2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Majestic Star Casino

Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Majestic Star Casino

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
$77,681
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
301
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

Kirby Cut in Half; Sizemore Triples

Level 8 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Matt Kirby just lost an all in with {q-}{q-} against an opponent who held {k-}{k-} when nothing higher than a ten hit the board.

Meanwhile, at the neighboring table, two players were all in with two more still active on a {7-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{q-Clubs} flop. Both players checked, and the turn brought a {j-Hearts}. The big blind checked again, and the button made it three all ins, forcing a quick fold from the big blind. The shortest stack tabled {k-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} for an open-ender, while Charlie Sizemore revealed {k-Hearts}{k-Clubs} for an overpair, which led the {a-Spades}{j-Spades} of the button. A {4-Hearts} river brought a quiet "yesss" from Sizemore, who scooped up the chips that remained in the middle.

Player Chips Progress
[Removed:67]
[Removed:67]
99,000
1,500
1,500
Charlie Sizemore
Charlie Sizemore
77,000
Matt Kirby us
Matt Kirby
41,000
-34,000
-34,000

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Vang Lapping the Field

Level 8 : 600/1,200, 200 ante
Kou Vang has by far the most chips.
Kou Vang has by far the most chips.

Kou Vang has built an enormous chip lead over the rest of the field.

In a recent hand we caught, he called a hijack raise to 4,400 from the cutoff after one player limped in. Vang then called a continuation-bet of 6,300 on the {5-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{7-Spades} flop. The aggressor fired again on the {j-Clubs} turn, this time 12,800. Vang called once more, and the river {6-Hearts} induced a check from the hijack. Vang immediately announced all in, and his opponent folded after about 30 seconds.

Player Chips Progress
Kou Vang us
Kou Vang
180,000
47,000
47,000

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Ring Busto

Level 8 : 600/1,200, 200 ante
Terry Ring just went bust.
Terry Ring just went bust.

Terry Ring was just eliminated in a hand we didn't see. Perhaps we'll see Ring, who is coming off of a $111,968 win at an event in St. Louis, at tomorrow's Day 1b.

Player Chips Progress
Terry Ring
Terry Ring
Busted

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Vang Two-Outs Alexander

Level 8 : 600/1,200, 200 ante
Matt Alexander got two-outed for his tournament life.
Matt Alexander got two-outed for his tournament life.

A player in the hijack opened for 2,700, and Kou Vang called from the cutoff, as did the small blind. Matt Alexander made it 11,000 in the big blind, and the initial raiser promptly folded. Vang pushed all in, the small blind folded, and Alexander called off for 60,800 total.

Alexander: {k-Diamonds}{k-Spades}
Vang: {j-Spades}{j-Diamonds}

The first four cards came {10-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{a-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}, keeping Alexander's kings best but fifth street was the {j-Hearts} to send him to the rail.

"Nice hand, Kou," he said.

"Running way too good," Vang said with a slight smile. "Sorry, man."

Player Chips Progress
Kou Vang us
Kou Vang
133,000
69,000
69,000
Matthew Alexander us
Matthew Alexander
Busted

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Level: 8

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 200

Kirby Wins Battle of Rags

Level 7 : 400/800, 100 ante

Matt Kirby opened for 1,700 under the gun, and three players called before the big blind shoved for 6,800 more. Kirby shipped over the top, and everyone else folded.

Kirby: {9-Hearts}{6-Hearts}
Big blind: {7-Spades}{4-Spades}

"Well, that's a bad flop for me," the big blind said after the dealer fanned out {8-Spades}{5-Hearts}{q-Hearts}. "Can't even hit my seven."

Indeed, Kirby's nine-high with a flush draw and straight draw was miles ahead, and the nine proved good enough when the last two cards were {k-Diamonds} and {5-Diamonds}.

Player Chips Progress
Matt Kirby us
Matt Kirby
75,000
24,500
24,500

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