2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Meskwaki Casino

Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Meskwaki Casino

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
93
Prize
$104,974
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
426
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
5,000

Level: 5

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 25

Massey Stacks One

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante

Ralph Massey bet 3,500 from the big blind on an {a-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{q-Clubs} flop and was called by the player in the cutoff. On the {7-Diamonds} turn, Massey put out 9,000, and his opponent shoved for just a few hundred more. Massey called.

Massey: {a-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}
Opponent: {a-Clubs}{3-Spades}

Massey faded the three-outer as the {k-Diamonds} completed the board.

Player Chips Progress
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Ralph Massey
39,900
20,900
20,900

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Level: 6

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

Kirby Calls Light

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

Four players checked a flop of {5-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{4-Spades}, and the big blind bet out 4,100 on the {2-Clubs} turn. Matt Kirby made the call, and the other two players folded. On the {6-Hearts} river, the big blind fired again for 6,200, and Kirby quickly called.

"Good call," the big blind said, showing {k-}{q-}.

Kirby showed {a-Hearts}{8-Hearts} and took the pot with ace-high.

Player Chips Progress
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Matt Kirby
74,000
27,000
27,000

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Meyers Can't Hold in Three-Way All In

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante
Brandon Meyers, pictured at MSPT Majestic Star.
Brandon Meyers, pictured at MSPT Majestic Star.

Brandon Meyers had about 8,000 in front of him with just a few hundred behind on an {8-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{5-Hearts} flop. DJ Deery shoved all in from Meyers' left in the multi-way pot, and Matt Kirby made the call. A slew of folds later, Meyers tossed in the last of his stack and the hands were revealed.

"I'm sure I'm in third place," Meyers said, gathering his things.

Meyers: {9-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}
Kirby: {7-Hearts}{4-Hearts}
Deery: {j-Hearts}{10-Hearts}

Actually, Meyers had the best hand for the moment, but there were plenty of cards to fade. Kirby's combo draw came up empty on the {k-Diamonds} turn and {10-Spades} river, but Deery was able to find a winning pair of tens and scoop the pot, busting Meyers.

Player Chips Progress
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Matt Kirby
60,000
-14,000
-14,000
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DJ Deery
46,000
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Brandon Meyers
Busted

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Level: 7

Blinds: 250/500

Ante: 50

Decker Doubles Through Ring

Level 7 : 250/500, 50 ante

Todd Breyfogle opened for a raise to 1,100 and got three-bet to 2,600 by Terry Ring in the cutoff. In the small blind, Shaun Decker shoved for 9,400, and Breyfogle folded. Ring quickly called.

Ring: {q-Hearts}{q-Spades}
Decker: {k-Diamonds}{k-Spades}

The board ran out {4-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}, giving Decker the win with a set. Breyfogle said he folded deuces.

Player Chips Progress
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Shaun Decker
21,000
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Terry Ring
12,000
-10,000
-10,000

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Johnson, Auker Take All Ins

Level 7 : 250/500, 50 ante

Aaron Johnson just doubled up his 5,600 stack when he was able to hold all in preflop with {a-Diamonds}{a-Hearts} against {q-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}.

At another table, Ken Auker got all in blind versus blind with {k-Hearts}{k-Spades} against the big blind's {a-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}. The big blind had about 14,500, and all of it went to Auker after a board void of any help for the big blind.

Player Chips Progress
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Ken Auker
41,000
20,000
20,000
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Aaron Johnson
12,500
-7,750
-7,750

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