Jeremiah Rizek bet 3,500 from under the gun after Tony Calabrese checked from the small blind on a board of 
. Calabrese put his last 10,600 in, and Rizek made the call.
Calabrese: 
Rizek: 
Rizek was miles ahead with aces, and the 
river was no help to Calabrese.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
38,300
38,300
|
38,300 |
|
|
Busted |
Level: 2
Blinds: 50/100
Ante:
We caught up with Jason Smith in a pot on fourth street when he bet 1,000 from the big blind with the board reading 
. His opponent in middle position raised it up to 3,000, and Smith quickly called. A 
arrived on the river and Smith checked. His opponent bet 5,000, and Smith again called without delay.
The middle-position player showed 
for a pair and a missed flush draw, which Smith easily bested with 
for trips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
28,200
8,200
|
8,200 |
Doug Redmann check-called a bet of 800 from an opponent on the button with the board reading 
. Redmann, in the big blind to start the hand, bet 2,100 when the board paired with the on the river. His opponent called, and Redmann threw 
into the middle for trips. His opponent muttered something and shook his head before mucking.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
24,350
24,350
|
24,350 |
Here are some players we recognized on our first journey through the tournament area.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,000 | |
|
20,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
|
20,000 | |
|
20,000 | |
|
|
20,000 | |
|
20,000 | |
|
|
20,000 |
...and shuffle up and deal," the tournament director said.
Level: 1
Blinds: 25/50
Ante:
After a solid turnout of 126 players on Day 1a of Mid-States Poker Tour Majestic Star Casino, we're set to launch Day 1b here at 5 p.m. local time in Gary, Ind. Relatively unknown Pavlin Karakikov and well-respected pro Kou Vang paced the Day 1a field by bagging over 187,000, so that will be the bar today's runners look to clear.
Blinds will begin at 25/50, with each player sporting 20,000 in chips. Nine 50-minute levels are scheduled to be played today with short breaks every two levels, meaning play should be ending around shortly after 1 a.m. Each player is allowed one reentry in the case of a bust during the first four levels. The prize pool is expected to easily clear the $200,000 guarantee.
Surviving players will then return tomorrow morning for the combination of Day 1 fields and the crowning of a champion. Be sure to stay tuned to our coverage here on PokerNews as we find out who will be in pole position for the final day.
Main Event
Day 1b Started
