2015 Mid-States Poker Tour Meskwaki Casino

Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2015 Mid-States Poker Tour Meskwaki Casino

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a9
Prize
$96,760
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
371
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Hudson Pays Off Willett

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

Mario Hudson's time vying for the chip lead was short-lived, as he just lost a massive pot to Chad Willett when the latter blasted out 150,000 on an {a-}{7-}{j-}{7-}{2-} board.

"This might be the worst call I ever make," Hudson said, sliding in the chips.

Willett showed {a-}{a-} for top boat.

Player Chips Progress
Chad Willett us
Chad Willett
700,000
504,500
504,500
Mario Hudson us
Mario Hudson
480,000
-230,000
-230,000

Tags: Mario HudsonChad Willett

Level: 20

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 1,000

Kirby Eliminated

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

Matt Kirby checked a final board of {j-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{j-Spades}{7-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}, and Mario Hudson bet 45,000 in the cutoff. Kirby slid 105,000 in.

"I've gotta call," Hudson said, standing up and slapping {a-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} onto the table for the nut flush.

"Ah, that's a better flush," Kirby said, mucking his cards.

"Anyone else I would have raised Hudson," said. "I didn't know if you would check a full house there."

Kirby was left with only about 50,000 and busted a couple of hands later.

Player Chips Progress
Mario Hudson us
Mario Hudson
710,000
230,000
230,000
Matt Kirby us
Matt Kirby
Busted

Tags: Mario HudsonMatt Kirby

Wazwaz Has the Cracker

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

Rob Wazwaz opened to 20,000 in middle position and then reluctantly called the shove of Anselmo Villarreal, who had 58,000 in the blinds. Villarreal showed {q-Clubs}{q-Hearts}.

"That's all you picked up?" Wazwaz said, turning over {7-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}. "I've got the cracker."

He flopped some cracking possibilities as {4-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{q-Spades} hit the board, giving him an open-ender against the top set. The {6-Clubs} turn was meaningless, but the {3-Clubs} river gave Wazwaz a straight.

Player Chips Progress
Rob Wazwaz us
Rob Wazwaz
875,000
355,000
355,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Anselmo Villarreal us
Anselmo Villarreal
Busted

Tags: Rob WazwazAnselmo Villarreal

Zupancich, Ross Busted

Level 19 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
"East Coast" Mike Ross
"East Coast" Mike Ross

After an 18,000 open and a Brett Reichard call, Brian Zupancich jammed in the blinds for about 80,000. The opener folded, but Reichard called with {a-Spades}{j-Spades}. He was dominated by Zupancich's kings, but a jack on the flop and an ace on the turn enabled Reichard to take the pot with two pair.

At the neighboring table, Mike Ross got his short stack in with {8-Clubs}{7-Clubs} against the {k-}{k-} of Mario Hudson. Ross flopped an open-ender but didn't improve.

Player Chips Progress
Brett Reichard us
Brett Reichard
350,000
94,000
94,000
Mike Ross us
Mike Ross
Busted
Brian Zupancich us
Brian Zupancich
Busted

Tags: Mike RossBrian ZupancichBrett ReichardMario Hudson

Level: 19

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 1,000