Main Event | 2015 Mid-States Poker Tour Golden Gates Casino

11-16-2015 00:51 UTC-7

Dave Kohnke Eliminated in 7th Place ($18,056)

Chad Holloway

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante

Aaron Thomas open-shipped from the under-the-gun position and action folded to Dave Kohnke, who called off for 1.4 million.

Kohnke:
Thomas:

Kohnke had some kicker issues, which came into play when both paired their ace on the flop. Neither the turn nor river helped Kohnke, and he took his leave in seventh place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Thomas	3,410,000 1,940,000	1,940,000
Dave Kohnke	Busted

Tags: Dave Kohnke Aaron Thomas

Level: 33

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 30,000

11-16-2015 00:32 UTC-7

Ross Reichert Eliminated in 8th Place ($14,098)

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Chad Holloway

Level 32 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante

Ross Reichert was all in preflop for 1.4 million and at risk against Phanora Prom.

Prom:
Reichart:

Reichart called for a jack, but there was none to be found as the board ran out .

Player	Chips	Progress
Phanora Prom	3,000,000 1,380,000	1,380,000
Ross Reichert	Busted

Tags: Phanora Prom Ross Reichert

11-16-2015 00:29 UTC-7

Keeline Taken to Prom

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Chad Holloway

Level 32 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante

Ben Keeline open-shipped from middle position and Phanora Prom called off for 610,000 from the cutoff.

Keeline:
Prom:

It was a flip, and Keeline maintained his lead on the flop. However, the turn was gin for Prom, and the allowed him to double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Keeline	1,975,000 -310,000	-310,000
Phanora Prom	1,620,000 650,000	650,000

Tags: Phanora Prom Ben Keeline

11-16-2015 00:17 UTC-7

Kohnke's Turn to Double

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Chad Holloway

Level 32 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante

Phanora Prom raised to 400,000 and action folded to Dave Kohnke in the big blind. He tanked for about a minute before moving all in for 825,000 and Prom called.

Prom:
Kohnke:

Kohnke was way out in front, and he shipped the double after the board ran out .

Player	Chips	Progress
Dave Kohnke	1,890,000 1,005,000	1,005,000
Phanora Prom	970,000 -885,000	-885,000

Tags: Phanora Prom Dave Kohnke

11-16-2015 00:10 UTC-7

Aweida Ships on Kohnke

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Chad Holloway

Level 32 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante

Dave Kohnke raised to 360,000 from middle position only to have Sammy Aweida three-bet all in for 320,000 from the bug blind. Kohnke called and the cards were turned up.

Aweida:
Kohnke:

Aweida got it in good, and he improved on the flop. The turn left Kohnke srawing dead, and Aweida was shipped the double after the was put out on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sammy Aweida	1,600,000 920,000	920,000
Dave Kohnke	885,000 -680,000	-680,000

Tags: Sammy Aweida Dave Kohnke

Level: 32

Blinds: 80,000/160,000

Ante: 20,000

11-15-2015 23:58 UTC-7

Let's Have Ourselves a Break (full)

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Chad Holloway

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

Level 31 has expired, and that means it's time for a 10-minute break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Don Angstead	3,560,000 -20,000	-20,000
Ben Keeline	2,285,000 -320,000	-320,000
Phanora Prom	1,855,000 10,000	10,000
Michael Sanders	1,760,000 -10,000	-10,000
Ross Reichert	1,755,000 490,000	490,000
Dave Kohnke	1,565,000 -350,000	-350,000
Aaron Thomas	1,470,000 150,000	150,000
Sammy Aweida	680,000 -80,000	-80,000

11-15-2015 23:41 UTC-7

Corey Zedo Eliminated in 9th Place ($9,839)

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Chad Holloway

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

Action folded to a short-stacked Corey Zedo in middle position and he moved all in. Ben Keeline, who was to his direct left, then moved all in over the top from the hijack. The rest of the players folded and it was off to the races.

Zedo:
Keeline:

The flop was disaster for Zedo as Keeline flopped top set.

"Hearts," Zedo requested. The dealer obliged by putting out the turn. Another heart on the river would result in a chop, but it wasn't meant to be as the bricked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Keeline	2,605,000 770,000	770,000
Corey Zedo	Busted

Tags: Ben Keeline Corey Zedo

11-15-2015 23:36 UTC-7

More for Angstead

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Chad Holloway

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

Ben Keeline opened for 275,000 from the button and Don Angstead called from the small blind. The flop saw Angstead check-call a bet of 275,000, and then both players checked the turn. When the completed the board on the river, Angstead led out for 375,000 and Keeline folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Don Angstead	3,580,000 580,000	580,000
Ben Keeline	1,835,000 -550,000	-550,000

Tags: Don Angstead Ben Keeline