Level 10
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
A player known only as "Chad's Mom" just scooped a decent-sized pot when she check-called 6,500 out of the small blind against a player in middle position on a board of 
. On the 
river, both players checked, and Chad's Mom rolled over 
for top pair, which was good.
According to sources preferring to remain anonymous, Chad's Mom was the benefactor of Mid-States Poker Tour team pro Blake Bohn, who put her into the tournament during the dinner break. Chad's Mom is reportedly the mother of one of the poker room managers.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
40,000 |
and was called by Kevin Boudreau on his left. The river brought a 
and a check from Krier, and Boudreau stacked his chips in one tower and placed them in the middle. Krier tanked for a couple of minutes and mucked.
and saw an opponent shove in for about 28,000 more. Tryba decided to gamble with 
, and his opponent had 
.
, giving Mader a wide lead in the race. The 
and 
didn't help his opponent.
and saw Jason Seefeld raise to 20,000 from middle position. Mader thought for a while before calling, and the river was a brick: 
. Mader checked, and Seefeld bet 25,000. Mader thought a few minutes, apologizing to the table, before electing to fold 
for a pair and a missed straight draw.
