2015 Mid-States Poker Tour Running Aces

Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info

2015 Mid-States Poker Tour Running Aces

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kq
Prize
$85,498
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$328,000
Entries
328
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

Jason Spaeth Spars with DJ Buckley

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante

Jason Seitz called in early position as did DJ Buckley. With action on Jason Spaeth in the big blind he made it 2,500 to go. Only Buckley called.

Spaeth led out for 2,500 on the {k-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{2-Clubs} flop and Buckley called. Spaeth bet out 6,500 when the {5-Clubs} came on the turn.

Buckley thought for a moment before releasing his hand. Spaeth turned over {a-Clubs}{a-Diamonds}.

Buckley said, "I'm glad the king came."

Player Chips Progress
Jason Spaeth us
Jason Spaeth
48,000 48,000

Sam De Silva's Straight

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante

A player in the big blind checked the {5-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{a-Diamonds} board, and Sam De Silva bet 1,000. The big blind called.

The big blind again checked when the {k-Spades} came on the river. De Silva bet 3,000.

"I think you've got me," the blind said as he tossed in the chips to call.

De Silva turned over {4-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} for a flopped straight, and the player in the big blind mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Sam De Silva us
Sam De Silva
25,000 1,000

Level: 5

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 25

Jason Spaeth Takes From Jonathan Hanner

Level 4 : 100/200, 25 ante

Jason Spaeth raised to 525 in middle position, and Jonathan Hanner reraised to 1,200 from the hijack. Spaeth called.

Spaeth check-called a bet of 1,400 from Hanner when the flop came {k-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}. Spaeth also check-called a bet of 2,700 when the {2-Diamonds} came on the turn. Both players checked the {9-Spades} river.

Spaeth turned over {q-Clubs}{q-Spades} and Hanner mucked his cards.

John Reading Takes Out Rob WazWaz and Jason Seitz

Level 4 : 100/200, 25 ante
John Reading - Knocks Out Two
John Reading - Knocks Out Two

There were five players to see the {7-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{2-Hearts} flop. The small blind checked, Jason Seitz checked in the big blind. As did Hank Mlekoday and John Reading, both in middle position. Rob WazWaz shoved all in for 6,425 on the button.

Seitz reshoved for slightly more (7,000) total, and John Reading called both of the all-ins.

WazWaz: {k-Spades}{2-Spades}
Seitz: {a-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}
Reading: {5-Spades}{5-Hearts}

The {5-Diamonds} turn and {10-Hearts} river sealed the deal for Reading, and he would eliminate both Seitz and WazWaz.

Seitz will have the chance to reenter if he chooses. But unfortunately for WazWaz, he has utilized both of his entries for this flight and will no longer have the opportunity to make day 2, making back to back final tables impossible for the MN native.

Player Chips Progress
John Reading us
John Reading
WSOP 1X Winner
55,000 28,000
Jason Seitz us
Jason Seitz
Busted
Rob WazWaz us
Rob WazWaz
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted

Tags: Jason SeitzJohn ReadingRob WazWaz

Level: 4

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 25

Gerrit Wierbos Doubles Up

Level 3 : 100/200, 0 ante

Shortly before the first break of the day, Gerrit Wierbos found himself all in on a board of {k-Spades}{6-Spades}{6-Diamonds}. The player in the cutoff called.

Wierbos: {a-Spades}{q-Spades}
Cutoff: {6-Hearts}{7-Hearts}

Wierbos would need a spade on the turn or river to stay alive. Luckily for him, the {8-Spades} turn and {5-Spades} river ensured him the full double up.

Player Chips Progress
Gerrit Wierbos
Gerrit Wierbos
25,000 25,000

MSPT Player of the Year Race

Level 3 : 100/200, 0 ante
Nick Pupillo - Currently 2nd in MSPT Player of the Year Points
Nick Pupillo - Currently 2nd in MSPT Player of the Year Points

Two of the top three points holders in the Mid-States Poker Tour Player of the Year Race are currently playing in the flight 1b field. Both Mid-States Poker Tour Pro Nick Pupillo and Mark Hodge are in tight contention for the first place prize.

All players who cash in an MSPT Main Event are ranked for Player of the Year points. At the end of the calendar year, the top-ranked player will receive POY recognition and a $1,500 package including a seat to the Mid-Season Championship at The Venetian in Las Vegas.

The POY will also receive $250 to every Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) event the following season!

In addition, the 2015 Player of the Year will receive a $5,000 Custom Home Audio package from Holm Audio! Check out HolmAudio.com.

MSPT Player of the Year points are awarded based on the total prizepool of the tournament

Tags: Nick Pupillo