Day 1b of the Mid-States Poker Tour Meskwaki Main Event drew 231 players, pushing the total number of runners to 410 after two days. Angelina Rich bagged the Day 1b chip lead with 274,000, but Yousri "Chicago" Ali from Day 1a will take the overall chip lead into Day 2 with 309,500.
Day 1b Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Chips |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angelina Rich | 274,000 |
| 2 | David Gutfreund | 265,000 |
| 3 | Josh Reichard | 248,000 |
| 4 | Blake Bohn | 189,500 |
| 5 | Greg Gates | 189,000 |
| 6 | Justin Thurlow | 180,000 |
| 7 | Jim Boone | 177,000 |
| 8 | --Did Not Report-- | 159,000 |
| 9 | Garret Riley | 152,500 |
| 10 | Anthony Yett | 127,000 |
Rich, a Seattle, WA, native who has found a lot of success in international tournaments, is fresh off of her first-place win at the MSPT Venetian in Las Vegas this summer.