Some Shots from the Day 1c Field
2015 Mid-States Poker Tour Golden Gates Casino
Main Event
Day: 1c
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
MSPT Team Pro Matt Kirby Takes Down a Nice One
Level 3
: 100/200, 0 ante
After a player opened for 500 from early position and another player in middle position called, MSPT Team Pro Matt Kirby popped it to 2,600. Action folded back to the original raiser, who folded, but the middle-position player called to see a 
flop.
The middle-position player led out for 2,500, Kirby called, and that action would repeat itself on both the 
turn and 
river. The middle-position player showed the 
for top pair, but it was no good as Kirby had been sitting with the 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
55,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
||
First Break of the Day
Level 3
: 100/200, 0 ante
Three levels have come and gone, which means it's time for the first 10-minute break of the day.
Level: 4
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 25
Harris an Early Exit; Looks to Reenter
Level 4
: 100/200, 25 ante
A short-stacked Mike Harris moved all in from early position for his last 1,525 and received two calls from players in middle position. The player in the hijack then three-bet to 6,100, which inspired everyone to fold.
Harris: 
Opponent: 
Harris needed some help, but the 
flop was anything but. The 
turn meant he could double with another four on the river, but it wasn't in the cards as the 
blanked.
Harris immediately headed to registration desk to reenter.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
A Round of Chip Counts
Level 4
: 100/200, 25 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
80,000
49,800
|
49,800 |
|
70,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
60,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
60,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
|
|
59,000
4,000
|
4,000 |
|
|
||
|
52,000
52,000
|
52,000 |
|
50,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
|
40,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
36,500
5,500
|
5,500 |
|
36,500
6,500
|
6,500 |
|
35,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
32,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
28,500
-1,500
|
-1,500 |
|
||
|
28,500
18,500
|
18,500 |
|
27,500
-2,500
|
-2,500 |
|
26,500
1,900
|
1,900 |
|
|
22,000
-8,000
|
-8,000 |
|
22,000
-8,000
|
-8,000 |
|
17,000
-500
|
-500 |
|
14,000
-16,000
|
-16,000 |
|
Busted | |
A Look at the Early Numbers
Level 4
: 100/200, 25 ante
Here's a look at what the field stood at for each starting flight at the first break. With late registration and reentries open until the end of the night,
| Flight | # of Entries at First Break | Final # of Entries |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1a | 91 | 126 |
| Day 1b | 117 | 161 |
| Day 1c | 164 | ??? |
Kings No Good for Kirby
Level 4
: 100/200, 25 ante
MSPT Team Pro Matt Kirby opened for 525 from early position and picked up a caller in the cutoff. The player on the button then three-bet to 3,100, both blinds folded, and Kirby four-bet to 9,000. The cutoff folded, the button called, and it was heads-up action to the 
flop.
Kirby led out for 6,500, his opponent raised to 15,000, and Kirby three-bet all in. The button called off for 20,800 total and the cards were turned up.
Kirby: 
Opponent: 
Kirby was ahead, but his opponent held a spade draw plus an ace. The turn was of no consequence, but the river was. Kirby simply shook his head as he paid out his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
35,000
-24,000
|
-24,000 |
|
|
||
Level: 5
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 25
Gutfreund Doesn't Back Down
Level 5
: 150/300, 25 ante
After a player in early position raised to 650, David Gutfreund, who won the HPT Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort Main Event for $156,649 one year ago, called from the cutoff. The player in the big blind came along, and three players took a flop of 
.
The big blind checked, the original raiser continued for 1,250, and Gutfreund called. After the big blind folded, the appeared on the turn and the early-position player fired out 3,200, which Gutfreund also called. Both players then checked the river and the early-position player sheepishly showed the 
for a pair of fives. Gutfreund then rolled over the 
to claim the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
40,000
3,500
|
3,500 |