Main Event Day 1b | 2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Meskwaki Casino

11-08-2014 19:30 UTC-5

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Johnson	56,200 36,200	36,200
Will Givens	37,000 17,000	17,000

Jason Sell	23,250 3,250	3,250
Ken Payne	20,000
Andrew Rubinberg	19,000 -1,000	-1,000
Allen Kessler	15,925 -4,075	-4,075

Mike Holm	14,000 -6,000	-6,000
Jeremy Dresch	13,300 13,300	13,300
Jim Meehan	9,200 -10,800	-10,800

Photos: MSPT Meskwaki Day 1b

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Level: 5

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 25

11-08-2014 20:10 UTC-5

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve Anderson	45,225 12,725	12,725
Allen Kessler	45,000 29,075	29,075

Jonathan Olson	33,475 13,475	13,475
Jeff Bryan	30,800 -700	-700
Mike Holm	25,000 11,000	11,000
Will Givens	20,000 -17,000	-17,000

Mario Hudson	18,000 -2,000	-2,000
Mark Hodge	13,200 -6,800	-6,800
Larry Ormson	10,025 -9,975	-9,975

Barry Reuther had a bet of 3,500 in front of him in middle position against an opponent on the button who had raised to 10,500 on a flop. Reuther put his opponent all in, and the player called for his last few thousand.

Reuther:
Opponent:

Reuther was in fantastic position only fading non-diamond eights, and the turn and river sealed it for him.

Player	Chips	Progress
Barry Reuther	46,800

Tags: Barry Reuther

Level: 6

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

11-08-2014 20:36 UTC-5

Ring Nearing 60,000

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Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Terry Ring	57,000 30,000	30,000
Jeff Grimes	36,800 12,800	12,800
Will Givens	35,500 15,500	15,500

Lance Harris	28,200 8,200	8,200
Molly Mossey	23,900 3,900	3,900
Mike Mustafa	20,000
Tony Lazar	20,000 20,000	20,000
Mike Ross	20,000 1,400	1,400
Phil Mader	19,000 -1,000	-1,000
Jason Sell	14,875 -8,375	-8,375
Tim Vance	14,400 -5,600	-5,600
Cash Carpenter	13,800 -6,200	-6,200
Blair Hinkle	9,900 -6,100	-6,100

Nik Stone	9,000 -11,000	-11,000

11-08-2014 20:41 UTC-5

"You're a Sick B******"

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Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

Two players checked to the hijack on a flop, and he bet 2,100. Both Jason Sell and Mark Hodge called from middle position, and the turn brought a . Again, both players checked to the hijack, who bet 3,600. Sell mucked, but Hodge wouldn't go away. On the river, Hodge came out betting with 6,500.

"I have a lot of faith in you Johnny, but did you really do it to me?" the player asked the dealer. " This guy doesn't fold, he never folds."

After a couple of minutes, the hijack tossed in a reluctant call, and Hodge showed him .

"You're a sick b******," the hijack said, shaking his head.

"I have to think some percentage of the time, I'm ahead," Hodge replied.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Hodge	39,500 26,300	26,300

Tags: Mark Hodge Jason Sell

11-08-2014 20:59 UTC-5

Mader Springs the Trap

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Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

A player opened for 2,100 in middle position, and Phil Mader made it 5,000 to go on his immediate left. Everyone else folded, and the two took in a flop heads up. Both checked, and an fell, prompting the opener to shove for about 7,000. Mader immediately called, tabling for top set. His opponent showed the bad luck: for a turned set. He missed the one-outer on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Mader	87,000 68,000	68,000

Tags: Phil Mader

11-08-2014 21:13 UTC-5

Ormson Makes the Eight-Deuce Work

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Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

Tim Vance check-called 1,000 from Larry Ormson, who was on the button, on a board of . Vance checked again on the river, and he called another 2,000 from Ormson.