2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Belle of Baton Rouge

Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info

2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Belle of Baton Rouge

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a6
Prize
$33,640
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
115
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
10,000 / 20,000
Ante
3,000

Greer Outdraws Friedman

Level 7 : 250/500, 50 ante

Adam Friedman opened for 1,100 in early position, and Jonathan Greer three-bet to 2,700. Friedman shoved all in, and Greer called off for his 8,000 or so.

Greer: {a-Spades}{q-Hearts}
Friedman: {a-Clubs}{k-Clubs}

"That's a good flop for you," Friedman said as {3-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{8-Hearts} hit the board. The {k-Diamonds} closed out some of Greer's outs, but the {a-Hearts} gave him the flush he needed.

Player Chips Progress
Adam Friedman us
Adam Friedman
35,400
9,400
9,400
WSOP 5X Winner
Jonathan Greer
Jonathan Greer
17,000

Tags: Adam FriedmanJonathan Greer

Mancuso Induces a Bluff

Level 7 : 250/500, 50 ante

Josh Mancuso bet 1,500 after his lone opponent checked from the small blind on a {10-Hearts}{k-Spades}{5-Clubs} flop. The small blind called, and both players checked the {q-Hearts}. The small blind bet out 3,000 on the {7-Diamonds} river, and Mancuso called right away.

The small blind showed {3-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}, while Mancuso had it crushed with {a-}{a-}.

Player Chips Progress
Josh Mancuso
Josh Mancuso
39,500
5,200
5,200

Tags: Josh Mancuso

Level: 7

Blinds: 250/500

Ante: 50

Schoreck Catches a Bluff; Friedman Doubles

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante
Adam Friedman
Adam Friedman

Danny Drew check-raised to 6,000 after a player in middle position bet 2,800 on an {8-Spades}{a-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{a-Spades} board, and Shawn Schoreck cold-called in between the players. The bettor folded, and the river brought a {k-Clubs}. Both players checked quickly, and Schoreck rolled over {a-Clubs}{9-Spades}, clapping when his opponent mucked.

At another table, Adam Friedman doubled up with {j-Diamonds}{9-Hearts} on a board of {j-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{6-Clubs}{6-Hearts} against a player who appeared to have bluffed all in with {q-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} on the river.

Players are on break for 10 minutes.

Player Chips Progress
Shawn Schoreck us
Shawn Schoreck
45,000
21,000
21,000
Adam Friedman us
Adam Friedman
26,000
26,000
26,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Danny Drew
Danny Drew
14,525
-23,875
-23,875

Tags: Adam FriedmanDanny DrewShawn Schoreck

Thomas' Top-Top Holds

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

Ben Thomas bet 1,600 after the big blind checked to him on a {9-Spades}{j-Hearts}{6-Clubs} flop. Mihail Karasoulis called, as did the big blind. Both players again called a bet of 2,300 from Thomas on the {2-Hearts} turn, and everyone checked the {9-Clubs} river. Thomas showed {a-Diamonds}{j-Spades}, and nobody could beat it.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Thomas us
Ben Thomas
36,200
Mihail Karasoulis
Mihail Karasoulis
28,900
-1,900
-1,900

Tags: Ben ThomasMihail Karasoulis

Bierman Over 50,000 After Picking Off Bluff

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

Steve Bierman bet 5,000 in the cutoff when action checked to him on a {2-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{8-Diamonds} board. One player folded in the blinds, and the player on Bierman's right called. Both players checked the {10-Hearts}, and an {a-Spades} arrived. The first player bet 8,000, and Bierman snap-called.

"You've got it," Bierman's opponent said. Bierman showed {a-Diamonds}{8-Clubs} for aces up.

Player Chips Progress
Steve Bierman us
Steve Bierman
51,400

Tags: Steve Bierman

Level: 6

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

Lowery Finds Three-Outer

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante

Shawn Schoreck opened or 1,200 under the gun, and Duma Lowery shoved all in from late position with 5,450. Another player shoved immediately to his left, and Schoreck folded, saying he had {5-}{5-} when it got back to him.

Lowery showed {a-Hearts}{8-Hearts}, knowing he was dominated, and sure enough his opponent had {a-Spades}{k-Diamonds}. The {4-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{7-Spades} flop gave Lowery the snowman he needed though, and the {10-Diamonds} turn and {3-Spades} river were safe.

Player Chips Progress
Duma Lowery
Duma Lowery
12,750
1,850
1,850

Tags: Duma LoweryShawn Schoreck