2014 Mid-States Poker Tour FireKeepers Casino

Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2014 Mid-States Poker Tour FireKeepers Casino

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a2
Prize
$124,500
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$517,000
Entries
517
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Two Champs Tangle

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

We walked up to a flop of {a-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{8-Clubs} and four-way action. After two checks, Tommy Midena bet 1,600 and Jason Zarlenga made the call. The turn was the {3-Diamonds} and Midena moved all in f0r 5,925. Zarlenga thought for a moment before eventually folding.

Midena and Zarlenga have both won MSPT events, but are on different ends of the spectrum today as Midena is short and on his second bullet.

Player Chips Progress
Jason Zarlenga us
Jason Zarlenga
68,000
-4,000
-4,000
Tommy Midena
Tommy Midena
12,700
-7,300
-7,300

Tags: Jason ZarlengaTommy Midena

Level: 6

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

Pick Your '80s Sitcom: 'Too Close for Comfort' or 'Three's Company'

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante

Nick Guagenti's table just broke and his new seat was right beside Adam Friedman, who he also sat right beside for the four-hour drive from Columbus, Ohio to get here. "I was on suicide watch before and now I really am," Guagenti quipped.

Also at the same table is none other than Dash Dudley, who may very well have had enough of both of them, as Friedman informed us that the three of them were roommates during the 2012 WSOP. They just can't seem to get away from each other.

Player Chips Progress
Adam Friedman us
Adam Friedman
34,500
10,500
10,500
WSOP 5X Winner
Dash Dudley us
Dash Dudley
27,000
27,000
27,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Nick Guagenti us
Nick Guagenti
7,000
-13,000
-13,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Adam FriedmanDash DudleyNick Guagenti

Rolnitzki Chipping Up

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante

We caught the end of a hand where Jack Rolnitzki hit his flush on the river after getting his opponent to commit all of his chips after a flop that included two clubs. Rolnitzki held {a-Clubs}{q-Clubs} and his help would come with the {k-Clubs} river and Rolnitzki is now flush with chips.

Player Chips Progress
Jack Rolnitzki
Jack Rolnitzki
67,000
29,000
29,000

Tags: Jack Rolnitzki

Anderson Takes One

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante

We walked up to a board of {6-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{q-Diamonds} and four-way action. Action checked to Steve Anderson who bet 1,500. He was called by an opponent and two players folded. The turn was the {9-Hearts} and Anderson led for 2,100. His opponent made the call and the {7-Hearts} fell on the river. Anderson bet 3,000 and his opponent folded.

Player Chips Progress
Steve Anderson us
Steve Anderson
28,000
6,625
6,625

Tags: Steve Anderson

Level: 5

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 25

Ebenhoe Makes a Tough Call

Level 4 : 100/200, 25 ante

We walked up to a completed board of {6-Spades}{10-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{10-Spades} and Tim Ebenhoe was facing a bet of 5,500. After a decent amount of thought, Ebenhoe threw in chips for the call, leaving himself with just a few thousand behind. His read was right though, as his {j-Clubs}{9-Clubs} was better than the {q-Clubs}{8-Clubs} of his opponent and he scooped the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Tim Ebenhoe
Tim Ebenhoe
27,000
27,000
27,000

Tags: Tim Ebenhoe

Level: 4

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 25