Tyler Caspers checked and called 2,100 on a board of 
against a player on the button. The 
was the river card, and Caspers check-called 3,600. The player on the button showed 
for top pair, but it was no good against the 
of Caspers.
Caspers took third in the first Mid-States Poker Tour event of the year.
Players are on a 10-minute break.
An early-position player opened to 1,200 and was called in two spots before Mark Hodge shipped all in for 6,950 in the small blind. The big blind folded, and the opener called, as did Jim Boone. The two active players checked down the 
run out, and Boone showed 
. Much to his amazement, he had both opponents drawing nearly dead the whole time, as each held 
.
"Ship it!" Boone shouted, standing up and spreading his arms wide.
Hodge collected his belongings and headed out, having exhausted his two allotted bullets for the day.
Brandon Meyers was in late position, and he called 4,600 from a player in the small blind on a board of 
. On the 
river, the small blind checked and snap-called 5,000 from Meyers, but he was shown 
for trips.
Meyers is an accomplished online tournament player, cashing for more than $4 million under the screen names "oncommand" and "norajean."
Elsewhere, Jim Lawrence and Tom Hammers have joined the action.
Level: 6
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 50
We found Jonathan Olson calling an all-in shove of 6,900 from an opponent.
Olson: 
Opponent: 
The board ran out for Olson: 
giving him top pair and the knockout.
Chris Tryba bet 1,300 on a flop of 
against two opponents. The first player folded, while the player on the button made it 3,000. Tryba called, and the players checked through the 
and .
"I have a bad ten," Tryba announced.
"It's good," his opponent said, mucking his hand to the 
.
Allen "Chainsaw" Kessler has joined the field.
Kou Vang bet 525 from under the gun on a flop of 
. His lone opponent called from middle position, and Vang checked the turn. He called 1,200, checking the river. The middle-position player bet 2,300, and Vang tossed out a calling chip right away. His opponent shook his head, saying he had king-high and turning over 
. Vang's 
was good for top pair and the pot.
"Ace-seven under the gun," Vang's opponent muttered.
Level: 5
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 25
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