Jonathan Dimatteo checked from middle position on a board of 
, and an opponent on the button bet 1,000. Dimatteo raised to 3,800, and his opponent snap-called. The river brought an 
, and Dimatteo bet 3,500. The player on the button called, and Dimatteo showed 
for a Broadway straight. His opponent mucked 
face-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
25,000 | 5,000 |
Matt Alexander had a bet of 4,000 in front of him from the the big blind and was facing an all-in shove from an opponent in late position. The final board read 
, and Alexander wondered aloud what his opponent could be holding.
"Set of fives?" he asked. "Will you show me if I fold? I'll show you."
Alexander folded 
face-up after a couple of minutes. His opponent did not show.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
14,000 |
Charlie Dawson is back to defend his title.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,000 | |
|
20,000 | |
|
20,000 | |
|
20,000 | |
|
|
20,000 | |
|
20,000 | |
|
20,000 | |
|
20,000 | |
|
20,000 | |
|
20,000 |
Level: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
A week after Alan Curl claimed the crown at Mid-States Poker Tour Grand Falls Casino, the MSPT is back in action with its second-ever event at Tropicana Evansville, located on the Ohio River. In 2014, Charlie Dawson took won the event, topping a field of 225 for a $60,527 first-place prize.
That stop also saw the MSPT final table debut of Nick Pupillo, who finished seventh for $8,647. Pupillo has gone on to become a sponsored pro on the tour, and he'll be among the players in attendance today. Among others, Mark Hodge, Allen Kessler, Matt Alexander, and Adam Friedman have also been confirmed.
Speaking of Kessler, the "Chainsaw's" trademark blind structure will be in use, as usual. Players will begin with 20,000 apiece and start with blinds of 50/100. Those blinds will go up every 40 minutes, with 14 levels scheduled for the day. Players are allowed one reentry up until the beginning of Level 10. Cards are supposed to fly at 4 p.m. local time, so stay tuned.
Main Event
Day 1a Started
