Dan Dreyfuss just took most of Rich Alsup's chips with 
against 
when Dreyfuss flopped a pair of kings. Alsup busted shortly thereafter in a hand we didn't see.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
216,000
56,000
|
56,000 |
|
45,000
-55,000
|
-55,000 |
|
||
Players are on a one-hour dinner break.
Level: 17
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 1,000
We're back in action here at Mid-States Poker Tour Golden Gates, and Phil Mader busted in one of the first hands that was dealt.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
We didn't see the action, but we found Jonathan Haidsiak all in with 
on a board of 
. Blake Bohn had 
in front of him, and he was forced to double his opponent up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
462,000
461,999
|
461,999 |
|
410,000
-45,000
|
-45,000 |
Kris Wagner fired 37,000 on the 
flop after a single opponent checked to him. The players called, and he then called 53,000 on the 
turn. Both players checked the 
river, and Wagner showed 
, which was good.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
750,000
749,999
|
749,999 |
On one table, Jonathan Haidsiak shoved all in preflop with , only to run into the 
of Dan Dreyfuss. Unfortunately for Dreyfuss, the first four cards came 
, giving his opponent an unbeatable straight. He was unable to hit a chopping out on the river, and he sent most of his chips to Haidsiak.
On another table, Nader Wahdan got it all in preflop with 
against the 
of William Givens. The jacks held when Wahdan was unable to hit anything on the board.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
996,000
646,000
|
646,000 |
|
|
200,000
-262,000
|
-262,000 |
|
|
81,000
-135,000
|
-135,000 |
|
Busted |
Miguel Torres bet 30,000 after a flop of 
. Joseph Triolo shoved for 67,000, and Torres was priced in. Triolo rolled over 
for top pair.
"I need a nine," Torres said with a sigh, tossing 
into the middle.
The dealer burned and turned a 
, granting Torres his wish immediately. A completed the hand, and Torres busted his unfortunate foe.
Shortly thereafter at the same table, Brett Schwertley shoved all in for 112,000 in the cutoff, and Kou Vang called in the small blind.
Schwertley:
Vang: 
Schwertley won the race when the board came 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
550,000
549,999
|
549,999 |
|
250,000
-191,000
|
-191,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Gene Gioia three-bet to 75,000 from late position after Patrick Steele opened for 28,000. Steele jammed for about 200,000, and Gioia called.
Gioia:
Steele: 
Gioia had the lead with queens, and nothing changed on the 
community.
At another table, Michael McCloud busted out.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
700,000
348,000
|
348,000 |
|
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |
Level: 18
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 2,000
