Level: 10
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 100
2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Running Aces Harness Park
Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Running Aces Harness Park
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$338,000
Entries
338
Level
27
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000
Updated Chip Counts at Break
Level 9
: 400/800, 100 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
52,525 | 32,525 |
|
45,275 | 5,275 |
|
39,250 | 3,850 |
|
34,500 | -6,300 |
|
27,500 | 17,000 |
|
25,000 | -20,500 |
|
20,000 | -14,050 |
|
17,000 | -7,000 |
|
15,600 | -4,400 |
|
8,925 | -34,075 |
Pick Punts a Pair
Level 9
: 400/800, 100 ante
An under-the-gun player shoved all in for 6,925, and another player in middle position reshoved for a bit more. On the button, Justin Pick put them both at risk.
Pick: 
Under the gun: 
Middle position: 
The first player pumped his fist as the flop came 
, giving him top pair, but the hand was far from over.
"He has the nine of spades," Rob Wazwaz said of Pick, as Pick pointed to the card. "He can win it all with a spade."
The dealer burned and turned the 
, giving Pick a set.
"...Or a nine," Wazwaz added.
The 
finished out the board, and Pick collected his opponents' stacks.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
53,250 | -750 |
Sandness Outdrawn
Level 9
: 400/800, 100 ante
Three players checked to Mark Sandness, who bet 5,000 from the button on a flop of 
. Bruce Yang tossed in his last 7,000 or so from the small blind, a third player folded, and Sandness quickly called, flipping 
for top two.
"One time?" Yang asked, showing 
for a flush draw.
An turn gave him increased outs, and a 
river filled his flush.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
49,800 | 3,500 |
|
|
22,500 | 22,500 |
Meyers Sets One Up; Tracy Busts
Level 9
: 400/800, 100 ante
Brandon Meyers just doubled up his 19,600 stack with 
, good for a set on a board of 
. His opponent had 
for top two. We didn't see when the money went in.
At another table, Tom Tracy busted.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
40,800 | 8,600 |
|
|
Busted |
Level: 9
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 100
Lazar Doubles on Short Stack
Level 8
: 300/600, 75 ante
A player opened for a raise on the button and got three-bet by the small blind, but Tony Lazar woke up with an all-in shove in the big. The opener folded, and the small blind made what looked to be a reluctant call.
Small blind: 
Lazar: 
Lazar's queens held up easily, and the former member of "The Crew" grabbed a double up. "Lazer" made his way to the final table of a Mid-States Poker Tour event in April, and he's looking to better his eighth-place finish there.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
19,900 |
Greenagel Stacking Heaps
Level 8
: 300/600, 75 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
80,000 | 35,000 |
|
50,500 | -4,500 |
|
45,700 | -2,300 |
|
44,000 | 10,950 |
|
|
40,000 | 40,000 |
|
|
35,400 | 15,400 |
|
34,500 | -28,200 |
|
|
34,050 | 4,100 |
|
|
32,200 | -4,000 |
|
31,100 | 11,100 |
|
21,000 | 1,000 |
|
11,700 | -11,300 |
|
11,025 | -8,975 |
|
|
10,500 | -15,600 |
Lawrence Triples Up
Level 8
: 300/600, 75 ante
After a player raised to about 1,600 and got a couple of callers, Jim Lawrence shoved all in for 4,550 from the blinds. Two of the players called, including the opener, and the two active players took in a 
flop. The initial raiser bet 5,000, forcing his opponent out.
Lawrence: 
Opponent: 
A chop looked imminent, as a 
turn meant most of the deck would leave the players without a playing kicker. The 
river gave Lawrence two pair though, and he scooped the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
15,000 | -5,000 |
Level: 8
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 75