2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Majestic Star Casino

Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Majestic Star Casino

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
$77,681
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
301
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

Hayes Lets One Go

Level 11 : 1,500/3,000, 300 ante
John "JohnnyGStaks" Hayes
John "JohnnyGStaks" Hayes

John Hayes bet 6,000 after his big blind opponent checked to him on an {8-Diamonds}{q-Spades}{8-Hearts} flop. The big blind check-raised to 19,000, and Hayes called. After the {9-Clubs} fell, the big blind bet 16,000, and Hayes tanked for about a minute before mucking his hand.

Despite the setback Hayes has more than double what he started the day with.

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John Hayes
80,000
42,000
42,000

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Ehman Exclaims an Expletive

Level 11 : 1,500/3,000, 300 ante

Brian Ehman shipped it for 35,700 from under the gun, and players folded one by one until it was on Leon Morford's big blind. Morford called right away.

"S***," Ehman said, tabling {a-Clubs}{9-Hearts}. Indeed, Morford held {a-Hearts}{j-Hearts} for a dominating position.

That all changed on the {9-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{8-Spades} flop, and a {7-Hearts} and {k-Spades} didn't turn things back around for Morford.

Player Chips Progress
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Leon Morford
195,000
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Brian Ehman
75,000
33,000
33,000

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Termini Busts Payne

Level 11 : 1,500/3,000, 300 ante
Ken Payne ran into KK.
Ken Payne ran into KK.

Ken Payne pushed his last 30,300 in from middle position, and Philip Termini shoved over that in the small blind when action folded to him. The big blind folded.

Termini: {k-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}
Payne: {a-Diamonds}{q-Spades}

Payne had three outs, which increased to four on the {k-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{7-Hearts} flop, but he was unable to fill his gutshot on the turn or the river.

Player Chips Progress
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Philip Termini
101,000
36,000
36,000
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Ken Payne
Busted

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Level: 11

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 300

Ebenhoeh Jr., Swart Hit the Rail

Level 10 : 1,000/2,000, 200 ante
Bruce "Hammer" Swart
Bruce "Hammer" Swart

Tim Ebenhoeh Jr. shoved all in from under the gun for 6,800, and Ami Sharma reraised to 12,000 from the next spot. Action folded to Terry Ring on the button, who moved in for 13,900, and Sharma made the call after the blinds got out of the way.

Sharma: {a-Spades}{q-Hearts}
Ebenhoeh Jr.: {k-Clubs}{10-Spades}
Ring: {a-Clubs}{q-Clubs}

"I don't like the look of those two live cards," Ring said, eyeing Ebenhoeh's holding.

Sure enough, the {8-Hearts}{k-Spades}{9-Clubs} flop gave Ebenhoeh a huge lead, and he needed to dodge only running straight or flush cards or the last two aces. Unfortunately for him, the {a-Diamonds} binked on the turn, and he bowed out when the {2-Spades} finished out the hand.

At another table, Bruce "Hammer" Swart busted out.

Player Chips Progress
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Ami Sharma
155,000
83,000
83,000
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Terry Ring
19,000
-3,700
-3,700
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Tim Ebenhoeh Jr.
Busted
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Bruce Swart
Busted

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Kirby Shoves the Turn

Level 10 : 1,000/2,000, 200 ante
Matt Kirby shipped it on the turn.
Matt Kirby shipped it on the turn.

Matt Kirby opened for 4,500 in middle position, and the big blind defended. After a {10-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}{j-Spades} flop, the big blind check-called 6,500, and the {8-Diamonds} arrived on the turn. The big blind came alive with a bet of 16,000, and Matt Kirby wasted little time pushing all in for 58,000 or so total. The big blind smiled and muttered something to himself before folding after a minute or so of thought.

Player Chips Progress
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Matt Kirby
94,000
21,200
21,200

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Payout Info

Level 10 : 1,000/2,000, 200 ante

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Morford Busts Burrows

Level 10 : 1,000/2,000, 200 ante
Brent Burrows couldn't hit his flush.
Brent Burrows couldn't hit his flush.

Leon Morford bet 15,000 from under the gun after a flop of {5-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}. Brent Burrows began thinking from the cutoff, and he announced all in.

"Well, that's interesting," Morford said. "Give me a count, I think I've got to call."

The dealer informed him it was 57,000 total, and Morford called.

Morford: {5-Hearts}{5-Clubs}
Burrows: {a-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}

Burrows had been caught semi-bluffing with the nut flush draw, but he didn't even get a sweat when the turn came a {6-Spades} to give Morford an unbeatable full house. A {k-Clubs} completed the board.

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Leon Morford
195,000
47,400
47,400
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Brent Burrows
Busted

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