Photos: 2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Meskwaki Casino Day 1b
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
389
Level
28
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
10,000
Vanier Gets a Nice Turn to Bust Boone
Level 13
: 1,000/2,000, 300 ante
According to Jim Boone, he opened for a raise and got three-bet to 13,500 by Mike Vanier. Boone called, and the two checked a queen-jack high flop. A 
hit the turn, and Boone bet 18,000. Vanier put him all in, and he called off with 
for queens up. Unfortunately for Boone, Vanier had turned a better two pair with , and Boone busted when he failed to fill up on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
331,000
331,000
|
331,000 |
Hodge Doubles
Level 13
: 1,000/2,000, 300 ante
Mark Hodge opened for 4,200 in late position, and Peixin Liu shoved from the blinds. Hodge called right away with 
, and Liu had 
. Liu flopped a gutter on the flop, but otherwise offered no threat to Hodge's aces.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
90,000
46,800
|
46,800 |
Level: 13
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 300
Liu Takes from Thiem
Level 12
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
Peixin Liu and Thao Thiem checked an 
flop, and a 
hit the turn. Liu, who was under the gun, bet 8,000 and Thiem called from the button. A 
hit the board on the river, and Liu came out with a hefty 25,000. Thiem thought briefly before making the call, and Liu showed him 
for top full house.
Players are on the final 10-minute break of the night.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
120,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
88,100
7,100
|
7,100 |
Howard Busts Yeh
Level 12
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
Anthony Yeh checked from under the gun on a 
flop, and Taylor Howard bet 4,500. Yeh made it 12,000, and Howard wasted little time pushing all in. Yeh tanked for a couple of minutes before announcing call of his 60,000 or so.
"I have a set," Howard said, flipping 
.
"Nice hand," Yeh said as he tabled a nearly-dead 
.
The 
turn sealed it for Howard, and Yeh's once-large stack is now gone.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
198,000 | |
|
|
Busted |
Grimes Doubles
Level 12
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
We found Jeff Grimes all in for 13,500. His opponent thought for awhile before making the call.
"Well, he's not saying nice call, so I must be in trouble," the caller remarked.
Grimes: 
Opponent: 
The 
board left Grimes' queens best for the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
37,000
-2,000
|
-2,000 |
Payouts
Level 12
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
Payouts are now available in the corresponding red tab above. First place will take home $100,075.
Level: 12
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 200
Schertz Sees the Perfect Flop Against Lauson
Level 11
: 600/1,200, 200 ante
We found Travis Lauson, in the hijack, calling a three-bet to about 8,000 from Kyle Schertz on the button. After the flop, Lauson checked and Schertz bet about 7,000. Lauson instantly announced all in, and Schertz dropped calling chips in just as quickly.
Schertz: 
Lauson: 
Lauson needed a queen, but he missed the 
turn and river, so he sent 40,100 to Schertz.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
102,200 | |
|
19,600
-57,400
|
-57,400 |