Welcome to Day 2 of Mid-States Poker Tour Ho-Chunk Gaming
After two grueling day of play, 61 players have risen to the top to contend for the championship and a first prize of more than $90,000 here at Mid-States Poker Tour Ho-Chunk Gaming.
Leading the way is Don Coy, who rode a late Day 1a heater to a stack of 282,500, but Rob Wazwaz (254,500), Jason Mirza (253,000), Benjamin Berlowski (240,000), and Drake Bronk (239,500) aren't far behind. Other strong contenders include Matt Alexander (223,500), Ken Pates (192,500), Mike Deis (172,000), Lance Harris (158,000), Matt Kirby (149,500), and Jason Sell (134,000), who is trying to make it two straight titles at Ho-Chunk.
Play will resume at 10:30 a.m. sharp with Level 15 (1,500/3,000/500) and continue until a final table is reached. At that point, there will be a dinner break before the tournament reconvenes and plays down to a champion. Don't go anywhere until we see who emerges to claim the title.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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282,500 | |
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254,500 | |
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253,000 | |
|
240,000 | |
|
|
239,500 | |
|
223,500 | |
|
215,500 | |
|
213,000 | |
|
192,500 | |
|
184,000 | |
|
173,500 | |
|
172,000 | |
|
172,000 | |
|
159,500 | |
|
159,000 | |
|
158,000 | |
|
158,000 | |
|
|
155,000 | |
|
|
152,000 | |
|
149,500 | |
|
148,500 | |
|
143,000 | |
|
139,500 | |
|
134,000 | |
|
124,500 | |
, but a 
missed him. The 
river filled his Broadway straight though, and he scored the knockout.
flop. Thane Fliginger raised to 27,000, and the small blinded folded. Wazwaz called, seeing a 
turn. Fliginger bet 20,000 this time, and Wazwaz again called. He fairly quickly called another 35,000 on the 
river, but Fliginger showed him a winner: 
for a turned full house.
. The 
turn left the current Mid-States Poker Tour Player of the Year drawing dead, and players are redrawing for new seats as the Michigan native leaves with empty pockets and no points.
turn or 
river to save Ehlen. Berlowski is now the chip leader in the tournament after being shipped 328,000 by Ehlen.
of Mark Soik. The flop was safe, 
, and stacks were counted down. Zarlenga had about 160,000, while Soik had about 175,000.
flop left Kost pumping his fist with a set, but he got some pause from a 
, but the river was an 
. Payne seemed ready to bet about 175,000, but upon realizing it was almost half of his remaining stack, he shoved.