Adam Dahlin just got all in with 
after a flop of 
. Unfortunately for him, his opponent Eric Oldenkamp held 
for top set, and Dahlin was busted after the 
and 
completed the board.
Dahlin, who banked about $70,000 in cashes in a tournament series here in Minnesota last fall, headed for the rebuy desk.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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40,000 | |
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20,000 |
With PokerNews proudly delivering coverage throughout Season 5 of the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT), we thought new readers following the coverage could use a quick primer on the live blog's set-up and structure.
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We found Troy Lang contemplating an all-in wager from Tyler Loney on the end with the board reading 
. Lang had fired 6,000 into a pot of about 9,000, and Loney had jammed for 14,325. Lang made the call after some thought, and Loney showed him 
for a flopped wheel.
"How do you not hit a straight flush?" Shane Nelson asked. "Put, T-Loney bricks straight flush draw."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
38,000 | |
|
|
2,500
-26,400
|
-26,400 |
According to a player at Table , Matt Alexander just found the spot of his tournament dreams when he got all in with 
on a flop of against two players who both held 
: limit hold'em legend Mike Schneider and Nesbitt Coburn, who has two World Series of Poker final tables to his credit. Alexander, who was reportedly short stacked, tripled up when his hand held.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
31,350
-2,650
|
-2,650 |
|
17,500
17,500
|
17,500 |
|
|
8,250
8,250
|
8,250 |
Players are returning to their seats with 50 seconds remaining on the break clock.
Level: 3
Blinds: 100/200
Ante:
Derek Lesniak called a shove of about 6,000 from a short stack after a flop of 
.
Lesniak: 
Opponent: 
Lesniak's opponent had a better pair, but Lesniak had plenty of opportunity for improvement with a flush draw, straight draw, and overcard. The 
turn ended things, and Lesniak's opponent completed a straight with the meaningless 
river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
46,500 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted |
Jeff Bryan bet 1,700 against a lone opponent on a flop of 
. Eric Eelkema made the call, and the two checked the 
turn. A 
fell on the river, and Bryan bet 2,000. Eelkema put him all in for about 10,000, and Bryan called. Eelkema quickly flipped 
for a rivered full house, and Bryan disgustedly mucked his 
face up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
33,000 | |
|
Busted |
We found a huge all-in pot after a flop of 
between Norberto Santamaria and one opponent.
Santamaria: 
Opponent:
Santamaria had flopped a nut flush draw with a gutter, while his opponent had middle set. The 
turn completed Santamaria's flush, and he dodged the board pairing when the 
came on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
76,000
76,000
|
76,000 |
