Midway Poker Tour Chicago $1,100 Main Event | 2020 Midway Poker Tour Chicago

10-04-2020 12:53 UTC-5

Spahiu Ousts Berthelsen in 21st Place

Chad Holloway

Level 18 : 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Renato Spahiu raised the button to 20,000 and Bryant Miller called. Kevin Berthelsen, who back in August finished third in the MSPT Grand Falls Main Event, came along from the big blind and it was three-way action to the flop.

Two checks saw Spahiu continued for 40,000 and Miller folded. Berthelsen then check-jammed for around 150,000 and Spahiu called.

Renato Spahiu:
Kevin Berthelsen:

Berthelsen had flopped top pair but it was no good as Spahiu held an overpair. Neither the turn nor river changed a thing and Berthelsen bowed out in 21st place for $2,600 in cash and prizes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Renato Spahiu	420,000 264,000	264,000
Kevin Berthelsen	Busted

Tags: Kevin Berthelsen Renato Spahiu

10-04-2020 13:33 UTC-5

Adam Thomas Eliminated in 18th Place ($3,200 in Cash and Prizes)

Chad Holloway

Level 19 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Adam Thomas got his stack all in preflop and found himself at risk against Bob Peppe.

Bob Peppe:
Adam Thomas:

The board ran out and Peppe made trip jacks to score the elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bob Peppe	490,000 240,000	240,000
Adam Thomas	Busted

Tags: Adam Thomas Bob Peppe

10-04-2020 13:37 UTC-5

Jimmy "Blue Eyes" Salabi Eliminated in 17th Place ($3,200 in Cash and Prizes)

stevefredlund

Level 19 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Jimmy "Blue Eyes" Salabi bet all-in for his remaining 175,000 from the small blind and was called by the big blind player, Amanda Heidbrick. Salabi tabled while Heidbrick showed .

On the flop of , Heidbrick said, "Put a ten out there." The deck complied with the on the turn followed by the river .

Heidbrick found a nice increase to her stack while Salabi ended his day in 17th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Amanda Heidbrick	1,200,000 660,000	660,000
Jimmy "Blue Eyes" Salabi	Busted

Tags: Amanda Heidbrick Jimmy "Blue Eyes" Salabi

10-04-2020 15:06 UTC-5

Jason "Clozer" Kapoor Eliminated in 14th Place ($4,120 in Cash and Prizes)

Chad Holloway

Level 21 : 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Jason "Clozer" Kapoor moved all in for 135,000 from the cutoff and Steve Federspiel called out of the small blind.

Steve Federspiel:
Jason "Clozer" Kapoor:

It was a flip and Kapoor was just looking to hold to stay alive. That proved easier said than done as the flop paired Federspeil. Neither the turn nor river changed a thing and Kapoor was ousted in 14th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve Federspiel	1,300,000 200,000	200,000
Jason "Clozer" Kapoor	Busted

Tags: Jason "Clozer" Kapoor Steve Federspiel

10-04-2020 15:25 UTC-5

Antonio De La Cruz Eliminated in 13th Place ($4,120 in Cash and Prizes)

stevefredlund

Level 21 : 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Antonio De La Cruz moved all-in from the hijack and was called by the button player Steve Federspiel.

Other players folded. De La Cruz flipped over and Federspiel displayed .

The board ran out knocking out De La Cruz.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve Federspiel	1,400,000 100,000	100,000
Antonio De La Cruz	Busted

Tags: Antonio De La Cruz Steve Federspiel

10-04-2020 15:31 UTC-5

Benjamin Craig Eliminated in 12th Place ($5,290 in Cash and Prizes)

stevefredlund

Level 21 : 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

From early position, Amanda Heidbrick opened to 40,000 and was called by Renato Spahiu on her direct left. The next player to act, Benjamin Craig, raised all-in to 220,000. Heidbrick folded and Spahiu made the call.

Craig revealed with Spahiu holding .

The race was on, but short-lived, as the board came and Craig was eliminated in 12th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Renato Spahiu	1,000,000 200,000	200,000
Benjamin Craig	Busted

Tags: Amanda Heidbrick Benjamin Craig Renato Spahiu

10-04-2020 15:31 UTC-5

Pat Steele Eliminated in 11th Place ($5,290 in Cash and Prizes)

stevefredlund

Level 21 : 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

With about 200,000 in the pot,, Satoshi Tanaka and Pat Steele both checked a flop of .

On the turn, Tanaka bet 100,000 and was called by Steele.

The on the river resulted in Tanaka betting 100,000 and being raised by Steele to 250,000 from his 450,000 stack. Tanaka declared all-in and Steele made the call.

Tanaka held for the nut flush while Steele had rivered a straight with .

Steele finished in 11th place and the players combined to a single, 10-person table. With one more bust-out, the live stream final table will be set and players will begin a 60-minute dinner break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Satoshi Tanaka	1,900,000 480,000	480,000

Pat Steele	Busted

Tags: Pat Steele Satoshi Tanaka

10-04-2020 17:06 UTC-5

Frank Lagodich Eliminated in 10th Place ($5,290 in Cash and Prizes)

stevefredlund

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

On the second hand after play resumed, Satoshi Tanaka opened to 50,000 from middle position. Frank Lagodich then re-raised all-in for nearly 1,000,000. Action folded back around to Tanaka who quickly called.

Tanaka flipped over , well ahead of the of Lagodich.