Main Event
Day 1a Started
2015 Mid-States Poker Tour Potawatomi Casino
Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2015 Mid-States Poker Tour Potawatomi Casino
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
462
Level
33
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
30,000
Welcome to Day 1a of Mid-States Poker Tour Potawatomi Casino
The Mid-States Poker Tour took one week off but a busy late-summer schedule continues with MSPT Potawatomi Casino, the second stop for the tour in Milwaukee this year. Historically, this has been one of the most successful stops for the MSPT, drawing huge numbers.
When MSPT came here in the spring, 635 runners turned out, the largest field the tour has drawn outside of Las Vegas. After a long grind, Jason MIrza topped the record field and claimed more than $147,000 in prize money. Plenty of notable tournament grinders will undoubtedly show up to chase such a juicy prize pool.
They'll be playing under Allen "Chainsaw" Kessler's patented structure, which calls for 40-minute levels and blinds beginning at 50/100. Each player will start with 20,000 and be allowed one reentry per starting day. The schedule calls for 14 levels here on Day 1a, which is set for the usual 4 p.m. kickoff.
Level: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
Level: 2
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 0
Technical Difficulties
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
We apologize for the delay in coverage as due to an issue with the site, we were unable to get coverage online until now.
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Bohn Penalized After Dragging Pot
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
On a board of 
, Mid-States Poker Tour Team Pro Blake Bohn fired 3,000 from the button after his small blind opponent checked.
"You're not raising, that means I win," Bohn said, pumping his fist. "Yes!"
Bohn's opponent called and the Minnesotan showed 
and took the pot.
After the hand, Bohn was told he couldn't discuss his hand during the hand. He debated the ruling with a tournament official, who ended up handing him an orbit penalty.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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27,000
7,000
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7,000 |
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Chicago Pair Shows Up; Reichard and Kroon Bust
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
Prince Gaspard and Mike Ross have arrived from Chicago.
Meanwhile, Mark Kroon and Josh Reichard have busted in the early going. Reichard has reentered.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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Busted |
Quinn's Aces Good
Level 2
: 75/150, 0 ante
Big blind Shawn Quinn bet 1,200 on a 
flop, and his opponent on the button made it 6,025. Quinn called, and he check-called 6,400 more on the 
turn. Both players checked the , and Quinn showed 
. One pair was good.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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36,000 |
Level: 3
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 0
Murray Busts De Silva
Level 3
: 100/200, 0 ante
Dave Murray made it 2,600 to go with a three-bet from the big blind and got two callers, bringing a 
flop. Murray bet 8,000 after Sam De Silva checked from the small blind, A third player folded, and De Silva shove all in after a minute or two for about 14,000 total. Murray called.
Murray: 
De Silva: 
Murray was fading hearts and sixes, and the turn was an and river was a 
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
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41,000 |