Day 1a of the Mid-States Poker Tour Running Aces $1,110 Main Event attracted 150 entrants. After 14 levels of play, 30 players remained, and it was the only woman left standing, Nancy Anderson, who bagged the chip lead with 234,000. Anderson has two MSPT cashes under her belt, one of which was at this venue in 2013 when she took 19th.
Top 10 Day 1a Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Chips |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Anderson | 234,000 |
| 2 | Michael Zietz | 205,500 |
| 3 | Matt Kirby | 187,000 |
| 4 | Jon Maras | 175,000 |
| 5 | Erick Wright | 173,000 |
| 6 | Curtis Vierstrato | 167,500 |
| 7 | Mark Lick | 150,000 |
| 8 | Mike Gantzer | 144,500 |
| 9 | Nicola Ditrapani | 140,000 |
| 10 | Dennis Stevermer | 120,500 |
MSPT Pro Matt Kirby held the chip lead for the last few levels of the night.