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

09-05-2015 17:20 UTC-5

Ford Can't Get Away

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Level 2 : 75/150, 0 ante

Joe Ford bet 3,000 on an flop, and Ryan Perez made it 7,000 on his left. Ford called, and the turn brought the . Ford checked and Perez quickly shipped it for 15,625.

"I'm not good enough to get away from this," Ford said, pushing a stack of chips in.

Ford:
Perez:

Perez was the one improving on the river, filling up with the to double through.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Perez	50,000
Joe Ford	20,000 -27,500	-27,500

Tags: Joe Ford Ryan Perez

Level: 3

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 0

09-05-2015 17:38 UTC-5

We found Matt Vaughan on the button facing the all-in shove of a player named Ken in the big blind with the board having come . The total was 16,525, and Vaughan decided to call. Ken turned over and Vaughan couldn't beat it.

"It was either a flopped flush or the ace of clubs," Vaughan said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matt Vaughan	45,000 -7,000	-7,000
Ken Komberec	45,000

Tags: Matt Vaughan

09-05-2015 17:52 UTC-5

Morford Looking for Another Deep Run

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Level 3 : 100/200, 0 ante

Leon Morford bet 2,000 on a completed board of , and an opponent who had checked in early position thought briefly before calling. Morford showed him and took it with deuces full of kings.

Morford has already made two MSPT final tables, finishing second both times for more than $120,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leon Morford	22,000 2,000	2,000

Tags: Leon Morford

09-05-2015 18:01 UTC-5

Minnesota Foes Clash

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Level 3 : 100/200, 0 ante

Gennady Shimelfarb just doubled through Dan Hendrickson. "DQ" Dan flopped a nut flush draw and got it in against the set of eights held by Shimelfarb, and the latter turned a boat. Players are on break for 10 minutes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gennady Shimelfarb	26,500
Dan Hendrickson	8,000 -12,000	-12,000

Tags: Dan Hendrickson Gennady Shimelfarb

Level: 4

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 25

09-05-2015 18:31 UTC-5

Updated Chip Counts

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Level 4 : 100/200, 25 ante

Chad Holloway said he busted when he flopped a boat and an opponent with trips and a higher kicker hit a better boat.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matt Alexander	41,000 21,000	21,000

Blake Bohn	36,000 16,000	16,000

Nicholas Revello	29,200 9,200	9,200
Larry Ormson	28,000 8,000	8,000
Mario Hudson	22,200 2,200	2,200
Greg Wilson	12,200 -7,800	-7,800
Matt Kirby	12,000 -8,000	-8,000

Chad Holloway	Busted

09-05-2015 18:34 UTC-5

Wazwaz Holds

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Level 4 : 100/200, 25 ante

Rob Wazwaz raised to 8,000 from the button after a cutoff opponent bet 3,500 on a flop. The cutoff shoved all in for about 15,000 and Wazwaz called.

Wazwaz:
Cutoff:

Wazwaz had a fair few cards to fade against a straight draw and a pair. He held on the turn, and the river was another blank.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rob Wazwaz	57,000 37,000	37,000

Tags: Rob Wazwaz

09-05-2015 18:49 UTC-5

Vincent, Caffee Bust Out

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Level 4 : 100/200, 25 ante

WJ Vincent put in his last 2,400 or so on a board, and the player on his left called with . Vincent showed and bricked the river. He has already used both bullets and is done for the day.

At another table, Mandy Caffee went all in blind for 2,725 in early position and ended up having against . She didn't improve and announced she's reentering.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mandy Caffee	20,000
WJ Vincent	Busted

Tags: WJ Vincent Mandy Caffee

Level: 5

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 25