Time for Another Break
Level 21
: 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante
Another three levels have passed, and that means it's time for the second 10-minute break of the day.
2015 Mid-States Poker Tour Golden Gates Casino
Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2015 Mid-States Poker Tour Golden Gates Casino
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$494,700
Entries
510
Level
33
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
30,000
Level: 22
Blinds: 8,000/16,000
Ante: 2,000
Schneegas Runs Out of Gas
Level 22
: 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Sammy Aweida opened for 42,000 from early position and was met by an all-in three-bet to 81,000 from Robert Schneegas in middle position. Action folded back to Aweida, and he made the call.
Schneegas: 
Aweida: 
Schneegas had some major kicker issues, and they failed to get resolved as the board ran out a clean 
. Schneegas exited in 43rd place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
380,000
266,000
|
266,000 |
|
Busted |
Sanders Taken to Prom
Level 22
: 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Phanora Prom raised to 40,000 from the small blind and Michael Sanders pushed back by moving all in from the big. Prom, the shorter of the two, thought long and hard before calling off for 198,000 total.
Prom: 
Sanders: 
Prom needed help to stay alive, and he got it on the 
flop. The 
turn improved Prom to two pair, and he was pushed the pot after the 
blanked on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
400,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
395,000
-205,000
|
-205,000 |
Wahdan Beaten by Walking Sticks
Level 22
: 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Nader Wahdan, who was one of the bigger stacks to emerge from Day 1c, dwindled down to 160,000 when he shoved all in under the gun. Joe Huang, who has been one of the biggest movers and shakers here on Day 2, made the call from middle position, and the rest of the field got out of the way.
Wahdan:
Huang: 
Wahdan was in a world of hurt, and his best bet of staying alive was to catch a six. That proved easier said than done though as the board ran out an unhelpful 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,100,000
330,000
|
330,000 |
|
Busted |
Last MSPT Team Pro Stays Alive
Level 22
: 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Matt Alexander shoved all in from the cutoff for 238,000 and Aaron Thomas looked him up from the big blind.
Alexander: 
Thomas:
Alexander was well out in front, which is just where he stayed as the board ran out 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
500,000
262,000
|
262,000 |
|
||
|
315,000
-250,000
|
-250,000 |
Mermin Takes Some Off Huang
Level 22
: 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Luke Mermin moved all in for 172,000 from middle position and chip leader Joe Huang called from the cutoff. The button and blinds all folded, and the cards were turned on their backs.
Mermin:
Huang:
Mermin held the better ace, and he held strong on the flop. The 
turn was dangerous as it gave Huang a flush draw, but it proved a moot card as it was followed by the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
800,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
370,000
198,000
|
198,000 |
Next Round of Payouts
Level 22
: 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Congratulations to the next round of winners at Golden Gates Casino and Poker Parlour, taking home $2,226:
| Place | Player | Hometown |
|---|---|---|
| 37th | Jason Vanstrom | Colorado Springs, CO |
| 38th | Nathan Finger | Lakewood, CO |
| 39th | Steven Baca | Arvada, CO |
| 40th | Nader Wahdan | Aurora, CO |
| 41st | Matt Greenwald | Erie, CO |
| 42nd | Svetlana Martie | Lakewood, CO |
| 43rd | Robert Schneegas | Craig, CO |
| 44th | Lou Mortellaro | Lakewood, CO |
| 45th | Mitchell Lekarczyk | Steamboat Springs, CO |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted |
Level: 23
Blinds: 10,000/20,000
Ante: 3,000
Last Woman in the Field Falls
Level 23
: 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
We missed the elimination of Norecia Austin, the last woman in the field, but we do know she ran kings into aces to bust.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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Busted |