2015 Mid-States Poker Tour Meskwaki Casino

Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2015 Mid-States Poker Tour Meskwaki Casino

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a9
Prize
$96,760
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
371
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Harry Finnimore Eliminated in 3rd Place ($33,436)

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Harry Finnimore
Harry Finnimore

Harry Finnimore shoved for about 700,000 in the small blind, and Chad Willett called.

Finnimore: {k-Spades}{9-Clubs}
Willett: {8-Clubs}{7-Clubs}

Willett had live cards, and he saw a nice {4-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} flop, giving him a two-way straight draw and outs to pairs. Finnimore saw the last card in the deck he wanted, the {9-Hearts} on the turn, as Willett now had an unbeatable straight. Finnimore hit a meaningless two pair on the {k-Hearts} river.

Player Chips Progress
Chad Willett us
Chad Willett
6,480,000 610,000
Rich Alsup us
Rich Alsup
WSOP 1X Winner
905,000 -115,000
Harry Finnimore
Harry Finnimore
Busted

Tags: Chad WillettHarry Finnimore

Mario Hudson Eliminated in 4th Place ($26,878)

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Mario Hudson
Mario Hudson

Harry Finnimore opened for 150,000 and saw action explode behind him as Mario Hudson made it 350,000 and then Chad Willett ship over that, covering everyone. Finnimore got out of the way, and Hudson snapped it off for about 2 million.

Hudson: {a-Hearts}{a-Spades}
Willett: {j-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}

A murmur went through the remaining players as the {3-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}{7-Hearts} flopped, giving Willett top set and a huge lead for a chance to take most of the chips in play and eliminate the former massive chip leader. The {2-Clubs} was a blank on the turn, and the {4-Diamonds} river ended Hudson's tournament.

"Good luck, you guys," he said cheerfully enough, seemingly unperturbed by the beat.

Player Chips Progress
Chad Willett us
Chad Willett
5,870,000 2,270,000
Mario Hudson us
Mario Hudson
Busted

Tags: Chad WillettHarry FinnimoreMario Hudson

Joe Matheson Eliminated in 5th Place ($21,144)

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Joe Matheson
Joe Matheson

Chad Willett raised to 140,000 under the gun, and Joe Matheson jammed for approximately 1 million. Willett was ready with a call, as he had {a-Spades}{a-Diamonds}, and it turned out to be a cooler at Matheson had {k-Spades}{k-Diamonds}. The flop came {10-Spades}{4-Spades}{7-Diamonds}.

"Got the spades covered," Mario Hudson observed.

Good thing for Willett too, as runner {9-Spades} and {j-Spades} came out, giving both players a flush but Willett the nuts.

Player Chips Progress
Chad Willett us
Chad Willett
3,600,000 745,000
Joe Matheson us
Joe Matheson
Busted

Tags: Joel MathesonChad Willett

Willett Doubles Through Finnimore

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

In a bloated pot, Harry Finnimore bet 200,000 from the small blind on a board of {3-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{7-Hearts}, and Chad Willett shoved all in for 1.015 million. Finnimore thought about it for a minute or so then announced a call.

Finnimore: {5-Clubs}{5-Spades}
Willett: {q-Spades}{q-Clubs}

"I screwed myself by making the pot too big," Finnimore said after the {8-Spades} fell.

Player Chips Progress
Chad Willett us
Chad Willett
2,855,000 1,300,000
Harry Finnimore
Harry Finnimore
1,030,000 -1,395,000

Tags: Chad WillettHarry Finnimore

Robert Wittman Eliminated in 6th Place ($17,381)

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Robert Wittman
Robert Wittman

Robert Wittman pushed all in for 150,000, and Harry Finnimore seemed to resign himself to a call in the big blind.

"I have to call," he said, putting in the chips. "I know I'm behind."

Finnimore: {j-Spades}{6-Diamonds}
Wittman: {q-Clubs}{j-Clubs}

Wittman flopped a pair of queens on {3-Diamonds}{a-Spades}{q-Spades} to grab a huge lead, but the {3-Spades} brought a sweat on the turn. Finnimore completed his backdoor flush with the {k-Spades} river.

Player Chips Progress
Harry Finnimore
Harry Finnimore
2,425,000 1,360,000
Robert Wittman us
Robert Wittman
Busted

Tags: Harry FinnimoreRobert Wittman

Level: 27

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 5,000

Rodger Johnson Eliminated in 8th Place ($10,568)

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Rodger Johnson
Rodger Johnson

Harry Finnimore opened to 100,000 in early position, and Rodger Johnson shoved for about double that. Everyone else folded and looked at Finnimore as he was seemingly thinking over his decision before he started.

"Actions on me?" he said. "I thought [Rich Alsup] had cards. I call."

Finnimore: {9-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}
Johnson: {j-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}

Finnimore kept his lead in the race as {3-Hearts}{k-Hearts}{2-Diamonds} flopped. A {5-Diamonds} turn brought a flush draw for Johnson, but the {8-Spades} river was a total brick.

Players are on break for 10 minutes.

Player Chips Progress
Harry Finnimore
Harry Finnimore
1,022,000 477,000
Rodger Johnson us
Rodger Johnson
Busted

Tags: Harry FinnimoreRodger Johnson

Alsup Doubles Through Hudson

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Rich Alsup
Rich Alsup

Mario Hudson opened for 100,000 in the cutoff and then called big blind Rich Alsup, who shoved 531,000.

Hudson: {a-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}
Alsup: {a-Clubs}{10-Clubs}

Hudson flopped a king, but the {k-Clubs}{8-Spades}{5-Clubs} meant Alsup had a flush draw. A black card hit on the turn, but it was the {6-Spades}, no help. The dealer peeled off the {2-Clubs} river though, and Alsup exhaled loudly and pumped his fist.

Player Chips Progress
Mario Hudson us
Mario Hudson
2,517,000 -770,000
Rich Alsup us
Rich Alsup
WSOP 1X Winner
1,120,000 391,000

Tags: Mario HudsonRich Alsup