Main Event
Day 1a Completed
2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Grand Falls Casino
Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Grand Falls Casino
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$201,000
Entries
201
Level
24
Blinds
12,000 / 24,000
Ante
4,000
Bohn Rolls Day 1a Field, Bags Nearly Double Second Place
Level 14
: 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
Day 1a is in the books here at Mid-States Poker Tour Grand Falls Casino, and 16 players advanced to Day 2 out of 98 total runners. Fifteen of them are looking way, way up at Blake Bohn, who bagged a whopping 403,000, nearly double the 215,000 stack of second-place Justin Heilman.
Many chip leaders can point to one or two critical pots that enabled them to vastly increase their stacks. Bohn said that wasn't the case for him - he feasted on a steady diet of opponents' mucked cards.
"I don't even think I've had a showdown," Bohn said after he shot from 86,000 to 341,000 in two hours.
The Minnesotan has had plenty of success on the MSPT, garnering a sponsorship from the tour and booking two second-place finishes, but he's still seeking the elusive first victory to add to his collection of tournament wins.
In addition to Bohn and Heilman, Vlad Revniaga (157,000), Dustin Kern (144,500), Max Bergquist (135,000), Phil Mader (133,000), Herb Laney (131,500), Jonathan Kulkay (90,000), Jim Boone (76,500), and Steve Belland (70,500) punched tickets to Sunday's Day 2. Meanwhile, "Wild" Bill Romer, Scott Mahin, Kou Vang, Lance Harris, Dan Dykhouse, Mark Sandness, Matt Alexander, and Matt Kirby busted out during the 14 levels of play, and they'll have to wait for Saturday's Day 1b for another shot.
Kirby appeared well on his way to bagging a comfortable stack, as he was among the leaders in the middle stages of the tournament after winning a key pot thanks to pocket aces. He pushed all in for about 18,000 on a final board of 
. One player was already all in, and Kirby's bet was into an already-sizable side pot. His opponent thought for about a minute before announcing a call, and Kirby tabled 
. The other active player tossed 
into the middle, while the all-in player revealed a big pair as well: 
. However, a late slide ended with Kirby's 
falling to the 
of Laney all in before the flop.
Fellow former champion Sandness also rolled up a nice early stack but eventually busted when his 
failed to overtake the 
of Bergquist as the board ran out 
. A coin flip also cost Vang the last of his chips when he hit nothing with 
against Heilman's 
.
Day 1b commences Saturday at 4 p.m. local time, so be sure to come back for more coverage right here on PokerNews.
End of Day 1a Counts (full)
Level 14
: 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
403,000
28,000
|
28,000 |
|
215,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
157,000 | |
|
144,500
49,500
|
49,500 |
|
135,000
12,000
|
12,000 |
|
133,500
15,500
|
15,500 |
|
131,500
17,500
|
17,500 |
|
|
106,500 | |
|
|
90,000 | |
|
88,000 | |
|
76,500
22,500
|
22,500 |
|
70,500
4,800
|
4,800 |
|
69,500
-17,500
|
-17,500 |
|
60,000 | |
|
|
48,500
-9,500
|
-9,500 |
|
|
32,000 |
Two More
Level 14
: 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
The tournament staff announced that two more hands will be played at each table.
Bohn Takes from Belland
Level 14
: 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
Steve Belland limped from middle position and called a raise to 8,100 from Blake Bohn, who was in the cutoff. The two checked to the river, and the community was 
. Belland checked again, and Bohn bet 9,000. Belland tossed out a call, and he was shown 
for a straight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
375,000
8,000
|
8,000 |
|
|
65,700
-34,300
|
-34,300 |
Photos: MSPT Grand Falls Day 1a
Kirby Fizzles Late
Level 14
: 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
Matt Kirby appeared well-positioned to cruise to Day 2 a short time ago, but a cold run of cards ended hopes for a day off tomorrow. Kirby said he got the last 40,000 or so in with and was called by the of Herb Laney, who was able to spike a ten to bust Kirby.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
114,000
16,500
|
16,500 |
|
Busted |
Level: 14
Blinds: 1,200/2,400
Ante: 400
Broadway Phil
Level 13
: 1,000/2,000, 300 ante
A player moved all in for 25,000, and Phil Mader reraised to 50,000, knocking out all of the players behind him,
Mader: 
Opponent: 
Mader had his opponent dominated, and it was all but over after the flop gave Mader a Broadway straight. The 
and 
didn't give his opponent the chop he needed to survive.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
118,000
28,000
|
28,000 |
Bergquist Slows Bohn
Level 13
: 1,000/2,000, 300 ante
The Blake Bohn freight train finally hit a bump in the road, as he got all in with after a flop of 
against the of Max Bergquist. The turn brought an , giving Bergquist a flush, and the didn't fill Bohn up, so he sent 59,300 to his foe.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
367,000
26,000
|
26,000 |
|
|
123,000
49,000
|
49,000 |