Craig Trost Wins MSPT Iowa State Poker Championship Main Event ($180,145)
After 14 hours of Day 2 play, Craig Trost is the last player standing and well-deserved MSPT Iowa State Poker Main Event Champion.
A total of 979 entrants took their shot at the Main Event here in Riverside, Iowa. Madison, Wisconsin's Trost outlasted the entire field and took home the first-place prize of $180,145 along with the trophy.
This is Trost's first MSPT Main Event title and largest ever live cash according to Hendon Mob. "It just feels fantastic. I've run deep in a few of these and either punted or got unlucky," said Trost. "I just want to thank my supportive and loving wife, my family, my poker friends, and my dog Rita."
MSPT Iowa State Poker Championship Main Event Final Table Results
| *PLACE | PLAYER | PRIZE |
| 1 | Craig Trost | $180,145 |
| 2 | CJ Peake | $110,924 |
| 3 | John Dennehey | $81,444 |
| 4 | Austin Pasker | $61,628 |
| 5 | Angela Jordison | $46,458 |
| 6 | Ramon Ziadeh | $35,081 |
| 7 | Mike Estes | $27,496 |
| 8 | Russell Regan | $21,807 |
| 9 | Gabe Neighbors | $17,066 |
Memorable Hands on the Path to Victory
Trost accumulated a large stack midway through Day 2 when he held a premium against the aggressive tournament chip leader, Dan Bekavac. Shortly after that, he picked up aces against Dan Swailes' semi-bluff and held to vault into the chip lead.
Once at the final table, he battled fearlessly against the skillful and intimidating presence on the felt of CJ Peake. A tournament-changing hand was when he made a big hero call with bottom pair to take command of heads-up play. "I guess I’m glad he didn’t see when I was on the WSOP Main Event feature table," said Trost, who was recently featured on PokerGO broadcasts. "I don't like to fold."
Peake's well-deserved deep run also propels him into second place on the MSPT player of the year race.
Congratulations to Craig Trost for the impressive victory and first MSPT Main Event title here at the Iowa State Poker Championship!
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. Craig Trost bet 500,000 from the button and CJ Peake made the call with about 2,400,000 behind. 
and Peake checked it over to Trost. After about 15 seconds, Trost announced, "All in." 
for the turned straight while Peake showed 
for two pair. 
, Craig Trost checked it to CJ Peake who bet 900,000 on the turn. Craig Trost check-raised up to 4,515,000 effective to put Peake at risk. Peake made the call. 
for bottom pair to take down the massive pot.
to give Trost the straight and send Dennehey home in third.
to give Peake the winner and send Pasker home in fourth.
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, both players checked, and what looked like an uneventful pot was heading to a turn. 
, Trost led for 125,000. Peake raised to 500,000. Trost thought for a bit and three-bet to 1,300,000. Peake asked for a count, though after some thought he let it go.
