Photos: MSPT FireKeepers Day 1b
2015 Mid-States Poker Tour FireKeepers Casino
Main Event
Day: 1b
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
Level: 6
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 50
Another Former Champ Sneaks in
Level 6
: 200/400, 50 ante
It was brought to our attention that Ken Baime is in the building, grinding away at Table 4. Baime took down Mid-States Poker Tour Majestic Star last year, taking down $77,681. He's since scored a couple of smaller cashes on the tour as well as a final table at the WSOPC Main Event in Hammond last October, where he finished ninth for $31,141.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
29,600 |
Zarlenga Reloads
Level 6
: 200/400, 50 ante
Jason Zarlenga said via social media that he got his last 12,000 in with 
against a player holding 
who was fortunate enough to flop a set.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,000 | |
|
||
Hebden Barrels Down, Busts One
Level 6
: 200/400, 50 ante
Elliott Hebden bet 1,100 from early position on an 
flop and got one call from the player on the button. He fired again for 2,200 on the 
turn and was again called. On the 
river, he put his opponent all in for about 8,500. The player thought only briefly before calling, but Hebden showed he had the goods: 
. His opponent flashed the 
before getting up.
Players are on break for 10 minutes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
49,800
21,200
|
21,200 |
Level: 7
Blinds: 250/500
Ante: 50
Johnson Busts Mudduluru
Level 7
: 250/500, 50 ante
Sai Mudduluru checked from under the gun on a 
flop, and Brodie Johnson bet 3,500 in middle position. Mudduluru shoved for 10,400, and Johnson called.
Johnson: 
Mudduluru: 
The dealer brought out an 
turn.
"That'll do it," Mudduluru said.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
27,300 | |
|
|
Busted |
Peroz Goes Backdoor
Level 7
: 250/500, 50 ante
We found Patrick Peroz thinking about calling off for his tournament life on a flop of 
. He had bet 7,100 from the button, and his opponent in middle position jammed on on him for his remaining 11,050. Peroz leaned back and verbalized a call.
Peroz: 
Opponent: 
Peroz needed an ace, but the 
turn opened up another avenue for him with a backdoor flush draw. He hit it on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
45,000 |
Zarlenga Won't Go Away
Level 7
: 250/500, 50 ante
Jason Zarlenga called a flop bet and then a barrel of 6,500 on an 
board from the button against the small blind. Both players checked the 
, and the small blind showed 
for ace-high. Zarlenga had it beat with 
.
At another table, Brian Zekus is up over 32,000 after check-raising an opponent on a board and getting a fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
43,700
9,700
|
9,700 |
|
|
||
|
32,150
12,150
|
12,150 |
Level: 8
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 75