$1,100 Main Event | 2019 MSPT Canterbury Park

12-08-2019 22:57 UTC-5

Chan Pelton Eliminated in 9th Place ($13,976)

Anthony Thompson

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Chan Pelton open-jammed for 780,000 from the cutoff and Andrew Johnson called from the big blind.

Chan Pelton:
Andrew Johnson:

Pelton was at risk with live cards but the flop put him in a hole.

The turn came the leaving Pelton drawing dead and he took his exit after the river completed the board.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Johnson	1,750,000 900,000	900,000
Chan Pelton	Busted

Tags: Andrew Johnson Chan Pelton

12-08-2019 22:49 UTC-5

Peter Kuretsky Eliminated in 10th Place ($11,569)

Anthony Thompson

Level 28 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Yevgeniy Minakrin opened for 175,000 from late position and Aaron Johnson three-bet all in on the button. Action was on Peter Kuretsky who called for less from the big blind and Minakrin mucked his hand.

Peter Kuretsky:
Aaron Johnson:

Kuretsky had Johnson crushed until the flop hit the felt giving Johnson the flush draw.

There wasn't much of a sweat for Kuretsky as the turn fell the completing Johnson's flush and Kuretsky was eliminated after the fell on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Johnson	2,710,000 1,160,000	1,160,000
Yevgeniy Minakrin	2,215,000 -115,000	-115,000
Peter Kuretsky	Busted

Tags: Yevgeniy Minakrin Peter Kuretsky Aaron Johnson

12-08-2019 22:07 UTC-5

A Set of Cowboys Gives Kuretsky the Double Up

Anthony Thompson

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

Peter Kuretsky open-jammed for 355,000 from late position and was called by Josh Damm from the small blind.

Josh Damm:
Peter Kuretsky:

Damm connected with his ace on the flop but Kuretsky got the better of it hitting his set.

The turn left Damm drawing dead and Kuretsky doubled up after the river completed the board.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Damm	1,545,000 -445,000	-445,000
Peter Kuretsky	800,000 445,000	445,000

Tags: Peter Kuretsky Josh Damm

12-08-2019 20:47 UTC-5

Miroslav Semanisin Eliminated in 11th Place ($11,569)

Anthony Thompson

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

Aaron Johnson opened for 135,000 from the cutoff and Miroslav Semanisin three-bet all in for 185,000 from the small blind. Action was on Ian Matakis who called from the big blind, along with Johnson.

The flop fell and Matakis check-called Johnson's 125,000 continuation bet.

Both players checked the turn and the dealer completed the board with the river.

Matakis lead out for 150,000 and Johnson called.

Semanisin tabled but it was no good as Matakis showed to scoop the pot with two-pair eliminating Semanisin in 11th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ian Matakis	2,500,000 800,000	800,000

Aaron Johnson	1,700,000 -1,300,000	-1,300,000
Miroslav Semanisin	Busted

Tags: Miroslav Semanisin Ian Matakis Aaron Johnson

12-08-2019 20:41 UTC-5

Ryan Swanberg Eliminated in 12th Place ($11,569)

Chad Holloway

Level 27 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

On a flop of , Josh Damm checked from the small blind and Ryan Swanberg bet 75,000 from the big.

Damm woke up with an all-in check-raise and Swanberg thought for a bit before calling off the 375,000 he had behind.

Josh Damm:
Ryan Swanberg:

Damm was ahead with a pair while Swanberg went with his spade flush draw.

The turn improved Damm to two pair and it was followed by the on the river.

Swanberg missed and hit the rail two spots shy of the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Swanberg	Busted

Tags: Ryan Swanberg Josh Damm

12-08-2019 19:32 UTC-5

Azim Ishanov Eliminated in 13th Place ($11,569)

Anthony Thompson

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Azim Ishanov open-jammed for 185,000 from late position and was called by Ian Matakis from the hijack, along with Josh Damm from the cutoff. Action was on Aaron Johnson who three-bet to 800,000 from the small blind getting isolation after Matakis and Damm Folded.

Azim Ishanov:
Aaron Johnson:

Ishanov needed to pair his ten but it didn't happen on the flop.

The turn came the pairing Johnson but it also gave Ishanov a broadway draw as he needed a jack to win the hand.

The river wasn't the card Ishanov wanted and he was eliminated in 13th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Johnson	3,000,000 700,000	700,000
Ian Matakis	1,400,000 -110,000	-110,000

Josh Damm	800,000 115,000	115,000
Azim Ishanov	Busted

Tags: Aaron Johnson Azim Ishanov Ian Matakis Josh Damm

12-08-2019 19:21 UTC-5

Mark Sandness Eliminated in 14th Place ($9,318)

Chad Holloway

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Former MSPT champ Mark Sandness raised all in for 480,000 from early position and Yevgeniy Minakrin jammed over the top from the button. Both blinds folded and it was off to the races.

Yevgeniy Minakrin:
Mark Sandness:

Sandness was looking to hold to stay alive, but that proved easier said than done as the flop fell to pair Minakrin.

Neither the turn nor river helped Sandness and he hit the rail in 14th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yevgeniy Minakrin	1,830,000 720,000	720,000
Mark Sandness	Busted

Tags: Yevgeniy Minakrin Mark Sandness

12-08-2019 19:15 UTC-5

Phil Mader Eliminated in 15th Place ($9,318)

Anthony Thompson

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Azim Ishanov opened under the gun for 100,000 and Phil Mader three-bet jammed for roughly 600,000 on the button. Action folded back to Ishanov who called.

Phil Mader:
Azim Ishanov:

Ishanov was ahead with his made hand of kings and nothing changed after the flop.

The came on the turn and Mader needed to spike an ace to stay alive but the river paired the board with the ending his tournament in 15th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Azim Ishanov	1,900,000 655,000	655,000
Phil Mader	Busted

Tags: Phil Mader Azim Ishanov

12-08-2019 18:58 UTC-5

Jonathan Kim Eliminated in 16th Place ($7,764)

Anthony Thompson

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Steve Wilkie opened for 65,000 from the hijack and Jonathan Kim three-bet all in for roughly 400,000 from the small blind. The big blind folded and action was back on Wilkie who called.

Steve Wilkie:
Jonathan Kim:

Kim was ahead but not after the flop.

The turn gave Wilkie a full house leaving Kim drawing dead and he took his exit after the river completed the board.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve Wilkie	2,300,000 800,000	800,000
Jonathan Kim	Busted

Tags: Steve Wilkie Jonathan Kim

12-08-2019 18:46 UTC-5

Bennett Wadekamper Eliminated in 17th Place ($7,764)

Chad Holloway

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Action folded to Bennett Wadekamper, the son of former MSPT Canterbury Park champ Mark Wadecamper, and he moved all in for his last 275,000. Aaron Johnson was in the small blind and jammed all in over the top.

Aaron Johnson:
Bennett Wadekamper:

Wadekamper had a kicker problem and it didn't get resolved as the board ran out a lackluster .