Photos: MSPT Canterbury Day 2
2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Canterbury Park
Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Canterbury Park
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
432
Level
31
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
20,000
Hand-for-Hand
Level 19
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Play is on the bubble, and the tournament is hand-for-hand.
Kirby Misses
Level 19
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Rodney Colson opened for 16,000 in middle position and was called by Everett Carlton in the small blind and Matt Kirby in the big. Colson was checked to on the 
flop, and he bet 21,000. Carlton called, as did Kirby. The 
turn prompted two more checks, and Colson bet 78,000 this time. Carlton thought awhile and mucked, and Kirby called. The 
river went check-check, and Kirby tossed 
in for a pair of fives. Colson had it beat with 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
320,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
280,000
-80,000
|
-80,000 |
Level: 20
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 1,000
Carlton Bluffs it Off to Bubble
Level 20
: 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
Rodney Colson bet 30,000 on a board of 
from the big blind, and Everett Carlton raised to 74,000 from middle position. Colson made the call, and the two saw the 
hit the board. Colson checked, and Carlton moved all in. The count was 110,000, and Colson went deep into the tank as Carlton sat silently. After about three minutes, Colson splashed in a few chips.
Cat-quick, Carlton shot out of his chair and flipped 
, grabbing his coat as he knew his pair of kings could never be good. Colson turned over 
for two pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
427,000
107,000
|
107,000 |
|
Busted |
Kings for the Win
Level 20
: 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
Joe Barnard pushed all in, and Rodney Colson shoved over the top from the button, forcing the blinds to fold. He had 
, dominating Barnard's 
. The board ran out 
, and Colson took it with the better set.
The next hand, Ken Pates opened for a raise and then called the shove of Aaron Johnson, who had about 180,000. Pates held this time, and Johnson had 
. The board ran out dry, and Johnson headed for payouts.
Dennis Stevermer and Jeff Bryan also busted out.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
670,000
243,000
|
243,000 |
|
400,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |
Kirby Back Over 300,000
Level 20
: 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
Matt Kirby knocked out a player when Kirby's 
held against 
all in preflop.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
320,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
Skluzak Calls Off to Fielder
Level 20
: 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
On a board of 
, Ryan Skluzak had bet 31,000 from the big blind, and Jeff Fielder was all in on the button, covering Skluzak's remaining 104,000.
"You have a straight?" Skluzak asked.
"Is it good if I do?" Fielder replied.
Skluzak called off, and he showed 
for trips. It was no good, as Fielder did indeed have 
for a Broadway straight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
440,000
345,000
|
345,000 |
|
Busted |
Break
Level 20
: 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
Players are on break for 10 minutes.
Level: 21
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 2,000