Level: 4
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 25
2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Meskwaki Casino
Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Meskwaki Casino
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
389
Level
28
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
10,000
Vang Busted
Level 3
: 100/200, 0 ante
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 
flop, and he bet 2,000. The small blind raised to 5,000, and Vang shoved for a bit less. The hijack folded.
Vang: 
Small blind: 
Vang turned an additional three outs when the 
came, but an 
river locked up the hand for the small blind by giving him trips.
Players are now on a 10-minute break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
Matthews Turns One Dead
Level 3
: 100/200, 0 ante
Craig Matthews just got it all in with 
on a flop of 
. His opponent held a weaker draw with 
, and both players hit their draws on the 
turn, which left Matthews with a lock hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
35,500 |
Deis Going for Three
Level 3
: 100/200, 0 ante
Mike Deis, who has two final tables to his credit already in this season of the MSPT, is seated at Table 21.
Also in the field is Allen Kessler, who designed the structure for this tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
23,000 | |
|
20,600 | |
|
19,300 |
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 
, 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 
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
35,400 | 15,400 |
|
20,000 | |
|
20,000 | |
|
20,000 | |
|
20,000 | |
|
|
20,000 |
Liu Takes from Pham
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
With the board reading 
, Christian Pham bet 775 out of the small blind and was called by Peixin Liu in the big. A completed the board, and Pham bet an unknown amount before being immediately called. Liu showed 
for turned trips to best Pham's 
, 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 |
|---|---|---|
|
32,700 | |
|
20,000 | |
|
20,000 | |
|
10,200 | -9,800 |
Schwertley Doubles Short Stack
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
Brett Schwertley shoved all in for just under 3,000 on the end with the board reading 
and was called by an opponent holding 
. Schwertley showed 
for a set of eights, and he doubled up shortly after losing the majority of his stack with against an opponent who made a straight with 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
10,700 | 3,700 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 75/150
Ante:
Harris' Aces Up Get Paid
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Lance Harris bet 2,225 out of the small blind with the board reading 
. His lone opponent on the button made the call, and Harris bet 4,700 on the 
river. His opponent snap-called once more, and Harris showed for aces up, while opponent dejectedly revealed 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
33,000 | 13,000 |