2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Golden Gates Casino

Main Event
Day: 1c
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

Wahdan Wins Big One

Level 4 : 200/400, 50 ante

In one of the larger pots we've seen thus far, two players checked to Nader Wahdan in middle position after an {8-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{k-Spades} flop. Wahdan fired 7,000 and both opponents called. The small blind then bet out 5,100 on the {4-Spades} turn and all three players stayed in for the {q-Clubs} river. The small blind fired again, this time 6,000, and the first player folded. Wahdan tossed in a call.

Small blind:n {a-Clubs}{k-Hearts}
Wahdan: {8-Diamonds}{7-Spades}

Wahdan's two pair took the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Nader Wahdan us
Nader Wahdan
89,000

Tags: Nader Wahdan

Steele Calls Bohn Twice

Level 4 : 200/400, 50 ante

We found Patrick Steele check-calling a bet of 2,000 from Blake Bohn on a {3-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}{9-Hearts} flop. Steele then check-called 3,800 on the {8-Diamonds} turn before checking the {4-Clubs} river. Bohn made an exaggerated check as if he knew he was no good, and he couldn't beat Steele's {q-Clubs}{q-Hearts}.

Player Chips Progress
Patrick Steele us
Patrick Steele
31,150
-5,850
-5,850
Blake Bohn us
Blake Bohn
16,600
-35,400
-35,400

Tags: Blake BohnPatrick Steele

Kottwitz Takes Three-Bet Pot

Level 4 : 200/400, 50 ante

One player limped, Kenneth Kottwitz made it 1,075 in the cutoff, and Lance Harris three-bet to 2,425 on the button. The limper called, as did Kottwitz.

Everyone checked the {6-Hearts}{k-Spades}{9-Clubs} flop, and a {10-Clubs} turned. After a check, Kottwitz bet 3,000 and got two calls. The {10-Hearts} completed the board, and three more checks ensued. The first player showed {j-}{9-} for a pair of nines, but Kottwitz had a far better holding: {q-Clubs}{j-Hearts} for a turned straight.

Player Chips Progress
Kenneth Kottwitz
Kenneth Kottwitz
57,000

Tags: Lance HarrisKenneth Kottwitz

Level: 5

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 75

Bingel Busts Vang

Level 5 : 300/600, 75 ante
Kou Vang busted out with a pair and flush draw.
Kou Vang busted out with a pair and flush draw.

Matt Bingel got Kou Vang all in after a {j-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{k-Diamonds} flop.

Vang: {10-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}
Bingel: {k-Spades}{k-Hearts}

Both had flopped great hands, but Vang needed a diamond flush to catch Bingel's set. He didn't get there on the {2-Hearts} or {q-Hearts}.

Player Chips Progress
Matt Bingel
Matt Bingel
137,300

Tags: Kou VangMatt Bingel

Reid Doubles Through Wahdan

Level 5 : 300/600, 75 ante

Nader Wahdan bet 4,500 after a flop of {2-Spades}{9-Clubs}{4-Spades}, and Graham Reid raised to 11,000 from middle position. Wahdan made the call, and the turn brought a {7-Clubs}. Wahdan checked, and Reid shoved for 19,875. Wahdan called after about a minute.

Wahdan: {8-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}
Reid: {10-Spades}{10-Diamonds}

Reid was way in front, needing to dodge only an eight. The river was a {6-Clubs}, securing his double.

Player Chips Progress
Graham Reid
Graham Reid
67,500
67,500
67,500
Nader Wahdan us
Nader Wahdan
63,000
-26,000
-26,000

Tags: Graham ReidNader Wahdan