Main Event Day 1a | 2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Golden Gates Casino

11-13-2014 23:21 UTC-6

Grisham Outdraws Gaziev

Mohammed Nuwwarah

Level 14 : 1,200/2,400, 400 ante

Matt Grisham opened for 21,000 in middle position and saw Sardor Gaziev three-bet all in from the small blind. Grisham thought awhile and called it off with for about 90,000, and Gaziev had him crushed with .

The flop came , leaving Grisham way behind, but he found a on the turn and celebrated wildly despite still having 10 cards to fade. The was safe on the river for him, leaving Gaziev disgusted.

John Holley busted out a bit ago at the same table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matt Grisham	194,600 118,800	118,800
Sardor Gaziev	68,000 114,000	114,000
John Holley	Busted

Tags: Matt Grisham Sardor Gaziev

Level: 14

Blinds: 1,200/2,400

Ante: 400

11-13-2014 22:57 UTC-6

Photos: MSPT Golden Gates Day 1a

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Mohammed Nuwwarah

11-13-2014 22:56 UTC-6

Monroe Bluffs Frei

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Mohammed Nuwwarah

Level 13 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante

Rich Monroe raised to 6,500 from middle position and was called by Ian Beall on his left. Action folded to Aaron Frei, who three-bet to 17,000. Only Monroe called, and Frei checked the flop. Monroe shoved all in for 42,700, and Frei tanked for a bit.

"I'll fold to you one time," he said, showing .

"You know... that's exactly what I put you on," Monroe said, flipping into the middle.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Frei	146,500 22,000	22,000
Rich Monroe	78,200 63,400	63,400

Tags: Aaron Frei Ian Beall Rich Monroe

11-13-2014 22:25 UTC-6

Updated Chip Counts

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Mohammed Nuwwarah

Level 13 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Brubaker	245,300 245,300	245,300
Alex Greenblatt	158,600 64,975	64,975
Rich Monroe	141,600 11,600	11,600
Ralph Massey	112,500 56,500	56,500
Wistar Holt	98,000 55,500	55,500
Kou Vang	96,400 43,400	43,400
Jared Koppel	95,500 69,900	69,900
Ben Keeline	92,000 64,850	64,850
John Hayes	61,500 12,300	12,300
John Holley	39,000 7,050	7,050
Danny Ray Gonzales	Busted
Allen Kessler	Busted

Level: 13

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 300

11-13-2014 22:12 UTC-6

Take 10

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Mohammed Nuwwarah

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Players are on the final 10-minute break of the night.

11-13-2014 22:03 UTC-6

Ross Calls it a Night

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Mohammed Nuwwarah

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Mike Ross got his last 12,100 in on a reraise and was called by the opener, who had . Ross had , and he called for a six and got one on the flop. He was drawing dead by the turn.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Ross	Busted

11-13-2014 21:59 UTC-6

Flush for Frei

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Mohammed Nuwwarah

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

The players in the big blind and on the button had 4,000 in front of them preflop, while a player in middle position had shoved for 42,500. Aaron Frei thought for awhile and made the call on the all-in player's left, and the other two folded.

"Probably called you a little light," Frei said, showing .

"Yeah, I have the best hand," the player said, turning .

Equities remained close after a flop, but a turn left Frei with a lock.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Frei	168,500 110,325	110,325

Tags: Aaron Frei

11-13-2014 21:40 UTC-6

Bohn Pushing 300,000 After Busting Prom

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Mohammed Nuwwarah

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Blake Bohn and Phanora Prom have been butting heads quite a bit today, but it was Bohn getting the final strike in the rivalry as he opened for 2,500 during one of the last hands of the previous level in late position and saw Prom make it 6,700 in the big blind. Bohn called, and a flop hit the felt. Prom bet, and Bohn raised to about 25,000. Prom announced all in, causing Bohn to shoot out of his seat and snap-call.