Main Event | 2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Majestic Star Casino

08-03-2014 18:20 UTC-6

Chow Folds to Zimcosky

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Level 24 : 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante

Bob Chow raised to 51,000 in middle position, and Brian Zimcosky defended his big blind. Zimcosky check-called another 51,000 on the flop, and both players checked after the arrived. Zimcosky bet 145,000 on the river, and Chow mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Zimcosky	1,395,000 390,000	390,000
Bob Chow	396,000 -161,000	-161,000

Tags: Brian Zimcosky Bob Chow

Level: 24

Blinds: 12,000/24,000

Ante: 4,000

08-03-2014 18:01 UTC-6

Mike Mustafa Eliminated in 8th Place ($6,629)

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Level 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Mike Mustafa shoved all in for about 170,000 after action folded to him in late position, and Alex Kaufman called in the big blind the instant the small blind mucked.

"Aces?" someone said. "That sounded like aces."

Kaufman:
Mustafa:

"Nice playing with you guys," Mustafa said, before the flop came . "Yep, definitely nice playing with you guys."

Not so fast, as the turned to give Mustafa four outs to a winning straight. The wasn't what he needed, though.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Kaufman	809,000 44,000	44,000
Mike Mustafa	Busted

Tags: Mike Mustafa Alex Kaufman

08-03-2014 17:46 UTC-6

Kaufman Pays Off Big Zimcosky Bet

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Level 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Brian Zimcosky opened to 40,000 in late position and was called by Alex Kaufman. Both players checked the flop, and the turn made the board . Zimcosky bet 56,000, and Kaufman called. Zimcosky fired far bigger on the river: 170,000. Kaufman announced a call, and Zimcosky tabled for top pair on the flop.

"Nice hand," Kaufman said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Zimcosky	1,005,000 311,000	311,000
Alex Kaufman	765,000 -323,000	-323,000

Tags: Brian Zimcosky Alex Kaufman

08-03-2014 17:38 UTC-6

Zimcosky Doubles Through Mustafa

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Level 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Mike Mustafa opened for 45,000 on the button, and Brian Zimcosky shoved all in for 326,000 in the small blind. Mustafa cut out the requisite chips, thought for about a minute, and called.

Zimcosky:
Mustafa:

The flop was no help to Mustafa, and the turn likewise.

"Nice hand," he said softly just before the completed the board.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Zimcosky	694,000 231,000	231,000
Mike Mustafa	225,000 -282,000	-282,000

Tags: Brian Zimcosky Mike Mustafa

08-03-2014 17:14 UTC-6

Bryan Schultz Eliminated in 9th Place ($4,419)

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Level 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Bryan Schultz open-shoved on the button with and was called by big blind Brad Sailor, who held . The door card was a to give Sailor a set, followed by . The turn ended Schultz's hopes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brad Sailor	747,000 188,000	188,000
Bryan Schultz	Busted

Tags: Brad Sailor Bryan Schultz

08-03-2014 17:12 UTC-6

Mustafa Thinks He's Ahead, is Right

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Level 23 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Mike Mustafa moved all in for 228,000 in early position, and William Luciano shoved over that two spots later, forcing everyone else out.

"I think I'm ahead," Mustafa said. His "intuition" was correct.

Mustafa:
Luciano:

He was even farther ahead on the flop, and the ended things before the meaningless hit the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Mustafa	507,000 246,000	246,000
William Luciano	368,000 -201,000	-201,000

Tags: Mike Mustafa William Luciano

Level: 23

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 3,000

08-03-2014 16:57 UTC-6

Chow Picks Off Zimcosky's Small Bluff

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Level 22 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Bob Chow opened from middle position and was called by Brian Zimcosky in the big blind. Zimcosky check-called 41,000 on the flop, and both players checked the . Zimcosky bet 53,000 on the river and was instantly called.