Main Event
Day 2 Started
2015 Mid-States Poker Tour Running Aces
Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2015 Mid-States Poker Tour Running Aces
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
354
Level
27
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000
Welcome to Day 2 of Mid-States Poker Tour Running Aces
After two Day 1 flights, 71 players have survived and advanced to play Day 2 of Mid-States Poker Tour Running Aces. Mark Hodge will be holding the chip lead with 413,000 at Level 15 (1,500/3,000/500), but plenty of solid players will be chasing him, such as Joe Ford, Mike Schneider, John Reading, Nick Pupillo, Jeff Fielder, and Mike Ross. Even a short-stacked Kou Vang with just 23,000 will likely have something to say about who emerges as champion today.
Indeed, the plan is to play down to a winner, with a dinner break scheduled whenever the final 10 players have emerged from the field. The latest MSPT champ will take home more than $90,000 in prize money, so stay tuned to see who that will be.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
413,000 | |
|
296,000 | |
|
275,500 | |
|
269,000 | |
|
|
246,500 | |
|
228,500 | |
|
204,000 | |
|
185,000 | |
|
|
182,500 | |
|
181,500 | |
|
||
|
164,500 | |
|
|
||
|
151,500 | |
|
149,500 | |
|
141,500 | |
|
140,500 | |
|
|
135,500 | |
|
125,000 | |
|
|
121,500 | |
|
116,000 | |
|
|
114,000 | |
|
114,000 | |
|
112,500 | |
|
|
111,000 | |
|
109,500 | |
|
105,500 | |
Level: 15
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 500
Breyfogle an Early Out
Level 15
: 1,500/3,000, 500 ante
Todd Breyfogle busted out in the early minutes of the tournament, though we didn't see the hand that ended him.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
Buckley Sends Lazar Packing
Level 15
: 1,500/3,000, 500 ante
"He's gotta have it on the button," Tony Lazar said with mock digust after DJ Buckley turned over 
, putting Lazar, who had shoved from the small blind for about 25,000 with 
, at risk.
The board rolled out 
, and "Lazer" headed for the doors.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
125,000
52,500
|
52,500 |
|
Busted |
Nelson Can't Fade a Draw
Level 15
: 1,500/3,000, 500 ante
On a 
flop, Shane Nelson bet and then called off his stack of what looked like about 40,000 when a player check-shoved on him.
Nelson: 
Opponent: 
"This will be fun," Nelson said. "I haven't faded a draw in a long time."
He wouldn't do so this time as a 
turn was followed by a 
river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
Ross Wakes Up
Level 15
: 1,500/3,000, 500 ante
A player shoved under the gun for about 30,000, and Mike Ross reshoved when action folded to his small blind. The big blind mucked.
Ross: 
Under the gun: 
Ross' aces had a crushing lead, and he had it locked in by the turn as the board came 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
97,500
27,000
|
27,000 |
Level: 16
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 500
Liu Doubles With Straight Flush
Level 16
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
Peixin Liu just doubled up when he hit a straight flush with 
after flopping a flush draw and getting in against the set of fives held by Tyler Caspers.
"Still can't beat you Liu," Caspers mused.
The two have a bit of history, as both made the final table of this event almost exactly one year ago. There, Liu got fourth for $22,297, while Caspers finished third for $32,932.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
150,000
91,500
|
91,500 |
|
80,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
Huebener Doubles Through Fielder
Level 16
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
On a final board of 
, Justyn Huebener bet 17,000 from the big blind. Jeff Fielder raised to 42,000, and Huebener shoved.
"I call," Fielder said with a sigh.
Huebener showed 
for the top full house, and Fielder flicked together.
"I always have ace-king against you," he said. "How many monies?"
The total was 76,500, and Fielder shipped the requisite chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
200,000
87,500
|
87,500 |
|
43,000
-51,500
|
-51,500 |