2015 Mid-States Poker Tour Meskwaki Casino

Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2015 Mid-States Poker Tour Meskwaki Casino

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a9
Prize
$96,760
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
371
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Livingston Doubles Through Wazwaz

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

Rob Wazwaz opened to 35,000 on the button and James Livingston three-bet to 75,000. Wazwaz pushed forward a tall tower of orange T10,000 chips, and Livingston thought for a few minutes before saying he was all in.

"Nice hand," Wazwaz said. "You're ahead. I call."

Wazwaz: {a-Clubs}{4-Hearts}
Livingston: {9-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}

A {j-Spades}{9-Spades}{q-Spades} flop meant Wazwaz was nearly dead, and the {q-Diamonds} ended it on the turn, filling Livingston up.

Player Chips Progress
James Livingston
James Livingston
670,000
500,000
500,000
Rob Wazwaz us
Rob Wazwaz
360,000
-515,000
-515,000
WSOP 1X Winner

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Level: 22

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 2,000

Cox Outruns Rothkopf

Level 21 : 6,000/12,000, 2,000 ante

Brian Cox opened for 30,000 in middle position and Jared Rothkopf shoved for 222,000.

"Alright, let's do it," Cox said, pushing forward his stack.

Cox: {a-Diamonds}{k-Spades}
Rothkopf: {j-Spades}{j-Clubs}

The {5-Clubs}{k-Clubs}{2-Hearts} flop gave Cox a commanding lead, and Rothkopf couldn't find a jack on the last two streets. He was left with 5,000 and busted out the next hand.

Player Chips Progress
Brian Cox us
Brian Cox
450,000
278,500
278,500
Jared Rothkopf
Jared Rothkopf
Busted

Level: 21

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 2,000

Televised WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship Runs April 16-22 with Massive $5 Million Guarantee

Level 20 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown

Hundreds of Seats Up for Grabs in Live Satellites at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, FL

Hot on the heels of the Season XIII California Swing, the World Poker Tour? returns to the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, FL for the televised WPT? Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship. Located in the ballrooms, this $3,500 buy-in event kicks off on April 16 with three starting flights, and carries a massive $5 million guarantee. In April alone, more than 100 seats will be up for grabs at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

Qualify for the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship

Players can qualify for the $5 million guaranteed WPT Main Tour event in one of many live satellites at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Notable dates include:

10-Seat Guarantees

  • April 14 at 5 p.m. ($385)
  • April 15 at 5 p.m. ($385)
  • April 16 at 3 p.m. ($385)
  • April 17 at 3 p.m. ($385)

25-Seat Guarantees

  • April 14 at 11 a.m. ($385)
  • April 15 at 11 a.m. ($385)

Players can also win a seat into the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship by entering a contest on www.HardRockPoker.com. The entry period ends Tuesday, April 14 at 11:59 p.m. EST, and one lucky winner will be selected at midnight to play in the event. For official rules, click here.

Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Festival

The 2015 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown kicks off on April 6 with a $250 buy-in no-limit hold’em event featuring six starting flights and a $100,000 guaranteed prize pool. The action heats up on April 9 with the $570 buy-in Deep Stack $1 million guarantee, which also features six starting flights.

For a full schedule of events, head here.

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Reichard Loses More to Hudson

Level 20 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
Mario Hudson
Mario Hudson

Thao Thiem opened for a raise to 23,000 and got a call from Mario Hudson in the cutoff. Josh Reichard three-bet to 60,000 in the blinds, and only Hudson called. Reichard bet 64,000 on the {j-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} flop, and Hudson called. Both players checked the {j-Spades} and the {k-Spades}, and Reichard opened {a-}{10-}. Hudson had {9-Spades}{7-Spades} and took the pot with bottom pair.

Player Chips Progress
Mario Hudson us
Mario Hudson
700,000
220,000
220,000
Josh Reichard
Josh Reichard
146,000
-29,000
-29,000

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Van Blair Can't Fade Johnson

Level 20 : 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante

Andy Van Blair had a wager in front of him on a {2-Spades}{4-Clubs}{6-Hearts} flop when Rodger Johnson check-shoved all in for about 100,000 effective. Van Blair immediately called with {10-Clubs}{10-Diamonds} and looked in great shape to double against {8-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}. The {7-Hearts} made things hairy though as it gave Johnson a straight draw.

"Five or eight," he requested, and the dealer obliged with an {8-Hearts}.

A disappointed Van Blair headed to the payouts.

Player Chips Progress
Rodger Johnson us
Rodger Johnson
370,000
296,500
296,500
Andy Van Blair us
Andy Van Blair
Busted

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