Main Event Day 1b | 2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Tropicana Evansville

08-23-2014 20:33 UTC-5

Oberst Grabs a Gift

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Level 7 : 250/500, 50 ante

We found Brian Oberst all in against a player before the flop for about 15,000.

Oberst:
Opponent:

Oberst was miles ahead, and the flop did nothing to change that. Oberst got a mild sweat on the turn, but a river was a blank. According to the players at the table, Oberst's opponent had just lost a heap of chips before the break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Oberst	38,000 26,000	26,000

Tags: Brian Oberst

08-23-2014 20:45 UTC-5

Pupillo Flops the Deadening

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Level 7 : 250/500, 50 ante

Nicholas Pupillo opened under the gun and got shoved on for 11,500 by a player in middle position. A third player called, and Pupillo shoved over the top for about another 40,000. The third player tanked for a bit but let it go.

Pupillo:
Opponent:

The dealer spread a flop of , leaving Pupillo with top boat and a near-lock. The and finished out the board.

"You just cost yourself a lot of money, buddy," the player who folded preflop said. "Ace-king of diamonds."

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicholas Pupillo	71,000 29,575	29,575

Tags: Nicholas Pupillo

08-23-2014 20:59 UTC-5

Monahan Ousts Two

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Level 7 : 250/500, 50 ante

Three players saw a flop of , and one player on a short stack shoved all in. Rory Monahan shoved as well, and the third player called off his stack.

Short stack:
Monahan:
Third player:

"Give me a ten," the third player said. It wasn't to be, as fourth and fifth streets were and .

Player	Chips	Progress
Rory Monahan	65,000

Tags: Rory Monahan

Level: 8

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 75

08-23-2014 21:20 UTC-5

Photos: MSPT Tropicana Evansville Day 1b

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08-23-2014 21:34 UTC-5

Cornell Punts Chambers

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Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante

On a board of , Chris Cornell bet 8,000. Dan Chambers made it 20,200 to go, and Cornell quickly came back with 43,000. Chambers jammed for what looked like about 50,000 total, and Cornell called.

Cornell:
Chambers:

Cornell was ahead with the overpair, but Chambers had outs with an open-ended straight draw and a pair. It was a landing on fifth street, no help to Chambers, and he silently pushed his stack in.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Cornell	117,000 117,000	117,000
Jeff Grimes	Busted
Dan Chambers	Busted

Tags: Chris Cornell Dan Chambers

08-23-2014 21:43 UTC-5

Dawson Calls His Queen

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Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante

Charlie Dawson seemed to be halfway out the door for good, as he recently sat down for a second bullet today but was all in for his last 6,000 or so preflop.

Dawson:
Opponent:

"I'm due a queen," Dawson said with confidence. "I've been running so bad."

His guess looked overly optimistic as the first four cards came , but a river gave him the set he needed to survive.

Player	Chips	Progress
Charlie Dawson	13,125 -6,875	-6,875

Tags: Charlie Dawson

Level: 9

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 100

08-23-2014 21:53 UTC-5

Perfect River for Phillips

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Level 9 : 400/800, 100 ante

Lisa Phillips was out of position in a battle of the blinds, and she bet 5,000 on a board of . Her opponent made the call, and the river paired the board. Phillips flicked out 10,000, and her opponent quickly called. She rolled over for fours full, and her opponent showed for trips.