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

Eastham's Boat is Bigger

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante
Jimmy Eastham
Jimmy Eastham

On a final board of {7-Spades}{9-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds}, a player bet 2,500 from middle position and saw Jimmy Eastham make it 7,500. A third player folded, and Eastham's opponent called, turning up {2-Spades}{2-Clubs}. Eastham had a bigger full house with {7-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}.

Player Chips Progress
Jimmy Eastham
Jimmy Eastham
35,000
35,000
35,000

Tags: Jimmy Eastham

Level: 5

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 25

Grimes Bluffs Small

Level 4 : 100/200, 25 ante
Jeff Grimes
Jeff Grimes

A player in middle position bet 1,250 and was called by Jeff Grimes on his left on a board of {6-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}. The {6-Spades} river led to the same bet from the first player, but this time Grimes made it 3,100 to go. His opponent thought awhile and exchanged some banter with Grimes before folding a {j-Hearts}. Grimes showed {a-Hearts}{q-Spades} for a missed straight draw.

Player Chips Progress
Jeff Grimes us
Jeff Grimes
33,000
5,000
5,000

Tags: Jeff Grimes

Karasoulis Gets Lucky

Level 4 : 100/200, 25 ante

A player jammed for his last 5,525 from early position and was called by Mihail Karasoulis, while everyone else folded.

Karasoulis: {q-Hearts}{j-Hearts}
Opponent: {j-Clubs}{j-Spades}

The flop was innocent enough, {5-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}, but a {10-Hearts} turn gave Karasoulis a pile of outs with a combo draw. The {8-Hearts} was one of his cards, and his flush got the knockout.

Player Chips Progress
Mihail Karasoulis
Mihail Karasoulis
30,800
10,800
10,800

Tags: Mihail Karasoulis

Level: 4

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 25

Mancuso's Top Two Hold

Level 3 : 100/200, 0 ante
Josh Mancuso
Josh Mancuso

Josh Mancuso just got it all in for about 18,000 from the button on a flop of {2-Clubs}{k-Spades}{7-Hearts} with {k-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} against a player holding {a-Hearts}{a-Clubs} in the small blind. Mancuso's two pair held as the {6-Spades} turn was followed by a {10-Spades} river, and he barely had his opponent covered.

Player Chips Progress
Josh Mancuso
Josh Mancuso
45,000
45,000
45,000

Tags: Josh Mancuso

Lowery Pays Off Drew

Level 3 : 100/200, 0 ante
Danny Drew
Danny Drew

Danny Drew bet 900 from middle position after two checks on a {3-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{j-Diamonds} flop. Both opponents called, and the {9-Hearts} prompted action to check to him again. Drew bet 2,600, and Duma Lowery in the big blind was the only taker this time. A {6-Clubs} finished out the board, and Lowery checked. Drew bet 4,200.

"You must have the stone nuts or just know I'm gonna call off," Lowery said. "Here you go."

"Ace-jack?" Drew said, sounding unsure if {a-Clubs}{j-Spades} was good. It was, as Lowery flicked his cards to the dealer.

Player Chips Progress
Danny Drew
Danny Drew
38,400
15,900
15,900
Duma Lowery
Duma Lowery
10,900
2,600
2,600

Tags: Danny DrewDuma Lowery