.m. local time), and all players managing to find a bag will return on Sunday at 11 a.m. local time to play down to the final table of nine.

01-17-2020 22:40 UTC-5

Chip Counts From Half the Room

BrandonTemple

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Shin	168,000	89,000
Bradley Beetz	115,000	36,500
Todd Ivens	105,000	17,000
Jim Casement	89,000	-21,000
Brian Dewindt	84,000	-5,000
Roger Campbell	79,000	11,000
Donald Shaver	72,000	-8,100
Nick Davidson	63,200	28,200
Andrew Rubinberg	56,100	-1,900
Brad Sailor	54,000	1,000
Ravi Raghavan	49,700	-22,300
Tom Koral	49,000	20,000
Brek Schutten	45,000	-20,000
Phil Mader	37,900	500
Christopher Audrain	36,000	-3,600
George Dietz	32,400	-11,600
Barry Schmiess	32,000	3,200
Tim Barany	32,000	15,400
David To	28,500	6,500
Kyna England	Busted

Level: 10

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200