2022 MSPT Deadwood Shootout

MSPT $1,110 Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2022 MSPT Deadwood Shootout

Event Info
Buy-in
$1,110
Prize Pool
$407,840
Entries
422
Players Left
422
Average Chip Stack
25,000
Total Chips
10,550,000
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
80,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
56

MSPT $1,110 Main Event

Day 2 Completed

Chris Burke Takes Down 2022 MSPT Deadwood Shootout ($89,725); Josh Reichard Finishes Third to Take POY Lead

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
MSPT Deadwood Shootout Champ Chris Burke
MSPT Deadwood Shootout Champ Chris Burke

The Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) returned to historic Deadwood, South Dakota for the 2022 MSPT Deadwood Shootout at Silverado-Franklin Casino.

The $1,100 buy-in, $100K GTD Main Event was one to remember as a total of 422 entries (210 from Day 1a; 212 from 1b) were tallied, generating a total prize pool of $407,840.

On Sunday, 56 players returned for Day 2 action, and after the dust settled, it was Chris Burke who came out on top to win the $89,725 top prize and his first MSPT title. Burke has made a few MSPT final tables over the years, but the win was his biggest score to date.

"Man you know, I just had a feeling,” said the Waubay, South Dakota native after his win. This was especially true in regards to a pivotal pot he played against Josh Reichard when he made a huge call. Reichard was the latest player to be inducted into the MSPT Hall of Fame.

Howard's first MSPT cash came back in 2015 when he finished fifth at Grand Falls Casino for $12,513, and since then he has accumulated around $50,000 in MSPT earnings.

2022 MSPT Deadwood Shootout Final Table Results

PlacePlayerNationalityPrize
1Chris BurkeUnited States$89,725
2Justin BarnumUnited States$55,467
3Josh ReichardUnited States$40,376
4Josh EvansUnited States$29,772
5Nick MarchiandoUnited States$22,431
6Dave OuelletteUnited States$17,129
7Aaron RaapUnited States$13,459
8Terence ReidUnited States$10,604
9Wesley CannonUnited States$7,749

With 45 slated to get paid, only 11 players had to be eliminated before the money was reached. Among those to leave empty-handed was Ryan Remington, Josh Kieval, and Ashly Hafdew, just to name a few.

Once Adam Wilbur bubbled in 46th place, the race to the final table began. Among those to fall along the way, albeit with a payday, were Louis Anderson (10th - $6,525), bracelet winner Chad Himmelspach(22nd - $3,304), Dylan Meier (23rd - $3,304), Deadwood Champ Gerald Cunniff (24th- $3,303), Richard Dixon (25th- $2,855), and 2018 MSPT player of the year Aaron Johnson (39th - $2,243).

Final Table Action

MSPT Deadwood Shootout Final Table
MSPT Deadwood Shootout Final Table

Reichard entered the final table with a stack of 3.1 million, well ahead of the rest of the field as second place was only at 1.2 million. It didn't take long before Wesley Cannon dropped out in ninth place after running his ace-queen into Nick Marchiando’s ace-king.

Soon afterward, Burke won a massive pot off of Reichard when Burke called an all-in raise on the flop with just second pair and held, this was a pivotal moment as Burke then began to stack chips quickly.

After the dinner break, Terence Reid hit the rail after getting it all in with king-jack against Evans’ pocket fives and failed to improve. The next player to be sent home was Day 1a chip leader Aaron Raap, whose ace-jack came up just short of Burkes’s ace-queen.

Dave Ouellette was next on the chopping block after his king-jack was beaten by Burke’s pocket nines. Shortly after, Marchiando departed in fifth place after his king-queen couldn't hold up to Reichard’s pocket aces.

Four-handed play didn't last long before Josh Evans got it in with ace-eight but was dominated against Burke’s ace-ten with both a ten and an eight on the board.

Three-handed action saw the two big stacks Reichard and Burke get it all in preflop after the latter jammed into ther former. Reichard tank-called with pocket sevens against Burke’s ace-queen. The six-jack-ten flop was safe for Reichard, but a king came on the turn to give Burke a Broadway straight and left Reichard drawing dead as he exited in third.

Reichard's deep finish moved him ahead of Dan Bekavac on the MSPT Season 13 Player of the Year Leaderboard. Reichard now has 5,125 points while Bekavac sits with 4,850. However, with five stops still remaining on the 2022 schedule, it's still anyone's game.

Joshua Reichard 3rd
Josh Reichard

Going into heads-up play, Burke had over 9 million of the total 10.5 million chips in play. The battle between Justin Barnum and Burke lasted a whole three hands before Barnum ripped it in with eight-ten suited against Burke with ace-deuce. Barnum flopped an eight and was looking good until the river came the ace from space to eliminate him in second for $55,467 and awarded Burke the title and trophy.

Barnum, who just placed second in the MSPT Main Event San Diego, when asked about his experience as runner-up again, said…

“It was really great being here in South Dakota with both the poker and the beautiful nature and surroundings… the dealers and staff were awesome...I placed second, again, but one of these times the cards are gonna fall my way and I'm gonna get that trophy.”

Congratulations to Chris Burke on becoming the 2022 MSPT Deadwood Shootout champion!

The MSPT will now head to Iowa's Riverside Casino from October 27-30 for a $1,100 buy-in, $300K GTD Main Event. That will be followed by two events at Venetian Las Vegas in November, a stop at Minnesota's Running Aces Casino from December 1-11, and then a season-ending Main Event at Venetian from December 28-30. Click here for more on the MSPT's remaining schedule.

Tags: Aaron JohnsonAaron RaapAdam WilburAshly HafdewChad HimmelspachChris BurkeDave OuelletteDylan MeierGerald CunniffJosh EvansJosh KievalJoshua ReichardJustin BarnumLouis AndersonNick MarchiandoRichard DixonRyan RemingtonTerence ReidWesley Cannon

Miracle Flop for Marchiando

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Aaron Raap opened to 200,000 and Nick Marchiando moved all in for a total of 210,000. Action folded around and Raap made the call, putting Marchiando at risk.

Nick Marchiando: {a-Spades}{4-Spades}
Aaron Raap: {a-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}

"Nice hand," Marchiando said to Raap as he began to stand up, but the flop of {4-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{4-Hearts} made him sit right back down as it gave him a massive lead with trip fours. The board completed with the [9c20h] and Marchiando scored a double up.

Player Chips Progress
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Aaron Raap
600,000
600,000
600,000
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Nick Marchiando
450,000
450,000
450,000

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Justin Barnum Eliminated in 2nd Place ($55,467)

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Justin Barnum 2nd
Justin Barnum 2nd

Justin Barnum moved all in for his last 1,000,000 and Chris Burke made the call, putting Barnum at risk.

Justin Barnum: {8-Clubs}{10-Clubs}
Chris Burke: {a-Spades}{2-Hearts}

The flop was {8-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{7-Clubs} which gave Barnum a pair of eights for the lead, and the turn was safe with the {j-Hearts}, but the river was not his friend as the {a-Hearts} smacked down to win Burke the pot and Barnum was eliminated in second place for $55,4676.

A full recap of the day's event will be released shortly so stay tuned!

Player Chips Progress
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Chris Burke
1,055,000
-7,945,000
-7,945,000
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Justin Barnum
Busted

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Joshua Reichard Eliminated in 3rd Place ($40,376)

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Joshua Reichard
Joshua Reichard

Joshua Reichard opened to 350,000 from the button and it folded to Chris Burke in the big blind who just jammed it all in for over 6 million, covering Reichard.

After some time in the tank, Reichard made the call, and put his stack of over 3.3 million at risk.

Joshua Reichard: {7-Spades}{7-Clubs}
Chris Burke: {a-Spades}{q-Hearts}

Reichard was safe on the flop {6-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}{10-Spades}, but the {k-Hearts} on the turn left him drawing dead as Burke hit the Broadway straight. The board completed with the {6-Spades} and the massive pot was shipped to Burke as Reichard was sent to the rail in third place.

Player Chips Progress
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Chris Burke
9,000,000
2,500,000
2,500,000
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Joshua Reichard
Busted
WPT 1X Winner

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Josh Evans Eliminated in 4th Place ($29,722)

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Josh Evans 4th
Josh Evans 4th

Josh Evans got it all in against Chris Burke, putting himself at risk.

Josh Evans: {a-Spades}{8-Diamonds}
Chris Burke: {a-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}

Evans needed some help to catch up, but the board did not provide as the {q-Spades}{2-Spades}{k-Spades}{10-Hearts}{8-Clubs} runout gave Burke the win and eliminated Evans in 4th Place.

Player Chips Progress
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Chris Burke
6,500,000
500,000
500,000
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Josh Evans
Busted

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Nick Marchiando Eliminated in 5th Place ($22,431)

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
NIck Marchiando 5th
NIck Marchiando 5th

Nick Marchiando got it all in preflop against Joshua Reichard, putting himself at risk.

Nick Marchiando: {k-Spades}{q-Clubs}
Joshua Reichard: {a-Clubs}{a-Spades}

Reichard was a huge favorite with his rockets, and the runout of {2-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{10-Clubs} gave him the win and eliminated Marchiando in 5th place.

Player Chips Progress
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Joshua Reichard
3,000,000
1,400,000
1,400,000
WPT 1X Winner
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Nick Marchiando
Busted

Tags: Joshua ReichardNick Marchiando

Dave Ouellette Eliminated in 6th Place ($17,129)

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Dave Ouellette 6th
Dave Ouellette 6th

Josh Evans opened to 200,000 and Dave Ouellette moved all in behind him for 510,000 Chris Burke shoved all in for over 5 million, covering the table. Action folded back to Oullette, who made the call, putting himself at risk.

Dave Ouellette: {k-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}
Chris Burke: {9-Spades}{9-Diamonds}

Burke was a favorite going in, and the board of {3-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} kept it that way and Ouellette was eliminated in 6th place.

Player Chips Progress
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Chris Burke
6,000,000
1,600,000
1,600,000
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Josh Evans
1,100,000
-1,100,000
-1,100,000
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Dave Ouellette
Busted

Tags: Chris BurkeDave OuelletteJosh Evans

Aaron Raap Eliminated in 7th Place ($13,459)

Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Aaron Raap 7th
Aaron Raap 7th

Aaron Raap opend to 200,000 but waas then three-bet to 500,000 by Chris Burke. Raap then moved all in for 650,000 total and Burke quickly called, putting Raap at risk.

Aaron Raap: {a-Clubs}{j-Spades}
Chris Burke: {a-Spades}{q-Clubs}

Already ahead, the flop of {6-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}{a-Diamonds} put him way in the lead, and the runout of {9-Clubs}{6-Hearts} secured his win and Raap, the Day 1b Chipleader, was eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
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Chris Burke
4,400,000
2,800,000
2,800,000
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Aaron Raap
Busted

Tags: Aaron RaapChris Burke

Level: 27

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000