2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Meskwaki Casino

Main Event
Day: 1b
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

Blits Spikes an Out on Mackey

Level 4 : 100/200, 25 ante
James Mackey was outdrawn on the turn.
James Mackey was outdrawn on the turn.

We found James Mackey firing 2,500 out of the small blind on a flop of {9-Spades}{6-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}. Jarred Blits called in the cutoff, and a {3-Clubs} prompted Mackey to shove for about 7,500. Blits called instantly. flipping {5-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} for a straight. Mackey could only chuckle as his {a-Diamonds}{a-Hearts} was drawing dead.

Mackey headed for the registration desk to use his final allotted bullet.

Player Chips Progress
Jarred Blits
Jarred Blits
30,200
James Mackey us
James Mackey
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Busted

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"Is the Rebuy Period Over?"

Level 4 : 100/200, 25 ante
Christian Pham hit his two-outer.
Christian Pham hit his two-outer.

Allen Kessler opened for a raise and saw Matt Morfitt three-bet behind him. Christian Pham came out with a cold four-bet, and Kessler folded. Morfitt shoved all in.

"Is the rebuy period over?" Pham asked a nearby tournament official. Assured reentries were still allowed, he made the call.

Pham: {k-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}
Morfitt: {a-Spades}{a-Clubs}

Pham had been right that he was on the wrong end of the cooler, but he managed to spike a king on the turn to double through Morfitt and survive.

Player Chips Progress
Christian Pham us
Christian Pham
WSOP 1X Winner
34,600 14,600
Matt Morfitt
Matt Morfitt
14,525 -25,475

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Lauson Busts One

Level 4 : 100/200, 25 ante
Travis Lauson flopped middle set.
Travis Lauson flopped middle set.

Travis Lauson just busted an opponent with {10-Diamonds}{10-Clubs} on a board of {10-Hearts}{k-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{q-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}. We didn't see the eliminated player's hand.

Lauson, who had a solid stack for most of Day 1a before sending all of his chips to Day 1a leader Matt Kirby, is looking to rebound with a strong Day 1b and make his second consecutive Mid-States Poker Tour final table.

Player Chips Progress
Travis Lauson us
Travis Lauson
38,000 18,000

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Level: 4

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 25

Napkins Do In Hanner

Level 3 : 100/200, 0 ante
"Minnesota" Jon Hanner, pictured at MSPT Golden Gates.
"Minnesota" Jon Hanner, pictured at MSPT Golden Gates.

After a raise from early position and a call from middle position, Jon Hanner went all in for 4,425 from the button. The initial raiser called, and the second player folded.

Hanner: {a-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}
Early position; {7-Clubs}{5-Clubs}

A flop of {q-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{10-Clubs} meant Hanner had flopped top pair but needed to fade clubs. The {4-Diamonds} turn was a brick, but an {8-Clubs} completed the board to bust Hanner.

Players are now on a 10-minute break.

Player Chips Progress
Jon Hanner us
Jon Hanner
Busted

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Mich Doubles

Level 3 : 100/200, 0 ante

Matt Mich, the victim of the last hand we posted, just doubled up when he got all in for a raise to 5,500 from the small blind on a {7-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{k-Spades} flop. The button made the call.

Button: {k-Clubs}{9-Hearts}
Mich: {7-Spades}{5-Spades}

Mich had flopped bottom two, and he turned a boat when the {7-Hearts} arrived on the turn. He risked the dreaded early celebration beat with a loud "yes!" and a fist pump, but the {10-Spades} river kept him in the clear to double up.

Player Chips Progress
Matt Mich
Matt Mich
20,300

Taylor Turns a Set

Level 3 : 100/200, 0 ante

Three players put in 1,100 on a flop of {9-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{4-Diamonds}. After one check on the {7-Hearts} turn, a player bet 2,300, and Jeff Taylor raised to 5,500. The player who checked out of the blinds folded, and the bettor moved all in. Taylor called immediately.

Taylor: {7-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}
Opponent: {j-Diamonds}{j-Spades}

The third player said he folded queens, and the {10-Spades} hit the river to leave Taylor's set best.

Player Chips Progress
Jeff Taylor
Jeff Taylor
34,000

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"Minnesota" Jon Takes an Early Hit

Level 3 : 100/200, 0 ante

"Minnesota" Jon Hanner opened for a raise in the cutoff and was called by the big blind. After a {q-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{2-Spades} flop, the big blind checked to Hanner, who bet 650. The big blind raised to 1,500, and Hanner called. The big blind bet 3,000 on the {10-Hearts} turn, and Hanner called once more before calling 8,000 on the {4-Spades} river.

The big blind showed {3-Hearts}{2-Hearts} for trips.

Player Chips Progress
Jon Hanner us
Jon Hanner
8,525

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Level: 3

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: