Main Event Day 1b | 2015 Mid-States Poker Tour Golden Gates Casino

11-13-2015 23:10 UTC-6

Massey Eliminated in Big Three-Way Confrontation

Chad Holloway

Level 14 : 1,200/2,400, 400 ante

John Vitt opened for 6,500 from the hijack and Tom Heine three-bet to 16,000 from the cutoff. Aaron Massey then four-bet jammed for 29,300 from the big blind, Vitt five-bet all in over the top for 86,100, and Heine hit the tank before spiking in a call.

Vitt:
Heine:
Massey:

"That's a problem," Heine said upon seeing he and Massey shared the same hand. Indeed it was, and neither player got lucky as the board ran out to give Vitt a full house.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Vitt	200,000 70,000	70,000
Tom Heine	45,000 -65,000	-65,000
Aaron Massey	Busted

Tags: Aaron Massey John Vitt Tom Heine

11-13-2015 22:59 UTC-6

Some Late Night Shots

Chad Holloway

Level: 14

Blinds: 1,200/2,400

Ante: 400

11-13-2015 22:56 UTC-6

Various Chip Counts from Around the Room

Chad Holloway

Level 13 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Derek McMaster	310,000 -35,000	-35,000

Alan Curl	210,000 10,000	10,000
Igor Balaban	190,000
William Givens	175,000 45,000	45,000
Bryan Devonshire	170,000 95,000	95,000
Ryan Simoneau	165,000 15,000	15,000
Allan Hedin	156,000
Brandon Miller	120,000 -60,000	-60,000
Matt Kirby	110,000 20,000	20,000

Ralph Massey	65,000 2,800	2,800
Phil Mader	45,000 18,700	18,700
Brad Lien	35,000
Chuck Tipton	30,000 15,000	15,000
Ben Marsh	27,000 -23,000	-23,000
Danny Gonzalez	15,000 -33,000	-33,000

11-13-2015 22:53 UTC-6

Hassab Sends Serratos to the Rail

Chad Holloway

Level 13 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante

We missed the elimination of Jose Serratos, but learned after the fact that he got his stack all in on an eight-high flop holding pocket nines. Unfortunately for him, Mike Hassab held aces, and that was the end of that.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jose Serratos	Busted

Tags: Jose Serratos Mike Hassab

11-13-2015 22:48 UTC-6

Deuces Prevail Over Big Slick

Chad Holloway

Level 13 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante

A short-stacked Gary Germann shoved all in under the gun for his last 24,100 and Mike Hassab called from middle position. The rest of the players folded, and the cards were turned on their backs.

Hassab:
Germann:

Germann was ahead and looking to hold, which he did on the flop. The turn was no danger, and neither was the river. Germann improved to a set and shipped the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Hassab	75,000 -25,000	-25,000
Gary Germann	50,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Mike Hassab Gary Germann

11-13-2015 22:37 UTC-6

Updated Chip Counts from Table 9

Chad Holloway

Level 13 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Jim Morrison	115,000 74,000	74,000
Tom Heine	110,000
Vincent Griboski	90,000
Mark Hodge	72,000 -18,000	-18,000
Jose Serratos	60,000 -15,000	-15,000
Mike Hassab	45,000 -45,000	-45,000
Aaron Massey	36,000 -39,000	-39,000
Gary Germann	25,000 15,000	15,000

11-13-2015 22:34 UTC-6

Updated Chip Counts from Table 12

Chad Holloway

Level 13 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Keeline	270,000 30,000	30,000
Ricardo Eyzaguirre	150,000
John Vitt	130,000 40,000	40,000
Mansour Alipour-Fard	100,000
Sylvain Cote	100,000
Nathan Finger	70,000 -40,000	-40,000
Bruce Carter	60,000 -23,000	-23,000
Dave Middleman	41,000 6,000	6,000
Kevin Eyster	36,000 -14,000	-14,000