2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Canterbury Park

Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Canterbury Park

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
$106,483
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
432
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
20,000

Yevgeniy Minakrin Eliminated in 4th Place ($30,215)

Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
Yevgeniy Minakrin - 4th Place
Yevgeniy Minakrin - 4th Place

James Wilson pushed all in from the small blind, putting Yevgeniy Minakrin at risk for about 1.4 million. Minakrin made the call after thinking it over for a bit.

"You have an ace?" Wilson asked.

"No," Minakrin replied, showing {k-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}.

Wilson had him dominated with {k-Clubs}{j-Hearts}. The flop came {7-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{8-Clubs} though, and Minakrin picked up some outs with a gutshot. A {q-Spades} was a blank, and a {k-Spades} paired both players, leaving Wilson's kicker playing for the win.

Player Chips Progress
James Wilson us
James Wilson
3,860,000
1,420,000
1,420,000
Yevgeniy Minakrin us
Yevgeniy Minakrin
Busted

Tags: Yevgeniy MinakrinJames Wilson

Liu Over 4 Million

Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

James Wilson bet 300,000 in a three-way pot from the big blind after {9-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{9-Spades} flopped. Peixin Liu called on the button, and John Reading folded. Both players checked the {3-Spades}, Wilson in the dark. On the {8-Hearts} river, Wilson bet 400,000 and was snap-called, and Liu showed {9-Clubs}{6-Clubs}.

"A nine looks pretty good there," Wilson said dryly.

Player Chips Progress
Peixin Liu us
Peixin Liu
4,040,000
1,340,000
1,340,000
James Wilson us
James Wilson
2,830,000
-1,030,000
-1,030,000

Tags: James WilsonJohn ReadingPeixin Liu

John Reading Eliminated in 3rd Place ($37,509)

Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
John Reading - 3rd Place
John Reading - 3rd Place

James Wilson put John Reading all in on a flop of {5-Clubs}{6-Spades}{7-Clubs}, and Reading called off for about 1.7 million.

Reading: {9-Diamonds}{7-Spades}
Wilson: {k-Clubs}{8-Clubs}

Wilson had a massive draw, while Reading had top pair and a gutter.

Reading remarked about how many cards he had to dodge, but he got halfway there as the {q-Diamonds} hit. The {q-Clubs} was less friendly though, as it completed Wilson's flush draw.

Player Chips Progress
John Reading us
John Reading
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: James WilsonJohn Reading

Liu's Small Bluff Fails

Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

James Wilson raised to 200,000, and Peixin Liu called. Both checked the {8-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{10-Spades} flop, and Liu checked the {3-Diamonds} turn. Wilson bet 400,000, and Liu called. On the {k-Spades} river, Liu led out 200,000, and Wilson immediately called.

Liu tossed {j-Clubs}{9-Hearts} in for a missed straight draw, and Wilson had {8-Clubs}{7-Clubs} for a pair of eights.

Player Chips Progress
James Wilson us
James Wilson
4,780,000
490,000
490,000
Peixin Liu us
Peixin Liu
3,890,000
-490,000
-490,000

Tags: Peixin LiuJames Wilson

Liu Avoids the Trap

Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Peixin Liu raised to 250,000 and was called by James Wilson. Wilson bet 250,000 on the {10-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{7-Hearts} flop and Liu called. Wilson checked the {a-Diamonds} turn, and it was his turn to call after Liu bet 200,000. The {10-Diamonds} completed the board, and both players checked, Liu turning over {a-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}.

"I thought you were going to bet," Wilson said, showing {10-Spades}{4-Hearts}.

Player Chips Progress
James Wilson us
James Wilson
5,390,000
610,000
610,000
Peixin Liu us
Peixin Liu
3,280,000
-610,000
-610,000

Tags: Peixin LiuJames Wilson

Level: 31

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 20,000

Liu Hits Huge Double

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
Peixin Liu
Peixin Liu

James Wilson raised to 260,000 on the button, and Peixin Liu made it 500,000. Wilson pushed all in, putting Liu at risk for 2.84 million, and the latter called.

Liu: {9-Clubs}{9-Hearts}
Wilson: {a-Spades}{7-Spades}

The door card was the {a-Clubs}, followed by {8-Clubs}{3-Spades}.

"Ah, on the flop," Liu said with disgust.

He was considerably happier on the {9-Diamonds} turn, which gave him a lock winner with a set.

Player Chips Progress
Peixin Liu us
Peixin Liu
5,720,000
2,440,000
2,440,000
James Wilson us
James Wilson
2,950,000
-2,440,000
-2,440,000

Tags: James WilsonPeixin Liu

Liu Tightens His Grip

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

James Wilson raised to 260,000 on the button, and Peixin Liu made it 520,000. Wilson called, and the two saw {3-Clubs}{j-Hearts}{9-Diamonds} flop. Both checked, and Liu bet 400,000 on the {2-Hearts} turn. Wilson called, and a {k-Spades} hit. Liu bet 600,000 this time, causing Wilson to pause at length. After a minute or so, he called.

Liu showed {q-Hearts}{q-Spades}, and it was good.

Player Chips Progress
Peixin Liu us
Peixin Liu
6,580,000
860,000
860,000
James Wilson us
James Wilson
2,040,000
-910,000
-910,000

Tags: James WilsonPeixin Liu