Main Event | 2015 Mid-States Poker Tour Meskwaki

07-26-2015 13:54 UTC-5

Photos: MSPT Meskwaki Day 2 - Round 4

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07-26-2015 13:40 UTC-5

Kyle Ashman Eliminated in 38th Place ($1,981)

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

The flop came . Kyle Ashman checked, Greg Gates bet 30,000, and Ashman shoved all in.

Gates asked for a count. Upon hearing he needed to call an additional 92,000 more, Gates sat back in his chair and thought for a few minutes. After nearly two minutes he announced the call.

Ashman turned over but was outkicked by Gates' .

The turn and river failed to improve Ashman's hand and he was sent home in 38th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Greg Gates	350,000	161,000
Kyle Ashman	Busted

07-26-2015 13:34 UTC-5

Photos: MSPT Meskwaki Day 2 - Round 3

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Level: 19

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 1,000

07-26-2015 13:20 UTC-5

A Unique Bubble Situation

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Level 18 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante

Players only had to play a total of three hands before the bubble burst. The interesting part is, the bubble boy didnt even play his hand that he technically bubbled with.

Isidro Sandoval started Day 2 with 81,000 in chips, but he never actually took his seat or played a hand. So despite the fact that there were many short stacks, Sandoval only had three total hands before he was forced all in.

"I only have 30,000, I wouldn't play trip aces if you dealt them to me right now," one player said.

On the third hand, Sandoval was all in "blind" in the big blind. The dealer confirmed with the floor that since the player was not in their seat at the beginning of the hand , their hand was dead and they were officially the bubble. If any other hand did play out resulting in another player's elimination, that player would still be in the money since the shortest chip stack (Sandoval) would be the bubble.

"MSPT Eric" Anderson said, "This is definitely a first for us. I've never seen this before."

It definitely is a unique situation and one that many short stacked players were able to take advantage of in order to inch their way into the money.

Player	Chips	Progress
Isidro Sandoval	Busted

07-26-2015 13:09 UTC-5

Hand for Hand Play Has Begun

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Level 18 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante

We are now hand for hand on the money bubble.

07-26-2015 13:09 UTC-5

Photos: MSPT Meskwaki Day 2 - Round 2

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07-26-2015 12:49 UTC-5

Darek Anderson Doubles Up

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Level 18 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante

Tim Killday raised to 12,500 and Darek Anderson shoved all in. Next to act was David Gutfreund who raised to 62,000. Killday folded.

Anderson:
Gutfreund:

The board ran out . Anderson was awarded a full double and let out an audible sigh of relief as he leaned back in his chair at the conclusion of the hand.