$1,110 Main Event ($200K GTD) Day 1b | MSPT Black Hawk

08-13-2021 16:57 UTC

Welcome to Day 1b of the MSPT Black Hawk $1,110 Main Event

HillKerby

It's time for day 1b of the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) Black Hawk $1,110 Main Event, the second of three starting flights for the weekend.

Another strong showing is expected to turn up to Bally's Black Hawk to try and play their way into Sunday's Day 2 after 15 accomplished that feat on Thursday's Day 1a from 133 entries, a massive increase from the 73 that were logged on Day 1a the last time an MSPT Main Event was held in Black Hawk in November 2019.

Cards are in the air at noon local time with starting stacks of 25,000 and blinds beginning at 100/100 with a big-blind ante in play from the get-go. Levels last 40 minutes all tournament long with 10-minute breaks at the end of every three levels/two hours of play and a 40-minute dinner break at the conclusion of Level 9. Late registration will remain open until the beginning of Level 13 following the final break of the night at approximately 9:10 p.m. local time, with one re-entry available per flight for players who bust within that time.

Day 1a reached the 12%-figure of 15 players required for a hard stop to end play half a level early with Michael Kinzer (488,000) leading the pack. As such, Day 1b will end at the same time, with 21 minutes left exactly remaining in Level 15 (3,000/5,000/5,000) unless 12% of the field remains in this flight prior to that time.

Make sure to follow PokerNews throughout the day, as action is sure to be fast and frequent. See you around.

Tags: Michael kinzer

08-13-2021 18:10 UTC

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HillKerby

Level 1 : 100/100, 100 ante

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08-13-2021 19:17 UTC

Givens Enters, Sends One To Exit

HillKerby

Level 2 : 100/200, 200 ante

Will Givens took his seat in the tournament just in time to be dealt into the big blind and committed 2,100 preflop on his first hand of the day along with Salim Wahdan in early position and a third player in the small blind.

The small blind bet 2,500 on and Givens raised to 6,400, receiving a quick fold from Wahdan before the small blind called. The turn came and the small blind checked to Givens, who bet 11,000. The small blind thought for around half a minute and then called all in for less.

Small Blind:
Will GIvens:

"Aces are good," said the dealer just a moment later after bringing a brick on the river to earn Givens the pot and the knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Will Givens	43,500 43,500	43,500

Tags: Will Givens

08-13-2021 20:47 UTC

Varnell Wins a Big One

HillKerby

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

All of the chips got into the middle between Craig Varnell, who was on the button, and an opponent in the big blind who was all in for around 40,000.

All-In Player:
Craig Varnell:

"Nice hand, brother," said the all-in player, beginning to walk away from the table.

"It's not over yet," responded Varnell. The player continued to walk away nonetheless, looking over his shoulder while barely remaining within eyeshot of the table by the river of a runout .

Player	Chips	Progress
Craig Varnell	124,500

Tags: Craig Varnell

08-13-2021 21:31 UTC

Tomorrow's 10 a.m. Satellite Is an Ironman Turbo Format

HillKerby

Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante

In order to accommodate for what is certain to be a full house Saturday, the 10 a.m. satellite to the Main Event will be run in Turbo Ironman format. Blinds will last 10 minutes apiece with no breaks until all qualifiers have been determined.

Those looking to ensure they get a seat into the Main Event from the beginning are advised to arrive and register early: registration begins at 10 a.m. local time.

08-13-2021 22:05 UTC

Stefan Stacks Gonzales

HillKerby

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

Action was heads up on a completed board of between Sarah Stefan in the cutoff and Danny Gonzales, who was in the cutoff. Stefan checked to Gonzales, who made a bet of 10,200, which looked to be slightly greater than the size of the pot. Stefan responded with a check-jam, sending Gonzales into deliberation for a few moments.

"I'm sure I'm beat," said Gonzales as he called and showed for the second nuts. His hunch was correct, as Stefan showed to win the pot and knock out Gonzales.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sarah Stefan	120,500 46,500	46,500
Danny Gonzales	Busted

Tags: Danny Gonzales Sarah Stefan

08-13-2021 22:33 UTC

Hunsinger Fades the Snap Call

HillKerby

Level 7 : 400/800, 800 ante

Dapo Ajayi raised to 2,100 under the gun and saw action fold around to Ryan Hunsinger, who was on the button and three-bet to 6,700. Ajayi asked to see Hunsinger's stack briefly, which appeared to be about 43K behind, and then called.

The flop dropped and Ajayi checked to Hunsinger, who continuation-bet 8,100. Ajayi called and the turn came , where he checked again.

"All in," said Hunsinger, pushing forward his stack. Ajayi motioned to the dealer for a count, and Hunsinger's stack was totaled to be 35,800. Ajayi went Full Sherman, entering the tank for at least 90 seconds before Hunsinger spoke up: "Well, I faded the snap, so..."

Ajayi responded, "My hand's not that great. Just relax." He then thought for more than another full minute and eventually released his hand.

"Show one?" pleaded Ajayi. Instead, Hunsinger traded his unexposed cards for the pot. "Good hand," added Ajayi.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Hunsinger	67,400 67,400	67,400
Dapo Ajayi	52,400 -12,900	-12,900

Tags: Dapo Ajayi Ryan Hunsinger

08-13-2021 23:00 UTC

Lilienthal Saved by the River

HillKerby

Level 7 : 400/800, 800 ante

Preflop action brought 13,300 into the middle with three-way action going to . Both blinds checked to Clint Lilienthal, who jammed for 17,700 from the cutoff. The small blind folded and then the big blind called.

Clint Lilienthal:
Big Blind:

"The nuts," responded the dealer upon seeing the big blind's hand. However, Lilienthal was the one to wind up with the nuts when all was said and done, missing the turn but filling up on the river to score the dub.

Player	Chips	Progress
Clint Lilienthal	48,700 48,700	48,700

Tags: Clint Lilienthal

08-14-2021 00:06 UTC

Sanchez Doubles Through Simmer

HillKerby

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Sergio Sanchez opened to 2,700 under the gun and was three-bet to 5,000 by Jarred Simmer one seat over. Action folded back to Sanchez and he called.

Sanchez check-called a continuation-bet of 5,000 from Simmer on the flop and a second barrel of 7,000 on the turn . He then led out for 15,000 on the river and saw Simmer slide in a stack of chips greater than what he had left in his stack, which he wasted no time committing.

"Top two pair," said Simmer, showing . Sanchez then tabled for top set and scored the double. His remaining stack was counted to be 46,400 and the pot was shipped his way once it was made right.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jarred Simmer	182,000 -62,500	-62,500
Sergio Sanchez	129,800 129,800	129,800

Tags: Jarred Simmer Sergio Sanchez

08-14-2021 01:49 UTC

Buckley Runs into the Nuts

HillKerby

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Gabriel Wechter saw action fold to him on the button and opened to 6,000, receiving calls from both Al Hart in the small blind and DJ Buckley in the big blind. The flop came and Hart checked to Buckley, who went all in for 19,500, roughly a pot-sized bet. Wechter quickly folded and Hart called immediately thereafter.

Al Hart:
DJ Buckley:

Buckley had flopped bottom two pair but ran it into Hart's king-high straight.

"Deuce!" said Hart. The turn came .

"Deuce!" responded Buckley. The river accomplished the same thing as a deuce, leaving Hart's straight to top Buckley's tens up and eliminate him from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gabriel Wechter	200,000 -5,000	-5,000
Al Hart	90,000 31,000	31,000
DJ Buckley	Busted

Tags: Al Hart DJ Buckley Gabriel Wechter