Level: 26
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 5,000
2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Majestic Star Casino
Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Majestic Star Casino
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
228
Level
27
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000
Kaufman Pushing 2 Million Mark
Level 25
: 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante
Brian Zimcosky bet 90,000 from the small blind after unknown preflop action, and Alex Kaufman called on an 
board. Zimcosky check-called 175,000 on the 
turn, and the 
led to two checks. Zimcosky rolled over 
, but he was beat by the 
of Kaufman, good for aces and eights.
After the hand, Zimcosky expressed happiness that he didn't lose all of his stack.
Players are on break for 10 minutes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,958,000 | 106,000 |
|
1,358,000 | 111,000 |
|
1,190,000 | -253,000 |
Bob Chow Eliminated in 4th Place ($17,017)
Level 25
: 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante
Bob Chow shoved all in for 330,000 on the button after Alex Kaufman opened for 75,000. Kaufman made the call after the blinds mucked.
Chow: 
Kaufman: 
"I need a miracle," Chow said, exiting his seat. The 
flop brought nothing, but Chow chose to look on the bright side.
"At least you didn't put a jack out there, so I have a chance," Chow said. That chance dimmed on the 
turn, which dropped Chow from two outs to one. A 
was the river card.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,852,000 | 925,000 |
|
Busted |
Gerald Siemienas Eliminated in 5th Place ($13,528)
Level 25
: 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante
Brad Sailor opened to 65,000 and was called by small blind Bob Chow. Gerald Siemienas moved in from the big blind, but it was only 170,000 total so both players called him. Chow check-folded to 100,000 on the 
flop, and Siemienas and Sailor revealed their hands.
Siemienas:
Sailor: 
"Any heart will do," Siemienas said, as he had flopped a flush draw.
The dealer peeled off a 
, and now any seven would do as well. The 
was a brick though, and Siemienas was finished.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,247,000 | 220,000 |
|
Busted |
Paul Fisher Eliminated in 6th Place ($11,048)
Level 25
: 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante
Brian Zimcosky raised to 60,000, and Paul FIsher shoved all in from the big blind. Zimcosky made the call.
Zimcosky: 
Fisher: 
Fisher saw a clean flop as 
hit the board, but an turn left him needing a river savior. The did nothing, and Fisher's unlikely run from three antes remaining just before the bubble finally ended.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,443,000 | -4,000 |
|
Busted |
Sailor Finally Gets Zimcosky
Level 25
: 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante
Brad Sailor defended his big blind from an under-the-gun Brian Zimcosky raise, and he check-called 65,000 on a 
flop. Zimcosky tried 180,000 on the turn but he was again called, and both players checked the .
Sailor had the winner with .
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,447,000 | -221,000 |
|
|
1,027,000 | 364,000 |
William Luciano Eliminated in 7th Place ($8,839)
Level 25
: 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante
William Luciano moved in for his last 71,000 in the cutoff, and Alex Kaufman called on the button.
Kaufman:
Luciano: 
The flop brought 
, giving Luciano a straight draw.
"Ten," he said.
He got the , but it was preceded by a on the turn, meaning Kaufman made an ace-high straight for the knockout.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
927,000 | 118,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 25
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 4,000
Luciano Crippled
Level 24
: 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante
William Luciano shoved all in under the gun for 224,000, and Paul Fisher called off his stack. Everyone else folded, though Brian Zimcosky took some thinking time in the big blind, saying he folded 
.
Luciano:
Fisher:
The dealer spread a flop of 
, giving Luciano a set.
"Good game, guys," Fisher said as he got up. The 
turn gave him pause though, and a 
river made him a backdoor flush.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
266,000 | -240,000 |
|
|
95,000 | -273,000 |
Zimcosky Stretching Lead
Level 24
: 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante
Brad Sailor opened to 48,000 on the button, and Brian Zimcosky made it 145,000 in the small blind. Sailor called, and the two saw a 
flop. Zimcosky bet 155,000.
"I just don't believe you," Sailor said. "But I can't go any further."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,668,000 | 273,000 |
|
|
663,000 | -84,000 |