Main Event
Day 1a Started
2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Canterbury Park
Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Canterbury Park
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
447
Level
29
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000
Welcome to Day 1a of Mid-States Poker Tour Canterbury Park
We're back for more Mid-States Poker Tour coverage after a couple of weeks off. When we last checked in on the MSPT, Nebraskan Matthew Anderson took down MSPT Meskwaki for just over $100,000.
The room is eerily silent here on the second floor of Canterbury Park Casino in Shakopee, Minn., absent the usual hustle and bustle of the time just before an MSPT event. You wouldn't know it at the moment, but over 100 players will soon fill the room for Day 1a of MSPT Canterbury Park. The very first stop in MSPT history was here, drawing 130 players total, but nowadays the fields here are consistently north of 350.
We'll play 14 40-minute levels today, starting at 50/100, with each player wielding 20,000 in chips to start. Breaks will be given every three levels, and one reentry will be allowed for each player per starting day. The dealers are now taking their seats, and we'll be bringing so all of the live updates right here on PokerNews, so don't go anywhere.
Level: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Ante:
"Put 'Em in the Air"
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Those were the orders of the tournament director, and we're off.
Notable Faces
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Here are some of the players we recognized when we walked through the room.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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20,000 | 20,000 |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
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20,000 | 20,000 |
Harris Doubles Early
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
We didn't see how it happened, but Lance Harris appears to have collected all but the last few chips of one unfortunate opponent to his left. According to Harris, he opened the button with 
and called a three-bet from the blinds. After flopping a combo draw, he called another bet before hitting his straight on the turn. His opponent got overaggressive with tens in the hole and was drawing dead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
40,000 | 20,000 |
Greenagel Surprised to Win One
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Judd Greenagel bet 750 after two checks on a 
flop. Only the small blind called, and the 
prompted two checks. A 
hit the river, and Greenagel's opponent bet 1,000. Greenagel sighed before tossing out a call.
Greenagel turned over 
, and he took the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
22,500 | 2,500 |
Hammers Gets There
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
We didn't see the action, but Tom Hammers doubled up with 
on a board of 
. His unfortunate opponent's 
had flopped two pair and been counterfeited on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
40,000 | 40,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 75/150
Ante:
Fresh Off the Plane
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
Sponsored pros Blake Bohn and Matthew Alexander are among the recent entrants.
Just landed in MN with @mattwhoibe heading to @CanterburyCards to play the @msptpoker got to keep tryingFollow @bkbohn
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20,000 |