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
k3
Prize
$100,075
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
389
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
10,000

Lauson Takes Four-Bet Pot from Tepen

Level 4 : 100/200, 25 ante
Travis Lauson, pictured at MSPT Ho-Chunk.
Travis Lauson, pictured at MSPT Ho-Chunk.

Ryan Tepen opened for a raise in the hijack and got three-bet by Travis Lauson in the big blind. Tepen four-bet to 4,000, and Lauson quickly called. Lauson then put Tepen all in on the {3-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{6-Spades} flop, and Tepen thought for about a minute before folding.

Player Chips Progress
Travis Lauson us
Travis Lauson
49,700
29,700
29,700
Ryan Tepen us
Ryan Tepen
12,000
-8,250
-8,250

Tags: Travis LausonRyan Tepen

Level: 5

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 25

Tepen, Sandness Double

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante
Mark Sadness, pictured at MSPT Golden Gates
Mark Sadness, pictured at MSPT Golden Gates

Ryan Tepen, in the cutoff, bet 1,300 after Bill Romer checked to him from the blinds on a {6-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{4-Spades} flop. Romer called, and the turn was a {7-Spades}. Tepen bet 2,500 after Romer checked, but "Wild" Bill came back with 6,000. Tepen called, and a {q-Clubs} finished out the board. Romer put Tepen all in, and he called.

"Three sevens," Romer announced, tossing {9-Hearts}{7-Hearts} into the middle.

It was no good, as Tepen held {10-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} for a better kicker with his trips.

At a neighboring table, Mark Sandness doubled up with {a-}{a-} against a player holding {10-}{10-} on a nine-high board.

Player Chips Progress
Mark Sandness us
Mark Sandness
40,500
20,500
20,500
Ryan Tepen us
Ryan Tepen
30,000
-1,500
-1,500
Bill Romer us
Bill Romer
5,325
-14,675
-14,675

Tags: Mark SandnessRyan Tepen. Bill Romer

Shimelfarb Doubles

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante

With the board reading {5-Clubs}{q-Hearts}{q-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{2-Spades}, a player bet 2,000 and saw Gennady Shimelfarb raise to 8,775, leaving himself one green T25 chip. A third player folded, and the bettor called.

Shimelfarb showed {k-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds} for trip queens, and he had his opponent's {q-}{10-} outkicked.

Player Chips Progress
Gennady Shimelfarb us
Gennady Shimelfarb
22,000

Tags: Gennady Shimelfarb

Deis Gets Caught

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante

Casey Johnson checked to Mike Deis with the board reading {7-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{7-Spades}, and Deis bet 3,100. Johnson, who started the hand in the big blind, called, and a {j-Hearts} hit fifth street. Johnson checked again, and Deis bet 6,000. After thinking it over for a minute, Johnson tossed in a call.

"You're good," Deis said, shaking his head. Johnson showed {a-Clubs}{q-Clubs} for ace-high, while Deis had {6-Diamonds}{6-Spades} for a counterfeited pair.

Player Chips Progress
Casey Johnson us
Casey Johnson
33,600
Mike Deis us
Mike Deis
31,000
-13,000
-13,000

Tags: Mike DeisCasey Johnson

Level: 6

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

Bohn Snap-Shoves River

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

After a flop of {6-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{6-Spades}, three players checked to a middle-position player who bet 1,700. Two of the players who checked folded, but Blake Bohn made it 4,000. His opponent called, and both players checked the {7-Clubs} turn. Bohn bet 6,000 on the {j-Hearts} river, and his opponent raised to 12,000. Bohn immediately announced all in, and his opponent tanked for a few minutes before laying it down.

Player Chips Progress
Blake Bohn us
Blake Bohn
43,000
23,000
23,000

Tags: Blake Bohn

"That's Not Kessler-Like"

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante
Allen Kessler, pictured at MSPT Belle of Baton Rouge final table.
Allen Kessler, pictured at MSPT Belle of Baton Rouge final table.

Larry Ormson opened for 800 and got two callers before Allen Kessler popped it to 4,200 in the small blind.

"That's not Kessler-like," Ormson remarked with a smile before folding, referencing Kessler's tight reputation. The next player called, and the third player folded.

Kessler bet 5,300 on the {j-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{9-Diamonds} flop, and his opponent folded.

Player Chips Progress
Allen Kessler us
Allen Kessler
26,400
5,800
5,800

Tags: Allen KesslerLarry Ormson

Double for Dirksen

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

A player bet an unknown amount after a flop of {7-Clubs}{k-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}, and Dustin Dirksen raised all in. The bettor made the call.

"Flush draw?" he asked hopefully.

"I have a backdoor flush draw," Dirksen said as he revealed {a-Clubs}{a-Spades}.

His opponent held {9-Spades}{8-Spades} for middle pair, and Dirksen's hand held on the {k-Spades} and {8-Clubs} turn and river.

Players have left for a 10-minute break.

Player Chips Progress
Dustin Dirksen us
Dustin Dirksen
26,000
26,000
26,000

Tags: Dustin Dirksen

Level: 7

Blinds: 250/500

Ante: 50