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

Main Event
Day: 1b
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

Ruszkiewicz Ousts Vang

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 200 ante
Kou Vang couldn't get much going on Day 1b.
Kou Vang couldn't get much going on Day 1b.

John Hayes opened for 2,500 in middle position, and Kou Vang shoved all in from the button for about 13,000. Peter Ruszkiewicz jammed as well for 19,400 in the blinds, and Hayes thought for a couple of minutes before mucking. Vang turned over, {a-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}, an eerily similar shoving spot to the hand a bit ago when Hayes shoved an almost-identical stack on the button over a Vang raise and doubled up with {a-}{q-}.

The sponsored pro wasn't so lucky, as Ruszkiewicz's {10-Diamonds}{10-Clubs} turned him dead on a board of {9-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{6-Spades}{j-Clubs}.

Player Chips Progress
John Hayes us
John Hayes
44,000 3,800
Peter Ruszkiewicz
Peter Ruszkiewicz
37,000 -18,000
Kou Vang us
Kou Vang
Busted

Tags: Peter RuszkiewiczJohn HayesKou Vang

Lazar Pays Off Kirby

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 200 ante
Matt Kirby
Matt Kirby

In one of the last hands at the previous level, Matt Kirby bet 16,700 on the end from the big blind. The board had come {8-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}, and Lazar cut out calling chips. He took some time with the decision, repeatedly cutting a stack before tossing out a single chip to indicate a call.

Kirby rolled over {9-Hearts}{5-Hearts} for a flush, and Lazar mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Matt Kirby us
Matt Kirby
110,000 24,000
Tony Lazar us
Tony Lazar
62,000 -31,000

Tags: Matt KirbyTony Lazar

Level: 11

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 200

Hayes Doubles Through Vang

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 100 ante
John Hayes
John Hayes

Kou Vang opened for 2,000 and was called by Peter Ruskiewicz, and John Hayes shoved all in from the button for 12,600. Vang shoved over that after the blinds folded, forcing Ruskiewicz out.

Vang: {a-Clubs}{10-Spades}
Hayes: {a-Diamonds}{q-Spades}

Vang was dominated, and he found no help on the {k-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{7-Hearts}{2-Diamonds} board, doubling his fellow Minnesotan up and leaving Vang in the danger zone with less than 15 big blinds.

Player Chips Progress
John Hayes us
John Hayes
40,200 40,200
Kou Vang us
Kou Vang
13,500 -22,500

Tags: John HayesKou Vang

Level: 10

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 100