Level: 9
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
2020 Mid-States Poker Tour Golden Gates Regional
$360 Regional Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1b
2020 Mid-States Poker Tour Golden Gates Regional
Buy-in
$360
Prize Pool
$326,100
Entries
1,087
Level
33
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
50,000
Entries
207
Players Left
24
Nelson Flops the World and Doubles
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Ryan Dodson saw action folded to him on the button and opened to 3,000. Bill Nelson three-bet all in from the small blind for 22,400 and Dodson thought for a few moments before making the call.
Bill Nelson: 
Ryan Dodson: 
"Wow," said Dodson as the flop came 
to give Nelson a double gutshot straight draw, the nut flush draw, and two overs. The turn 
completed Nelson's draw to Broadway and secured him the double as Dodson was then drawing dead before the river 
hit the felt.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
63,500
21,100
|
21,100 |
|
47,200
47,200
|
47,200 |
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Kurtz Wins on the Turn
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Kevin Kurtz limped in from middle position and was raised to 3,200 by the player on the button. Both players in the blinds folded and Kurtz called, taking action heads up to a flop of 
. Kurtz checked to his opponent, who made a continuation-bet of 5,500. Kurtz called.
The turn came 
and Kurtz led out with a bet of 7,500. His opponent thought for a few moments and sent his cards to the muck, resulting in the pot being shipped Kurtz's way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
98,000
55,600
|
55,600 |
Level: 10
Blinds: 1,000/1,500
Ante: 1,500
Keeline Toasted Again
Level 10
: 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Ben Keeline went all in for 25,000 in middle position and Greg Collins reraised all over him in the cutoff to isolate the rest of the players out of the pot.
Ben Keeline: 
Greg Collins: 
Keeline was unable to find help on the runout as it came 
to result in his elimination from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
110,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
Busted |
Wright Knocks Out Deitz
Level 10
: 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Dana Deitz went all in for his last 11,1000 in the hijack upon action being folded to him.
"I'll call," said Keith Wright from the cutoff, prompting all remaining players to fold.
Dana Deitz:
Keith Wright: 
Deitz found himself with two live cards but with no live hearts to go with them. The flop 
left him drawing even thinner and in need of running cards to stay alive. The turn 
dashed what little hope was left, leaving Deitz drawing dead as the river came to result in his departure from the tournament area.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
69,000 | |
|
Busted |
Updated Chip Counts
Level 10
: 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
124,200 | |
|
|
112,000 | |
|
|
110,000 | |
|
|
89,000 | |
|
86,000 | |
|
38,800 | |
|
|
32,000 | |
|
|
28,000 | |
|
26,500 | |
|
25,000 | |
|
|
24,200 | |
|
13,500 | |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |
Field Nearing 200
Level 10
: 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
The tournament clock reads 199 entries as the last seconds of Level 10 tick off the clock. Registration will remain open for two more levels plus the 15-minute break that follows, totaling around 75 more minutes until the registration period closes.
Level: 11
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000