Level: 3
Blinds: 100/200
Ante:
2014 Mid-States Poker Tour FireKeepers Casino
Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2014 Mid-States Poker Tour FireKeepers Casino
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$517,000
Entries
517
Level
30
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000
Mark One Down for Randy
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Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
We caught the action after a flop of 
and Randy Mark checked to his opponent who bet 1,625. Mark called and the 
fell on the turn. Both players checked and the river was the 
. Mark bet 3,000 and his opponent folded pocket jacks face up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
31,000 |
Big Field
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
We're only one level into play here on Day 1b and the tournament is already at 125 entries for the day. It looks like FireKeepers may be be poised to challenge the 411 entries the last time the MSPT rolled into town.
Level: 2
Blinds: 75/150
Ante:
Stoddard Cracks Early
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
We caught the tail end of the action, as "oohs and ahhhs" came from the table where Paul Stoddard got it all in versus the pocket aces of his opponent after a 
flop. Stoddard held pocket jacks which held for a big double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
52,000 | 52,000 |
A Few Notables
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
20,000 | 20,000 |
|
20,000 | 20,000 |
|
20,000 | 13,000 |
|
20,000 | 20,000 |
|
20,000 | 20,000 |
Level: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Ante:
Second Starting Flight Begins Today
Welcome back to the Mid-States Poker Tour main event at FireKeepers casino in Battle Creek, MI. This is the second of three “day ones” and the tournament will be looking to add to an impressive turnout on Day 1a that brought 122 entries.
The second stop of the year at FireKeepers, Jason Zarlenga emerged victorious in May, besting over 400 entries to take home over $100,000. Zarlenga is the all-time money winner on tour and currently sits in third place in the race for Player Of the Year. Allen Kessler was spotted in the building early this morning and is expected to be in the field here on Day 1b, testing out his own "Chainsaw-approved" structure.
The $1,100 buy-in tournament carries a $200,000 guaranteed prize pool and allows for one re-entry per flight. Cards are scheduled to be in the air at noon local time. The plan is to play 14 40-minute levels and do the same on Saturday for Day 1c. On Sunday, all surviving players will combine under one roof to play down to a winner.
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Main Event
Day 1b Started