2015 Mid-States Poker Tour Grand Falls

Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info

2015 Mid-States Poker Tour Grand Falls

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aa
Prize
$64,655
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
238
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
5,000

Level: 13

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 300

Reichard and Hayes Eliminated

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 200 ante
John "JohnnyGstaks" Hayes
John "JohnnyGstaks" Hayes

John Hayes got his last 6,000 or so in preflop and received a call from the big blind.

Hayes: {q-Hearts}{10-Spades}
Big blind: {k-Spades}{j-Diamonds}

The flop came {j-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}, improving both players, but Hayes couldn't make anything out of the straight draw and overcard as a {2-Diamonds} turned and an {a-Spades} hit the river.

Brett Reichard also busted at a different table.

At a third table, John Streese three-bet a middle-position opener to 9,000 and got a call. The next time we checked in on him, Streese was collecting his opponent's remaining 15,000 or so on a board of {10-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}. Streese had flopped second pair with {a-Clubs}{8-Diamonds} and his opponent's cards were already in the muck.

Player Chips Progress
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John Streese
55,000
27,000
27,000
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John Hayes
Busted
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Brett Reichard
Busted

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Roller Coaster Reichard

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

The up-and-down ride continues for Brett Reichard, as he was just down to his last 14,000 or so and doubled up with {q-Hearts}{q-Diamonds} against a player holding {a-Spades}{q-Spades} when they got it in preflop and Reichard made a flush on the river that he didn't need.

Player Chips Progress
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Brett Reichard
34,000
-16,000
-16,000

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Level: 12

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 200

Stiers Eliminated

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 200 ante
Joseph Stiers
Joseph Stiers

Jon Maras opened for 2,700 under the gun, and Joseph Stiers made it 5,600 in the hijack. Maras called, and the two saw a {4-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{2-Hearts} flop. Maras checked, Stiers put in 7,000, and Maras shoved for 17,800 total after looking perplexed. Stiers asked for a count and called.

Stiers: {8-}{8-}
Maras: {9-Hearts}{9-Clubs}

Stiers had just two outs and he missed as an {a-Diamonds} hit followed by the {k-Spades}.

A few hands later, Stiers said he busted out when he jammed his last 15,000 or so with jacks and failed to win a race against ace-queen.

Player Chips Progress
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Jon Maras
50,000
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Joseph Stiers
Busted

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De Silva Fades It

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 200 ante
Sam De Silva
Sam De Silva

A player opened to 4,200 in middle position, and Sam De Silva made it about 15,000 to go in the small blind. The big blind called off around 13,000, and the middle player called, leaving a small side pot for he and De Silva to play. The flop came {7-Spades}{2-Spades}{9-Diamonds}, and De Silva shoved 20,400 and got snapped.

De Silva: {q-Spades}{q-Diamonds}
Middle position: {k-Spades}{9-Spades}
Big blind: {6-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}

De Silva needed to fade spades, kings, and nines, and he did so as it came {2-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}.

At other tables, Joseph Stiers doubled up and Chuck Costanzo appears to have amassed the biggest stack in the room with nearly 140,000.

Player Chips Progress
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Chuck Costanzo
139,000
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Sam De Silva
94,000
30,700
30,700
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Joseph Stiers
43,000
26,000
26,000

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Mid-States Poker Tour to Visit Tropicana Evansville for $250K GTD from August 15-23

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 200 ante
Tropicana Evansville
Tropicana Evansville

It's never too soon to look ahead to the next stop – MSPT Tropicana Evansville in Evansville, Indiana. The stop will run from August 15-23 and culminate with the Indiana State Poker Championship, an $1,100 buy-in $250,000 Guaranteed Main Event, from Friday, August 21 through Sunday, August 23.

"Tropicana Evansville was added to the MSPT schedule last year, and it proved to be a huge success," boasted MSPT owner and operator Bryan Mileski. "We're thrilled to be heading back in Season 6, and even though we've upped last year's $100K guarantee up to $150K, we're confident we'll crush it for the second year in a row."

Indeed, last year's event more than doubled the guarantee as 225 entrants took to the felt to compete for a $60,527 first-place prize. In the end, Kentucky native Charlie Dawson defeated Alex Yen in heads-up play to capture the title.

The PokerNews Live Reporting Team was on hand to capture action from that event, and we're happy to announce that we'll once again return to the Hoosier State for the Indiana State Poker Championship. That means players will have the opportunity to use the My Stack app to update their hands and chip counts straight into the live blog.

To download the My Stack app absolutely free on either Apple or Android, click here.

"The response from our core poker players has been extremely positive," Mike Miller, Director of Table Games for Tropicana Evansville, previously told PokerNews. "They are very excited and are looking forward to matching wits with some of the best poker players in the world."

Here's a look at the upcoming MSPT Tropicana Evansville schedule:

DateEventBuy-inTime (ET)
Saturday, August 15MSPT Main Event Qualifier (20% advance)$2502:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 16MSPT Main Event Qualifier (20% advance)$2502:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 18Multi-Table Super Satellite$656:30 p.m.
Wednesday, August 19Multi-Table Super Satellite$6512:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 19MSPT Main Event Qualifier (20% advance)$2506:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 20MSPT Main Event Qualifier (20% advance)$25012:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 20MSPT Main Event Qualifier (20% advance)$2506:30 p.m.
Friday, August 21MSPT Main Event Qualifier (20% advance)$25010:30 a.m.
Friday, August 21MSPT Main Event Day 1a$2504:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 22MSPT Main Event Qualifier (20% advance)$25010:30 a.m.
Saturday, August 22MSPT Main Event Day 1b$2504:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 23MSPT Main Event Day 2-10:30 a.m.

The Main Event will be held over three days beginning Friday with Day 1a at 4 p.m. Day 1a will play 14 levels. Saturday's Day 1b will also start at 4 p.m. and also play 14 levels. Players who advance from Day 1a are not eligible to play in Day 1b. The remaining players from each flight will combine on Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m. and play until a champion is crowned.

Located at the bottom tip of Indiana near the border of Illinois and Kentucky, the Tropicana Evansville Casino is surrounded by four major cities (St. Louis, Indianapolis, Louisville, and Nashville) all within a three-hour drive. The casino is located on an 841,848 square foot area at Riverfront Park on the Ohio River in downtown Evansville. The $110 million entertainment facility includes a 250-room hotel and a 96-room boutique hotel, an executive conference center, retail shops, restaurants and lounge area.

Finally, if you're looking for things to do off the felt while in Evansville, check out PokerNews' five recommendations here.

Here's a look at those who've capture titles in Season 6 thus far:

DatesEventEntrantsWinnerPrize
Jan. 15-25, 2015MSPT bestbet Jacksonville421Brian Arbaugh$102,806
Jan. 30 – Feb. 8, 2015MSPT Running Aces354Erv Bjerga$91,941
Feb. 14-22, 2015MSPT Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells463Ben Wiora$114,512
March 5-15MSPT Golden Gates409Kane Lai$101,365
March 21-29MSPT Meskwaki371Chad Willett$96,760
April 4-12MSPT Potawatomi635Jason Mirza$147,529
April 6-19MSPT Maryland Live! Casino270Greg Himmelbrand$72,910
April 17-26MSPT Canterbury Park430Dan Hendrickson$106,182
May 9-17MSPT FireKeepers Casino614Harry Tisdale$142,637
June 1-5MSPT Venetian1,964Angelina Rich$215,815
July 24-26MSPT Meskwaki410Blake Bohn$101,229

For more information, head on over to msptpoker.com or follow them on Twitter @msptpoker.

Level: 11

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 200

Prize Pool Up

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

The tournament staff has made prize pool information available to PokerNews and it can be seen by clicking the "Payouts" tab above.