2015 Mid-States Poker Tour Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells

Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2015 Mid-States Poker Tour Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k10
Prize
$114,512
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
463
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Shelton Bubbles in Brutal Fashion

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Zach Shelton - 11th place
Zach Shelton - 11th place

Ben Wiora opened for a raise under the gun to 80,000 and then called a three-bet of 275,000 from small blind Zach Shelton. On the {6-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}{8-Clubs} flop, Shelton shoved for 866,000, and Wiora called.

Wiora: {a-Spades}{q-Hearts}
Shelton: {k-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}

The dealer burned and turned a {q-Spades}, leaving Shelton with two outs, which he missed on the {j-Spades} river.

"The overbet is what got me to call," Wiora said.

Player Chips Progress
Zach Shelton
Zach Shelton
Busted

Tags: Ben WioraZach Shelton

Three-Outer Dooms Alexander

Level 25 : 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante
Matt Alexander
Matt Alexander

Matt Alexander shoved under the gun for about 420,000, and Zach Shelton called.

"Nut no pair," Alexander said, turning {a-Hearts}{k-Clubs} before pointing at Shelton's cards. "Ace-queen."

He was right, as Shelton showed {a-Spades}{q-Clubs}.

The {a-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{3-Clubs} flop was good for Alexander, but he cursed after the dealer dropped the {q-Diamonds} onto the felt.

"King!" he called in vain as a {5-Clubs} paired the board, busting him.

Marvin Roelke busted at the other table.

Player Chips Progress
Zach Shelton
Zach Shelton
1,800,000
200,000
200,000
Matthew Alexander us
Matthew Alexander
Busted
MSPT

Tags: Matt AlexanderZach Shelton

Wiora Doubles Through Hayes in Monster Pot

Level 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Ben Wiora
Ben Wiora

John Hayes had a three-bet of 125,000 in front of him in the big blind and was staring at a four-bet of 350,000 from Ben Wiora, who had opened early. Hayes jammed, putting Wiora at risk for 624,000 total, and Wiora quickly called.

Wiora: {a-Spades}{k-Spades}
Hayes: {k-Clubs}{k-Hearts}

The {10-Clubs}{7-Spades}{10-Diamonds} flop was safe for "JohnnyGstaks," but an {a-Clubs} was a brutal turn, leaving him with one out, which he didnt hit on the river.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Wiora us
Ben Wiora
1,300,000
1,047,000
1,047,000
John Hayes us
John Hayes
85,000
-790,000
-790,000

Tags: Ben WioraJohn Hayes

Hodge's Streak Ends

Level 22 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Mark Hodge
Mark Hodge

Mark Hodge just busted in 18th, ending his streak of three straight Mid-States Poker Tour final tables. According to an observer, Hodge got it in with trip aces against the jack-high flush of Zach Shelton on the turn, failing to fill up on the river.

Player Chips Progress
Zach Shelton
Zach Shelton
1,600,000
100,000
100,000
Mark Hodge us
Mark Hodge
Busted

Tags: Mark HodgeZach Shelton

Shelton Busts a Pair

Level 22 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Zach Shelton
Zach Shelton

Brian Rudolph shipped his last 81,000 in from middle position, and Zach Shelton called in the cutoff. Patrick Kellogg jammed as well in the next spot, folding out the blinds. Shelton asked for a count, and it was 208,000 total.

"There's just too much out there," he said, sliding in chips to call.

Shelton: {2-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}
Kellogg: {a-Hearts}{k-Clubs}
Rudolph: {j-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}

Shelton was ahead for the moment, and a {q-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} flop moved him way in front with a set. He found quads on the {2-Spades} turn to lock it up.

Player Chips Progress
Zach Shelton
Zach Shelton
1,500,000
300,000
300,000
Brian Rudolph
Brian Rudolph
Busted
Patrick Kellogg
Patrick Kellogg
Busted

Tags: Brian RudolphPatrick KelloggZach Shelton

Two Bust to Get to Money

Level 19 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Ben Wiora
Ben Wiora

Ben Wiora opened for a raise in the cutoff and then called the shove of a short stack in the big blind.

Wiora: {k-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}
Big blind: {9-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}

Wiora turned a jack and busted his opponent.

Another player busted out at a different table, and players are now in the money.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Wiora us
Ben Wiora
425,000
140,000
140,000

Tags: Ben Wiora

Holloway Busted

Level 17 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
Chad Holloway
Chad Holloway

PokerNews Senior News Editor Chad Holloway said he opened to 11,500 with {a-}{q-} only to have Ashor Ochana shove for 137,000 from middle of position. Action folded back to Holloway, and he called for all all but 21,000 of his chips. Ochana tabled {7-}{7-}, and it was a race, that is until Holloway found himself nearly dead on the {7-}{9-}{9-} flop. The turn and river blanked, and Holloway sent over the majority of chips.

In the next hand, Holloway shoved his short stack all in under the gun holding {5-}{7-} and the player on the button called with the {a-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}. The board ran out clean and Holloway fell about 10 spots shy of the money.

Players are on break for 10 minutes.

Player Chips Progress
Chad Holloway us
Chad Holloway
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner
PokerNews

Tags: Ashor OchanaChad Holloway

Welcome to Day 2 of Mid-States Poker Tour Ho-Chunk Gaming (full)

Can Jason Sell do it again?
Can Jason Sell do it again?

Championship Sunday has arrived again on the Mid-States Poker Tour, this time with a big carrot up top: the winner of MSPT Ho-Chunk Gaming will take home just under $115,000. All eyes are on Mark Hodge, the Minnesota native gunning for a fourth consecutive MSPT final table. He'll bring the biggest stack into play with 315,500 as blinds begin at 1,500/3,000/500.

Other contenders include Adam Sivertson (314,000), Will Stone (292,500), Nick Jivkov (248,000), Chris Karambinis (188,000), Mike Mustafa (137,500), Matt Alexander (133,000), Jason Sell (112,000), Nik Stone (110,000), Kou Vang (93,500), Chad Holloway (93,000), and John Hayes (43,500). Sell has already taken this event down for more than $97,000 a year ago. We'll see if history repeats itself.

Cards start flying at 10:30 a.m. and will continue to do so until a winner has been determined. Stay tuned as we see how this massive prize pool shakes out.

Player Chips Progress
Mark Hodge us
Mark Hodge
315,500
Adam Sivertson
Adam Sivertson
314,000
Will Stone
Will Stone
292,500
Mandy Caffee
Mandy Caffee
276,000
Brian Rudolph
Brian Rudolph
252,500
Nick Jivkov bg
Nick Jivkov
248,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Jeff Petronack us
Jeff Petronack
228,500
Zach Shelton
Zach Shelton
213,000
Ashor Ochana
Ashor Ochana
201,500
Chris Karambinis us
Chris Karambinis
188,000
Roger Kregerlka
Roger Kregerlka
186,000
Andrzej Rogowski us
Andrzej Rogowski
177,000
Craig Trost us
Craig Trost
172,000
Mark Atkins
Mark Atkins
162,000
Tony Malcein
Tony Malcein
159,000
Thomas Peebles us
Thomas Peebles
156,000
Shkelqim Pashaj
Shkelqim Pashaj
151,000
Patrick Kellogg
Patrick Kellogg
146,500
Ben Wiora us
Ben Wiora
139,500
Mike Mustafa
Mike Mustafa
137,500
Mike Holm us
Mike Holm
136,500
Gordon Jones
Gordon Jones
135,500
WJ Vincent
WJ Vincent
133,500
Matthew Alexander us
Matthew Alexander
133,000
MSPT
Ken Rosheisen
Ken Rosheisen
131,500

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