Level: 9
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 100
2015 Mid-States Poker Tour Running Aces
Main Event
Day: 1a
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
Photos: MSPT Running Aces Day 1a
Harris, Zarlenga Clinging to Life
Level 8
: 300/600, 75 ante
Lance Harris recently doubled up when he got his last 4,000 or so all in with 
and was able to fade an opponent's 
.
At another table, Jason Zarlenga doubled up with about the same amount when he binked a nine all in preflop with 
against a player holding 
.
Both players are tournament veterans with plenty of solid results, but neither has been able to get much going early on.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
11,000 | -9,000 |
|
11,000 | -2,500 |
Level: 8
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 75
Dresch Reenters
Level 7
: 250/500, 50 ante
Jeremy Dresch busted out in a hand we didn't see and exercised his option to reenter.
Friedman Busts Dahlin
Level 7
: 250/500, 50 ante
Adam Friedman opened for 1,050 on the button, and Adam Dahlin shipped all in for 8,000 more from the small blind. Friedman thought it over for a bit.
"If you have a real hand, you're going to be really mad if I suck out," Friedman mused moments before calling.
Friedman: 
Dahlin: 
"I knew it," Friedman said, pleased to have the edge.
Dahlin flopped a pair and Friedman a flush draw on 
, and Friedman took command with a 
on the turn. Dahlin got no help on the 
river, and he headed for registration to reenter shortly after busting.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
56,000 | 17,300 |
|
20,000 | 10,450 |
Harris and Zarlenga Back in, Vang Out
Level 7
: 250/500, 50 ante
Lance Harris and Jason Zarlenga busted out and reloaded the clip for another go, while Kou Vang used both of his allotted bullets and has hit the exits.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
20,000 | 8,000 |
|
|
20,000 | 6,000 |
|
Busted |
Stevermer Running it Up
Level 7
: 250/500, 50 ante
Dennis Stevermer is nearly at 50,000 after recently being all in with three outs and surviving with a chop. In a recent pot, he bet 3,200 on a board of 
from middle position and was called by Todd Melander. On the river, Stevermer checked and snap-called 6,000 from Melander, who shook his head and showed 
. Stevermer had 
for aces up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
49,000 | 41,500 |
|
13,400 | 100 |
Level: 7
Blinds: 250/500
Ante: 50
Take 10
Level 6
: 200/400, 50 ante
Players are on break.