Main Event Day 2 | 2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Golden Gates Casino

After three grueling heats, 121 players have advanced to Day 2 of Mid-States Poker Tour Golden Gates. Leading the way into Day 2 is Gene Gioia, who got two days off to watch Day 1b and Day 1c players try and fail to match his count of 302,100.

William Givens (267,100), Dan McCabe (249,900), Rosie Paules (242,800), Nader Wahdan (234,900), MSPT Running Aces champion Mark Sandness (234,800), Reza Yazdi (230,500), Colin York (215,600), Olimpia May (194,900), and John Taitt (193,800) also bring top-10 stacks into the day. Meanwhile, other threats such as Lance Harris (148,100), Jeff Fielder (124,800), Brett Schwertley (106,900), Kou Vang (98,700), and Phil Mader (86,000) lurk with solid stacks.

The players will be vying for a first-place prize that's unofficially listed at $114,156 by the MSPT. We'll have official payout information listed as soon as it becomes available.

Play will begin at noon local time at Level 11 (1,200/2,400/400). All levels will be one hour today, allowing for considerable play as the field is whittled down over 10 levels or until the final table is reached.

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Tags: Brett Schwertley Colin York Dan McCabe Gene Gioia Jeff Fielder Kou Vang Lance Harris Mark Sandness Nader Wahdan Olimpia May Phil Mader Reza Yazdi Rosie Paules William Givens

Player	Chips	Progress
Gene Gioia	302,100
William Givens	267,400
Dan McCabe	249,900
Rosie Paules	242,800
Nader Wahdan	234,900
Mark Sandness	234,800
Reza Yazdi	230,500
Colin York	215,600
Olimpia May	194,900
John Taitt	193,800
Teresa Hemingway	193,000
David Gutfreund	192,100
Justin Cole	190,600
Lou Mortellaro	176,500
Brian Hartner	172,100
James Pursley	167,100
Charles Anderson	161,900
Kevin Alexander	160,700
Michael Del Toro	154,100
Daniel Howell	152,100
Mike Pennetta	150,700
Lance Harris	148,100
Milton Amaya	145,700
Kris Wagner	144,900 144,900	144,900
Clarence Medina	144,000

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