2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Tropicana Evansville

Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Tropicana Evansville

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
$60,527
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
225
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

Brown Outflops, Busts One

Level 7 : 250/500, 50 ante

We found David Brown all in with {q-Spades}{j-Spades} on a flop of {q-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{9-Clubs} against a shorter-stacked player who held {k-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds} for a gutshot and an overcard. The turn was a {j-Clubs}, and the river a {3-Spades}, and Brown is nearing 100,000 after scoring the elimination.

Player Chips Progress
David Brown us
David Brown
99,000
41,000
41,000

Tags: David Brown

Level: 7

Blinds: 250/500

Ante: 50

Cates Turns Unfortunate Set

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

Daniel Brown bet 1,200 on a {q-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{k-Spades} flop and got raised to 4,000 by John Cates. Brown made the call, and he check-called another 5,000 on an {a-Diamonds} turn. On the {8-Clubs} river, Brown bet 15,000 instantly and got quickly called.

Brown showed {q-Diamonds}{j-Hearts} for a straight, while Cates had {a-}{a-} for a set.

Player Chips Progress
David Brown us
David Brown
58,000
John Cates
John Cates
7,700
-11,250
-11,250

Tags: John CatesDaniel Brown

Some Updates

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante
Aaron Garrison went bust.
Aaron Garrison went bust.

Kou Vang is back in the tournament, and Eric Crain just registered. Crain has more than $500,000 in tournament earnings to his credit, as well as three World Series of Poker final tables.

On the other side of the coin, Aaron Garrison just exited the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Kou Vang us
Kou Vang
20,000
20,000
20,000
Eric Crain us
Eric Crain
15,300
Aaron Garrison
Aaron Garrison
Busted

Tags: Eric CrainKou VangAaron Garrison

Level: 6

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

McMillan Takes From Gamino; Vang Busted

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante

Three players checked to Aaron Gamino, who bet 3,000 on a {9-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{4-Clubs} flop. Only small blind John McMillan called, and he called another 5,100 on the {9-Hearts} turn. Both players checked the end after the {5-Diamonds} river, and McMillan showed {6-Hearts}{6-Diamonds} for nines and sixes. Gamino couldn't beat it.

At another table, Kou Vang busted his first bullet in a hand we didn't see.

Player Chips Progress
John McMillan
John McMillan
47,000
Aaron Gamino us
Aaron Gamino
36,475
-19,125
-19,125
Kou Vang us
Kou Vang
Busted

Tags: Aaron GaminoKou VangJohn McMillan

Tran Isolates, Eliminates One

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante

A player was already all in on a board of {4-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{j-Hearts}{9-Diamonds} when Henry Tran shoved for approximately 26,000. A third player in the pot went into the tank before ultimately folding.

"Pair of jacks," announced the all-in player, turning {k-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}.

It was no good, however, as Tran had {9-Hearts}{9-Spades} for a turned set and a lock hand.

Player Chips Progress
Henry Tran ca
Henry Tran
45,700

Tags: Henry Tran

Will Goes With a Slowplay

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante

After an early-position open and a button call, Jim Will made it 2,600 to go from the small blind. Both players called, and the flop came {5-Spades}{5-Hearts}{q-Hearts}. Action checked to the player on the button, who bet 3,000. Will called, and the third player folded. Both remaining players checked the {2-Clubs} turn, seeing a {k-Hearts} river. Will bet 3,000, and his opponent snap-called.

Will turned over {q-Clubs}{q-Diamonds} for queen full, while his opponent showed {k-Spades}{q-Spades} for top two.

Player Chips Progress
Jim Will
Jim Will
40,000

Tags: Jim Will