Main Event
Day 1a Started
2015 Mid-States Poker Tour FireKeepers Casino
Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2015 Mid-States Poker Tour FireKeepers Casino
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
614
Level
30
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000
Welcome to Day 1a of Mid-States Poker Tour FireKeepers Casino
One of the most successful stops in recent memory on the Mid-States Poker Tour was at FireKeepers Casino last October, where the tour drew 517 runners to the stop in Battle Creek, Mich. That tournament was won by Ryan Dykhouse for $124,500, one of the biggest prizes ever given out on the tour.
The MSPT is back for two more stops at the property this season, and today kicks off the first of those with Day 1a, the first of three starting days.
The plan for the day is to plan 14 levels, each one lasting 40 minutes under the Allen Kessler-approved structure. Blinds begin at 50/100 with each player holding 20,000 in chips to start off. Each player is allowed one reentry per starting flight in case of elimination, usable through the end of Level 9.
A big field is expected once again, so we'll see what transpires here on Day 1a.
Level: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
Familiar Faces
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
Anderson Outkicked Early
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Steve Anderson, a regular on the tour, is no doubt happy to have a stop in his home state of Michigan, saving him the time and trouble of traveling to neighboring states like Minnesota. However, he just dropped an early pot on a board of 
, calling a bet of 1,500 on the end. His opponent showed 
, and Anderson tossed the 
in before mucking.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
17,500
-2,500
|
-2,500 |
More Notables
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Tom Midena has nearly $400,000 in live tournament cashes, and the Michigan native is no stranger to MSPT success, having won an event here in 2013 for $73,456.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,000 | |
|
20,000 | |
|
20,000 | |
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20,000 | |
Level: 2
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 0
Poker Reminder: Be Verbally Specific
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
At Table 11, a player just lost a chunk of his stack in a pot partially due to a lack of understanding of TDA rules.
He opened for a raise in middle position and got two callers before the small blind three-bet it to 1,250. The opener made it 3,550, and only the small blind called. The flop came 
, and the small blind checked. The opener tossed out a black T5,000 chip and said "four."
After the dealer informed him he needed to be more specific with his verbal bet amount, the player seemed confused. He was informed that "four" becomes the lowest denomination, and his bet was going to be 400 after the floor was called. That was indeed the ruling, and the small blind thought awhile and raised to 3,000. The preflop aggressor tanked awhile before the small blind called the clock on him. With 10 seconds remaining in the countdown, the player mucked his hand.
The small blind showed 
.
Gutfreund Has Plenty Early
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
David Gutfreund checked from under the gun on an 
board, and his opponent in the hijack bet 2,000. Gutfreund called, and the 
completed the board in scary fashion. Gutfreund quickly checked again, and his opponent bet 2,500. Gutfreund called, and the hijack showed for kings up. It was no good, as Gutfreund held 
for a set.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
38,800
18,800
|
18,800 |
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Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
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