Another Round of Photos from Day 1a of the MSPT Canterbury Park $1,100 Main Event
2020 Mid-States Poker Tour Canterbury Park
$1,100 Main Event
Day: 1a
Ewald Sends One Packing
Level 10
: 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
There was 27,000 in the middle in a heads-up pot between Gary Ewald in early position and his opponent in middle position. The flop read 
and Ewald had checked and was facing an all-in bet of 30,000. He thought agonizingly for about a minute and then called.
All-In Player: 
Gary Ewald: 
The all-in player improved to a pair of jacks on the turn 
but that was as close as he would get to doubling as the river 
completed the runout and left his hand second best.
"Yes!" exclaimed Ewald as the pot was sent his way.
"Not a snap call?" asked another player at the table.
"I put him on aces preflop," responded Ewald and then proceeded to stack his chips, bringing his total up to 160,000 early in Level 10.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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160,000 | 160,000 |
Recent Eliminations
Level 10
: 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
The tournament clock reads 216 entries as of the beginning of Level 10 with 85 players now remaining on 10 tables of play.
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Level: 10
Blinds: 1,000/1,500
Ante: 1,500
Take 10
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Players are on their third 10-minute break of the night.
"Torpedo" Throttles Another One
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Justin "Torpedo" Thurlow just got into an all-in preflop situation from the cutoff against his opponent in middle position, who was at risk for his last 40,000 or so.
All-In Player: 
Justin Thurlow: 
The all-in player needed to stay ahead in the coin flip situation and was unable to do so as Thurlow hit a ten on the flop on the runout of 
, sending his opponent to the rail and bringing him up to 185,000 along the way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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185,000 | 40,000 |
Updated Chip Counts
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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135,000 | 55,000 |
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110,000 | -12,000 |
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100,000 | 44,500 |
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88,000 | 23,000 |
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80,000 | -30,000 |
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78,000 | -50,000 |
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75,000 | |
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72,000 | 50,000 |
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70,000 | 27,000 |
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65,000 | 5,000 |
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62,000 | -34,000 |
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61,000 | 36,000 |
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57,000 | -9,000 |
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51,000 | -22,000 |
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50,000 | 8,000 |
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47,600 | -14,900 |
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43,500 | 27,700 |
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43,000 | -18,400 |
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42,000 | -21,000 |
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38,000 | 29,500 |
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35,500 | 18,500 |
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32,500 | -22,500 |
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30,000 | 20,000 |
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28,000 | 1,000 |
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26,000 | 17,000 |
"Does Three Pair Win?"
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Justin Thurlow saw action folded to him in the cutoff and opened to 3,000. Both players in the blinds called and action went three ways to a flop of 
. Both players in the blinds checked and Thurlow slammed a fist down onto the felt to check behind.
The dealer brought a turn of 
and the small blind led out for 4,000. The big blind folded and Thurlow quickly raised to 11,000. His opponent called.
The river came 
and the small blind deliberated for a moment. He then checked and Thurlow threw out a bet of 15,000. His opponent thought for about 20 seconds.
"Does three pair win?" the small blind asked. Thurlow threw out onto the felt and then followed it up with 
to show ten high.
"You're good," said his opponent. "Ten ball works." With the pot, Thurlow now finds himself up to 145,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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145,000 | 1,900 |
Carney Finds Help for a Double
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Paul Carney went all in from early position for 14,300 and received action from a player in middle position.
Paul Carney: 
Middle Position: 
Carney spiked a queen on the flop to pull out in front and faded the three outer on the turn 
and river 
to secure the double with queens up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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31,600 |
Level: 9
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200