Main Event Day 1b | 2015 Mid-States Poker Tour Golden Gates Casino

11-13-2015 20:17 UTC-6

Fade Into Black

Chad Holloway

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

William Black was on one heck of a heater earlier in the day, but his active and aggressive style caught up to him.

We missed Black's bustout hand, but Tyler Corbett, who had tangled with Black on numerous occasions, informed us of his demise. According to him, Black limped and Alan Curl raised to 3,000. Two players called, and when action was back on Black he shipped for 24,000. Curl called and the other two players got out of the way.

Curl:
Black:

Black was looking for some help, but the board ran out a lowly to improve Curl to a wheel.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alan Curl	130,000 50,000	50,000
William Black	Busted

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11-13-2015 20:29 UTC-6

Clinkscales Shall Return for Day 1c

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Chad Holloway

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

Rex Clinkscales @RexClinkscales

Busted last hand before dinner. 55<Aj for my last 15bbs. I'll bag tomorrow.November 13, 2015

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Player	Chips	Progress
Rex Clinkscales	Busted

11-13-2015 20:32 UTC-6

A Round of Chip Counts

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Chad Holloway

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Brandon Miller	180,000
Ryan Simoneau	150,000 120,000	120,000
Rick McGown	125,000
Adam Lamphere	100,000 10,000	10,000
John Vitt	90,000 -20,000	-20,000
Mark Hodge	90,000 5,000	5,000
Bruce Carter	90,000 50,000	50,000
Mike Hassab	90,000 45,000	45,000
Sean Munjal	86,000 9,000	9,000
Bryan Devonshire	78,000 38,000	38,000
Jose Serratos	75,000 -5,000	-5,000
Aaron Massey	75,000 27,000	27,000
Ben Keeline	70,000 -5,000	-5,000
Nathan Finger	67,000 14,000	14,000
Ralph Massey	62,200 32,200	32,200
Jim Morrison	41,000 -29,000	-29,000
Julian Levy	40,000 6,000	6,000
Michael St. John	28,000 -27,000	-27,000
Steve Anderson	16,000 -675	-675
Chuck Tipton	15,000 -19,400	-19,400
Allen Kessler	11,300 -9,700	-9,700
Gary Germann	10,000 -52,000	-52,000

11-13-2015 20:41 UTC-6

Another Round of Chip Counts

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Chad Holloway

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Derek McMaster	340,000 70,000	70,000

Alan Curl	175,000 45,000	45,000
William Givens	130,000 100,000	100,000
Matt Kirby	90,000 50,000	50,000

Tyler Corbett	72,000 12,000	12,000
Jeff Lewis	60,000 15,000	15,000
Ben Marsh	50,000 25,000	25,000
Danny Gonzalez	48,000 8,000	8,000
Mike Harris	46,000 -33,000	-33,000
Phil Mader	26,300 3,300	3,300
Jeff Fielder	22,000 6,000	6,000
David Gutfreund	20,000
Bobby Sanoubane	15,700 15,700	15,700

11-13-2015 20:50 UTC-6

Another for McMaster

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Chad Holloway

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

Action folded to chip leader Derek McMaster in the hijack and he raised to 2,800. The player on the button called, both blinds folded, and the flop came down . McMaster bet 4,000, his opponent called, and the appeared on the turn.

McMaster checked, and then called when his opponent bet 8,500. When the completed the board on the river, McMaster checked for a second time but called when the player on the button bet 10,000. The button showed the for top pair, but it was no good as McMaster held an overpair with the .

Player	Chips	Progress
Derek McMaster	345,000 30,000	30,000

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Level: 11

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 200

11-13-2015 21:02 UTC-6

Kessler: "I'm Afraid to Turn My Hand Over"

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Chad Holloway

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

A short-stacked Allen Kessler open-shoved his last 10,000 from middle position and Bruce Carter called from the button. The blinds both folded and Carter tabled the .

"I'm afraid to turn my hand over," Kessler said before revealing the .

The flop was bad news for Kessler.

"Drawing dead on the flop," he muttered. Not quite true as he could catch running queens, but that didn't happen as the blanked on the turn followed by the on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bruce Carter	100,000 10,000	10,000
Allen Kessler	Busted

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11-13-2015 21:04 UTC-6

The Ladies Love Curl

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Chad Holloway

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Tyler Corbett, who finished runner-up in this event back in March, opened for 3,000 from early position and Alan Curl, who was to his direct left, three-bet to 9,000. Action folded back to Corbett, and he called to see a flop.

Corbett checked, Curl bet 10,000, and Corbett checked. Both players then checked the turn, and Corbett bet 10,000 on the river. Curl called and Corbett tabled the . It was no good though as Curl held an overpair with the .

Player	Chips	Progress
Alan Curl	200,000 25,000	25,000
Tyler Corbett	31,000 -41,000	-41,000

Tags: Tyler Corbett Alan Curl

11-13-2015 21:23 UTC-6

Devonshire Wins at Showdown Without a Showdown

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Chad Holloway

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Bryan Devonshire opened for 2,700 from middle position and action folded to the player in the big blind, who opted to call. Both players checked the flop, as well as the turn. When the completed the board on the river, the big blind led out for 3,000 and Devonshire made a quick call.

"You're good," the big blind said. He was obliged to show first, but instead he mucked his hand. With that, Devonshire was awarded the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryan Devonshire	75,000 6,000	6,000

Tags: Bryan Devonshire

11-13-2015 21:25 UTC-6

Carter Can't Cut Out the Middleman

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Chad Holloway

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Bruce Carter opened for 3,300 and John Vitt called from the small blind. Dave Middleman then three-bet jammed for 13,200 total, Carter four-bet to 23,300, and Vitt got out of the way.

Middleman:
Carter:

Middleman was way out in front, and that's just where he stayed as the board ran out .