Main Event Day 1a | 2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Canterbury Park

12-12-2014 19:32 UTC-6

Surma Nearing 100,000

Mohammed Nuwwarah

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante

A player shoved all in for about 20,000 into a pot containing only 6,000 or so after a flop. One player folded, and Lee Surma confidently announced a call, throwing into the middle. It was way good against the overbettor, who turned up . The and completed the board and the win for Surma.

"Unreal," Surma said as he added to his already large stack. "I've never ran this good in a tournament."

Surma has had some luck on the Mid-States Poker Tour before though, as he took down MSPT Mille Lacs all the way back in 2011 for a first-place prize of more than $47,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lee Surma	97,500

Tags: Lee Surma

Level: 6

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

12-12-2014 19:46 UTC-6

Thurlow Fades Fourth Diamond

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Mohammed Nuwwarah

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

Justin Thurlow bet 2,500 on a board of , and Brian Zupancich, who had checked from under the gun, made it 6,000. Thurlow came back with 10,500, and Zupancich thought a bit before shoving all in.

"Call," Thurlow said instantly, tabling for a flopped flush. Zupancich held and needed a fourth diamond, which he didn't find on the river.

Thurlow collected Zupancich's stack, which was in the neighborhood of 15,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Thurlow	43,800 35,800	35,800
Brian Zupancich	Busted

Tags: Brian Zupancich Justin Thurlow

12-12-2014 20:05 UTC-6

Kasper Doubles Through Birt

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Mohammed Nuwwarah

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

Debbie Kasper reraised after a raise and a few calls, and Jeff Birt moved all in from the small blind. The other players folded, and Birt turned over .

"She's got that beat," Jon Hanner commented, and he was correct as Kasper had .

The board ran out clean for Kasper, and she got 20,800 from Birt.

Player	Chips	Progress
Debbie Kasper	45,000 45,000	45,000
Jeff Birt	31,000 21,000	21,000

Tags: Debbie Kasper Jeff Birt

12-12-2014 20:13 UTC-6

Ace Magnets Doom Olson

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Mohammed Nuwwarah

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

Jonathan Olson, pictured at MSPT Meskwaki.

Mark Sandness opened for a raise and saw a player behind him three-bet to 1,700. Jonathan Olson made it 3,300 to go, and Sandness folded. The reraiser put Olson all in, and he called.

Olson:
Opponent:

Olson didn't have to wait long for the bad news as an ace hit the flop. Sandness banged the table in frustration as the board ran out.

"If he doesn't wake up with two kings there, you lose a lot of chips," Sandness said.

Olson, who had already fired and missed his first bullet, headed out after he failed to find a third king.

Players are on break for 10 minutes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonathan Olson	Busted

Tags: Jonathan Olson Mark Sandness

Level: 7

Blinds: 250/500

Ante: 50

12-12-2014 20:33 UTC-6

Updated Chip Counts

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Mohammed Nuwwarah

Level 7 : 250/500, 50 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Hanner	63,250
Gennady Shimelfarb	55,000 35,000	35,000
Harry Behling	39,200 800	800
Jason Seitz	39,000 19,000	19,000
Blake Bohn	39,000 38,500	38,500
Aaron Johnson	35,000
Mark Sandness	29,050 9,050	9,050
Jeff Fielder	27,500 7,500	7,500
Mike Lang	23,750 250	250
Kou Vang	22,500 1,900	1,900
Tony Lazar	21,600
Tony Hartmann	20,000
Reg Powell	15,700 4,300	4,300
Dennis Stevermer	15,100 4,900	4,900
Christian Pham	13,800

Peixin Liu	7,000 13,000	13,000
Chad Holloway	4,600 200	200

12-12-2014 20:53 UTC-6

Wilmes Doubles Up

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Mohammed Nuwwarah

Level 7 : 250/500, 50 ante

Defending champ Mike Wilmes three-bet to 3,600 on the button after Tom Annonson opened to 1,350 in middle position and was called by the hijack. Both of Wilmes' opponents called, and the flop brought . Annonson checked, the hijack bet 4,200, and Wilmes shoved for 8,625. Annonson folded, and the bettor called.

Wilmes:
Opponent:

Wilmes was in great shape against the gutshot, and a meant he only needed to dodge a seven. The river was safe for Wilmes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Wilmes	30,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Mike Wilmes Tom Annonson

12-12-2014 20:54 UTC-6

Empty Clips and Reloads

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Mohammed Nuwwarah

Level 7 : 250/500, 50 ante

These players have busted out, though some are back in as they have yet to use both allotted bullets.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Morgan	20,000 11,750	11,750
Dennis Stevermer	20,000 4,900	4,900
Jeff Fielder	Busted
Matt Kirby	Busted

12-12-2014 21:01 UTC-6

Updated Chip Counts

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Mohammed Nuwwarah

Level 7 : 250/500, 50 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Judd Greenagel	69,500
Adam Dahlin	43,000 23,000	23,000
Molly Mossey	42,000
Mark Hodge	26,000 6,000	6,000
Lance Harris	21,050 24,150	24,150
Tom Annonson	12,000 3,650	3,650
Thao Thiem	11,250 8,750	8,750
Jason Sell	9,425 9,425	9,425
Brandon Meyers	8,050
Jeremy Dresch	7,800 7,800	7,800
Rob Wazwaz	7,500 12,500	12,500

DJ Buckley	6,500