2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Majestic Star Casino
Gifford More Than Doubles
Krista Gifford opened for 10,000 and a player behind her shoved for 58,000. Another player called, and Gifford jammed 133,000, which the remaining live player also called. Gifford's held up against the short stack's and the third player's to drag the large pot and eliminate one opponent.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Krista Gifford |
315,000
295,500
|
295,500 |
Level: 13
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 500
Romer Folds Out Top Pair
The small blind raised to 17,500, and "Wild" Bill Romer made it 35,000 out of the big blind. His opponent tanked before making the call, and the two watched a flop fall. Romer shoved for about 90,000 after his opponent checked, and the player thought for awhile before folding the face up.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Bill Romer |
160,000
106,100
|
106,100 |
Farima Busts Hammett
Scott Hammett pushed his short stack all in from the button, and Gheorghe Farima called with in the small blind. He had Hammett's dominated, and Farima secured the hand when he flopped a pair of jacks.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Gheorghe Farima |
100,000
-36,000
|
-36,000 |
Scott Hammett | Busted |
Zimcosky Bets the River Big
Ritchie Idrovo check-called a bet of 23,000 from Brian Zimcosky with the board reading . The dealer placed a on the board to complete the community, and Idrovo checked. Zimcosky bet 75,000, and Idrovo called fairly quickly. Zimcosky showed for trips, and he dragged the sizable pot.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Brian Zimcosky |
403,000
273,400
|
273,400 |
Ritchie Idrovo |
158,000
-47,900
|
-47,900 |
Karakikov Bubbles Out
With the tournament playing hand-for-hand, Pavlin Karakikov bet 15,000 after a flop, and Allen Lanier made the call from the button. A arrived on the turn, and Karakikov checked. Lanier pushed all in, covering his opponent's roughly 100,000 stack. After tanking for about two minutes, Karakikov decided to go with his hand.
Karakikov:
Lanier:
Unfortunately for the Day 1a chip leader, Lanier had him dead to two outs. The river brought a brick: , and Karakikov graciously wished his former tablemates good luck.
Players are now on a 10-minute break after a redraw.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Allen Lanier |
520,000
435,600
|
435,600 |
Pavlin Karakikov | Busted |
Level: 14
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 500
Zimcosky Ousts Termini
Philip Termini pushed all in with about 50,000, and Brian Zimcosky made the call from middle position. Everyone else folded.
Zimcosky:
Termini:
Termini had live cards, but a board left him dead by the turn.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Brian Zimcosky |
446,000
43,000
|
43,000 |
Philip Termini | Busted |
Lanier Still Climbing
Allen Lanier opened for a raise in early position and found two callers. After Matt Kirby checked the flop out of the big blind, Lanier bet 25,000. Kirby called after the third player in the pot folded. On the turn, both players elected to check, and they did likewise when the hit the river.
Kirby showed down for an overpair, but Lanier had gotten lucky on the river with to make two pair.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Allen Lanier |
612,000
92,000
|
92,000 |
Matt Kirby |
256,500
-7,500
|
-7,500 |