Kyna England headed to Colorado for This Weekend’s MSPT Main Event at Bally's
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The Major Series of Poker: The Tour (MSPT) is currently in Colorado for the third stop of Season 17. Back on January 14, the Showdown Series got underway at Bally’s Black Hawk and will run through this weekend.
There will be a slew of side events throughout the week, culminating with the $1,110 buy-in, $300K GTD MSPT Main Event, which will feature three starting flights. Day 1A will get underway at Noon local time on Thursday, January 22, and start players with 30,000 in chips while playing 40-minute levels.
Days 1B and 1C will take place at the same time on Friday, January 2,3 and Saturday, January 2,4 respectively, and then the surviving players from all three flights will return for Day 2 at 11 a.m. on Sunday, January 25, to play down to a winner.
One person who will be in attendance is MSPT Podcast cohost and former Player of the Year Kyna England, who shared on the latest episode of the show that’ll she will be traveling out from Las Vegas.
Black Hawk is among her favorite stops, and you can find out why in the latest episode below:
Side Event Winners Thus Far
The stop kicked off with Event #1: $400 Mini Main Event, which featured a $100K guarantee. That tournament drew 853 entries and saw local crusher Danny Gonzales come out on top to the tune of $54,578 and his first MSPT Gold Card.
Other early side event winners include Zach Gutierrez, topping a 127-entry field to win Event #6: $300 Ultimate Stack NLH for $7,500, Josh Edgell winning Event #7: $200 Nightly NLH for $3,008, and Leo Bernal taking down Event #4: $200 Nightly for $4,512.
| Tournament | Entries | Winner | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Event #1: $400 Mini Main | 853 | Danny Gonzalez | $54,578 |
| Event #2: $200 Nightly NLH | 29 | Eric Person | $2,320 |
| Event #3: $200 Nightly NLH | 53 | Ralph Bozeman | $3,181 |
| Event #4: $200 Nightly NLH | 94 | Leo Bernal | $4,512 |
| Event #5: $200 Nightly NLH | 71 | Caleb Durham | $3,862 |
| Event #6: $300 Ultimate Stack NLH | 127 | Zach Gutierrez | $7,500 |
| Event #7: $200 Nightly NLH | 47 | Josh Edgell | $3,008 |
What's Else is Coming Up?
That current stop will be followed by the first major of the season – the $1,000,000 GTD Diamond Poker Championship at Arizona’s Talking Stick Resort from Jan. 24-Feb. 1.
Right after, the MSPT will return to the Venetian Las Vegas Feb. 4-7 for the $1,600 buy-in, $1,000,000 GTD Poker Bowl X.
Then, from Feb. 10-16, the $750K GTD MSPT Ohio Poker State Championship will take place at JACK Cleveland, followed by the $1,000,000 GTD Club Poker Championship Major at Potawatomi Casino in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Here’s a look at the current MSPT Season 17 schedule. More details can be found at msptpoker.com.
| Dates | Venue | State | Event | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 14-25 | Bally’s Black Hawk Casino | Colorado | Showdown Series | $400,000 |
| Jan. 24-Feb. 1 | Talking Stick Resort | Arizona | Major Diamond Poker Championship | $1,000,000 |
| Feb. 4-7 | The Venetian | Nevada | $1,600 Poker Bowl X | $1,000,000 |
| Feb. 10-16 | JACK Cleveland | Ohio | Ohio Poker State Championship | TBD |
| Feb. 17-22 | Potawatomi Casino | Wisconsin | Major Club Poker Championship | $1,000,000 |
| March 11-15 | Grand Falls Casino | Iowa | MSPT Festival | $200,000 |
| March 17-22 | Riverside Casino | Iowa | MSPT Festival | $500,000 |
| March 24-29 | Ameristar St. Charles | Missouri | Missouri Poker State Championship | TBD |
| April 7-19 | Running Aces Casino | Minnesota | Minnesota Poker State Championship | TDB |
| April 21-26 | Ameristar East Chicago | Indiana | MSPT Festival | $300,000 |
| April 28-May 3 | Potawatomi Casino | Wisconsin | MSPT Festival | $1,000,000 |
| May 12-17 | FireKeepers Casino | Michigan | Michigan Poker State Championship | $1,000,000 |
| May 13-25 | Sycuan Casino | California | Showdown Series | TBD |
| June 2026 | The Venetian | Nevada | Diamond Poker Championship | TDB |
| June 2026 | The Venetian | Nevada | TBD | TDB |
| July 21-26 | Riverside Casino | Iowa | Iowa Poker State Championship | $500,000 |
| July 22-Aug. 2 | Bally’s Black Hawk Casino | Colorado | Colorado Poker State Championship | $600,000 |
| September 2026 | The Venetian | Nevada | Nevada Poker State Championship | TDB |
| Sept. 22-27 | Potawatomi Casino | Wisconsin | Wisconsin Poker State Championship | $1,000,000 |
| Oct. 13-18 | FireKeepers Casino | Michigan | Major Spade Poker Championship | $1,500,000 |
| Nov. 3-8 | Riverside Casino | Iowa | MSPT Festival | $500,000 |
| Nov. 18-Dec. 2 | Seminole Hard Rock | Florida | Major Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open (RRPO) | $2,000,000 |
| Dec. 1-13 | Running Aces Casino | Minnesota | Winter Poker Classic | $700,000 |
