2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Meskwaki Casino

Main Event
Day: 1a
1a1b2
Event Info
2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Meskwaki Casino
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k3
Prize
$100,075
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Total Entries
389
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
10,000
Players Left 1 / 389
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Level: 4

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 25

Vang Busted

Level 3 : 100/200, 0 ante
Kou Vang, pictured at MSPT Ho-Chunk
Kou Vang, pictured at MSPT Ho-Chunk

Kou Vang opened for what appeared to be 500 and saw the player in the hijack three-bet to 1,000. The small blind called, and Vang called. Action checked to the raiser on the {6-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds}{8-Hearts} flop, and he bet 2,000. The small blind raised to 5,000, and Vang shoved for a bit less. The hijack folded.

Vang: {q-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}
Small blind: {a-Clubs}{q-Clubs}

Vang turned an additional three outs when the {4-Hearts} came, but an {a-Hearts} river locked up the hand for the small blind by giving him trips.

Players are now on a 10-minute break.

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Kou Vang
Busted

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Level: 3

Blinds: 100/200

Ante:

Hinkle Rivers Flush

Level 2 : 75/150, 0 ante

The player in the small blind bet 3,125 on a board of {q-Spades}{k-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}, and Blair Hinkle raised to 6,500 from the button. The small blind expressed doubt that Hinkle would call the turn with ace-jack, and he announced a call.

Hinkle tabled {8-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} for a flush.

"Never put you on it," the small blind said. "Good hand."

Despite the numerous tough players here, Hinkle certainly has to be considered one of the favorites. He sports north of $3.5 million in live winnings, and just under $2 million more online.

Player Chips Progress
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Blair Hinkle
35,400
15,400
15,400
WSOP 1X Winner
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Larry Ormson
20,000
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Eric Loehr
20,000
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Rob Wazwaz
20,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Mark Sandness
20,000
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Kou Vang
20,000

Tags: Blair Hinkle

Liu Takes from Pham

Level 2 : 75/150, 0 ante

With the board reading {9-Diamonds}{j-Spades}{8-Spades}{9-Spades}, Christian Pham bet 775 out of the small blind and was called by Peixin Liu in the big. A {5-Hearts} completed the board, and Pham bet an unknown amount before being immediately called. Liu showed {9-Hearts}{6-Diamonds} for turned trips to best Pham's {k-Hearts}{j-Clubs}, good for top pair.

Also, we spotted Grant Hinkle and DJ Buckley, who made the final table of MSPT Ho-Chunk two weeks ago, in the field.

Player Chips Progress
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Peixin Liu
32,700
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Grant Hinkle
20,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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DJ Buckley
20,000
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Christian Pham
10,200
9,800
9,800
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Grant HinklePeixin LiuDJ BuckleyChristian Pham

Schwertley Doubles Short Stack

Level 2 : 75/150, 0 ante
Brett Schwertley
Brett Schwertley

Brett Schwertley shoved all in for just under 3,000 on the end with the board reading {6-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{2-Clubs} and was called by an opponent holding {a-}{j-}. Schwertley showed {8-}{8-} for a set of eights, and he doubled up shortly after losing the majority of his stack with {a-}{a-} against an opponent who made a straight with {q-}{10-}.

Player Chips Progress
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Brett Schwertley
10,700
3,700
3,700

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Level: 2

Blinds: 75/150

Ante: