Main Event
Day 1b Started
2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Majestic Star Casino
Main Event
Day: 1b
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
Welcome to Day 1b of 2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Majestic Star Casino
After Joel Casper (263,000) and Bob Chow (228,500) set the pace by bagging the top stacks in yesterday's Day 1a, we're set to watch Day 1b kick off here at Mid-States Poker Tour Majestic Star. Cards are scheduled to be in the air at 4 p.m. local time here in Gary, Ind.
Plenty of notables failed to bag stacks last night, including Nicholas Aranda, Zal Irani, Paul Bianchi, Mike Holm, Bryan Moon, Larry Ormson, Brett Kuznia, David Gutfreund and Leon Morford, who finished second at this event in March. Also, March champion Ken Baime has not yet made an appearance to defend his title. Plenty of MSPT regulars were also absent, so we hope to see a bigger crowd for today's flight.
All players will begin with 20,000 in chips today, with blinds beginning at 50/100 under the Allen Kessler-approved structure that's been adopted by the tour since its first stop here. Levels will last 40 minutes, with breaks given every three levels. The plan for today is to play 14 levels, and each player is allowed one reentry per starting day should things go awry during the first nine levels.
Everyone who makes it through today will join the 25 survivors of Day 1a for the championship race on Day 2. Stay tuned to PokerNews to find out whom that will be.
Level: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Ante:
Play is Underway
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
The cards are now in the air.
Returnees and Newbies
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Some of these players, such as Brett Kuznia and Greg Wilson, played yesterday and are back for another crack. Some, like Brandon Jones and Bill Romer, showed up for Day 1b but have played previous Mid-States Poker Tour stops.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,000 | |
|
20,000 | 20,000 |
|
20,000 | |
|
20,000 | 20,000 |
|
|
20,000 | 20,000 |
|
20,000 | |
|
|
20,000 | 20,000 |
|
20,000 |
Poignant Mucks the River
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Cutoff Harold Poignant called a bet of 3,500 on a 
board against the big blind. On the 
river, Poignant faced a bet of 6,000, and this time he let his hand go. Despite the small loss, he's above the starting stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
21,300 | 1,300 |
Kuznia Hates Kings
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Brett Kuznia bet 1,000 on the river on a board of 
, and his opponent made it 3,000 to go. Kuznia tossed out a call, and he was shown 
for trips on the river.
"Hate this hand this weekend," Kuznia said, flicking 
together before mucking them face up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
14,200 | -5,800 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 75/150
Ante:
A Few More Recognizables
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
Patrick Steele, a former Mid-States Poker Tour Player of the Year, is among the field.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
20,000 | |
|
20,000 | 20,000 |
|
20,000 | |
|
15,700 |
Update Your Own Chip Count Using the PokerNews MyStack App!
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
PokerNews has activated the MyStack App for this event, allowing you to directly adjust your chip counts in our live reporting blog using your iPhone or Android phone.
You can download the app for iPhone or Android now to get started. Then, create a new PokerNews account or update your current one to start updating your status immediately. Your followers can see all the live action that you're involved in.
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