Main Event
Day 1b Started
2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Golden Gates Casino
Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Golden Gates Casino
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
453
Level
27
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000
Welcome to Day 1b of Mid-States Poker Tour Golden Gates
We're set to kick off Day 1b of Mid-States Poker Tour Golden Gates Casino here in Black Hawk, Colo., at 5 p.m. local time.
Some notable players busted out yesterday in Day 1a and are sure to be back to fire another bullet here on Day 1b. These players include Lance Harris, Blake Bohn, Steen Ronlov, Matt Alexander, and Matt Kirby.
Due to the large field, 10 levels will be played today instead of the usual 9, as the field must be pared down to fit into the venue for Day 2 on Sunday. Players will begin with 25,000 in chips, and blinds start at 50/100. Levels will last 50 minutes throughout the day.
Gene Gioia set the pace by bagging just over 300,000 last night, good for more than 100 big blinds at the start of Day 2.
Get 'Em in the Air
The tournament director just fired off the rules in a rapid monologue before ordering Day 1b to begin.
Level: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Ante:
Some Notables
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Here are some of the faces we recognized as we took a walk through the tournament area.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
25,000 | |
|
25,000 | |
|
25,000 | |
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
|
25,000 | |
|
25,000 | |
|
25,000 |
Glycenfer Bets it Down with AA
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Three players put in 1,200 after a flop of 
, and action checked to Ian Glycenfer in the cutoff after the 
turned. He bet 2,550, and only one player came along this time. After the 
river, Glycenfer's opponent checked and Glycenfer bet 3,175. His opponent thought for about a minute before making the call, and Glycenfer showed 
to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
34,500 | 34,500 |
McCabe Flops Gin
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Two players checked to Dan McCabe in the hijack, and he bet 2,150 after fourth street made the board 
. Both opponents called, and a 
hit the river, which led to two more checks. McCabe bet 3,500, and the big blind immediately raised to 10,000. McCabe called just as quickly after the third player had folded, and his opponent showed 
for a straight. McCabe held the better straight with 
, however, and he dragged the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
36,000 |
Bohn Check-Folds River
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Blake Bohn checked behind one player, and the button bet 5,000 into about a 2,500 pot on a board of 
. The first player folded, and Bohn called. After the two-paired the board, Bohn checked and saw the button fire 7,000.
"Flopped it," Bohn said, leaning back in his chair and looking up at the ceiling. "It comes running ten-eight."
He mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
19,400 | -5,600 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/200
Ante:
Lebowski's Value Bet Gets Shoved on
Level 2
: 100/200, 0 ante
Jeff Lebowski bet 4,000 on the end with the community having come 
. His opponent shoved all in for 9,450 total, and Lebowski made the call.
"I've got a seven," the called player said, rising from his seat and tossing 
into the middle. Lebowski showed 
for two pair.
"Bad read," the eliminated player said with a laugh.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
53,500 |