2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Golden Gates Casino

Main Event
Day: 1b
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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
Total Entries
453
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000
Players Left 1 / 453
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Givens Turns a Three-Outer

Level 9 : 800/1,600, 200 ante
William Givens saw a very fortunate turn card.
William Givens saw a very fortunate turn card.

William Givens just 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, but Givens spiked an ace on the turn to turn a likely bust into a big double.

Tags: William Givens

Alexander, Vang Sent to Rail

Level 9 : 800/1,600, 200 ante
Kou Vang busted out recently.
Kou Vang busted out recently.

After two players limped in, Matt Alexander raised to 34,000 in the cutoff. Action folded back to Lou Mortellaro, who shoved all in after limping from early position. The third player folded, and Alexander called off his last 300.

Mortellaro: {k-Clubs}{q-Clubs}
Alexander: {k-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}

Mortellaro found himself in a great spot with a dominating hand, and he held on the {4-Spades}{5-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{7-Spades} board.

At another table, Kou Vang was eliminated in a hand we didn't see.

Tags: Kou VangLou MortellaroMatt Alexander

Level: 9

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 200

Yazdi Gets Caught

Level 8 : 600/1,200, 100 ante

After fourth street had made the board {q-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{2-Hearts}, Reza Yazdi shoved all in from the big blind against Luke Amrein, who was under the gun.

"He said he's all in?" Amrein asked the dealer. "I call."

Amrein: {a-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}
Yazdi: {7-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}

Yazdi had been semi-bluffing with an open-ended straight draw, but Amrein snapped it with top-top. His hand held on the {4-Clubs} river, and Yazdi shipped another 19,700 to his left.

Tags: Reza YazdiLuke Amrein

Hemingway Shoves, Gets There

Level 8 : 600/1,200, 100 ante

We found a player under the gun contemplating an all-in shove from Teresa Hemingway on a {10-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{q-Spades} board. The player had bet 5,500 and Hemingway had put him at risk for his last 38,000 or so. Someone called a clock after a few minutes, and the player called after the tournament director was about to begin the countdown.

Under the gun: {a-Spades}{a-Diamonds}
Hemingway; {q-Clubs}{j-Spades}

The player had made the right read, but Hemingway spiked the {q-Diamonds} on the river to make trips, and the under-the-gun players silently grabbed his coat and backpack and exited the area.

Tags: Teresa Hemingway

Vang Doubles

Level 8 : 600/1,200, 100 ante
Kou Vang
Kou Vang

Kou Vang just spiked an ace on the river with {a-}{q-} all in against a player with {j-}{j-}.

Tags: Kou Vang

Bohn Doubles Through Martin

Level 8 : 600/1,200, 100 ante

Roger Martin opened for 3,000 under the gun and Blake Bohn jammed his 25,800 from middle position. Action folded back to Martin, who thought briefly before calling.

Martin: {k-Hearts}{j-Hearts}
Bohn: {q-Spades}{q-Clubs}

Martin found no help on the {5-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{8-Hearts} runout, and Bohn doubled through his old tormenter.

Tags: Blake BohnRoger Martin

Hayes Busts in Cooler

Level 8 : 600/1,200, 100 ante
John "JohnnyGstaks" Hayes
John "JohnnyGstaks" Hayes

We didn't see the action, but John Hayes just busted out with {k-Diamonds}{k-Clubs} all in against the {a-Hearts}{a-Diamonds} of Mike Pennetta when the board came {6-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}.

Tags: Mike PennettaJohn Hayes

Frei Calls Alexander Light

Level 8 : 600/1,200, 100 ante

Aaron Frei opened for 2,700 in the cutoff, and Matt Alexander shipped it for 17,800 in the small blind. After contemplating briefly, Frei made the call.

Frei: {k-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}
Alexander: {q-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}

Neither player had much, but Frei's king high stayed best on the {4-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} flop. A {10-Spades} turn left Alexander very likely to double though, and he did just that when the {3-Diamonds} fell.

Tags: Aaron FreiMatt Alexander