2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Golden Gates Casino

Main Event
Day: 1a
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

Bohn Rockets Over 160,000

Level 9 : 400/800, 100 ante
Blake Bohn has plenty to smile about right now.
Blake Bohn has plenty to smile about right now.

Blake Bohn bet 3,000 on a flop of {6-Spades}{j-Hearts}{a-Diamonds} against two opponents and was raised to 6,500 by Phanora Prom on the button. The small blind mucked after some though, and Bohn called. He check-called another 9,000 on the {a-Spades} turn, and a {10-Hearts} hit the river. Bohn checked, and Prom checked back.

"Give me all the money," Bohn said, turning over {a-Hearts}{k-Clubs} for trips.

The tour-sponsored pro has shot up the counts to more than 166,000, saying there was plenty of recent action at his table that we missed.

Player Chips Progress
Blake Bohn us
Blake Bohn
166,000
Phanora Prom us
Phanora Prom
81,500 -29,500

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Prom Trying for a Repeat Final Table

Level 9 : 400/800, 100 ante

We found Phanora Prom with a bet of 6,000 from middle position on a board of {6-Diamonds}{j-Spades}{5-Spades}{9-Spades}, and his opponent in the big blind made it 25,000 to go. Prom stacked his chips in one tower and slid them forward, and his opponent called for about 40,000 total.

Prom: {k-Spades}{k-Hearts}
Big blind: {9-Hearts}{5-Hearts}

Prom binked the {a-Spades} on the river for a flush, one of plenty of outs he had against the small two pair. He made the final table the last time Mid-States Poker Tour was in town, finishing ninth for $9,740.

At another table, Allen Kessler is starting a comeback from being down to 4,050.

Player Chips Progress
Phanora Prom us
Phanora Prom
111,000
Allen Kessler us
Allen Kessler
12,000 7,950

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"Chainsaw" Low on Power

Level 9 : 400/800, 100 ante
Allen "Chainsaw" Kessler lost a big pot recently.
Allen "Chainsaw" Kessler lost a big pot recently.

Allen "Chainsaw" Kessler is down to 4,050 after sending 31,075 to Zack Whitney, who had a full house on the end with {9-Diamonds}{9-Spades} on a board of {10-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{6-Clubs}. According to a witness, Kessler said he had {a-}{k-}. We didn't see when the money went in.

Player Chips Progress
Zack Whitney us
Zack Whitney
79,000
Allen Kessler us
Allen Kessler
4,050 -34,725

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Level: 9

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 100

Monroe Still on Fire

Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante
Rich Monroe is near the chip lead.
Rich Monroe is near the chip lead.

Rich Monroe continues to make huge hands.

He busted another player after a flop of {3-Clubs}{10-Spades}{8-Spades} was checked to him on the button, where he bet 4,000. One player in early position made the call, and an {a-Spades} turned. The early player jammed for 16,000, and Monroe called with {5-Spades}{4-Spades}, having turned a flush. His opponent tossed {q-Diamonds}{j-Hearts} in, and she was drawing dead with a worthless straight draw.

Player Chips Progress
Rich Monroe us
Rich Monroe
130,000 40,000

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Kirby Doubles Up

Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante
Matt Kirby
Matt Kirby

The big blind led out for 1,650 on a {9-Clubs}{k-Hearts}{8-Hearts} flop, and Matt Kirby made it 3,775, chasing out a third player. The big blind called, then bet out another 10,000 on the {j-Clubs} turn. Kirby had 10,500, which he put in, and he was ahead with {a-Diamonds}{k-Clubs} against {7-Spades}{6-Clubs} for a straight draw. The {q-Hearts} was a harmless blank on the river, and Kirby, who has been unable to get much going early, is at least back to par.

Player Chips Progress
Matt Kirby us
Matt Kirby
34,000 13,000

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Elias Holds Up

Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante

After a player in early position limp-raised to 7,500 over an open from Dan Elias, the preflop aggressor overshoved on a {9-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} flop. Elias was in the tank when we arrived at the table, but about a minute later he made his decision.

"I guess I'm going home," he said, shoving his stack forward.

Elias: {q-Clubs}{q-Spades}
Early position: {a-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}

"C'mon, hold up!" Elias yelled, seeing he was ahead.

The cards cooperated, coming {2-Spades}{j-Clubs} on the last two streets.

"Yes!" Elias yelled with a clap. He had his opponent covered, and he's now over 100,000.

Player Chips Progress
Dan Elias
Dan Elias
115,000

Tags: Dan Elias

Level: 8

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 75