We just received word from a Mid-States Poker Tour official that players will go through Level 10 tonight instead of the usual Level 9. This is due to a larger-than-expected turnout, meaning the field will need to be pared down to a more manageable number to fit into the venue for Day 2.
Here are some notable players who are among the last 50 or so remaining runners.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
215,000
215,000
|
215,000 |
|
114,000
114,000
|
114,000 |
|
100,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
96,500
96,500
|
96,500 |
|
77,000
-5,800
|
-5,800 |
|
|
25,300
25,300
|
25,300 |
The player in the big blind checked to Ryan Tepen after a flop of 
, and Tepen checked it back. When the 
turned, the big blind checked again, and Tepen bet 3,000. His opponent raised to 6,000, and Tepen came back with a small raise of his own to 10,000. The big blind called, and a 
hit the river. Tepen bet approximately 30,000 after his opponent checked, and the player made the call.
Tepen showed 
for a turned full house, and the big blind had 
for aces up with a kicker that played. He stormed away from the table and possibly out of the casino despite the fact that he still has a few thousand remaining, which is currently being blinded off.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
128,000
51,000
|
51,000 |
Phil Mader opened for 3,800 from middle position, and Thao "Scratch" Thiem three-bet to 9,200 in the small blind. Mader made it 23,800, and Thiem five-bet to around 35,000 only to hear Mader immediately announce all in. Thiem quickly folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
135,000
21,000
|
21,000 |
|
92,000
92,000
|
92,000 |
A player opened for 4,800 under the gun, and Larry Brookes shipped it for 25,600 from early position. One player folded, and a middle-position player reraised to about 50,000. Everyone behind him folded.
Brookes: 
Middle position:
Brookes was behind the red kings of his opponent, but a 
flop opened up some hope with a pair and a backdoor flush draw. The 
turn improved his position by keeping the backdoor draw alive, and a 
gave him trips and the winning hand.
"Sorry, my friend," he called to the player in Seat 1.
"That's OK, good hand," the player graciously responded.
"Well, no," Brookes replied. "But I'm kind of desperate."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
60,000 |
Level: 10
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 200
After the cutoff opened for a raise, Jim Hansen jammed from the big blind for about 25,000 and was quickly called.
Hansen:
Cutoff: 
Hansen got out of his seat, but the board ran out 
, giving him a pair of queens and the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
60,600 |
After a short stack shoved all in for 32,300 from middle position, Brad Zotti thought for a bit on the button before sliding forward calling chips. Everyone else folded.
Zotti: 
Middle position:
"What took you so long?!" his neighbor exclaimed.
The 
board gave Zotti a winning flush, and his neighbor continued to needle him.
"Are you going to write that he's the tightest player ever?' she joked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
90,000 |
We found David Gutfriend contemplating an all-in wager of 48,800 from a player on the button after a 
flop. Gutfreund, who was in the big blind, grabbed the stack he had counted out and placed in confidently in the middle.
Gutfreund: 
Button: 
Gutfreund was way in front, and the 
and that completed the board were bricks.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
180,500 |
The tournament director just announced that four more hands will be played.
