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

Deis Doubles, Alexander Busts

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 200 ante
Matt Alexander busted out after a tough Day 1b grind.
Matt Alexander busted out after a tough Day 1b grind.

Mike Deis shoved all in for 15,800 in middle position, and the small blind reshoved for about 30,000. The big blind folded after some thought.

Deis: {a-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}
Small blind: {k-Hearts}{k-Clubs}

"You have an ace?" Deis asked the big blind, who said he mucked a pair.

"Dammit, that ace is coming," the small blind said.

Sure enough: {7-Clubs}{a-Hearts}{8-Clubs} on the flop. The {j-Diamonds} turn and {2-Spades} river did nothing for the small blind.

At a nearby table, Matt Alexander busted out in a hand we didn't see.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Deis us
Mike Deis
34,000
34,000
34,000
Matt Alexander us
Matt Alexander
Busted

Tags: Matt AlexanderMike Deis

Wazwaz Loses a Heap in Cooler

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

We found Rob Wazwaz being forced to double up an opponent on a board of {10-Clubs}{5-Spades}{7-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}. Wazwaz had {5-}{5-} in front of him for a set, but his opponent had {7-}{7-} for a better set, and Wazwaz has about half of the stack he had last time we checked on him.

Player Chips Progress
Rob Wazwaz us
Rob Wazwaz
80,000
-72,000
-72,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Rob Wazwaz

Schertz Sees the Perfect Flop Against Lauson

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

We found Travis Lauson, in the hijack, calling a three-bet to about 8,000 from Kyle Schertz on the button. After the {4-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{a-Hearts} flop, Lauson checked and Schertz bet about 7,000. Lauson instantly announced all in, and Schertz dropped calling chips in just as quickly.

Schertz: {a-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}
Lauson: {a-Spades}{q-Diamonds}

Lauson needed a queen, but he missed the {10-Diamonds} turn and {9-Diamonds} river, so he sent 40,100 to Schertz.

Player Chips Progress
Kyle Schertz
Kyle Schertz
102,200
Travis Lauson us
Travis Lauson
19,600
-57,400
-57,400

Tags: Travis LausonKyle Schertz

Level: 12

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 200

Payouts

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Payouts are now available in the corresponding red tab above. First place will take home $100,075.

Grimes Doubles

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 200 ante
Jeff Grimes
Jeff Grimes

We found Jeff Grimes all in for 13,500. His opponent thought for awhile before making the call.

"Well, he's not saying nice call, so I must be in trouble," the caller remarked.

Grimes: {q-Hearts}{q-Spades}
Opponent: {a-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}

The {5-Spades}{7-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{8-Hearts} board left Grimes' queens best for the double.

Player Chips Progress
Jeff Grimes us
Jeff Grimes
37,000
-2,000
-2,000

Tags: Jeff Grimes

Howard Busts Yeh

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 200 ante
Anthony Yeh
Anthony Yeh

Anthony Yeh checked from under the gun on a {2-Spades}{10-Hearts}{8-Clubs} flop, and Taylor Howard bet 4,500. Yeh made it 12,000, and Howard wasted little time pushing all in. Yeh tanked for a couple of minutes before announcing call of his 60,000 or so.

"I have a set," Howard said, flipping {2-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}.

"Nice hand," Yeh said as he tabled a nearly-dead {10-Clubs}{7-Hearts}.

The {5-Hearts} turn sealed it for Howard, and Yeh's once-large stack is now gone.

Player Chips Progress
Taylor Howard us
Taylor Howard
198,000
Anthony Yeh
Anthony Yeh
Busted

Tags: Anthony YehTaylor Howard

Liu Takes from Thiem

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 200 ante
Peixin Liu flopped top set.
Peixin Liu flopped top set.

Peixin Liu and Thao Thiem checked an {a-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{7-Spades} flop, and a {6-Spades} hit the turn. Liu, who was under the gun, bet 8,000 and Thiem called from the button. A {7-Diamonds} hit the board on the river, and Liu came out with a hefty 25,000. Thiem thought briefly before making the call, and Liu showed him {a-Hearts}{a-Clubs} for top full house.

Players are on the final 10-minute break of the night.

Player Chips Progress
Peixin Liu us
Peixin Liu
120,000
100,000
100,000
Thao Thiem us
Thao Thiem
88,100
7,100
7,100

Tags: Peixin LiuThao Thiem

Level: 13

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 300

Hodge Doubles

Level 13 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante

Mark Hodge opened for 4,200 in late position, and Peixin Liu shoved from the blinds. Hodge called right away with {a-}{a-}, and Liu had {a-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}. Liu flopped a gutter on the {q-}{q-}{j-} flop, but otherwise offered no threat to Hodge's aces.

Player Chips Progress
Mark Hodge us
Mark Hodge
90,000
46,800
46,800

Tags: Peixin LiuMark Hodge