2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Grand Falls Casino

Main Event
Day: 1a
1a1b2
Event Info
2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Grand Falls Casino
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
54
Prize
$54,607
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$201,000
Total Entries
201
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
12,000 / 24,000
Ante
4,000
Players Left 1 / 201
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Level: 11

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 200

Heilman Busts Harris to Continue Furious Climb

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 100 ante
Justin Heilman
Justin Heilman

According to Lance Harris, he shoved into a large multi-way pot with the nut flush draw on the flop, only to run into a set of sevens held by the white-hot Justin Heilman. Harris was unable to catch up, and the Heilman train gathered even more steam.

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Justin Heilman
180,000
71,000
71,000
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Lance Harris
Busted

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Heilman Stacks Vang, One Other

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 100 ante
Kou Vang
Kou Vang

Kou Vang got the last of it in with {k-}{q-} but was unable to catch the {7-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} of Justin Heilman.

Shortly thereafter, Heilman got it all in on a flop of {q-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} and was called by a player holding {q-Spades}{q-Clubs} for top set. Heilman was ahead with {k-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} for a flush though, and the board didn't pair so Heilman has one of the top stacks now.

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Justin Heilman
109,000
109,000
109,000
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Kou Vang
Busted

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Better Late than Never for Harris

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 100 ante
Lance Harris, pictured at MSPT Meskwaki.
Lance Harris, pictured at MSPT Meskwaki.

Lance Harris bought in late, but he's quickly made up for lost time.

He checked a flop of {4-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{6-Spades} to Kou Vang, who bet 4,600. Harris made it 11,600 to go, and Vang called. Both players checked the {2-Spades} turn, and a {q-Spades} completed the board. Harris announced all in for about 16,000 more and was snap-called by Vang.

"Queens?" Harris said, turning over {a-Spades}{8-Spades} for the nut flush.

Vang, though, had just {k-Spades}{k-Clubs} for an inferior flush.

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Lance Harris
66,200
46,200
46,200
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Kou Vang
12,000
48,000
48,000

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Level: 10

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 100

Kirby's Rockets Burn Two

Level 9 : 400/800, 100 ante
Matt Kirby has heaps after winning a huge pot with aces.
Matt Kirby has heaps after winning a huge pot with aces.

We found Matt Kirby pushing all in for about 18,000 on a final board of {7-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}{7-Spades}{9-Spades}{5-Clubs}. One player was already all in, and Kirby's bet was into an already-sizable side pot. His opponent thought for about a minute before announcing a call, and Kirby tabled {a-Hearts}{a-Spades}. The other active player tossed {10-Clubs}{10-Diamonds} into the middle, while the all-in player revealed a big pair as well: {k-Hearts}{k-Clubs}. Kirby collected the massive pot, and he's contending for the chip lead now.

The players are on a 10-minute break, after which registration will end.

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Matt Kirby
100,000
67,500
67,500

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Berger Picks Off Big River Bluff

Level 9 : 400/800, 100 ante

Dale Berger just got caught bluffing all in, but he took the role of bluff-catcher in the last big pot at his table.

A player shoved all in for 25,725 on the end, with the community showing {9-Clubs}{6-Spades}{2-Spades}{7-Hearts}{5-Hearts}. Berger thought it over for a couple of minutes before announcing a call.

"Good call," the all in player said, showing {a-Clubs}{k-Hearts}.

Berger tabled {10-Spades}{10-Clubs} and dragged the sizable pot.

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Dale Berger
80,000
34,700
34,700

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Berger Benefits After Early Celebration

Level 9 : 400/800, 100 ante
Dale Berger
Dale Berger

We found Dale Berger all in for about 18,000, roughly double the pot, on a flop of {2-Spades}{2-Hearts}{9-Spades}. His opponent was deep in the tank, and we went to check on another table. When we turned back around to a loud clap by Berger's opponent, the cards were face up.

Berger: {k-Clubs}{q-Hearts}
Opponent: {a-Spades}{6-Spades}

Berger had been caught and was way behind, as his opponent had a better hand and a better draw. The {q-Clubs} hit the turn though, one of Berger's few outs, and the {j-Clubs} river was clean for him.

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Dale Berger
45,300
1,300
1,300

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