Level: 8
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 75
2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Canterbury Park
Main Event
Day: 1a
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
Photos: MSPT Canterbury Day 1a
Hanner Ends Holloway's Short Stack Grind
Level 8
: 300/600, 75 ante
Chad Holloway shoved all in for about 8,000 from an early position, and "Minnesota" Jon Hanner isolated with a reraise to 16,000, forcing out the remaining players.
Holloway: 
Hanner: 
Holloway didn't improve as the board ran out eight-high, and he's reentering.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
80,000
16,750
|
16,750 |
|
20,000
10,700
|
10,700 |
|
||
Sell Sinking; Meyers and Bohn Bust
Level 8
: 300/600, 75 ante
Jason Sell just lost a big chunk of his stack when he got it in with a flopped flush but was up against the nut flush.
At another table, Brandon Meyers put his last 5,000 or so in from the small blind with 
and was called by a player holding 
in the big. Meyers was unable to find any improvement, and his opponent won with a turned pair of tens.
Blake Bohn also busted out.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
11,700
2,275
|
2,275 |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |
Level: 9
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 100
Unlucky Lawrence
Level 9
: 400/800, 100 ante
A player under the gun raised to about 1,800 and then called Jim Lawrence, who three-bet to 6,000 on the button. The first player checked the 
flop, and Lawrence bet 3,000. His opponent raised to 7,000, and Lawrence jammed, putting his opponent at risk for about 18,000. The player quickly called, turning up 
. Lawrence shook his head and showed 
, and he didn't find his two outer on the final two streets.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
45,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
Surma Coolers Lang, Keeps Climbing
Level 9
: 400/800, 100 ante
Mike Lang said he had about 45,000 when he ran his into the of Lee Surma, whose hand held up for stacks.
"That's like the fourth time I've seen him bust someone with aces," Lang said.
Surma told the same story.
"No skill involved," he said. "Aces against kings three times."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
142,000
44,500
|
44,500 |
|
20,000
-22,500
|
-22,500 |
Green, Dresch Double Up
Level 9
: 400/800, 100 ante
Jay Green doubled up for 68,075 when his held against an opponent's 
.
At another table, Jeremy Dresch held up with 
against an opponent with 
. Dresch had 4,700 to start the hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
140,000
70,500
|
70,500 |
|
12,300
4,500
|
4,500 |
Criego Sends Holloway Packing
Level 9
: 400/800, 100 ante
Mark Sandness opened for a raise in middle position and was called by Aaron Johnson on his left, Chad Holloway in the next spot, Bill Criego on the button, and the big blind. On the 
flop, Johnson bet 3,700 after two checks. Holloway pushed all in for 14,000, and Criego quickly announced all in as well. Everyone else folded.
Criego: 
Holloway: 
Holloway had a heap of outs against the top two, but he couldn't spike any of them as the 
turn was followed by a river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
122,200
122,200
|
122,200 |
|
|
Busted | |
|
|
||
Level: 10
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 100