Ante Up
Level 4
: 100/200, 25 ante
With the start of Level 4, antes are now in play for the first time.
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
301
Level
23
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000
Level: 4
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 25
Sharma Makes a Big Call
Level 3
: 100/200, 0 ante
On the end, with the community reading 
, Ami Sharma called a bet of 6,000 from a fellow late-position player. The bettor showed 
, but Sharma had him beat with 
.
Sharma, whose name tag bore the nickname "Fold Out Of Turn," said he did just that the first two hands, but his clumsiness hasn't prevented him from more than doubling his starting stack early on.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
42,200 |
Anderson Busts a Player
Level 3
: 100/200, 0 ante
We found Steve Anderson shoving all in for 14,100 after a flop of 
. One player was already all in before the flop, and Shawn Schoreck thought briefly before folding his hand from the cutoff.
Anderson: 
Opponent: 
Anderson held a wide lead, and his opponent couldn't catch up when the 
and 
completed the board.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
33,300
17,700
|
17,700 |
Steele Gets Two Streets with TT
Level 3
: 100/200, 0 ante
Patrick Steele fired out 1,600 from the small blind against a button opponent after an 
flop. The button called, and he then called 2,500 when the hit the board. Both players checked the , and Steele flicked 
into the middle. His opponent turned over the 
before mucking.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
27,000
1,800
|
1,800 |
Gruszka Picks Off a Bluff for Stacks
Level 3
: 100/200, 0 ante
With the board reading 
, a player shoved for his last 8,875 into a heads-up pot against Dan Gruszka. Gruszka made the call after about 30 seconds of thought.
"Good call, no pair," the bettor said.
Gruszka showed 
for top pair, and his opponent headed for the rebuy desk.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
43,000 |
Photos: 2014 Mid-State Poker Tour Majestic Star
Level: 3
Blinds: 100/200
Ante:
First Break
Level 2
: 50/100, 0 ante
Players have left the tournament area for a 10-minute break.
Loizzo Sees Best Possible Flop
Level 2
: 50/100, 0 ante
We found Dan Loizzo all in for 11,050 on a flop of 
. His opponent contemplated for a bit before making the call with 
. Unfortunately for him, Loizzo held for a set.
"Nice hand," Loizzo's opponent said, but he managed to turn an out when the came to give him a straight draw. "Jack," he added hopefully.
The dealer burned and turned the 
though, and Loizzo doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
39,900
39,900
|
39,900 |