Main Event
Day 1a Started
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
Welcome to Mid-States Poker Tour Running Aces Harness Park
Coming off of one of the biggest events in tour history two weeks ago, the Mid-States Poker Tour returns this week to Running Aces Harness Park, the site of the tour's first stop this year, in February. Then, Mark Sandness topped a field of 354 runners to snag a first-place prize of $90,913 when he defeated tour pro Blake Bohn heads up.
Though we are unlikely to see a field that match's the whopping 487 who showed up at Potawatomi Hotel & Casino two weeks, the hype and momentum built by that impressive event may have some spillover here and result in more entries than expected.
Cards are scheduled to fly at 4 p.m. local time here in Columbus, Minn., and the structure in use will be the Allen Kessler-approved variety adopted by the tour earlier this year. Players will start with 20,000 in chips, and blinds will be 50/100 at the beginning, with levels lasting 40 minutes and breaks given every three levels. Each player is allowed one reentry should he or she bust out during the course of Day 1a play, so keep that in mind when browsing the reports.
Level: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Ante:
"Let's Get Started"
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Those are the words from the tournament director, and cards are in the air.
Familiar Faces
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Though the field is small early on, plenty of recognizable faces dot nearly every table.
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20,000 |
Dahlin Checks Back
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Adam Dahlin bet 1,200 from late position after a player under the gun checked to him on a board of 
, and his opponent made the call. On the 
river, the first player checked, and Dahlin thought for about a minute before knuckling as well.
"Just a pair," the first player said, showing 
.
It was no good, as Dahlin had made two pair with 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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21,400 | 1,400 |
Two-Time Champ Zarlenga Among Entrants
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
More players are streaming in and filling the tables in the middle of the room, including Minnesota business magnate John Morgan and two-time Mid-States Poker Tour champion Jason Zarlenga, who is coming off of a win in the last MSPT at Potawotami.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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20,000 |
Dead Board Gets Johnson Paid
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Aaron Johnson bet 2,225 on the end after the board came 
, and his opponent flicked in a calling chip after checking from under the gun. Johnson tabled 
for queens up, and it was good.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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23,550 | 3,550 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 75/150
Ante:
Lamphere Called Down
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
Adam Lamphere bet 800 from under the gun on a flop of 
after both blinds checked. Both players called, and a 
arrived to pair the board. Two more checks followed, and Lamphere bet 2,100. The small blind called, while Brian Zupancich folded. On the 
river, the small blind checked and saw Lamphere bet 5,000. After a couple of minutes of thought, the player made the call, only to see Lamphere turn over 
for trips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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31,200 | 11,200 |