Break Time
Level 29
: 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
David McDermott and Josh Reichard are on a quick break before their heads up battle begins.
2019 Heartland Poker Tour Ameristar East Chicago
Main Event
Day: 3
Eddie Blumenthal Eliminated in 3rd Place ($75,637)
Level 29
: 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Eddie Blumenthal open-jammed for 1,200,000 on the button and Josh Reichard came over the top from the small blind getting isolation.
Josh Reichard: 
Eddie Blumenthal: 
Blumenthal was behind but held an overcard as the flop fell 
.
The turn came the 
leaving Blumenthal with three outs to win the hand.
Unfortunately the river wasn't one of those outs as it was the 
eliminating Blumenthal in 3rd place for $75,637.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
11,000,000 | 2,000,000 |
|
Busted |
McDermott Two-Pairs Blumenthal
Level 29
: 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Eddie Blumenthal opened for 200,000 on the button and David McDermott called from the big blind.
The 
flop was checked to the 
turn where McDermott lead out for 200,000 and was called by Blumenthal.
Both players checked the 
river and McDermott tabled 
for two-pair taking down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,500,000 | |
|
|
1,200,000 |
Level: 29
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 100,000
Mike O'Neill Eliminated in 4th Place ($52,555)
Level 28
: 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
David McDermott limped in from under the gun and Mike O'Neill checked his option from the big blind.
The flop fell 
and O'Neill lead out for 200,000. McDermott jammed all in and O'Neill snapped called.
David McDermott: 
Mike O'Neill: 
McDermott out flopped O'Neill leaving him in desperate need of a jack to stay alive.
The turn came the 
and the board completed with the 
river eliminating O'Neill in 4th place for $52,555.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,200,000 | 2,300,000 |
|
Busted |
Brett Apter Eliminated in 5th Place ($38,192); Henry Zou Eliminated in 6th Place ($29,640)
Level 28
: 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Henry Zou open-jammed for 615,000 from late position and David McDermott came over the top from the cutoff. Action was on Brett Apter on the button who asked for a count. After getting a confirmed amount of 2,240,000, Apter moved all in for less with 1,720,000.
Henry Zou: 
Brett Apter:
David McDermott: 
McDermott was in great position to score a double elimination holding rockets as the flop fell 
giving Zou a staright draw.
The turn came the 
and Zou needed a ten to win the hand while Apter needed the case jack.
The dealer completed the board with the 
river to give McDermott the double knockout eliminating Zou in 6th place and Apter in 5th.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,900,000 | 3,660,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |
Kevin Albers Eliminated in 7th Place ($24,908)
Level 28
: 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Josh Reichard opened for 285,000 from the small blind and Kevin Albers jammed from the big blind for 1,100,000 getting called by Reichard.
Kevin Albers: 
Josh Reichard: 
Albers was behind and didn't like the 
flop that paired Reichard's ace.
The turn left Albers drawing dead and he was eliminated after the river completed the board taking home $24,908 for his efforts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,000,000 | 2,945,000 |
|
Busted |
Nikola Budzakoski Eliminated in 8th Place ($20,757)
Level 28
: 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
There was three-way action between Josh Reichard, Kevin Albers and Nikola Budzakoski.
Budzakoski jammed his 840,000 stack in after the flop and was called by Reichard.
Nikola Budzakoski:
Josh Reichard: 
Reichard flopped top set while Budzakoski held an open-ender.
The turn came the 
and Budzakoski needed a seven or queen to win the hand.
Unfortunately the river fell the 
giving Reichard a full house and eliminating Budzakoski in 8th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,100,000 | -345,000 |
|
Busted |
Final Table Photos
Photo Credit Korey Stewart
Updated Chip Counts After Break
Level 28
: 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,055,000 | 255,000 |
|
|
2,830,000 | |
|
|
1,840,000 | 130,000 |
|
|
1,650,000 | 545,000 |
|
|
1,615,000 | 345,000 |
|
|
1,445,000 | |
|
|
1,280,000 | 300,000 |
|
|
1,240,000 | -535,000 |