Welcome to Day 1b of 2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Meskwaki Casino
After Friday's Day 1a of Mid-States Poker Tour Meskwaki, 36 players advanced to the final test on Sunday, and we'll soon see who will be joining them. Day 1b is set to begin at 4 p.m. local time here in Tama, Iowa, shortly after the final satellite squeezes in a few last-minute qualifiers.
A total of 164 players registered for Day 1a, and a larger field is expected this time around. Players who busted Day 1a and are expected to return for Day 1b include Lance Harris, Matt Kirby, Brett Kuznia, Allen "Chainsaw" Kessler, Chris Tryba, Dustin Dirksen, Taylor Tollefson, Aaron Johnson, and Tyler Caspers. At the April MSPT stop here, 214 runners gambled it up on Day 1b, so we expect to see a large turnout today.
Everyone will be trying to catch Day 1a leader Brandon Meyers, who ended the night with 294,000.
Players will begin with stacks of 20,000, and blinds start at 50/100. The plan for the day is to play 14 levels, each lasting 40 minutes. Breaks are given are every three levels, and late registration will end after Level 9. Players are allowed one reentry should they choose to use it after busting during the first nine levels.