2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Golden Gates Casino

Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Golden Gates Casino

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kk
Prize
$120,765
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
500
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000

Kevin Boudreau Eliminated in 4th Place ($34,678)

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
Kevin "Phwap" Boudreau
Kevin "Phwap" Boudreau

Kevin Boudreau put his last 455,000 in and was called by Wistar Holt.

Holt: {a-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}
Boudreau: {3-Spades}{3-Clubs}

The race was on, but Boudreau fell way behind as the {a-Spades}{5-Clubs}{10-Hearts} flopped to give Holt aces. The {k-Spades} turn and {2-Spades} river missed Boudreau, and the room broke out in applause as the players and rail congratulated Boudreau on his deep run.

Player Chips Progress
Wistar Holt
Wistar Holt
1,930,000 350,000
Kevin Boudreau us
Kevin Boudreau
Busted

Tags: Kevin BoudreauWistar Holt

Boudreau Nearly Felted By Yazdi's Two-Outer

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
Reza Yazdi
Reza Yazdi

Kevin Boudreau three-bet from the small blind to just over 1 million after Reza Yazdi opened under the gun. Yazdi shoved all in, and Boudreau called.

Boudreau: {9-Spades}{9-Hearts}
Yazdi: {8-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}

Boudreau was miles ahead for most of the chips in play, but Yazdi nailed the flop as it came {4-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{8-Spades}. A {k-Clubs} turn left Boudreau needing a nine on the river, but it was another four, no help to the unfortunate "Phwap."

Player Chips Progress
Reza Yazdi us
Reza Yazdi
12,000,000 6,215,000
Kevin Boudreau us
Kevin Boudreau
490,000 -6,710,000

Tags: Reza YazdiKevin Boudreau

Chrisp Crippled, Making a Comeback

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
Max Chrisp
Max Chrisp

In one of the last hands at the previous level, Reza Yazdi made it 225,000 on the button, and Max Chrisp called in the small blind. Chrisp led out for 375,000 on the {j-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{7-Hearts} flop, and Yazdi made it 775,000. Chrisp called, and the turn was a {k-Clubs}.

"Oh man," Chrisp said as he pushed forward 1.025 million. "I didn't want to get in a big pot with you."

A big pot got bigger as Yazdi jammed for 2.47 million, and Chrisp called.

Chrisp: {k-Hearts}{10-Hearts}
Yazdi: {k-Diamonds}{q-Spades}

Yazdi had top pair and an open-ended straight draw, while Chrisp had kings up. The river brought a {j-Hearts} to counterfeit Chrisp.

"Are you f****** kidding me?" he yelled in disbelief.

Stacks were counted down, and Chrisp had 70,000 remaining. He swore repeatedly, but good fortune followed. Chrisp found himself all in three straight times and he won all of them, the last time holding with {q-Clubs}{q-Hearts} against the {a-Clubs}{7-Clubs} of Yazdi despite a two-club flop. He's now back to a fighting chance.

Player Chips Progress
Reza Yazdi us
Reza Yazdi
7,250,000 4,115,000
Max Chrisp us
Max Chrisp
1,610,000 -2,130,000

Tags: Max ChrispReza Yazdi

Level: 31

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 20,000

Boudreau Shows the Trips

Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Kevin Boudreau min-raised under the gun, and Max Chrisp defended his big blind. Chrisp came out betting with 300,000 on the {4-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{8-Clubs} flop, and Boudreau called. Action went the same on the {8-Hearts} turn, and Chrisp fired the same bet a third time on the {k-Spades} river. This time, instead of merely calling, Boudreau made it 1.2 million to go, and Chrisp just smiled.

"Making a move huh?" he said, mucking {a-Hearts}{4-Hearts} face-up.

Boudreau showed it was no move, as he had the goods with {j-Spades}{8-Diamonds}.

Player Chips Progress
Kevin Boudreau us
Kevin Boudreau
7,200,000 1,340,000
Max Chrisp us
Max Chrisp
3,740,000 -460,000

Tags: Kevin BoudreauMax Chrisp

Yazdi Pays Off Boudreau

Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Kevin Boudreau opened for a min-raise on the button, and Reza Yazdi defended his big blind. Both players were quick to check the {8-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}{6-Hearts} flop, and Yazdi check-called a large bet of 400,000 on the {a-Hearts}. A {2-Diamonds} hit the river, and Yazdi checked. Boudreau bet 900,000, and Yazdi wasted little time before calling.

Boudreau showed {8-Hearts}{8-Diamonds} for a set, and Yazdi's cards hit the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Kevin Boudreau us
Kevin Boudreau
5,860,000 1,745,000
Reza Yazdi us
Reza Yazdi
3,135,000 -1,780,000

Tags: Kevin BoudreauReza Yazdi

There's Still Time To Get Involved in the Playground Poker Fall Classic

Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

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The WPT Montreal kicks off on Nov. 20, featuring three Day 1s with next-day reentry format. Since its inception, the WPT Montreal has been one of the most popular stops on the WPT, featuring record fields and huge prize pools. Opportunities to win your way into Canada’s premier poker tournament are still available through a number of live satellites at the club.

On Wednesday, Nov. 19 there will be THREE satellites. Things will get started at 1 p.m. local time with a $150 reentry satellite with two seats guaranteed, and that will be followed by a $150 turbo reentry satellite at 4 p.m., also with two seats guaranteed. The blockbuster kicks off the same night at 7:30 p.m. — a $385 reentry satellite with 10 seats guaranteed!

There are additional $385 reentry satellites on Thursday, Nov. 20 and Friday, Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. — perfect for a player who wants to qualify for a second entry in the WPT. In addition to these multi-table satellites, players will have the opportunity throughout the Fall Classic to play in single-table sit-n-gos, and you can inquire at the brush desk for more information.

Visit the Playground Poker Fall Classic mini site for details and to purchase your event tickets online.

Visit Playground Poker's live event blog for event updates throughout the Fall Classic.

Tags: Playground Poker Fall Classic

Boudreau Meeting Resistance

Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

The tide is starting to turn against Kevin "Phwap" Boudreau, as players at the table are now responding to his aggression. Reza Yazdi just four-bet jammed after opening the button, being called by Max Chrisp, and seeing Boudreau three-bet. He got a fold, as did Wistar Holt on each of three recent shoves over Boudreau opens.

Player Chips Progress
Reza Yazdi us
Reza Yazdi
4,915,000 815,000
Max Chrisp us
Max Chrisp
4,200,000 -400,000
Kevin Boudreau us
Kevin Boudreau
4,115,000 -1,185,000
Wistar Holt
Wistar Holt
1,875,000 775,000

Tags: Kevin BoudreauMax ChrispReza YazdiWistar Holt

Level: 30

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 10,000