Main Event Day 1a | 2015 Mid-States Poker Tour Meskwaki

07-24-2015 23:03 UTC-5

Lance Harris Put to the Test

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Level 10 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

On a board reading Lance Harris is up against in an opponent in later position. But before Harris can act his opponent says, " would be good here I think," referring to a previous hand in which Harris doubled up his opponent holding on a board when his opponent had flopped two pair.

Harris replied, "That's optimistic," as he placed his bet of 2,300.

His opponent quickly shoved all-in and after Harris asked for a count and heard the 27,000 total, he went into the tank.

His opponent said, "I've got the best hand right now, but you might get there."

Harris thought for another minute before he decided to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lance Harris	27,000 -3,500	-3,500

07-24-2015 23:09 UTC-5

Jim Fowler Doubles Through Gerald Heckathorn

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Level 10 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

On a board reading , Gerald Heckathorn checked, and Jim Fowler shoved all-in for just over 25,000.

Heckathorn said, "I am going to make your day and call you," as he turned over for a flush draw. Fowler showed .

The river failed to bring the flush, and instead gave Fowler a full house and a full double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jim Fowler	75,000 75,000	75,000
Gerald Heckathorn	60,000 39,000	39,000

Level: 11

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 200

07-24-2015 23:35 UTC-5

Pavlin Karakikov Knocks Out Two Players, Including Lance Harris

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Level 11 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Pavlin Karakikov - Eliminated Two Players This Hand

Lance Harris shoved all-in for 16,800 in middle position, another player also in middle position reshoved for 32,000. Action folded to Pavlin Karakikov on the button who shoved all-in for 40,000.

Pavlin Karakikov:
Lance Harris:
Middle Position:

The flop came , giving Harris a gutshot straight draw but also giving Karakikov the lead with a set of queens.

The turn gave the player in middle position a set, but he was still behind Karakikov's higher set.

Tom Hammers yelled so that the whole room could hear, "Ten," hoping to give Harris the straight and a big chip jump.

But alas, the river was the sending both Harris and the other player in middle position to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pavlin Karakikov	104,000 104,000	104,000
Lance Harris	Busted

Tags: Lance Harris

07-24-2015 23:41 UTC-5

Wild Bill Sent to the Rail

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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:
Opponent:

The flop came giving his opponent a gut shot straight draw, but keeping Bill's ace high in the lead.

The turn came the but the on the river completed his opponent's straight and Wild Bill was sent home.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bill Romer	Busted

07-24-2015 23:48 UTC-5

Numbers Update, Current Chip Leader

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Level 11 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

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	200,000 200,000	200,000

Level: 12

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 200

07-25-2015 00:14 UTC-5

Updated Chip Counts

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Level 12 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Yousri Ali	190,000 -10,000	-10,000
Dan Hendrickson	148,000 38,000	38,000
Robbie Wazwaz	110,000 45,000	45,000
Jim Fowler	90,000 15,000	15,000
Lawrence Barbetta	85,000 1,000	1,000
Terry Ring	59,000 -21,000	-21,000
Aaron Johnson	40,000 7,000	7,000
Angelina Rich	38,000 14,000	14,000
Tom Hammers	19,000 -25,000	-25,000
Reg Powell	Busted
Gerald Heckathorn	Busted
Peixin Liu	Busted
Matt Alexander	Busted

07-25-2015 00:23 UTC-5

Seven Players See a Flop

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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 . 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 .