Main Event | 2015 Mid-States Poker Tour Running Aces

09-20-2015 21:21 UTC-5

Ben Marsh Doubles Through DJ Buckley

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Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Derek Lesniak raised to 105,000 in the cutoff, and Ben Marsh shoved all in on the button. DJ Buckley asked for a count in the big blind. Upon hearing the 560,000 total, Buckley shoved all in over the top of Marsh. Lesniak folded his hand.

Buckley:
Marsh:

The board runs out giving Marsh a full double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Marsh	1,130,000 240,000	240,000
DJ Buckley	805,000 95,000	95,000

09-20-2015 20:52 UTC-5

Scott Johnson Eliminated in 6th Place ($15,358)

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Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Peixin Liu raised to 100,000 in the hijack, and Scott Johnson shoved all in from the cutoff.

Action folded back to Liu who asked for a count. Upon hearing the 620,000 total, Liu opted to call.

Johnson was in the lead holding against Liu's . But that all changed when the flop came .

The on the turn and on the river sent Johnson home in 6th place, and give Liu the chip lead once again.

Player	Chips	Progress
Peixin Liu	2,575,000 780,000	780,000
Scott Johnson	Busted

Level: 27

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 5,000

09-20-2015 20:48 UTC-5

Derek Lesniak Doubles Through Peixin Liu

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Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

On a board reading , Peixin Liu bet 175,000. Derek Lesniak shoved all in for 560,000, and Liu called.

Liu turned over for two pair. But Lesniak had hit the flush on the river holding .

Player	Chips	Progress
Peixin Liu	1,795,000 -805,000	-805,000
Derek Lesniak	1,735,000 870,000	870,000

09-20-2015 20:39 UTC-5

Peixin Liu Takes From Ben Marsh

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Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Paixin Liu raised to 100,000. Ben Marsh called on the button, as did DJ Buckley in the big blind.

The flop came . Buckley checked, Liu bet 150,000, Marsh called, and Buckley folded.

Both players checked the turn.

The river came the . Lui bet 300,000, and after thinking it over for a minute, Marsh threw in the chips to call.

"I have the wheel," said Liu as he turned over . Marsh mucked his cards face down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Peixin Liu	2,600,000 662,000	662,000
Ben Marsh	890,000 -595,000	-595,000

09-20-2015 20:22 UTC-5

Jon Maras Eliminated in 7th Place ($12,350)

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Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Action folded to Derek Lesniak who shoved all in from the small blind. Jon Maras quickly called in the big blind.

Lesniak:
Maras:

The board ran out eliminating Maras in 7th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Derek Lesniak	865,000 326,000	326,000
Jon Maras	Busted

Level: 26

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 5,000

09-20-2015 20:01 UTC-5

Players Now on Break

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Level 25 : 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante

Play will resume in ten minutes.

09-20-2015 20:00 UTC-5

Muneer Ahmed Eliminated in 8th Place ($9,341)

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Level 25 : 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante

Peixin Liu raised to 70,000 from middle position and Muneer Ahmed called from the small blind.

The flop came . Ahmed moved all in. Liu asked for a count and then went into the tank. After a minute of thinking Liu called.

Liu:
Ahmed:

The turn and river did not improve Ahmed's hand and he is sent home in 8th place the last hand before break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Peixin Liu	1,938,000 354,000	354,000
Muneer Ahmed	Busted

Tags: Muneer Ahmed

09-20-2015 19:39 UTC-5

Updated Chip Counts

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Level 25 : 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Peixin Liu	1,584,000 924,000	924,000
Ben Marsh	1,485,000 -65,000	-65,000
Scott Johnson	801,000 651,000	651,000
Dennis Stevermer	744,000 74,000	74,000
DJ Buckley	710,000 -70,000	-70,000
Derek Lesniak	539,000 -51,000	-51,000
Jon Maras	409,000 409,000	409,000
Muneer Ahmed	289,000 109,000	109,000