Last time the Mid-States Poker Tour was here, Max Chrisp navigated to a third-place finish and very nearly had the win in his grasp as he was the chip leader three-handed. He ended up cashing for $43,650, making his presence known with a gregarious personality in the live stream. He already experienced more MSPT success by cashing in the $360 $50,000 guaranteed held here earlier in this stop.
Max Chrisp bet 600 against three opponents on a flop, and a fellow middle-position player made it 1,300. Chrisp called after two folds, and he check-called another 1,400 on the turn. He checked the river as well, and his opponent bet 2,475. Chrisp raised to 8,000.
"Ace-queen of spades?" Chrisp's opponent asked.
"I've got kings," Chrisp replied. The player tossed in a call, and Chrisp showed for sevens full.
"Only river that gets you paid," Chrisp's opponent said.
A player in the small blind bet 900 on a flop, and Mid-States Poker Tour sponsored pro Nick Pupillo made it 3,000 in the hijack. The player on the button woke up with a cold raise to 6,000, folding out the bettor. Pupillo tossed in 12,000 and then called his opponent's shove.
Pupillo:
Opponent:
Pupillo had run into a set, but the saved him with a flush on the turn. The river didn't pair the board, and the player on the button was left shaking his head at the beat.
Four players saw a flop, and after one check, a middle player bet 600. Blake Bohn made it 1,300 in the next spot, and action folded back to the bettor, who reraised to 2,800. Bohn bumped it up further to 7,300, and his opponent finally backed down.
Josh Turner, who recently took down WSOPC St. Louis Main Event for $136,945, has come up here with some family and friends and decided to buy in. Unfortunately, his Day 1a has been cut short with an early elimination, and he said he would be back tomorrow.