2015 Mid-States Poker Tour FireKeepers Casino

Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info

2015 Mid-States Poker Tour FireKeepers Casino

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k5
Prize
$134,642
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
559
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
20,000

Over 200 runners So Far Today

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

The MSPT Michigan State Poker Championship is ahead of the pace that saw 614 players in May. With 200 entries so far today and three hours left to register, the staff is optimistic that they will break their previous Michigan State record of 614 entries.

Bolton Celebrates His Entire Range

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante
Gary Bolton
Gary Bolton

A player shoved all in and the action folded to Gary Bolton. The all in bet was for about 10,000 and Bolton called. The remaining players folded and Bolton was heads up with the all-in player. The all-in player expected to be behind when he turned over {a-Diamonds}{4-Spades}, but was actually ahead against the {a-Spades}{2-Clubs} of Bolton.

"Oooooo," the table said, as Bolton turned over his hand.

"You'll get there anyway," said the all-in player,"I'm not running well."

The board paired Bolton right away when the flop came {2-Spades}{q-Clubs}{10-Spades}. The turn only made things worse for the player when the {7-Spades} gave both players a spade flush, but Bolton held the {a-Spades}. The river was the {k-Clubs}, no flush, but the pair of twos was good enough to win the pot and eliminate the all-in player.

Player Chips Progress
Gary Bolton
Gary Bolton
54,300

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Level: 6

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

Former MSPT Champ Cowboys Up

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante
Ryan Dykhouse
Ryan Dykhouse

The player under the gun raised to 800 and got one caller before the action fell to Former MSPT Champ, Ryan Dykhouse. Dykhouse raised to 2,000. The original under-the-gun raiser called and the other player folded.

The flop came {7-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{a-Diamonds} and both players checked. The turn was the {q-Diamonds} and Dykhouse bet 1,500. His opponent called and the dealer set the {6-Clubs} down for the river. Dykhouse bet 2,500 and his opponent called again. Dykhouse showed {k-Hearts}{k-Clubs} and his opponent mucked, giving Dykhouse the pot.

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Ryan Dykhouse us
Ryan Dykhouse
31,000 31,000

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River Flush Gives Pio Pot

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante

Five players saw the river on this hand. The board was {4-Clubs}{7-Spades}{a-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} and the dealer set out the {7-Diamonds} for the river card while he collected the bets from the previous street. The pot was over 11,000 and the action checked to Scott Pio on the button. Pio bet 5,000. He got one caller and turned over his hand {q-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} for a flush.

Player Chips Progress
Scott Pio
Scott Pio
53,500

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Anulare Check Up

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante

After a preflop raise, four players saw the flop of {a-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}{9-Hearts}. The action checked around to Dan Anulare, who was the last to act. He bet 1,600 and got one caller. The turn was the {5-Hearts} and both players checked. The river was the {9-Clubs} and the first player to act bet 3,100. Anulare eventually called. His opponent had {k-Hearts}{j-Spades} and he had {a-Clubs}{7-Clubs} and won the pot with top pair.

Player Chips Progress
Dan Anulare
Dan Anulare
51,000

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Level: 5

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 25

Semer Survives All In

Level 4 : 100/200, 25 ante

A player in middle position raised to 600 and two players called behind. The action was on Greg Semer, who then shoved all in for his last 7,100. He only got one caller, the player in the one seat called and turned over {8-Spades}{8-Hearts}. Semer had {a-Clubs}{k-Hearts}. The board ran out {q-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}{5-Spades}{2-Clubs}{k-Clubs} giving Semer the win and doubling him up.

Player Chips Progress
Greg Semer
Greg Semer
18,500

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