2015 Mid-States Poker Tour Tropicana

Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2015 Mid-States Poker Tour Tropicana

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k9
Prize
$67,746
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
251
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

Kessler Ousted Early

Level 2 : 75/150, 0 ante
Allen "Chainsaw" Kessler, pictured at MSPT Meskwaki.
Allen "Chainsaw" Kessler, pictured at MSPT Meskwaki.

Three players saw a {7-Clubs}{j-Clubs}{8-Diamonds} flop, and the big blind bet 1,600. Blair Miller called from middle position, as did Allen "Chainsaw" Kessler from Miller's left. The turn paired the board with the {j-Spades}. The big blind bet 2,200, and Miller called. Kessler raised to 8,000, folding out the big blind. Miller, though, said he was all in.

Kessler appeared distressed at this development and asked for a count. It was 19,775, which Kessler barely covered. Chainsaw pushed in some chips to call after a couple of minutes and showed {a-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds} for trips with top kicker. Miller had turned a boat though with {8-Spades}{8-Clubs}, and Kessler needed help. He didn't get any as the {2-Spades} fell.

Left with only about 300, Kessler put it in the next hand with {q-}{10-} and got called by both blinds. The big blind turned a pair of aces with {a-}{3-} to eliminate Kessler, who said he'll forgo his option to reenter and wait until tomorrow.

Player Chips Progress
Blair Miller us
Blair Miller
55,500
Allen Kessler us
Allen Kessler
Busted
$25K Fantasy
StakeKings

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