2021 Mid-States Poker Tour Venetian

2021 Mid-States Poker Tour Venetian
Day: 1a
1a1b2
Event Info
2021 Mid-States Poker Tour Venetian
Final Results
Winner
James Carroll
Winning Hand
a9
Prize
$180,850
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,100
Prize Pool
$978,730
Total Entries
1,009
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
80,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
463
Players Left
59
Players Left 1 / 1,009

Kelsall Busted Again

Level 11 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Small blind AJ Kelsall was the last caller for 3,500 preflop after a few players were in the pot, but the big blind shoved for about 22,000. Action folded back to Kelsall.

"I almost have to gamble with you," he said.

He reached over to add his stack to his opponent's, indicating his hand may be subpar, then he tossed some chips in the middle. He was covered by a few thousand. Sure enough:

Kelsall: {j-Spades}{10-Hearts}
Big blind: {q-Spades}{q-Diamonds}

The {k-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{9-Spades} flop was awful for Kelsall as his best chance of making a big hand would now leave him drawing dead. The {5-Clubs} turn sealed the deal.

Player Chips Progress
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AJ Kelsall
Busted