2019 MSPT Canterbury Park

$1,100 Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
2019 MSPT Canterbury Park
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,100
Prize Pool
$776,940
Total Entries
802
Players Left
802
Average Chip Stack
20,000
Total Chips
16,040,000
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
50,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
802
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Miroslav Semanisin Eliminated in 11th Place ($11,569)

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

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 {a-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{7-Spades} and Matakis check-called Johnson's 125,000 continuation bet.

Both players checked the {2-Clubs} turn and the dealer completed the board with the {k-Diamonds} river.

Matakis lead out for 150,000 and Johnson called.

Semanisin tabled {j-Hearts}{j-Clubs} but it was no good as Matakis showed {a-Spades}{5-Spades} to scoop the pot with two-pair eliminating Semanisin in 11th place.

Tags: Miroslav SemanisinIan MatakisAaron Johnson

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

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

On a flop of {9-Spades}{2-Spades}{a-Hearts}, 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: {j-Clubs}{9-Hearts}
Ryan Swanberg: {q-Spades}{5-Spades}

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

The {j-Diamonds} turn improved Damm to two pair and it was followed by the {q-Diamonds} on the river.

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

Tags: Ryan SwanbergJosh Damm

Matakis Stays Aggressive

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

Ian Matakis opened under the gun for 120,000 and was called by Ryan Swanberg from the cutoff.

The flop fell {k-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{5-Hearts} and Matakis continued for 130,000, Swanberg called to see.

The fell on the turn {3-Clubs} and Matakis checked-jammed Swanberg's 160,000 bet.

The price was too much as Swanberg mucked his hand and Matakis scooped the pot.

Tags: Ryan SwanbergIan Matakis

Level: 27

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 10,000

Minakrin Spikes Ace to Double Through Alsup

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Yevgeniy Minakrin open-jammed for 585,000 from the hijack and was called by Rich Alsup from the cutoff.

Rich Alsup: {q-Hearts}{q-Spades}
Yevgeniy Minakrin: {a-Hearts}{9-Spades}

Alsup was ahead until the {6-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}{3-Clubs} flop hit the felt pairing Minakrin's ace.

The {j-Clubs} turn was safe for Minakrin as was the {8-Diamonds} river that secured his double up.

Tags: Yevgeniy MinakrinRich Alsup

Swanberg Doubles Through Damm

Level 26 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Josh Damm opened 110,000 on the button and Ryan Swanberg three-bet jammed for 455,000 from the small blind. Action folded back to Damm who called.

Josh Damm: {a-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}
Ryan Swanberg: {5-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}

Swanberg's tournament life was at risk in a flip but nothing changed after the {2-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{k-Hearts} flop.

The {6-Spades} turn didn't change a thing nor the {10-Clubs} river and Swanberg scored the double.

Tags: Josh DammRyan Swanberg

Level: 26

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 5,000

Pelton Turns Ace to Double Through Minakrin

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

Chan Pelton open-jammed for 280,000 from the cutoff and Yevgeniy Minakrin called on the button.

Chan Pelton: {a-Spades}{7-Diamonds}
Yevgeniy Minakrin: {k-Clubs}{q-Hearts}

Both players were live but it was Minakrin taking the lead after a {5-Clubs}{2-Spades}{q-Clubs} flop.

It wouldn't last long as the turn fell the {a-Clubs} putting Pelton ahead but Minakrin picked up the nut flush draw.

Pelton had a sweat as the dealer dropped the {5-Diamonds} on the river pairing the board and securing Pelton's double up.

Tags: Chan PeltonYevgeniy Minakrin

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

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

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: {k-Hearts}{10-Clubs}
Aaron Johnson: {a-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}

Ishanov needed to pair his ten but it didn't happen on the {q-Hearts}{4-Spades}{5-Clubs} flop.

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

The {9-Spades} river wasn't the card Ishanov wanted and he was eliminated in 13th place.

Tags: Aaron JohnsonAzim IshanovIan MatakisJosh Damm

Johnson Doubles Big Through Ishanov

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

Azim Ishanov opened for 100,000 under the gun and Aaron Johnson responded with a three-bet to 275,000 from the button. Both blinds folded, Ishanov moved all in, and Johnson quickly called off for 1.15 million total.

Azim Ishanov: {q-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}
Aaron Johnson: {a-Spades}{k-Diamonds}

It was a classic flip and the proverbial coin came down in Johnson's favor after the board ran out {a-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{10-Clubs}.

Tags: Aaron JohnsonAzim Ishanov

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