Day 1b of the MSPT Meskwaki Main Event Starts Now!
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The 2015 Mid-States Poker Tour Meskwaki Main Event continues at the Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel in Tama, Iowa today with the second of two starting flights.
The first drew 191 entries to for the $300,000 Guaranteed event and an even bigger field is expected this afternoon.
The last time the tour stopped here in July, the Main Event drew 410 entries, creating a total prize pool of $396,200 with MSPT Pro Blake Bohn dominating on the way to a $101,229 win and his second MSPT title. Due to prior commitments in sunnier locales, Bohn is not expected to turn up to defend the crown.
The Allen Kessler designed "Chainsaw Approved" structure will see players begin with 20,000-chip stacks and attempt to survive and thrive through 14 action-packed 40-minute levels with a break after every three.
The MSPT Main Event is a two-day structure with the play down to a champion set for Sunday.
Through 14 levels of play on Day 1a just 37 survived with Calmar, Iowa's Marty Faldet bagging the chip lead on 317,000.
Players can re-enter once per starting flight and the registration and re-entry period is open through the first nine levels.
The PokerNews Live Reporting Team will be on hand for all the action from start to finish on Day 1b this afternoon, and you are welcome to follow along right here in this space beginning at 4 p.m. local time.