2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Meskwaki Casino

Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Meskwaki Casino

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
93
Prize
$104,974
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
426
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
5,000

Auker, Bryan Bust

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

Action folded to small blind Chuck Costanzo, who moved all in with a stack that covered Ken Auker's 370,000 or so. Auker quickly called, showing {a-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}.

"Two live ones," Costanzo said, turning over {9-Hearts}{7-Hearts}.

A {7-Clubs} door card was bad for Auker, but it was followed by {8-Clubs}{a-Diamonds} to widen Auker's lead. The {k-Spades} turn was a brick, but a {7-Diamonds} fell on the river to give Costanzo trips.

"Son of a b****," Auker muttered shoving his stacks over to his neighbor in frustration.

At another table, Jeff Bryan busted out.

Player Chips Progress
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Chuck Costanzo
850,000
405,000
405,000
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Ken Auker
Busted

Tags: Chuck CostanzoJeff BryanKen Auker

Level: 23

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 3,000

Set Over Set for Ficek

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

Two players were all in at one of the tables, with Mike Lang having put a chunk into the pot also but electing to fold {9-}{9-}.

Darren Ficek: {a-Spades}{a-Diamonds}
Chuck Costanzo: {q-Spades}{q-Hearts}

The flop came {10-Spades}{9-Spades}{3-Diamonds}, leaving Lang ruing his good fold. A {q-Clubs} turn meant Costanzo had binked his two outer. The dealer burned and turned the river, and it was an {a-Clubs}, giving Ficek top set and the pot in the roller coaster hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Darren Ficek
675,000
573,500
573,500
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Chuck Costanzo
445,000
-355,000
-355,000

Tags: Chuck CostanzoMike LangDarren Ficek

The A7 Train to Bustoville

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

Yossi Azulay shoved all in for 162,000 and was called by David Gutfreund. Azulay had {a-}{7-} and was unable to run down the {a-}{j-} of Gutfreund.

The next hand, action folded to Amy Muller on the button, and she jammed with {a-Spades}{7-Diamonds} as well. This time, it was Chuck Costanzo making the call, with {a-Hearts}{q-Clubs}. Costanzo kept his lead as the {j-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{5-Diamonds} flopped, but an {a-Diamonds} gave Muller a flush draw. The {q-Spades} sealed it for Constanzo with two pair.

Player Chips Progress
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Chuck Costanzo
800,000
704,000
704,000
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David Gutfreund
730,000
130,000
130,000
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Yossi Azulay
Busted
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Amy Muller
Busted

Tags: David GutfreundAmy MullerYossi AzulayChuck Costanzo

Auker Folds Overpair; Mader Drowns "sharkslayerr"

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

Ken Auker opened to 38,000 and then called a three-bet to 76,000 from Nick Jivkov, who was in middle position. Auker then bet out 45,000 on the {3-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{5-Hearts} flop, and Jivkov made it 104,000 to go.

"Alright, I'll believe you," Auker said, mucking {9-Clubs}{9-Hearts} face-up. Jivkov showed {10-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}.

At another table, Phil Mader stacked Todd Breyfogle's chips as the latter headed for the payouts.

Player Chips Progress
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Nick Jivkov
630,000
440,000
440,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Phil Mader
520,000
350,000
350,000
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Ken Auker
486,000
-14,000
-14,000
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Todd Breyfogle
Busted

Tags: Nick JivkovPhil MaderTodd BreyfogleKen Auker

Level: 22

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 2,000

Gutfreund Ousts Another

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

David Gutfreund opened for a raise and was called by the player to his left. A short-stacked player shoved from the blinds, and Gutfreund reraised to all in, forcing out the caller, who showed {a-}{k-}.

Gutfreund: {7-Diamonds}{7-Spades}
Opponent: {a-Clubs}{6-Spades}

A {q-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{q-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{6-Hearts} community spelled the end for Gutfreund's opponent.

Player Chips Progress
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David Gutfreund
600,000
35,000
35,000

Tags: David Gutfreund