Main Event Day 1b | 2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells

09-28-2014 01:14 UTC-5

Stevermer Takes Another Chunk From Mustafa

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Level 13 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante

Mike Mustafa put Dennis Stevermer at risk before the flop for Stevermer's 20,600.

Stevermer:
Mustafa:

Mustafa was ahead, but an flop changed that. The worsened things further by giving Stevermer a flush draw, and a river meant Mustafa's massive slide continued.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dennis Stevermer	46,600	13,100
Mike Mustafa	25,300	-69,700

Tags: Dennis Stevermer Mike Mustafa

09-28-2014 01:08 UTC-5

Big Stacks Take Hits

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Level 13 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante

Kevin Fiedler and Benjamin Berlowski got it all in after a flop with Berlowski at risk for 48,800.

Berlowski:
Fiedler:

Fiedler looked poised to add to his already-hefty stack, but running ended those hopes by giving Berlowski aces up.

At another table, Ken Payne won a huge pot off Mike Mustafa in a hand we didn't see. After the hand, Mustafa was visibly irritated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ken Payne	220,000	140,000
Kevin Fiedler	210,000	-56,000
Benjamin Berlowski	130,000	130,000
Mike Mustafa	95,000	-110,000

Tags: Benjamin Berlowski Ken Payne Kevin Fiedler Mike Mustafa

09-28-2014 00:54 UTC-5

Fiedler's Big Three-Bet Induces the Shove

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Level 13 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante

A player opened for 5,000 in early position, and Kevin Fiedler reraised to about 20,000. Action folded back to the opener, who jammed for about 60,000. Fiedler quickly called.

Fiedler:
Opponent:

The board ran out dry, , and Fiedler added to a monstrous stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Fiedler	266,000

Tags: Kevin Fiedler

Level: 13

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 300

09-28-2014 00:37 UTC-5

Alexander Busts Olson Before Break

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Level 12 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Jonathan Olson won't be claiming another MSPT title here in Wisconsin.

Matt Alexander took Jonathan Olson's stack just before the break in a hand we didn't see. The tournament will resume in 10 minutes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Alexander	180,000	22,000
Jonathan Olson	Busted

Tags: Jonathan Olson Matt Alexander

09-28-2014 00:31 UTC-5

Photos: MSPT Ho-Chunk Gaming Day 1b

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09-28-2014 00:10 UTC-5

Defending champ Jason Sell still has a pulse after he shoved for 10,700 over a 3,600 open from Tony Lazar, who made a reluctant call. Lazar was unable to hit with against Sell's as the community ran out .

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Sell	25,600	11,100
Tony Lazar	16,500	-13,000

Tags: Jason Sell Tony Lazar

09-27-2014 23:59 UTC-5

No Champagne for Ormson

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Level 12 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Larry Ormson ran into Ken Payne's kings.

In one of the last hands in Level 11, Larry Ormson opened for 3,100 and Ken Payne made it 7,000 to go from the cutoff. Action folded back to Ormson, who took awhile before announcing all in, splashing his chips in a fistful at a time.

"I don't like the way you did that," Payne said with a shrug. "But I can't fold."

Payne:
Ormson:

Payne's fears were unfounded, and the community was in his favor. After the hand, he said he saw Ormson go through a similar process and turn over aces at a previous table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ken Payne	80,000	15,000
Larry Ormson	Busted

Tags: Larry Ormson Ken Payne

Level: 12

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 200

09-27-2014 23:55 UTC-5

Mustafa Increasing Lead

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Level 11 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Mustafa	205,000	69,000
Matthew Alexander	158,000	58,000
Mike Deis	150,100	31,100
Ken Pates	80,000	-30,000
Jun Kim	75,000	55,000
Steve Verrett	66,000	1,000
Molly Mossey	54,000	21,000
Patrick Steele	40,000	2,200
Jonathan Olson	38,500	-18,500
Dennis Stevermer	33,500	-1,500
Jason Sell	14,500	-11,500