2015 Mid-States Poker Tour bestbet Jacksonville

Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2015 Mid-States Poker Tour bestbet Jacksonville

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aa
Prize
$102,806
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
421
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
15,000

Arbaugh Doubles Through Wilson to Take Monster Lead

Level 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
Brian Arbaugh is the new leader.
Brian Arbaugh is the new leader.

In the last hand of Level 22, James Wilson opened for 34,000 under the gun, and Brian Arbaugh three-bet to 82,000 on the button. Wilson called, and the two saw a {q-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} flop. Wilson led out for 125,000, and Arbaugh made it 290,000. Wilson called, seeing a {3-Spades} turn. He checked, and Arbaugh announced he was all in. Wilson asked for a count, and it was 483,000. Wilson cut out the required amount, thought for about three minutes, and then slid the stack forward to create the biggest pot of the tournament yet.

Wilson: {a-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}
Arbaugh: {k-Clubs}{k-Hearts}

Arbaugh's kings were good but he had some outs to fade. A red card hit the felt, but it was the {9-Hearts}, Arbaugh exhaled.

Player Chips Progress
Brian Arbaugh us
Brian Arbaugh
1,700,000
1,030,000
1,030,000
James Wilson us
James Wilson
215,000
-485,000
-485,000

Tags: James WilsonBrian Arbaugh

Horvath, Wilson Busted

Level 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante
James Wilson
James Wilson

Jeff Klein opened for 70,000 and was called by Hal Lewis in the hijack. Shane Horvath shipped in 120,000, and both players called. They checked down the {2-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{8-Spades}{j-Spades}{8-Hearts} board, and Klein tabled {a-}{q-}. Lewis had outdrawn him with {a-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}, and Horvath showed he had both dominated preflop with {a-Spades}{k-Spades}.

At the other table, James Wilson busted out.

Player Chips Progress
Hal Lewis us
Hal Lewis
600,000
25,000
25,000
Jeff Klein us
Jeff Klein
580,000
165,000
165,000
James Wilson us
James Wilson
Busted
Shane Horvath
Shane Horvath
Busted

Tags: Hal LewisJames WilsonJeff Klein

Level: 24

Blinds: 12,000/24,000

Ante: 4,000

Updated Chip Counts

Level 24 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Brian Arbaugh us
Brian Arbaugh
1,876,000
176,000
176,000
Wil Augenstein
Wil Augenstein
759,000
334,000
334,000
Alan Phillips
Alan Phillips
696,000
271,000
271,000
Toby Boas us
Toby Boas
643,000
-97,000
-97,000
Austin McCullers
Austin McCullers
619,000
-326,000
-326,000
KC Collins
KC Collins
617,000
142,000
142,000
Jeff Klein us
Jeff Klein
546,000
-34,000
-34,000
Hal Lewis us
Hal Lewis
524,000
-76,000
-76,000
Andrew Dykeman us
Andrew Dykeman
430,000
174,000
174,000
Jason Murray
Jason Murray
389,000
-237,000
-237,000
Daren Wooten
Daren Wooten
380,000
-190,000
-190,000
Tim Forsberg se
Tim Forsberg
345,000
40,000
40,000
Greg Raymer us
Greg Raymer
242,000
-258,000
-258,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Ken Taffaro us
Ken Taffaro
212,000
-25,000
-25,000
Mark Hodge us
Mark Hodge
157,000
-22,000
-22,000

Locals and Outsiders

Level 24 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante
Jason Murray is defending home turf.
Jason Murray is defending home turf.

According to the tournament director, all four of the remaining local players are seated at Table 57. He said Jason Murray, Wil Augenstein, Alan Phillips, and Jeff Klein are the remaining hopes for a room "regular" to take it down.

Update: Andrew Dykeman said he's also repping the local contingent.

"All You Gotta Do is Ask"

Level 24 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

We found Jason Murray all in and at risk for about 390,000 before the flop against Jeff Klein.

Klein: {8-Spades}{8-Hearts}
Murray: {a-Clubs}{10-Clubs}

The {10-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{7-Spades} flop gave Murray a big lead.

"Eight," Klein urged. "Eight."

The dealer instead placed down a {2-Hearts}.

"Eight."

Klein got his wish with an {8-Clubs} river.

"All you gotta do is ask," he said.

Player Chips Progress
Jeff Klein us
Jeff Klein
1,000,000
454,000
454,000
Jason Murray
Jason Murray
Busted

Tags: Jason MurrayJeff Klein

Klein Gets Another Wish; McCullers Busto

Level 24 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante
Jeff Klein got what he asked for - twice.
Jeff Klein got what he asked for - twice.

We found Jeff Klein considering an all-in check-raise from Alan Phillips. The flop had come {10-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}, and Phillips was in for 248,000 more. Klein was thinking hard, muttering to himself about possible hands.

"I fold, I'm folding the best hand," he said. Moments later, he splashed in a call.

Klein: {7-Hearts}{7-Clubs}
Phillips: {k-Hearts}{k-Spades}

Klein did not, in fact, have the best hand. The turn was an {a-Diamonds}.

"Give me a seven," Klein said.

River: {7-Spades}

The table erupted in amazement as Klein binked his second straight set on the river after requesting one from the dealer.

"Million dollar pot," Phillips said wistfully.

"You shoulda reraised me preflop," Klein said as he dragged the pot.

"I was very happy with the way things turned out," Phillips said.

At the other table, Austin McCullers busted, saying he lost a race.

Player Chips Progress
Jeff Klein us
Jeff Klein
1,500,000
500,000
500,000
Austin McCullers
Austin McCullers
Busted
Alan Phillips
Alan Phillips
Busted

Tags: Austin McCullersAlan PhillipsJeff Klein