2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Golden Gates Casino

Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info

2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Golden Gates Casino

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
88
Prize
$114,156
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
453
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

Main Event

Day 1b Completed

William Givens Tops Day 1b Field at Mid-States Poker Tour Golden Gates (full)

Level 10 : 1,000/2,000, 200 ante
William Givens took home the Day 1b chip lead.
William Givens took home the Day 1b chip lead.

On the strength of a couple of big pots in the last two levels of the night, William Givens bagged 267,400 to lead the 41 survivors of Day 1b of Mid-States Poker Tour Golden Gates. Trailing Givens were Dan McCabe (249,900), Reza Yazdi (230,500), Teresa Hemingway (193,000), and Justin Cole (190,600).

A total of 163 entrants bought in to the tournament, leaving the total number through two flights at an even 300.

Givens seemed to run hot all day, winning a pot early on when he got value after flopping quads. Kings seemed to be the hand of the day for Givens, as he used them to bust two Minnesota stalwarts.

First, Blake Bohn, in early position, check-called a bet of 5,000 from Givens after a flop of {5-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}.

"I hope you check the turn," Bohn said.

"I will," Givens replied as the {4-Diamonds} peeled off on the turn. Sure enough it went check-check. The dealer then burned and put out the {3-Hearts} on the river. Bohn checked once more, and Givens put him all in for 15,000 or so. Bohn thought briefly before announcing a call. Givens tabled {k-Clubs}{k-Hearts} for an overpair.

"It's good," Bohn said, tossing {a-Clubs}{5-Clubs} face up into the muck.

Then, on one of the last hands of the night, Givens took an unorthodox line against Lance Harris. Givens opened to 5,000 in early position, and Harris three-bet to 13,000 on the button. Givens made the call, and the two saw a flop of {4-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}. Givens bet out 8,000, and Harris moved all in after thinking for a bit. Givens beat him into the pot with {k-Diamonds}{k-Spades}.

"Nice hand," Harris said, showing {9-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}. He was drawing dead after the {4-Clubs} turn.

However, Givens' biggest pot came when he got it in behind and got lucky. He got all in for 76,000 with {a-}{q-} on a queen-high flop. Unfortunately for him, his opponent held {q-}{j-} for top two. Givens spiked an ace on the turn and went from the brink of elimination to a big double.

Notables joining Bohn and Harris in failing to advance included Kou Vang, Matt Alexander, Matt Kirby, John Hayes, Jeremy Dresch, Patrick Steele, and Bill Romer. Among the luckier well-knowns, Jeff Fielder (124,800), Brett Schwertley (106,900), and Todd "sharkslayerr" Breyfogle (96,500) all advanced.

Be sure to come back to PokerNews for Day 1c coverage tomorrow at 5 p.m., as it will be the final heat.

Player Chips Progress
William Givens us
William Givens
267,400 112,400
Dan McCabe
Dan McCabe
249,900 22,900
Reza Yazdi us
Reza Yazdi
230,500 95,500
Teresa Hemingway us
Teresa Hemingway
193,000 92,500
Justin Cole us
Justin Cole
190,600 6,600
Lou Mortellaro
Lou Mortellaro
176,500 9,500
Daniel Howell
Daniel Howell
152,100 152,100
Mike Pennetta
Mike Pennetta
150,700 700
Joseph Triolo
Joseph Triolo
137,400 137,400
Danny Gonzales us
Danny Gonzales
136,500 136,500
Jeff Fielder us
Jeff Fielder
124,800 4,800
Phanora Prom us
Phanora Prom
122,200 122,200
Luke Amrein
Luke Amrein
114,500 51,500
Don Angstead us
Don Angstead
109,900 59,900
Brett Schwertley
Brett Schwertley
106,900 3,700
Todd Breyfogle us
Todd Breyfogle
96,500 39,500
Steve Belland us
Steve Belland
92,700 92,700
Kimberly Criter
Kimberly Criter
89,800 89,800
James Morse
James Morse
82,400 82,400
Truman Walker
Truman Walker
80,800 80,800
Roger Martin us
Roger Martin
80,600 17,600
Matthew Walter
Matthew Walter
79,500 79,500
James Bott
James Bott
68,200 68,200
Ramiro Torres
Ramiro Torres
67,800 67,800
Eric Kiser
Eric Kiser
67,300 -37,700

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Tags: Bill RomerBlake BohnBrett SchwertleyDan McCabeJeff FielderJeremy DreschJohn HayesJustin ColeKou VangLance HarrisMatt AlexanderMatt KirbyReza YazdiTeresa HemingwayTodd BreyfogleWilliam Givens

Givens Ousts Harris

Level 10 : 1,000/2,000, 200 ante
Lance Harris ran into a trap.
Lance Harris ran into a trap.

William Givens opened to 5,000 in early position, and Lance Harris three-bet to 13,000 on the button. Givens made the call, and the two saw a flop of {4-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}. Givens bet out 8,000, and Lance Harris moved all in after thinking for a bit. Givens beat him into the pot with {k-Diamonds}{k-Spades}.

"Nice hand," Harris said, showing {9-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}. He was drawing dead after the {4-Clubs} turn.

Player Chips Progress
Lance Harris
Lance Harris
Busted

Tags: Lance HarrisWilliam Givens

McCabe Gets a Friendly River

Level 10 : 1,000/2,000, 200 ante
Dan McCabe got lucky on fifth street.
Dan McCabe got lucky on fifth street.

Dan McCabe opened to 6,000 when action folded to his button, and the small blind made it 12,000. The big blind folded, and McCabe called.

A {6-Clubs}{j-Clubs}{7-Hearts} flop led to a small bet of 8,000 from the small blind, and McCabe called. The aggressor fired again on the {3-Spades} turn for 16,000, and McCabe called once more. Both players checked the {5-Clubs}, and the small blind tabled {9-Diamonds}{9-Spades}. McCabe had him beat with {7-Clubs}{5-Diamonds} for a rivered two pair.

Player Chips Progress
Dan McCabe
Dan McCabe
227,000 27,000

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Pennetta Catches Alexander

Level 10 : 1,000/2,000, 200 ante

Mike Pennetta fired 12,000 from the hijack after a {k-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{6-Clubs} flop, and Matt Alexander shoved for 22,900 more from the button. Pennetta called.

"Uh-oh," Alexander said. "I have ten-high."

Indeed, he was in awful shape with {10-Spades}{8-Spades} against Pennetta's {k-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}. The last two cards were {j-Hearts} and {q-Hearts}, leaving Alexander busto again.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Pennetta
Mike Pennetta
150,000 39,800
matthew alexander us
matthew alexander
Busted

Tags: Matt AlexanderMike Pennetta

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 200

Schwertley Barrels it Down

Level 9 : 800/1,600, 200 ante
Brett Schwertley turned a boat.
Brett Schwertley turned a boat.

After one check, Brett Schwertley bet 5,000 on a {2-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{6-Clubs} flop. The button called, and the big blind folded. Schwertley kept it coming with 8,000 when the {6-Hearts} hit the board, and he was called once more. A {k-Hearts} led to a final bet of 19,000, and the button called immediately.

Schwertley tabled {6-Spades}{3-Diamonds} for sixes full, and his opponent winged his cards to the muck

Player Chips Progress
Brett Schwertley
Brett Schwertley
103,200 103,200

Tags: Brett Schwertley