2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Canterbury Park

Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Canterbury Park

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
$106,483
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
432
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
20,000

John Reading Eliminated in 3rd Place ($37,509)

Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
John Reading - 3rd Place
John Reading - 3rd Place

James Wilson put John Reading all in on a flop of {5-Clubs}{6-Spades}{7-Clubs}, and Reading called off for about 1.7 million.

Reading: {9-Diamonds}{7-Spades}
Wilson: {k-Clubs}{8-Clubs}

Wilson had a massive draw, while Reading had top pair and a gutter.

Reading remarked about how many cards he had to dodge, but he got halfway there as the {q-Diamonds} hit. The {q-Clubs} was less friendly though, as it completed Wilson's flush draw.

Player Chips Progress
John Reading us
John Reading
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted

Tags: James WilsonJohn Reading

Liu Over 4 Million

Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

James Wilson bet 300,000 in a three-way pot from the big blind after {9-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{9-Spades} flopped. Peixin Liu called on the button, and John Reading folded. Both players checked the {3-Spades}, Wilson in the dark. On the {8-Hearts} river, Wilson bet 400,000 and was snap-called, and Liu showed {9-Clubs}{6-Clubs}.

"A nine looks pretty good there," Wilson said dryly.

Player Chips Progress
Peixin Liu us
Peixin Liu
4,040,000 1,340,000
James Wilson us
James Wilson
2,830,000 -1,030,000

Tags: James WilsonJohn ReadingPeixin Liu

Yevgeniy Minakrin Eliminated in 4th Place ($30,215)

Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
Yevgeniy Minakrin - 4th Place
Yevgeniy Minakrin - 4th Place

James Wilson pushed all in from the small blind, putting Yevgeniy Minakrin at risk for about 1.4 million. Minakrin made the call after thinking it over for a bit.

"You have an ace?" Wilson asked.

"No," Minakrin replied, showing {k-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}.

Wilson had him dominated with {k-Clubs}{j-Hearts}. The flop came {7-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{8-Clubs} though, and Minakrin picked up some outs with a gutshot. A {q-Spades} was a blank, and a {k-Spades} paired both players, leaving Wilson's kicker playing for the win.

Player Chips Progress
James Wilson us
James Wilson
3,860,000 1,420,000
Yevgeniy Minakrin us
Yevgeniy Minakrin
Busted

Tags: Yevgeniy MinakrinJames Wilson

Level: 30

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 10,000

Wilson Doubles Through Minakrin

Level 29 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

James Wilson raised on the button to 160,000, and Yevgeniy Minakrin made it 450,000 in the small blind. Wilson shoved all in, and Minakrin called for about 1.18 million.

Minakrin: {k-Hearts}{j-Clubs}
Wilson: {q-Hearts}{q-Clubs}

Wilson doubled up when Minakrin failed to catch the queens on the {9-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{j-Spades}{10-Clubs}.

Players are now on break.

Player Chips Progress
Peixin Liu us
Peixin Liu
2,700,000 -330,000
James Wilson us
James Wilson
2,440,000 1,270,000
John Reading us
John Reading
WSOP 1X Winner
1,980,000 -50,000
Yevgeniy Minakrin us
Yevgeniy Minakrin
1,550,000 -790,000

Tags: James WilsonYevgeniy Minakrin

Liu Pulling Away

Level 29 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Peixin Liu raised to 160,000 and then called a three-bet from John Reading, who was on the button and made it 350,000. Liu check-called 300,000 on the {2-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}, and both checked the {6-Spades} turn. On the {9-Clubs} river, Liu bet 300,000, and Reading quickly called.

Liu showed {7-Spades}{7-Clubs} for nines and sevens.

"Nice bet, Liu," Reading said.

Player Chips Progress
Peixin Liu us
Peixin Liu
3,690,000 730,000
John Reading us
John Reading
WSOP 1X Winner
1,640,000 -880,000

Tags: John ReadingPeixin Liu

Level: 29

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 10,000

"Perfect Card" for Liu

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 5,000 ante

Peixin Liu made it 120,000 in the small blind, and John Reading defended. Both players checked the {4-Spades}{10-Spades}{10-Diamonds} flop, and Liu bet 200,000 on the {k-Diamonds} turn. After he was called, Liu did the same thing on the {3-Clubs} river and was quickly called. He showed {a-Spades}{a-Hearts}.

"Perfect card for you, Liu," Reading said, throwing {k-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} in.

Player Chips Progress
Peixin Liu us
Peixin Liu
2,960,000 590,000
John Reading us
John Reading
WSOP 1X Winner
2,520,000 -460,000

Tags: John ReadingPeixin Liu

Leo Fussy Eliminated in 5th Place ($23,576)

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 5,000 ante
Leo Fussy
Leo Fussy

James Wilson opened for 120,000, and Peixin Liu called on the button. Leo Fussy put his last 170,000 in, and John Reading called, as did Wilson and Liu. Everyone checked down the {8-Hearts}{a-Spades}{2-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{j-Clubs} board, and Fussy shook his head and tossed {q-}{3-} in. Reading couldn't beat it with {4-}{3-}, but Wilson had {q-}{7-} for a better queen-high.

"Wow," Liu said, shaking his head in amazement as he realized his {q-Diamonds}{10-Spades} was good for the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Peixin Liu us
Peixin Liu
2,370,000 540,000
Leo Fussy us
Leo Fussy
Busted

Tags: James WilsonJohn ReadingLeo FussyPeixin Liu