Midway Poker Tour Chicago $1,100 Main Event
Day 1b Started
2020 Midway Poker Tour Chicago
Midway Poker Tour Chicago $1,100 Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1b
2020 Midway Poker Tour Chicago
Buy-in
$1,100
Prize Pool
$258,020
Entries
266
Level
22
Blinds
10,000 / 20,000
Ante
20,000
Entries
164
Players Left
19
Welcome to Day 1b of the Inaugural Midway Poker Tour Chicago!
Day 1a concluded with 12 advancing from a field of 102 entries. The second, and final, flight of the $1,100 buy-in, $100K GTD Main Event starts today at Noon local time. The tournament features 30-minute levels on Day 1 and 40-minute levels on Day 2. Players will start with 30,000 in chips, and re-entries and best-stack forward will be in effect. Players must be 18+ years of age to participate.
This is the inaugural event for the newly-formed Midway Poker Tour. The tournament is being live reported here on PokerNews and is taking place at the Sheraton Suites Chicago Elk Grove in conjunction with the 4 K.I.D.S. Sake charity.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 0
Shuffle Up and Deal!
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
Cards are in the air here on Day 1b of the inaugural Midway Poker Tour $1,100 Main Event! The seats are filling in and the day is sure to be full of action as players take their final shot at reaching Day 2 on Sunday. Stay tuned for a list of notable players and updates on all the action.
Familiar Faces in the Field
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
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30,000 | 30,000 |
Bekavac Ready to Rock
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
Today Is Day 1B Of The Midway Poker Tour Main Event! 102 Runners On Day 1A Expecting 150+ Today. Registration Is Op… https://t.co/hFyrXiWuXL
— Dan Bekavac (@DannyMidway)
Thomas Takes an Early Pot
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
After the under-the-gun player raised, the player on his direct left called as did Adam Thomas from middle position and the button. The small blind then raised to 1,600 causing everyone to fold except Thomas who made the call.
On a flop of 
, the small blind player bet 2,100 and was called by Thomas.
On the 
turn, the small blind player again led out, this time for 5,000. Thomas opted to re-raise to 13,000. After a few moments, his opponent released his hand, bringing the chips to Thomas.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
40,000 | 10,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100
Poker to Benefit Kids in Difficult Situations
Level 2
: 100/100, 100 ante
The inaugural Midway Poker Tour event in Chicago this weekend will benefit 4 K.I.D.S. Sake, a nonprofit striving to assist and advocate on behalf of children to better the lives of kids who are in difficult situations.
Focusing on health & wellness, financial resourcefulness, educational richness, and happiness, 4 K.I.D.S. Sake believes that children are entirely unique, and works to meet needs, based on their specific situation.
To find out more, please go to 4-kidssake.org, facebook.com/4KidsSake, or call 630.945.1317.
Hankin Ain't Got Shit
Level 2
: 100/100, 100 ante
The world's rarest gem is believed to be painite, the Rafflesia arnoldi Flower is near impossible to find, and good luck ever cracking open a Tasmanian Giant Crab. However, as rare as all those things may be, a Howard Hankin bluff eclipses them all in scarcity. However, this is 2020, and crazy things happen.
After two limps and a raise to 400 from Amanda Heidbrick in middle position, Hankin called next to act. Action folded back around to the under-the-gun limper, who folded, and then the UTG+1 limper called to make it three-way action to the 
flop.
The UTG+1 player checked, Heidbrick continued for 1,500, and Hankin called. The other player folded and it was heads-up action to the turn.
Heidbrick check-called a bet of 1,600 from Hankin and the 
completed the board on the river.
Heidbrick for the second time and Hankin fired out 2,800. That did the trick as Hankin's opponent folded.
"I ain't got shit," said Hankins, who qualified for this tournament via last night's satellite. He then showed the 
for a semi-bluff that turned into a pair of nines.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
33,000 | 33,000 |