Steve Long Out 12th
Level 18
: 10,000/20,000, 2,000 ante
Steve Long just busted in a hand we didn't see, and the final table bubble is upon us.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
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
301
Level
23
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000
Zimcosky, Hamad Spar in Blinds
Level 18
: 10,000/20,000, 2,000 ante
Brian Zimcosky opened to 50,000 in the small blind, and Fadi Hamad defended. Zimcosky fired 65,000 on the 
flop, and Hamad made the call. A 
made trips on the board, and Zimcosky bet 85,000. Hamad raised to approximately 100,000 more, and Zimcosky quickly announced all in. Just as fast, Hamad's cards were in the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,150,000
330,000
|
330,000 |
|
300,000
-150,000
|
-150,000 |
Gifford Eliminated on Final Table Bubble
Level 18
: 10,000/20,000, 2,000 ante
Krista Gifford shoved all in from the cutoff for about 125,000, and Ken Baime reshipped in the small blind to force the big blind out.
Baime: 
Gifford: 
Gifford was drawing dead after the turn when the board came 
, and the last woman in contention bowed out in 11th.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
Dinner Break
Level 18
: 10,000/20,000, 2,000 ante
The players are filling out paperwork, and they'll get a one-hour dinner break before the final table.
Final Table Counts and Seats
Level 18
: 10,000/20,000, 2,000 ante
| Seat | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fadi Hamad |
| 2 | Ken Baime |
| 3 | Ritchie Idrovo |
| 4 | Kou Vang |
| 5 | John Simon |
| 6 | Leon Morford |
| 7 | Allen Lanier |
| 8 | Tony Pena |
| 9 | Mike Deis |
| 10 | Brian Zimcosky |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,255,000
105,000
|
105,000 |
|
1,125,000
-425,000
|
-425,000 |
|
858,000
548,000
|
548,000 |
|
692,000
397,000
|
397,000 |
|
592,000
397,000
|
397,000 |
|
395,000
-205,000
|
-205,000 |
|
386,000
-264,000
|
-264,000 |
|
|
276,000
-24,000
|
-24,000 |
|
269,000
-251,000
|
-251,000 |
|
248,000
126,000
|
126,000 |
Ready to Go
Level 18
: 10,000/20,000, 2,000 ante
The players are in their seats and we're set to begin the final table. We have 21 minutes remaining in the level.
Ritchie Idrovo Eliminated in 10th Place ($5,863)
Level 18
: 10,000/20,000, 2,000 ante
Day 2 chip leader Ritchie Idrovo shoved all in for 210,000 over the top of a 45,000 middle-position open from Brian Zimcosky. Everyone folded to Zimcosky, who made the call.
Zimcosky:
Idrovo: 
"Nice hand," Zimcosky said.
But it was Zimcosky's hand who was nicer on the 
flop. The turn was a brick. Idrovo saw paint on the river, but it was the 
, no help to him, and the former chip leader exited in 10th.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,557,000
302,000
|
302,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Level: 19
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 3,000
Short Break
Level 19
: 15,000/30,000, 3,000 ante
Due to technical difficulties, the players are taking a short break while the stream gets fixed.
Back to the Felt
Level 19
: 15,000/30,000, 3,000 ante
The tournament has resumed.