Main Event | 2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Grand Falls Casino

08-17-2014 16:15 UTC-5

Frank Martin Eliminated in 10th Place ($2,534)

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Level 21 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

Blake Bohn bet 44,000 from middle position and was called by Frank Martin, his only opponent, on a board of . Bohn bet about 80,000 on the river, and Martin shoved for about double that. Bohn snap-called, and Martin tabled for a set. Bohn had rivered a straight with though.

"That's what I get for slowplaying that," Martin said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Blake Bohn	1,600,000 270,000	270,000
Frank Martin	Busted

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08-17-2014 15:01 UTC-5

Skluzak Brutally Bubbles Final Table

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Level 21 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

Jason Robertson opened for a raise on the button, and Ryan Skluzak shoved all in for 146,000 in the small blind. After getting a count, Robertson announced a call.

Skluzak:
Robertson:

"Don't do it to me," Skluzak said.

Robertson pumped his fist as the dealer spread a flop of though, and Skluzak paced away from the table and cursed. The was a brick on fourth street, and the river meant the final table was decided.

After the players receive their final table briefing, everyone will go on a dinner break for 45 minutes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Skluzak	Busted

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08-17-2014 14:42 UTC-5

Kessel Felted

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Level 21 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

Renee Kessel was the victim of a bad beat.

Phil Mader moved all in for 106,000 on the button, and Renee Kessel called in the small blind.

Kessel:
Mader:

Mader was dominated, but he flopped a flush draw when hit the felt.

"Deuce of spades," Kessel urged the dealer.

He pulled out a deuce, but it was the , giving Mader an unbeatable flush.

Kessel was left with just four big blinds, and she busted the next hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Mader	236,000 61,000	61,000
Renee Kessel	Busted

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08-17-2014 13:36 UTC-5

Harris' Bullets Turn to Blanks

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Level 19 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

Lance Harris hit the rail despite getting it in with aces.

Ken Ihringer shoved over the top of a 16,000 open from Ryan Skluzak, and Lance Harris called off his stack of about 50,000. Skluzak folded.

Ihringer:
Harris:

Harris got grim news as the flop left him in need of an ace. The and arrived on the last two streets.

"What else is new?" he muttered.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ken Ihringer	318,000 -107,000	-107,000
Lance Harris	Busted

Tags: Ken Ihringer Lance Harris Ryan Skluzak

08-17-2014 13:21 UTC-5

Vang Sends Stack to Skluzak in Three-Way All In

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Level 19 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

Kou Vang raised to 16,000 from middle position and was called by Ryan Skluzak on his left. In the blinds, Steve Pint shipped all in for 43,000, and Vang shoved over the top for 93,000 total, causing Skluzak to stand up.

"Don't play scared," he reminded himself. "I call."

Skluzak:
Vang:
Pint:

Skluzak flopped a gutter as the hit the felt, but running and came out, leaving the hands in the same order of strength they started. That meant Vang was gone, while Pint tripled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Skluzak	265,000 92,500	92,500
Steve Pint	142,000 54,000	54,000
Kou Vang	Busted

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08-17-2014 12:48 UTC-5

Mader Clips "Red Bull's" Wings

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Level 18 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante

"Red Bull" Robbie Thompson has to content himself with a min-cash.

"Red Bull" Robbie Thompson shoved all in from under the gun for 61,000, and Phil Mader reshipped from the cutoff for 97,000. Everyone else folded.

Thompson:
Mader:

Things were grim for the dominated Thompson, and it got bleaker as the flop came , giving Mader a flush draw to close off the as an out. The turn kept Mader in front, and a gave him a flush on the river to eliminated the well-known World Series of Poker tournament director and announcer.

Paul Skjerseth busted at another table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Mader	175,000 76,000	76,000
Paul Skjerseth	Busted
Robbie Thompson	Busted

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08-17-2014 11:33 UTC-5

Heilman Bubbles Out

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Level 17 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante

Justin Heilman sent all of his chips to Blake Bohn.

Blake Bohn limped in from the small blind, and Justin Heilman raised in the big blind. Bohn shoved all in, and Heilman called off his 120,000 or so.

Bohn:
Heilman:

Bohn's jacks held up after the community cards came.

"That's how you bubble," a disappointed Heilman said after forcefully rapping the table in submission.

Player	Chips	Progress
Blake Bohn	622,000 237,000	237,000
Justin Heilman	Busted

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08-17-2014 10:12 UTC-5

Harris Doubles Through Bohn

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Level 15 : 1,500/3,000, 500 ante

Lance Harris got his Sunday morning off right, as he just doubled through chip leader Blake Bohn. We didn't see when the money went in, but the cards were on their backs on a board of with Harris holding for a set, while Bohn had for top pair. The turn left Bohn devoid of outs.

Player	Chips	Progress
Blake Bohn	397,000 -6,000	-6,000
Lance Harris	99,000 45,500	45,500

Tags: Blake Bohn Lance Harris

08-17-2014 09:36 UTC-5

Welcome to Day 2 of Mid-States Poker Tour Grand Falls Casino

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After two grueling days of play, including one that ended just seven short hours ago, most of the pretenders have been weeded out here at 2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Grand Falls Casino. Just 36 players will march into the event center within the next half an hour to compete for championship here on Day 2.

Blake Bohn leads the way with a massive stack of 403,000, with Day 1b leader Ken Ihringer trailing in a distant second at 275,500. Bohn's fellow Minnesota crusher Kou Vang lurks in third with 236,500, while Ryan Sluzak (235,000) and Justin Heilman (215,000) round out the top five. Bohn seeks his first MSPT win after booking two second-place finishes.

We'll kick things off today at Level 15 (1,500/3,000/500), and levels will last 40 minutes each until they bump up to 60 at the final table. Play is set to begin at 10 a.m. local time, so grab your coffee and donuts and stay tuned to PokerNews to see if one of these top stacks or another worthy contender such as Phil Mader, Jeff Bryan, "Red Bull" Robbie Thompson, Mark Sandness, or Lance Harris claims the victory.

Player	Chips	Progress
Blake Bohn	403,000
Ken Ihringer	275,500
Kou Vang	236,500
Ryan Skluzak	235,000
Justin Heilman	215,000
Vlad Revniaga	157,000
Ahmed Ouda	150,000
Dustin Kern	144,500
Jason Robertson	142,000
Max Bergquist	135,000
Phil Mader	133,500
Herb Laney	131,500
Paul Skjerseth	106,500
Marty Rahbusch	105,000
Jeff Bryan	101,000
Mark Weber	97,000
Milton Blasing	95,500
Jonathan Kulkay	90,000
Steve Pint	88,000
Robbie Thompson	87,500
Adam Zych	86,000
Mark Sandness	80,500
Jim Boone	76,500
Steve Belland	70,500
Frank Martin	70,000

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