2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells

Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a3
Prize
$90,632
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
349
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
5,000

Level: 22

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 2,000

Rubinberg Keeps Running Hot

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

Joe Matheson opened for 28,000 and was called by only Andrew Rubinberg. Matheson bet 30,000 on the {2-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds} flop, and Rubinberg put out a raise to an unknown amount. Matheson shoved all in, and Rubinberg called.

Rubinberg: {a-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}
Matheson: {a-Spades}{j-Spades}

Rubinberg snagged his flush on the {q-Diamonds} turn, leaving Matheson drawing dead.

Player Chips Progress
Andrew Rubinberg us
Andrew Rubinberg
900,000 305,000
Joe Matheson us
Joe Matheson
Busted

Tags: Andrew RubinbergJoe Matheson

Beat Sends Zarlenga Packing

Level 21 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
Jason Zarlenga took a bad beat.
Jason Zarlenga took a bad beat.

We found Jason Zarlenga all in with {10-}{10-} preflop against the {a-Spades}{7-Spades} of Mark Soik. The flop was safe, {4-Spades}{8-Clubs}{k-Clubs}, for Zarlenga, but he was left shaking his head after an {a-Diamonds} turn. The river was a meaningless {3-Spades}, and stacks were counted down. Zarlenga had about 160,000, while Soik had about 175,000.

Player Chips Progress
Mark Soik us
Mark Soik
350,000 162,000
Jason Zarlenga us
Jason Zarlenga
Busted

Tags: Mark SoikJason Zarlenga

Rubinberg Takes Three-Bet Pot from Lazar

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

Tony Lazar raised to 27,000 in middle position and then called a three-bet to 60,000 from Andrew Rubinberg on his left, though Lazar took his time doing so. Both players checked the flop, and the turn made the board {8-Spades}{2-Clubs}{9-Spades}{7-Clubs}. Lazar checked, and Rubinberg bet 50,000. After a few minutes of thought and quiet discussion with Rubinberg, Lazar let his hand go.

Player Chips Progress
Andrew Rubinberg us
Andrew Rubinberg
595,000 95,000
Tony Lazar us
Tony Lazar
130,000 28,500

Tags: Andrew RubinbergTony Lazar

Level: 21

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 2,000

Berlowski Takes Lead in Massive Pot Over Ehlen

Level 20 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
Benjamin Berlowski is now the chip leader.
Benjamin Berlowski is now the chip leader.

Benjamin Berlowski limped in from early position and then called a raise to 41,000 from button Kris Ehlen. The flop came {5-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}, and Berlowski check-raised after Ehlen bet 35,000. Ehlen said he was all in, and Berlowski quickly called.

Ehlen: {q-}{q-}
Berlowski: {5-Hearts}{5-Spades}

Berlowski had flopped a set, and no queen appeared on the {8-Clubs} turn or {2-Diamonds} river to save Ehlen. Berlowski is now the chip leader in the tournament after being shipped 328,000 by Ehlen.

Players are on break for 10 minutes.

Player Chips Progress
Benjamin Berlowski us
Benjamin Berlowski
760,000 517,000
Kris Ehlen
Kris Ehlen
158,000 -192,000

Tags: Benjamin BerlowskiKris Ehlen

Alexander Outruns Pupillo Again; Nelson Busts

Level 20 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
Shane Nelson
Shane Nelson

Matt Alexander's run of good fortune against Nick Pupillo continued, as he won a second consecutive race against the player to his right. Pupillo opened from the cutoff and then called Alexander's 107,000 jam, but Pupillo failed to improve with {a-Spades}{10-Diamonds} against [9c9s.

At another table, Shane Nelson shoved all in with {a-}{3-} from the small blind but ran into the {a-}{8-} of Andrew Rubinberg and didn't improve.

Player Chips Progress
Andrew Rubinberg us
Andrew Rubinberg
525,000 145,000
Nicholas Pupillo us
Nicholas Pupillo
250,000 -128,000
Matthew Alexander us
Matthew Alexander
237,000 -25,000
Shane Nelson
Shane Nelson
Busted

Tags: Andrew RubinbergMatt AlexanderNick PupilloShane Nelson