Main Event | 2015 Mid-States Poker Tour Grand Falls

08-16-2015 16:08 UTC-5

Harris Counterfeited on Bubble

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Level 22 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Lance Harris pushed all in from the button, and Chris Burke snap-called in the small blind. Harris had about 160,000.

Harris:
Burke:

The flop brought more danger for Harris as a seven would leave him counterfeited. The was a brick, but the meant Burke had the winner with king-high.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Burke	810,000 110,000	110,000
Lance Harris	Busted

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08-16-2015 15:02 UTC-5

Remko Report Episode #22: $100 Million Trades with Talal Shakerchi

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Level 21 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

Talal Shakerchi joins Remko Rinkema to talk about competing against the best players in the world in the biggest buy-in tournaments, making $100 million trades, and much more.

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08-16-2015 14:25 UTC-5

Mader Puts Vicious Beat on Johnson

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Level 20 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante

Aaron Johnson shoved for about 80,000 over a raise and a call, and Phil Mader reshipped from his left in the small blind. Everyone else folded.

Mader:
Johnson:

Mader was crushed, but the flop offered some hope with a gutshot. The turn was close but no help, but a turn was exactly what Mader needed, giving him the nut straight, a brutal end for Johnson.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Mader	295,000 95,000	95,000
Aaron Johnson	Busted

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08-16-2015 13:51 UTC-5

Mader Finds Final King

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Level 19 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

A player in middle position raised to 35,000, and Phil Mader shoved for about 118,000. The middle player called off for around 70,000 total.

Mader:
Opponent:

The flop came , safe for the Nebraskan. The turn was a brutal one for him, and he was left in disbelief at seemingly taking another beat. However, the dealer brought out the , Mader's only out, on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Mader	200,000 140,000	140,000

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08-16-2015 12:57 UTC-5

Johnson Doubles Through Harris

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Level 18 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante

Aaron Johnson opened for 13,000, and Lance Harris three-bet from the button. Action folded back to Johnson, who moved all in for 112,000 after about 30 seconds. Harris snap-called with , dominating Johnson's . A flop was safe for Harris. The turn, however, was anything but, and Johnson filled up on the river.

"Nice hand, Aaron," Harris said.

Johnson just shook his head and accepted the chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Johnson	240,000 100,000	100,000
Lance Harris	142,000 -48,000	-48,000

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08-16-2015 11:28 UTC-5

De Silva Wins Huge Flip Against Hodge

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Level 16 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

Mark Hodge said he lost a massive flip to Sam De Silva with against . He's done and will not be adding to his player of the year standing, where he sits in second. Meanwhile, De Silva may have the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sam De Silva	280,000
Mark Hodge	Busted

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08-16-2015 10:05 UTC-5

Welcome to Day 2 of Mid-States Poker Tour Grand Falls Casino (full)

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Play time is over and it's time for things to get serious at Mid-States Poker Tour Grand Falls Casino just outside of Sioux Falls, S.D. Two starting flights have been completed, and 54 runners remain of 238 entrants. Today, they'll play down to a winner who will be crowned the latest MSPT champion and take home more than $64,000 in prize money.

Alan Curl comes in toting the biggest stack with 241,500, followed by Day 1b leader Chuck Costanzo with 191,000. Other top contenders include Mark Hodge (145,000), Matt Alexander (144,000), "DQ" Dan Hendrickson (128,500), Matt Kirby (118,500), Peixin Liu (116,500), and Phil Mader (102,500).

Cards fly at 10:30 a.m. local time with blinds beginning at 1,500/3,000 with a 500 ante. They'll go up every 40 minutes from there on out until a final table has been reached. At that point, after a dinner break, the levels move to an hour apiece.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alan Curl	241,500
Chuck Costanzo	191,000
Mark Hodge	145,000
Chris Keller	144,000
Matt Alexander	133,500

Judd Greenagel	133,500
Max Bergquist	131,500
Dan Hendrickson	128,500
Kerwin Rempel	126,000
Chris Burke	123,500
Scott Doughterty	122,500
Sam De Silva	121,000
Robbin Green	120,500
Ryan Skluzak	120,000
Matt Kirby	118,500

Peixin Liu	116,500
JC Smith	109,000
Brian Davis	105,500
Phil Mader	102,500
Kim Rasmussen	98,500
Scott Knoll	93,500
Brian Johnson	91,500
Dustin Harter	90,000
Henry Terwee	87,500
Aaron Johnson	86,500

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