Level: 14
Blinds: 1,200/2,400
Ante: 400
2015 Mid-States Poker Tour Meskwaki Casino
Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2015 Mid-States Poker Tour Meskwaki Casino
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
371
Level
30
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000
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Level 13
: 1,000/2,000, 300 ante
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Hanson Takes from Alsup
Level 13
: 1,000/2,000, 300 ante
Rich Alsup bet 8,000 from the small blind on fourth street with the board reading 
, and Bill Hanson made it 22,000 in the next spot. The cutoff folded, and Alsup shuffled his bet a couple of times before replacing it with calling chips. Both players checked the 
river, and Alsup saw Hanson turn over 
for a set. Alsup waved his hand at the board dismissively and mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
215,000 | 55,000 |
|
81,000 | -50,000 |
Aranda Busts Wilson, Melander
Level 13
: 1,000/2,000, 300 ante
James Wilson opened to 6,500 in the hijack and saw Nicholas Aranda make it 13,000 in the cutoff. Wilson jammed for approximately 41,000 after thinking for a couple of minutes, and Aranda called.
Aranda: 
Wilson: 
A 
flop was solid for Wilson, but a 
turn left him in need as fifth street approached. The 
ended his Day 1a.
Todd Melander told us Aranda busted him a bit ago as well with bottom two when Melander flopped top pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
220,000 | 118,900 |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |
Alexander Busted Before Break
Level 13
: 1,000/2,000, 300 ante
As Ben Keeline told is, Matt Alexander busted right before the break when he jammed 
on a 
board with two clubs against Jared Rothkopf, who called with a set of fours. Alexander didn't hit any of his outs on the river, and the Mid-States Poker Tour team pro went bust.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
179,200 | |
|
Busted |
Level: 13
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 300
Last Break
Level 12
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
Players are on break for 10 minutes.
Photos: MSPT Meskwaki Day 1a
Smith Calls for Spades
Level 12
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
Josh Smith bet about 3,000 from the big blind against two opponents on a 
flop, and Travis Remmert dropped in about 70,000 in the cutoff. Matt Kirby folded, and Smith called off for 33,100 total.
Smith: 
Remmert: 
"Spades," Smith called, and the dealer obliged with a 
on the turn.
The freeroll sweat was on, and the peeled off on the river to improbably send Smith the whole pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
70,000 | |
|
|
40,900 | -47,100 |
Updated Chip Counts
Level 12
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
132,000 | 42,000 |
|
84,000 | 25,000 |
|
70,000 | -9,500 |
|
61,300 | 17,000 |
|
22,000 | 3,000 |
|
|
8,200 | 8,200 |