2015 Mid-States Poker Tour Meskwaki

Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2015 Mid-States Poker Tour Meskwaki

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q9
Prize
$101,229
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$410,000
Entries
410
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

Aaron Johnson Wins With Aggression

Level 13 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante

After the flop came {q-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{q-Spades}, a player in middle position checked and Aaron Johnson bet 4,000. The player in middle position raised to 8,500 and Johnson shoved all-in for 32,000.

His opponent thought for a minute but ultimately decided to fold.

Player Chips Progress
Aaron Johnson us
Aaron Johnson
60,000 20,000

Level: 13

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 300

Robbie's Set is Good

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

On a board reading {6-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}, Robbie WazWaz leads out for 3,000 in the big blind, and Patty Bott called on the button.

WazWaz lead for 7,000 when the {k-Clubs} came on the river. Bott again called.

WazWaz said, "set of sixes," as he turned over {6-Hearts}{6-Spades}.

Bott said, "Of course, nice hand," as she mucked her hand.

Player Chips Progress
Robbie Wazwaz
Robbie Wazwaz
135,000 25,000

And the Rich Get Richer

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

On a board reading {4-Spades}{k-Clubs}{9-Clubs}, Yousri Ali check-called a bet of 8,000 from his opponent.

Both players checked the {4-Hearts} turn.

Ali lead out for 15,000 when the {j-Hearts} hit the river. His opponent thought for a moment before opting to fold.

Player Chips Progress
Yousri Ali us
Yousri Ali
220,000 30,000

Seven Players See a Flop

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Five players limped, Bill Jean completed in the small blind, and Hank Mlekoday checked his option in the big blind.

The flop came {5-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}. Action checked to Matt Morfitt in the cutoff who bet 6,500. Both Mlekoday and Jean called in the blinds, all other players folded.

Jean and Mlekoday checked, and Morfitt bet 9,500. When back on Jean, he shoved all-in for 28,200. Mlekoday folded. And after a few minutes of thinking about it, Morfitt also folded.

Jean tabled the {4-Spades}.

"That's so sick kid. That's SO SICK," exclaimed WazWaz.

Morfitt muttered to himself, "Four, seven, had to be four, seven. It's the only thing that makes sense."

Player Chips Progress
Matt Morfitt
Matt Morfitt
80,000 80,000
Billy Jean
Billy Jean
70,000 70,000

Level: 12

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 200

Numbers Update, Current Chip Leader

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 200 ante
Yousri Ali
Yousri Ali

There were a total of 179 runners in today's flight. At this time, there are 56 remaining players.

All players that don't make it through today will have the option to play again tomorrow at 4 p.m. in flight 1b.

The current chip leader is Yousri Ali, the one and only player to have cracked 200,000 today.

Player Chips Progress
Yousri Ali us
Yousri Ali
200,000 200,000

Wild Bill Sent to the Rail

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

After just doubling up Steve Green in the previous hand, Wild Bill shoved all-in preflop for his remaining 6,500 and was called by a player in middle position.

Wild Bill: {a-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}
Opponent: {7-Clubs}{8-Clubs}

The flop came {10-Spades}{6-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} giving his opponent a gut shot straight draw, but keeping Bill's ace high in the lead.

The turn came the {5-Clubs} but the {9-Spades} on the river completed his opponent's straight and Wild Bill was sent home.

Player Chips Progress
Bill Romer us
Bill Romer
Busted