Main Event | 2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Golden Gates Casino

11-17-2014 01:07 UTC-6

Yazdi Pays Off Boudreau

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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 flop, and Yazdi check-called a large bet of 400,000 on the . A hit the river, and Yazdi checked. Boudreau bet 900,000, and Yazdi wasted little time before calling.

Boudreau showed for a set, and Yazdi's cards hit the muck.

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

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11-17-2014 01:25 UTC-6

Boudreau Shows the Trips

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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 flop, and Boudreau called. Action went the same on the turn, and Chrisp fired the same bet a third time on the 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 face-up.

Boudreau showed it was no move, as he had the goods with .

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

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Level: 31

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 20,000

11-17-2014 01:46 UTC-6

Chrisp Crippled, Making a Comeback

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

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 flop, and Yazdi made it 775,000. Chrisp called, and the turn was a .

"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:
Yazdi:

Yazdi had top pair and an open-ended straight draw, while Chrisp had kings up. The river brought a 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 against the of Yazdi despite a two-club flop. He's now back to a fighting chance.

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

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11-17-2014 01:50 UTC-6

Holt Doubles Through Yazdi

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

Wistar Holt got his last 700,000 or so all in against Reza Yazdi with but was trailing Yazdi's . Holt survived when the board ran out .

Player	Chips	Progress
Reza Yazdi	5,785,000 -1,465,000	-1,465,000
Wistar Holt	1,580,000 -295,000	-295,000

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11-17-2014 01:53 UTC-6

Boudreau Nearly Felted By Yazdi's Two-Outer

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

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:
Yazdi:

Boudreau was miles ahead for most of the chips in play, but Yazdi nailed the flop as it came . A 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	12,000,000 6,215,000	6,215,000
Kevin Boudreau	490,000 -6,710,000	-6,710,000

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11-17-2014 01:59 UTC-6

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

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

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

Holt:
Boudreau:

The race was on, but Boudreau fell way behind as the flopped to give Holt aces. The turn and 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	1,930,000 350,000	350,000
Kevin Boudreau	Busted

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11-17-2014 02:00 UTC-6

Chrisp Doubles Through Yazdi Again

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

"Hook, line, and mother f***ing sinker," Max Chrisp yelled as he got all in with against the of Reza Yazdi.

The flop gave him a serious scare as gave Yazdi a straight draw, but the and followed.

Player	Chips	Progress
Max Chrisp	2,500,000 890,000	890,000

Tags: Max Chrisp Reza Yazdi

11-17-2014 02:07 UTC-6

Yazdi Ships Another Double

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

Reza Yazdi opened for 300,000 on the button and then called the shove of Wistar Holt, who had about 2 million in the big blind.

Holt:
Yazdi:

Yazdi was miles behind but closed the gap as the flop came , giving him a flush draw. He failed to get there as bricks fell on fourth and fifth.

Player	Chips	Progress
Reza Yazdi	8,000,000 -4,000,000	-4,000,000
Wistar Holt	4,000,000 2,070,000	2,070,000

Tags: Reza Yazdi Wistar Holt

11-17-2014 02:15 UTC-6

Yazdi Plummeting After Another Loss

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

Reza Yazdi opened to 300,000 on the button, and Wistar Holt shoved for about 3.6 million. Yazdi tanked for a bit and called.

Yazdi:
Holt:

"Let 'em hold up one time," Max Chrisp urged, hoping to get to heads up.

It wasn't to be, as the board rolled out .

Holt is now the chip leader.

Player	Chips	Progress
Wistar Holt	7,360,000 3,360,000	3,360,000
Reza Yazdi	5,110,000 -2,890,000	-2,890,000

Tags: Max Chrisp Reza Yazdi Wistar Holt