2015 Mid-States Poker Tour Meskwaki

Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2015 Mid-States Poker Tour Meskwaki

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
54
Prize
$101,229
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$410,000
Entries
410
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
30,000

That's How He Rolls

Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante
Mike Lang
Mike Lang

Des Moines, Iowa's own Mike Lang, who had two runner-up finishes on the MSPT in 2014, including one here in Tama, has rolled his way into a spot near the top of the counts as just the second player past the 100,000-chip mark.

All this thanks to a number of straights and boats made throughout the day, including turning the {9-Hearts}{2-Hearts} into one full house.

"That's how I roll," he said.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Lang us
Mike Lang
101,200

Tags: Mike Lang

Level: 9

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 100

The Life of Riley

Level 9 : 400/800, 100 ante
Scott Riley
Scott Riley

Cedar Rapids, Iowa's Scott Riley is inching up towards the six-figure mark after finding a massive double up moments ago.

He shoved 39,975 into a five-way pot of about 10,000 after an {a-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{4-Clubs} flop.

One player called with the {a-Spades}{10-Diamonds}, but Riley's {a-Clubs}{j-Hearts} was better, and improved through the {9-Diamonds} turn and {j-Clubs} river.

Player Chips Progress
Scott Riley
Scott Riley
89,000

Tags: Scott Riley

Runner Runner

Level 9 : 400/800, 100 ante

Des Moines, Iowa's own Hamid Feiz got all his chips in the middle holding {a-Spades}{k-Spades} against one opponent's {8-Hearts}{8-Spades} on an {a-Hearts}{4-Spades}{8-Clubs} flop.

Drawing extremely thin with one pair versus a set, the {k-Diamonds} turn card was a good one for Feiz, giving him two pair and a little hope. That hope turned to joy when the {a-Clubs} river came down, making him a runner-runner full house.

As Feiz doubled-up to a spot near the top of the counts, one opponent asked how he did it.

"Clean living buddy," Feiz said with a smile.

Player Chips Progress
Hamid Feiz us
Hamid Feiz
82,000

Time For a Break!

Level 9 : 400/800, 100 ante

With nine full levels now behind them, the players are taking a 10-minute break.

The board currently reads 191 entries and when play resumes, the registration and re-entry period will officially close.

Level: 10

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 100

It Was Suited

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 100 ante
Derek Dempster
Derek Dempster

Ankeny, Iowa's Derek Dempster has moved up to a spot among the leaders now after finding himself in a series of fortunate spots.

This included flopping a straight with the {5-Spades}{7-Spades} and making two pair out of the {2-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}.

He's now pushing the 120,000-chip mark and clearly not waiting for premium hands.

Player Chips Progress
Derek Dempster
Derek Dempster
119,000

Tags: Derek Dempster

Remko Report Episode #26: November Niner Neil Blumenfeld

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

2015 WSOP November Niner Neil Blumenfield joins Remko Rinkema to discuss the upcoming final table, somehow being the second-oldest player in the final nine, and much more.

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Tags: Neil BlumenfieldRemko RinkemaRemko Report

If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 100 ante
Rick McGown
Rick McGown

He comes from Walt Disney's hometown and currently carries a stack almost as big as his hat.

Marceline, Missouri's Rick McGown has emerged as one of the leaders heading into the late levels and he credits it all to consistent play.

Avoiding big confrontations and steadily chipping up has him now pushing close to 120,000 while the hat is at least 10 gallons.

Player Chips Progress
Rick McGown
Rick McGown
119,000

Tags: Rick McGown

Level: 11

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 200