Main Event
Day 1c Completed
2015 Mid-States Poker Tour FireKeepers Casino
Main Event
Day: 1c
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
Lundy Edges Bekavac for Day 1c Lead
Level 14
: 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
The last of three grueling Day 1 flights is in the books here at Mid-States Poker Tour FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek, Michigan. Lonnie Lundy emerged as the top dog with 277,500, but he barely passed Dan Bekavac, a former MSPT champion, who lost about 15,000 on the final hand of the night and ended up bagging 265,000. Bekavac took down MSPT Ho-Chunk back in March 2013 for a $76,668 score.
Day 1c drew a large 260 runners, pushing the three-day total to 614 players, a new record for a major tournament in the state of Michigan. With 55 surviving the final flight, it will be 120 players returning on Sunday for a crack at more than $142,000 up top.
Bill Hamilton (216,500), Jake Baumgartner (205,500), MSPT team pro Jason Zarlenga (195,000), "Polish" Andy Rogowski (151,000), Bruce "Hammer" Swart (147,000), Mark Johnson (141,500), Adam Lamphere (127,500), Mike Ross (101,000), and Brett Reichard (65,500) all advanced to Sunday.
Ross had one of the biggest stacks in the room late in Level 14 (1,200/2,400/400), but he ended up sending a big chunk of his chips to Bekavac, who opened to 7,000 in the cutoff seat and got a call from the small blind. Ross came along as well at a discount and saw the 
flop. Bekavac bet 16,000 when checked to, folding out the small blind. Ross made it 37,000 to go, and Bekavac thought for a bit, then called. Action checked through the 
turn, and Ross checked the 
river before calling 30,000. Bekavac had the 
for a straight on the end, while Ross showed he'd been outdrawn with the 
.
Bekavac was fortunate to even be in that position. Just a few hands prior, he took down a three-way all-in pot with the 
against the 
and the 
, nailing his one-outer on the turn and then still fading a gutshot and an ace on the end.
Some of the players falling short today were Gerald Heckathorn, Jason Smith, Mark Hodge, Chris Karambinis, Andrew Rubinberg, Jason Johnson, and Allen "Chainsaw' Kessler.
Those who did make it through will reconvene on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. local time. We'll see you then here on PokerNews.
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Level 14
: 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
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End-of-Day Counts (full)
Level 14
: 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
277,500 | 277,500 |
|
265,000 | |
|
216,500 | |
|
205,500 | 205,500 |
|
195,000 | 115,000 |
|
|
157,000 | 157,000 |
|
153,000 | 153,000 |
|
152,500 | 42,500 |
|
151,000 | 91,000 |
|
147,000 | -1,700 |
|
|
142,000 | 142,000 |
|
141,500 | 115,500 |
|
140,500 | 140,500 |
|
|
128,500 | 128,500 |
|
127,500 | 35,000 |
|
127,000 | 127,000 |
|
109,000 | 109,000 |
|
109,000 | 109,000 |
|
|
107,000 | 57,500 |
|
105,000 | 105,000 |
|
|
102,500 | 102,500 |
|
102,500 | |
|
101,000 | -8,600 |
|
|
96,500 | 96,500 |
|
|
91,000 | 91,000 |
They're Done
Level 14
: 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
Play has ended for the night.
Photos: MSPT FireKeepers Day 1c
Bekavac Gets There Once More
Level 14
: 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
Dan Bekavac raised to 7,000 in the cutoff and received action from both blinds. They checked to him on the flop, so he bet 16,000. The small blind mucked, but Mike Ross made it 37,000. Bekavac called, and both checked the . Ross checked the river and called 30,000.
Bekavac showed for a straight, while Ross revealed his had been outdrawn.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
265,000 | 90,000 |
|
|
109,600 | -50,400 |
How Things Turn
Level 14
: 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
We found the cards on their backs at the action table, with Dan Bekavac involved again.
Bekavac:
Under the gun:
Big blind:
Everyone missed the 
flop, but Bekavac hit his miracle as the 
fell on the turn. He had everyone covered and took the massive pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
175,000 | 112,500 |
Level: 14
Blinds: 1,200/2,400
Ante: 400
Norris Outruns Jacks
Level 13
: 1,000/2,000, 300 ante
A player in middle position opened for 7,000 and got three-bet to 18,000 by Dan Bekavac. Small blind Bryan Norris moved all in for 41,000, and the opener reshipped for approximately 60,000. Bekavac tanked awhile before the clock was called. Near the end of his countdown, he mucked.
Norris: 
Opponent: 
The board ran out 
, giving Norris the win with aces.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
110,000 |