2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Majestic Star Casino

Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info

2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Majestic Star Casino

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
99
Prize
$61,870
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
228
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

Steele Sinking

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

Patrick Steele can't seem to get any traction today. In one recent pot, he check-called a bet on the turn from Jarrett Jones on a board of {2-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}{3-Spades}. Both players checked the {10-Diamonds} river.

"I have a ten," Steele said.

"So do I," Jones replied.

Jones had the better kicker with {a-Clubs}{10-Clubs} though, and Steele's {10-}{9-} was no good.

Player Chips Progress
Jarrett Jones
Jarrett Jones
31,000
2,300
2,300
Patrick Steele us
Patrick Steele
15,700

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Level: 6

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

Gardner Harvests Some Chips

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante

Mike Gardner bet approximately 3,000 on a board of {7-Hearts}{7-Spades}{5-Hearts}{2-Spades} against two opponents, one of whom had checked. Both players called, and Gardner bet 4,000 on the {6-Clubs} river when checked to. The player behind him folded immediately, but the small blind made the call. Gardner showed {8-Clubs}{8-Diamonds} and dragged the sizable pot when his opponent couldn't beat it.

Gardner appears to be one of the early leaders here on Day 1b.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Gardner
Mike Gardner
77,400
500
500

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Weber Doubles

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante
Michael Weber
Michael Weber

We didn't see the action, but the dealer was counting down Michael Weber's stack of 8,650 so his opponent could double him up on a board of {k-}{7-}{7-}{9-}{3-}. That flop was a dream for Weber, since he had {7-Hearts}{6-Clubs} for trips against an opponent holding {a-Hearts}{k-Hearts} for top pair.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Weber us
Michael Weber
24,950
24,950
24,950

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"That's Why They Call Me 'Wild' Bill"

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante
"Wild" Bill Romer
"Wild" Bill Romer

Three players checked to the cutoff on a {6-Hearts}{a-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} flop, and he bet 3,300. Two players folded, but Bill Romer shoved all in and was quickly called.

Romer: {9-Clubs}{9-Spades}
Cutoff: {a-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}

Romer had a cinch after the {5-Diamonds} turn.

"Course, you never know where I'm at," he said as he swept up the pot. "That's why they call me 'Wild' Bill."

Player Chips Progress
Bill Romer us
Bill Romer
24,850
4,850
4,850

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Level: 5

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 25

Wilson's Small Shove Chases Jones

Level 4 : 100/200, 25 ante

Jarrett Jones bet 1,600 on a flop of {k-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds}, and Greg Wilson raised it up to 3,200. Jones called, and both players checked the {2-Spades}. The {2-Diamonds} hit the river, and Jones bet 4,500. Wilson counted out his stack before shoving for 7,300 total, and Jones thought briefly before opting to fold despite the price.

"I believe you," he said. "Two pair, no diamond."

Player Chips Progress
Jarrett Jones
Jarrett Jones
28,700
3,900
3,900
Greg Wilson
Greg Wilson
20,500
3,100
3,100

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Hickey Hooks One

Level 4 : 100/200, 25 ante
Ryan Hickey won a big pot with jacks.
Ryan Hickey won a big pot with jacks.

Ryan Hickey had 1,700 in front of him in middle position preflop, and a Mike Holm had made the call. The small blind put in about 9,000, and Hickey shoved all in. Holm folded, and the small blind quickly jammed as well.

"You have aces?" Hickey asked, concern in his voice.

The player showed {a-Spades}{k-Hearts}.

"That's what I thought you had," Hickey said, tabling {j-Clubs}{j-Hearts}.

The jacks held when the board ran out {5-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}.

Player Chips Progress
Ryan Hickey
Ryan Hickey
41,600
41,600
41,600

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