2015 Mid-States Poker Tour Meskwaki Casino

Main Event
Day: 1a
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

Level: 7

Blinds: 250/500

Ante: 50

Updated Chip Counts

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante
Player Chips Progress
Ben Keeline us
Ben Keeline
135,000 115,000
Joe Barnard us
Joe Barnard
99,100 12,400
Travis Remmert
Travis Remmert
62,000
Rob Wazwaz us
Rob Wazwaz
WSOP 1X Winner
51,000 4,000
John Reading us
John Reading
WSOP 1X Winner
45,800 25,800
Todd Melander us
Todd Melander
35,700 -1,100
Steve Vang us
Steve Vang
32,000
James Wilson us
James Wilson
28,000
Lance Harris
Lance Harris
25,600 5,600
Steve Belland us
Steve Belland
23,000
Dustin Dirksen us
Dustin Dirksen
15,550 -4,450
Mike Lang us
Mike Lang
12,100 12,100
Mike Ross us
Mike Ross
11,600 -8,400
Ryan Phan us
Ryan Phan
9,500 -11,700
Mark Hodge us
Mark Hodge
8,400 -11,600
Kou Vang us
Kou Vang
5,500 -4,000
Todd Breyfogle us
Todd Breyfogle
Busted

Kirby Straightens Out Illingworth

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

Matt Kirby bet 2,100 from the hijack on a board of {10-Spades}{7-Clubs}{a-Spades}{9-Diamonds}, and Joe Illingworth called in the cutoff. Kirby fired bigger with 6,500 when the {8-Clubs} made a four-straight on board, and Illingworth announced a call. Kirby quickly tabled {k-Hearts}{j-Spades} for a jack-high straight.

"Nice hand," Illingworth said.

Player Chips Progress
Matt Kirby us
Matt Kirby
27,400 9,250
Joe Illingworth
Joe Illingworth
27,000 -20,100

Tags: Matt KirbyJoe Illingworth

Tsui Gets a Double Check-Raise on Alexander

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante
Gary Tsui
Gary Tsui

Gary Tsui checked from the big blind on a {6-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}{a-Spades} flop, and Matt Alexander tossed had a blue T1,000 chip in front of him when we arrived, having bet an unknown amount. Tsui made it 2,300 to go, and Alexander called. Tsui checked the {4-Spades}, and Alexander bet 3,500. Tsui came out with another check-raise, this time to 9,000, which Alexander again called. Tsui put Alexander all in for his last 8,000 or so on the {7-Diamonds} river, and Alexander shook his head and snap-folded.

Player Chips Progress
Gary Tsui
Gary Tsui
66,000 6,200
Matt Alexander us
Matt Alexander
7,950 -12,050

Tags: Gary TsuiMatt Alexander

Level: 6

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

Tsui, Pupillo Quad Their Way Up

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante
Nick Pupillo
Nick Pupillo

Gary Tsui just got a player all in on a {9-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{q-Diamonds} flop for about 15,000 with Tsui holding {2-Spades}{2-Diamonds} and his opponent having {k-Spades}{k-Clubs} for an overpair. Tsui turned quads to end the minor sweat.

At another table, Nick Pupillo said he saw a flop five ways for 600 apiece holding {3-}{3-} and {3-}{8-}{10-} flopped. Pupillo called 3,000, then 6,000 more on the {3-} turn. On {j-} river, Pupillo's opponent check-called off his 4,875 stack with {q-}{q-}.

Player Chips Progress
Gary Tsui
Gary Tsui
59,800 5,800
Nick Pupillo us
Nick Pupillo
WSOP 1X Winner
34,300 3,350

Tags: Gary TsuiNick Pupillo

Level: 5

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 25