Level: 11
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 200
2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Majestic Star Casino
Main Event
Day: 1a
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
Chow Feasts on Hebda
Level 10
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
Bob Chow was in the small blind, and he check-called 3,400 from Joseph Hebda on a 
flop. A 
turned, and Chow checked again. Hebda bet 7,500, and Chow put him all in for about 9,000 more. Hebda called it off.
Hebda: 
Chow: 
Chow had flopped a gutter but turned a much more disguised winning hand with a pair of nines. The 
bricked off on the river, and Hebda headed for the exits.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
95,000 | |
|
Busted |
Adams' Kings Oust One
Level 10
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
Kyle Adams got a shorter-stacked opponent all in preflop with 
against Adams' 
. The board ran out 
, and Adams collected the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
63,000 |
McCloud Doubles Through Lutz
Level 10
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
We found Herman McCloud all in with 
on a board of 
. He was being doubled up for 9,800 by fellow blind Keith Lutz, who held 
.
"Just amazing how those kings always seem to find an ace," David Gutfreund said.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
21,000 | |
|
15,300 | -7,700 |
Level: 10
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 100
Halata's Massive Overbet Pays Off
Level 9
: 400/800, 100 ante
Paula Halata checked from the big blind on a 
flop, and the player under the gun bet 3,500. The player on the button called, and Halata put 41,000 in, nearly all of her stack. The initial bettor folded, but the player on the button hesitated.
"Why would you do that?" he said. "Do you really want to gamble? I think you're behind. I think you have a flush draw."
About a minute later, he put Halata all in.
Halata: 
Opponent: 
Halata's opponent's read was way off, and her kings stood after the turn and 
.
Players are now on break for 10 minutes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
92,000 |
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Bianchi Finally Extinguished
Level 9
: 400/800, 100 ante
Paul Bianchi finally met his demise on third time being all in behind with a short stack. Mike Holm did the honors with 
when Bianchi couldn't catch anything with 
despite flopping a wheel draw.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
35,000 | 15,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 9
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 100
Bianchi Survives Once More
Level 8
: 300/600, 75 ante
Mike Sabbia opened for 1,500 in early position, and Paul Bianchi shoved for about 6,200. Action folded back to Sabbia.
"I know I'm behind," he muttered before apparently deciding the price was too good to pass up.
Sabbia:
Bianchi: 
"I'm ahead," Sabbia said, pleasantly surprised. The 
flop gave Bianchi a flush draw, though.
"It's over," he said, waving the chips towards himself. He was right, as the 
turn gave him an unbeatable flush.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
97,300 | |
|
|
14,000 | 2,000 |