Level: 12
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 200
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
$397,170
Entries
411
Level
28
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
1,000
O'Connor Doubles Up
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Level 11
: 600/1,200, 200 ante
Mike Ermie raised to 2,600 from under-the-gun and Kevin O'Connor shoved all in from the cutoff for just over 13,000 total. The button and blinds folded and Ermie quickly made the call with 
. O'Connor flipped his 
and the board ran out 
just to add insult to insult.
O'Connor now sits around 30,000 while Ermie dips to 42,500.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
42,500 | -27,500 |
|
30,000 | 10,000 |
Ding the Bell, Rice is KO'd
Level 11
: 600/1,200, 200 ante
Not long ago Justin Rice was sitting with 100,000 in chips, but now he finds himself on the rail with a beer in his hand.
In what would his final hand, he opened the action with a raise to 2,700 from under the gun, which received two callers including Dee Bell in the big blind. The 
flop saw Bell, the last woman in the field, check and Rice continued for 4,200. Both his opponents called, the 
was put out on the turn, and Bell took the initiative and led out for 11,000. Two calls followed, the river blanked, and Bell fired out 22,000.
Rice moved all in for roughly 28,000, the other player folded, and Bell called with 
for the nuts. Rice showed 
for a set and then took his leave from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
105,000 | 75,000 |
|
Busted |
Third Time Isn't the Charm for Jivkov
Level 11
: 600/1,200, 200 ante
We noticed that World Series of Poker bracelet winner Nick Jivkov wasn't in his seat, and a quick check at the table confirmed that he had been eliminated from the tournament for the second time today.
Jivkov was crippled when he ran into for a 100K pot, and then he got the rest of his chips in a short time later holding and was racing against the of his opponent. The 
flop meant Jivkov could win with a ten, king, or queen, but none of them came as both the turn and river blanked.
Jivkov has already fired three bullets (two today and one on Day 1a), and we're guessing he'll be back tomorrow to give it another go on Day 1c.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
Argiero Doubles
Level 11
: 600/1,200, 200 ante
Justin Rice raised to 2,700 from early position and it folded around to Michael Argiero in the small blind who pushed all in for 32,400 total. The big blind got out of the way and Rice quickly called with . Argiero flipped over and they were racing.
The board ran out 
and Argiero dodged kings and bullets to double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
67,000 | 27,000 |
|
|
45,000 | -30,000 |
Robinson Shows the Good
Level 11
: 600/1,200, 200 ante
We happened upon the action when Denny Robinson had the "all-in" button out in front of him on a board reading 
. There was around 27,000 in the middle and Robinson was all in for roughly 30,000.
His opponent, Mark Johnson, was in the tank debating what to do, and eventually he opted to lay it down. It was a good thing he did too as Robinson showed he wasn't messing around and had flopped the flush with the 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
61,000 | |
|
|
57,000 | 27,000 |
Level: 11
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 200
Kings Full Moon
Level 10
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
Bryan Moon raised to 2,300 from early position and was called by a player in middle position and by the button. The flop was 
. Moon checked, the middle-position player bet 3600 and both the button and Moon called. The 
on the turn brought three checks and the board paired again with the on the river. Moon led out for 11,300, the middle-position player folded and the button made the call.
Moon flipped over for the full house and his opponent mucked his cards.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
129,000 | 39,000 |
The Numbers Are In
Level 10
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
Registration has officially close here on Day 1b, and we can tell you that there were 127 entries. Combined with Day 1a's 106 entries, it brings the total field up to 233 with one starting flight left to go.
To put it in perspective, the first time the MSPT rolled into town only 75 entries were generated on Day 1b. Last August, that number jumped to 121. In other words, numbers have been up on both Day 1a and 1b this year, meaning all signs point to surpassing last year's 301 runners.
Off to the Races
Level 10
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
A short-stacked Kevin O'Connor got his stack of 10,000 of so all in preflop and was racing against Mike Ermie.
Ermie:
O'Connor: 
O'Connor was behind and at risk, which meant he needed to improve to stay alive. Things weren't looking good on the 
flop, but salvation was delivered when the dealer burned and turned the 
. O'Connor paired his ace and just needed to dodge an eight on the river to double, which is exactly what he did when the 
blanked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
70,000 | -10,000 |
|
|
20,000 |