2015 Mid-States Poker Tour Maryland Live! Casino

Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info

2015 Mid-States Poker Tour Maryland Live! Casino

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aa
Prize
$72,910
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
270
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
5,000

Ho Busts Another

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante
Huan Ho
Huan Ho

With the board reading {k-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{j-Hearts}{9-Clubs}, Huan Ho was thinking over a 4,500 bet from an opponent on the button.

"What can I beat?" Ho said to himself softly.

After about a minute, he dropped in 4,500 and said he was all in, and his opponent flipped his last chip, a T5,000, in.

"Drawing," Ho declared, showing {k-Diamonds}{j-Clubs} for two pair and a straight flush draw. His opponent had only {a-Spades}{k-Hearts}, and Ho was actually way ahead. The river bricked off and Ho continues to run hot.

Player Chips Progress
Huan Ho
Huan Ho
98,500
3,300
3,300

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Level: 6

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

Caruso Doubles Through Siddiqui

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

Faisal Siddiqui bet 3,500 from middle position on a board of {10-Clubs}{5-Spades}{a-Clubs}{q-Clubs}, and Christopher Caruso shoved all in for 10,625. Siddiqui muttered to himself as he thought for a couple of minutes before splashing in a call.

"Paying you off, I think," he said as he flipped {a-}{q-} for top two.

He was right, as Caruso had turned a flush with {9-Clubs}{6-Clubs}.

Siddiqui called for an ace or queen, but a {9-Spades} hit the river.

Player Chips Progress
Christopher Caruso us
Christopher Caruso
28,600
Faisal Siddiqui us
Faisal Siddiqui
19,250
-9,250
-9,250

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Level: 7

Blinds: 250/500

Ante: 50

Davis Pays Off Friedman

Level 7 : 250/500, 50 ante

Greg Davis checked and called 2,375 from Adam Friedman on a {10-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds} board. The river was a {4-Hearts}, and Davis, who was in the big blind, checked. Friedman came out with a much bigger bet, 6,875. Davis counted out his chips to see what he would have left before making the call.

Friedman turned over {j-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} for the second-nut flush.

Player Chips Progress
Adam Friedman us
Adam Friedman
53,000
12,700
12,700
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 5X Winner
Greg Davis
Greg Davis
15,200
5,300
5,300

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Zekus Takes Four-Bet Pot

Level 7 : 250/500, 50 ante

Brian Zekus opened for 1,200 in middle position, and the player in the small blind reraised small to 2,500. Zekus four-bet to 5,200, and his opponent called. The flop came {a-Clubs}{j-Spades}{7-Clubs}, and Zekus bet 4,600 after his opponent checked. That was enough to take it down.

Player Chips Progress
Brian Zekus us
Brian Zekus
46,300
10,600
10,600

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Level: 8

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 75

Hodge Doubles Up

Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante
Mark Hodge
Mark Hodge

Mark Hodge bet 6,500 from the small blind on an {8-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{4-Diamonds} board, and his opponent on the button called. Hodge checked the {2-Clubs} river, and his opponent asked how much he had. It looked to be about 21,000, and the player said he was all in. Hodge leaned back and asked for a count, and the shove covered him. He slid forward his stack about a minute later.

"Ace-high," Hodge's opponent said softly. Hodge indicated he wanted to see, and the player showed {a-Clubs}{7-Hearts}. Hodge showed {9-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds} and took the pot with top two.

Player Chips Progress
Mark Hodge us
Mark Hodge
70,000
35,500
35,500

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