2014 Mid-States Poker Tour FireKeepers Casino

Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2014 Mid-States Poker Tour FireKeepers Casino

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a2
Prize
$124,500
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$517,000
Entries
517
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Rolnitzki Chipping Up

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante

We caught the end of a hand where Jack Rolnitzki hit his flush on the river after getting his opponent to commit all of his chips after a flop that included two clubs. Rolnitzki held {a-Clubs}{q-Clubs} and his help would come with the {k-Clubs} river and Rolnitzki is now flush with chips.

Player Chips Progress
Jack Rolnitzki
Jack Rolnitzki
67,000
29,000
29,000

Tags: Jack Rolnitzki

Pick Your '80s Sitcom: 'Too Close for Comfort' or 'Three's Company'

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante

Nick Guagenti's table just broke and his new seat was right beside Adam Friedman, who he also sat right beside for the four-hour drive from Columbus, Ohio to get here. "I was on suicide watch before and now I really am," Guagenti quipped.

Also at the same table is none other than Dash Dudley, who may very well have had enough of both of them, as Friedman informed us that the three of them were roommates during the 2012 WSOP. They just can't seem to get away from each other.

Player Chips Progress
Adam Friedman us
Adam Friedman
34,500
10,500
10,500
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 5X Winner
Dash Dudley us
Dash Dudley
27,000
27,000
27,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Nick Guagenti us
Nick Guagenti
7,000
-13,000
-13,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Adam FriedmanDash DudleyNick Guagenti

Level: 6

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

Two Champs Tangle

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

We walked up to a flop of {a-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{8-Clubs} and four-way action. After two checks, Tommy Midena bet 1,600 and Jason Zarlenga made the call. The turn was the {3-Diamonds} and Midena moved all in f0r 5,925. Zarlenga thought for a moment before eventually folding.

Midena and Zarlenga have both won MSPT events, but are on different ends of the spectrum today as Midena is short and on his second bullet.

Player Chips Progress
Jason Zarlenga us
Jason Zarlenga
68,000
-4,000
-4,000
Tommy Midena
Tommy Midena
12,700
-7,300
-7,300

Tags: Jason ZarlengaTommy Midena

Bahri Moving His Stack Around

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante
Johnny Bahri
Johnny Bahri

Johnny Bahri was facing a raise to 1,025 and he decided an a three-bet to 5,000 from the small blind. The original raiser called and they were heads up for a flop of {10-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{8-Clubs}. Bahri moved all in and his opponent thought for a moment before folding.

"Pocket queens, with the queen of clubs," Bahri said as he raked in the pot. Bahri is apparently not afraid to wield his big stack and just may be our chip leader.

Player Chips Progress
Johnny Bahri
Johnny Bahri
81,000
81,000
81,000

Tags: Johnny Bahri

Level: 7

Blinds: 250/500

Ante: 50

Bazger Picks One Off

Level 7 : 250/500, 50 ante

We caught the action with a board of {4-Spades}{q-Hearts}{8-Diamonds} and John Bazger putting his opponent to the test with a check-raise. His opponent called and both players checked after the {a-Clubs} turn. The river was the {2-Clubs} and Bazger check-called his opponent's bet of 5,200.

His opponent quickly mucked and Bazger stacked his newly earned chips.

Player Chips Progress
John Bazger
John Bazger
50,000
50,000
50,000

Tags: John Bazger

Ditka's Doppelganger Dusted

Level 7 : 250/500, 50 ante
Bob Dillon
Bob Dillon

On a flop of {j-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}, Glenn Harla checked and Jason Zarlenga bet 1,300. Bob Dillon raised all in for around 5,500 and Harla moved all in for considerably more. Zarlenga got out of the way and they were heads up.

Harla: {j-Diamonds}{j-Spades}

Dillon: {k-Spades}{q-Diamonds}

Dillon's outs could not be found as the board completed {2-Hearts}{8-Spades} and DI - KA was kicked to the curb.

Player Chips Progress
Glenn Harla
Glenn Harla
37,000
37,000
37,000

Tags: Bob DillonGlenn HarlaJason Zarlenga

Level: 8

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 75

Barill Building Nicely

Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante

Alex Barill limped from late position as did the player to his immediate left. Both blinds called as well and the flop came {2-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{a-Diamonds}. After three checks, a player bet 2,400 and action folded back to Barill who made the call. The turn was the {k-Diamonds} and Barill again checked.

His opponent bet 6,200 and Barill called, tabling {a-Hearts}{5-Hearts}. His top pair was good and he stacked the winning pot.

Player Chips Progress
Alex Barill us
Alex Barill
90,000
-14,000
-14,000

Tags: Alex Barill