MSPT Heading to JACK Cleveland Aug. 26-Sept. 1; $750K GTD Main Event on Tap
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The Major Series of Poker: The Tour (MSPT) will head to Cleveland, Ohio, from August 26 through September 1 for a six-event festival at JACK Cleveland that’ll include a $1,110 buy-in, $750K GTD Main Event.
That tournament will feature a trio of starting flights, starting with Day 1a at 3:15 p.m. local time on Thursday, August 28. Day 1b will follow at 12:15 p.m. on Friday, August 29, and Day 1c at the same time on Saturday, August 30. The surviving players from all three flights will then combine to play to a winner on Day 2 at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday.
In addition to a full offering of satellites, there are five side events, including Event #1: $400 Tag Team NLH at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, August 26. At 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday, August 27, there will be Event #2: $300 Seniors (50+), which is a part of the MSPT Senior Tour. Then, at 6:15 p.m., Event #3: $300 Monster Stack will take place.
On Sunday, August 31, Event #5: $1,000 PLO 8-Handed will get underway at 2:15 p.m., and on Monday, September 1, at 12:15 p.m., there will be the special Event #6: $400 Labor Day NLH, which will boast a $50K GTD prize pool.
Here’s a look at the full MSPT JACK Cleveland schedule:
MSPT Gold Cards
For every side event with a $200 buy-in and above, the MSPT has introduced coveted Gold Cards.
MSPT Gold Cards are awarded to winners of MSPT Series events. These Cards are highly coveted by poker players and represent a significant accomplishment in the poker world, representing skill and success.
The custom, gorgeous, and premium MSPT Gold Cards are produced using Gold Foil by Faded Spade – the Gold Standard of Playing Cards in the poker industry – designed specifically for MSPT by one of the best artists in the country, Joel Jensen, and are displayed and awarded in a Graded Card Case.
The first Gold Card won will be the custom Ace of Spades, the second will be the 2 of Spades, the third will be the 3 of Spades, and so on. After win 13, the next suit will be presented. The race for the most MSPT Gold Cards is sure to be competitive, with the addition of the new Gold Card Leaderboard as well as the number of Gold Cards won displayed with each player’s MSPT profile.
What’s Coming Up?
Here’s a look at the remaining MSPT Season 16 schedule.
| Date | Location | Event | GTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 26-Sept. 1 | JACK Cleveland Casino | MSPT Festival | $750,000 |
| August 28-Sept. 7 | Sycuan Casino Resort San Diego | 100 Grand Stack Series | $400,000 |
| Sept. 25-28 | Venetian Las Vegas | Nevada Poker State Championship | $300,000 |
| Sept. 30-Oct. 5 | Potawatomi Casino Milwaukee | Wisconsin State Poker Championship | $1,000,000 |
| Oct. 7-12 | FireKeepers Casino Battle Creek, Michigan | MSPT Spade Poker Championship | $1,500,000 |
| Oct. 9-19 | Playground Montreal, Canada | Canadian Poker Championship | $1,000,000 |
| Oct. 28-Nov. 2 | Riverside Casino Iowa | MSPT Festival | $500,000 |
| Dec. 4-14 | Running Aces Casino Minnesota | Winter Poker Classic Series | $600,000 |
*Images courtesy of MSPT photographer Tyler Abrams.
