Main Event
Day 1b Started
2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Meskwaki Casino
Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Meskwaki Casino
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
426
Level
28
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
5,000
Welcome to Day 1b of Mid-States Poker Tour Meskwaki Casino
The stage is set as the final qualifier finishes up for Day 1b of Mid-States Poker Tour Meskwaki Casino. One of the most consistent stops on the tour and the only one to get three tournaments this season, the turnout is once again solid at the very least, with a record Day 1a for the stop at this site turning out for yesterday's Day 1a.
David Gutfreund bagged up the lead with 238,500, so players in today's flight will be looking to top that. Among those who failed to advance yesterday and will most likely be playing today: Aaron Johnson, Dustin Dirksen, Josh Reichard, Brandon Meyers, former MSPT Meskwaki champ Jonathan Olson, Will Givens, Phil Mader, tour pro Matt Kirby, and feared professional Blair Hinkle. We also heard that Allen "Chainsaw" Kessler has made his way to Tama, Ia., to try his luck on Day 1b.
The Kessler-approved structure will once again be in use, featuring a 20,000 starting stack and blinds beginning at 50/100. Levels go up every 40 minutes from there, and players will be allowed to reenter once on each of two starting days. Entries will end after Level 9.
Live updates will begin with the start of the tournament at 4 p.m., so don't go far.
Level: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Ante:
We're Off
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Day 1b has begun.
Familiar Faces
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
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20,000
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Ring Runs a Straight
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Judd Greenagel bet 1,000 on a 
flop against two opponents. Terry Ring called from the button, and Reg Powell called from Greenagel's right in middle position. On the 
turn, Powell checked, Greenagel bet 1,600, and Ring was the only caller. A 
finished out the board, and Greenagel bet small, 1,200. Ring quickly called.
Greenagel showed 
, but they'd been cracked by Ring's 
for a straight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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27,000
27,000
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27,000 |
|
12,450 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 75/150
Ante:
More Regulars
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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20,000
20,000
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20,000 |
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20,000
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20,000
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20,000 |
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20,000
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20,000
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20,000
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20,000 |
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20,000
20,000
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20,000 |
Ross' Beat Sends Reichard Out
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
The board was 
on the turn when two players were all in with another player thinking. Mike Ross was under the gun with his stack in the middle, and Josh Reichard on the button had called off. Apparently, the action had started with a bet from the big blind, a call from Ross, and a raise from Reichard. The big blind called, and Ross shipped it. After the big blind finally folded, Ross revealed he had been caught.
"I thought 1,000 percent you had no hand," he said with a laugh, turning 
for the nut flush draw and a gutshot.
Reichard had the goods with 
for the nut straight. The big blind said he folded a weak straight. The dealer burned and turned the 
though, giving Ross his flush and putting a painful beat on the Wisconsin native. He took it in stride and headed for the reentry desk.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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41,000
21,000
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21,000 |
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20,000 |
Auker Fades the Queen
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
We found a massive pot brewing at Ken Auker's table, where he had put in 1,200 on the button and been called by both the big blind and Jeff Grimes. Another player in early position had put a hefty stack of chips out, and Auker moved in for 21,250. The big blind and Grimes quickly folded, and the early player called.
Auker: 
Opponent: 
"You were the one I was worried about," Auker's opponent said with regret. "I figured if I could get you out, I'd get them out."
Auker's ace-king held as the board came 
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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46,000
26,000
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26,000 |