Main Event Day 1b | 2015 Mid-States Poker Tour Meskwaki Casino

03-29-2015 00:56 UTC-5

Hodge Eliminates Boone

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Level 13 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante

Mark Hodge put Jim Boone at risk preflop, with the latter starting the hand with around 35,000. Hodge had him barely covered and had the best of it with against Boone's .

"Keep 'em little," Hodge urged, and the dealer obliged as a high flop was followed by all small cards.

The Mid-States Poker Tour Player of the Year leader has gained some momentum late on Day 1b as he seeks yet another cash.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Hodge	75,000 37,800	37,800
Jim Boone	Busted

Tags: Jim Boone Mark Hodge

03-29-2015 00:54 UTC-5

Reichard's Turn

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Mohammed Nuwwarah

Level 13 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante

Mark Hodge opened for a raise, and Brett Reichard made it 12,000 in middle position. A third player jammed for about 30,000 on the button, and Reichard called after Hodge folded. The all-in player showed .

"I lost this one before," Reichard said, showing . This time, the board came in his favor, , and Reichard collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brett Reichard	84,000 33,800	33,800
Mark Hodge	37,200 19,500	19,500

Tags: Brett Reichard

Level: 13

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 300

03-29-2015 00:35 UTC-5

Alexander Nearly Felted

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Mohammed Nuwwarah

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Matt Alexander lost most of his stack a bit before the break with , running into a player holding who took more than 30,000 from the Mid-States Poker Tour pro.

Players are on break for 10 minutes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matt Alexander	8,000 8,000	8,000

Tags: Matt Alexander

03-29-2015 00:33 UTC-5

Photos: MSPT Meskwaki Day 1b

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03-29-2015 00:09 UTC-5

Ross Busts Pham

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Level 12 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Mike Ross opened to 3,500 under the gun, and Travis Remmert called on the button. Small blind Steve Pham shoved all in for about 22,000, and Ross immediately announced he was all in as well.

"Can I get a count?" Remmert said after a few moments. Ross cut down most of his stack and it was about 49,500. Remmert opted to fold, and Ross showed , dominating Pham's . Remmert mucked face-up.

He was regretting that fold as the board came , but an river left him patting himself on the back.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Ross	81,000 45,000	45,000
Steve Pham	Busted

Tags: Steve Pham Travis Remmert Mike Ross

03-29-2015 00:05 UTC-5

Updated Chip Counts

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Level 12 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Shawn Roberts	168,000 43,000	43,000
Mario Hudson	162,000 57,000	57,000
Nick Pupillo	105,500 6,000	6,000

Brian Zupancich	90,000 41,000	41,000
Brett Reichard	50,200 30,200	30,200
Dan Sun	40,000 18,300	18,300
Gerald Heckathorn	34,300 11,625	11,625
Ben Wiora	21,700 1,900	1,900

Level: 12

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 200

03-28-2015 23:54 UTC-5

Aces for Hohenstein (Again?)

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Level 11 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Ryan Hohenstein bet 11,000 on a completed board of in middle position and got a call from an opponent in the cutoff. He showed .

"Again?" the cutoff said as Hohenstein dragged the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Hohenstein	69,300 26,100	26,100

Tags: Ryan Hohenstein

03-28-2015 23:45 UTC-5

Seitz Picks Off Vang

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Level 11 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

According to Mike Ross, Jason Seitz made a "sick call" with ace-high against Kou Vang, who jammed with seven-high on a double-paired board. Vang is out, and Seitz has a nice stack over 100,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Seitz	115,000 12,000	12,000
Kou Vang	Busted