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 Jams the River

Level 7 : 250/500, 50 ante
Blake Bohn
Blake Bohn

The small blind check-raised to 4,200 after Blake Bohn bet 1,700 from middle position on a board of {5-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{q-Spades}{8-Hearts}. Bohn came back with 10,500, and his opponent called without much delay. On the {7-Diamonds} river, the small blind fired out 9,000, and Bohn immediately announced all in.

"How much is it?" the player asked. Seeing it was at least 30,000 more, he chucked his cards.

Bohn allowed a neighbor to turn a card over: the {6-Clubs}.

Player Chips Progress
Blake Bohn us
Blake Bohn
66,300
1,300
1,300

Tags: Blake Bohn

Level: 8

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 75

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

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
13,000

Tags: Matt Kirby

Holt Tops Counts

Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante
Player Chips Progress
Wistar Holt
Wistar Holt
153,500
Alex Greenblatt us
Alex Greenblatt
93,625
30,125
30,125
Blake Bohn us
Blake Bohn
84,500
18,200
18,200
Aaron Frei us
Aaron Frei
58,175
675
675
Ralph Massey us
Ralph Massey
56,000
24,200
24,200
John Hayes us
John Hayes
49,200
36,850
36,850
Steve Le Peau us
Steve Le Peau
42,875
11,875
11,875
Allen Kessler us
Allen Kessler
38,775
19,300
19,300
$25K Fantasy
Josh Reichard us
Josh Reichard
29,800
-10,200
-10,200
Ben Keeline us
Ben Keeline
27,150
27,150
27,150
Kou Vang us
Kou Vang
24,800
-2,800
-2,800
Norecia Gillespie
Norecia Gillespie
24,300
-20,000
-20,000

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
40,000

Tags: Rich Monroe

Level: 9

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 100

"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
-34,725
$25K Fantasy

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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
7,950
$25K Fantasy

Tags: Allen KesslerPhanora Prom