Main Event | 2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Running Aces Harness Park

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 300

02-16-2014 11:43 UTC-5

Early Bustos

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Level 10 : 1,000/2,000, 200 ante

The following players are among the early eliminations here on Day 2.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joe Matheson	Busted
Terry Ring	Busted
Doug Jaques	Busted
Dustin Winter	Busted
Zachary Turner	Busted
Troy Lund	Busted
Josh Hagstrom	Busted
Bob Beedle	Busted
Jason Sell	Busted
Matt Sztamborski	Busted
Kye Longtin	Busted
Mike Meneely	Busted
Darrin Hughes	Busted

02-16-2014 11:41 UTC-5

Nordgren Doubles Through Minakrin

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Level 10 : 1,000/2,000, 200 ante

A player under the gun raised to 4,500, and Lance Harris and Yevgeny Minakrin called him. Roger Nordgren shoved all in from the big blind for 29,900, and action folded to Minakrin, who made the call after brief consideration.

Minakrin:
Nordgren:

Minakrin nodded upon seeing the bad news, but he picked up a straight draw on the turn after the first four cards came . A river caused Nordgren to exhale in relief, and he doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yevgeny Minakrin	90,000	-45,100
Roger Nordgren	72,000	31,800

Tags: Yevgeny Minakrin Roger Nordgren

02-16-2014 11:24 UTC-5

Lesniak Near 200k

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Level 10 : 1,000/2,000, 200 ante

We found Derek Lesniak, in the cutoff, with a bet of 13,500 in front him on a board of . Ryan Hohenstein in the big blind made the call before checking the river. Lesniak bet enough to put Hohenstein all in, about 25,000, and Hohenstein tanked for a couple of minutes. Finally, he called off his stack. Lesniak turned over for aces up, and Hohenstein mucked his hand, getting up to leave.

Player	Chips	Progress
Derek Lesniak	200,000	33,300
Ryan Hohenstein	Busted

Tags: Derek Lesniak Ryan Hohenstein

02-16-2014 11:21 UTC-5

Hayes Outflops Shorty

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Level 10 : 1,000/2,000, 200 ante

John Hayes opened for 4,500 from early position and got one caller. Gerrit Wierbosi shoved for about 20,000 from the hijack, and Hayes made the call. The third player folded.

Hayes:
Wierbosi:

Hayes was well behind, but he took a big lead when the flop came . The turn and river and ) were no help to Wierbosi, and Hayes collected his chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hayes	80,000	15,500
Gerrit Wierbosi	Busted

Tags: John Hayes Gerrit Wierbosi

02-16-2014 11:05 UTC-5

Shuffle Up and Deal

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Level 10 : 1,000/2,000, 200 ante

Day 2 play began moments ago.

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 200

02-16-2014 10:25 UTC-5

Welcome to Day 2 of Mid-States Poker Tour Running Aces Harness Park

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Tyler Caspers leads the 110 remaining runners as we get set to kick off Day 2 of Mid-States Poker Tour Running Aces Harness Park. The Minnesota native, with 259,800, holds a narrow lead over second-place Dustin Dirksen, who comes into the day with 254,800. They're the only two players over 100 big blinds, as play begins at Level 10 (1,000/2,000/200).

Plenty of well-known players bring solid stacks into Day 2. Among them: Adam Dahlin (121,300), Matt Kirby (104,500), Rodger Johnson (88,800), Todd Breyfogle (75,900), Blake Bohn (75,600), Lance Harris (71,700), John Hayes (64,500) Jeff Fielder (59,900), and Mike Schneider (51,700).

Whoever can can outlast his or her 109 fellow runners will take home an impressive first prize of $90,913.

Cards will be in the air at 10 a.m., and play will continue until the winner is crowned. We hope you follow along with all of the live updates here on PokerNews.

Tags: Adam Dahlin Blake Bohn Blake Johnson Dustin Dirksen Jeff Fielder John Hayes Todd Breyfogle Rodger Johnson Mike Schneider Matt Kirby Lance Harris

02-16-2014 05:27 UTC-5

Start of Day 2 Chips Counts with Seat Draw (full)

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Table	Seat	Player	Count
3	1	Chris Pierce	56,900
3	2	Peixin Liu	124,100
3	3	Kou Vang	39,700
3	4	Norberto Santamaria	37,300
3	5	Kenny Fleming	70,700
3	6	Kishore Marimganti	56,700
3	7	David Gonia	35,600
3	8	Sam Hanson	51,800
3	9	Donald Winter	43,200
3	10	Michael Pankow	43,200

4	1	George Shabatura	23,600
4	2	Rick Rothausen	118,700
4	3	Doug Jaques	27,900
4	4	Blake Bohn	75,600
4	5	Jeff Anderson	80,500
4	6	Eric Eelkema	53,200
4	7	Andy VanBlair	15,000
4	8	Jack Petschl	52,100
4	9	Steve Pint	79,600
4	10	Howard Dion	33,400

11	1	Robby Westrom	48,600
11	2	Jeff Petronack	52,200
11	3	Yevgeny Minakrin	135,100
11	4	John Wilhelmy	87,400
11	5	Roger Nordgren	40,200
11	6	John Xiong	50,600
11	7	Mike Meneely	57,800
11	8	Lance Harris	71,700
11	9	Christopher Scholze	17,600
11	10	Joe Matheson	14,500

12	1	Gerrit Wierbosi	21,200
12	2	Rob Wazwaz	55,400
12	3	Larry Ormson	13,100
12	4	Tyler Loney	53,600
12	5	John Hayes	64,500
12	6	Jeff Hansen	24,400
12	7	Mike Pfautz	50,500
12	8	Tim Votava	24,100
12	9	Ryan Heer	39,200
12	10	Ken Cary	107,900

14	1	Derek Lesniak	166,700
14	2	Rodger Johnson	88,800
14	3	Taylor Tollefson	41,000
14	4	Ryan Hohenstein	43,400
14	5	Derek Crooks	39,400
14	6	Ahmad Ouda	58,400
14	7	Mark Hodge	85,100
14	8	Whitney Bell	76,800
14	9	Russ Louwagie	45,800
14	10	Kye Longtin	21,800

15	1	Thao Thiem	52,900
15	2	Gary Swangstue	44,900
15	3	James Lawrence	68,200
15	4	Dustin Manseau	31,800
15	5	Brian Zekus	64,400
15	6	Tyler Caspers	259,800
15	7	Judd Greenagel	53,700
15	8	Todd Breyfogle	75,900
15	9	Ric Cacho	114,000
15	10	Steve Belland	72,400

17	1	Troy Lund	20,800
17	2	Matt Sztamborski	56,600
17	3	Matt Kirby	104,500
17	4	Brady Burgraff	47,700
17	5	Ken Payne	78,400
17	6	Mark Powers	116,400
17	7	Bob Beedle	42,300
17	8	Tim Hoberstad	118,100
17	9	Joshua Lohrke	50,400
17	10	William Records	34,800

18	1	Blaise Poupone	108,200
18	2	Dustin Dirksen	254,800
18	3	Adam Dahlin	121,300
18	4	Jason Hartwig	63,300
18	5	Rick Schroeder	33,600
18	6	Matthew Jenkins	75,800
18	7	Mike Schneider	51,700
18	8	Dan Stromer	65,100
18	9	Josh Hagstrom	40,600
18	10	Dan McCabe	28,200

19	1	Reg Powell	101,100
19	2	Mat Doll	103,800
19	3	Zachary Turner	52,500
19	4	Daniel O’Shaughnessy	44,500
19	5	Terry Ring	39,100
19	6	Eddie Bryant	41,000
19	7	Ernest Garrett	106,400
19	8	John Wurden	106,700
19	9	Michael Fay	60,300
19	10	Mark Sandness	148,200

20	1	Keith Doering	113,900
20	2	Brian Zupancich	43,200
20	3	Bill Gallup	72,400
20	4	Dave Haberman	27,400
20	5	Duane Anderson	113,200
20	6	Nicholas Neve	25,500
20	7	James Maxie	89,800
20	8	Dustin Winter	63,000
20	9	Henry Korent	45,000
20	10	Craig Fierke	54,500

22	1	Jeff Fielder	59,900
22	2	Jared Koppel	51,300
22	3	Darrin Hughes	23,400
22	4	Erik Burton	28,600
22	5	Gennady Shimerfarb	16,800
22	6	Rocky Wylie	37,400
22	7	Jason Sell	29,700
22	8	David Mawdt	63,200
22	9	Marc Kenville	76,800
22	10	Dennis Stevermer	51,000

Player	Chips	Progress
Tyler Caspers	259,800
Dustin Dirksen	254,800
Derek Lesniak	166,700	56,700
Mark Sandness	148,200
Yevgeny Minakrin	135,100	135,100
Peixin Liu	124,100	-2,900
Adam Dahlin	121,300	101,300
Rick Rothausen	118,700	118,700
Tim Hoberstad	118,100
Mark Powers	116,400	96,400
Ric Cacho	114,000
Keith Doering	113,900
Duane Anderson	113,200
Blaise Poupone	108,200	108,200
Ken Cary	107,900	107,900
John Wurden	106,700	106,700
Ernest Garrett	106,400
Matt Kirby	104,500
Mat Doll	103,800	103,800
Reg Powell	101,100
James Maxie	89,800	89,800
Rodger Johnson	88,800
John Wilhelmy	87,400
Mark Hodge	85,100	65,100
Jeff Anderson	80,500

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