$360 Regional Event Day 1c | 2019 MSPT Golden Gates Regional

11-15-2019 22:54 UTC-6

Ryan Shank Tops Day 1c of MSPT Golden Gates Regional with 377,000

Sandra Barbour

Level 15 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Day 1c of the $360 MSPT Golden Gates Regional Event is in the books. This flight was the biggest thus far with 268 entries, but only 37 players bagged up after 15 levels of play.

Coming out on top at the end of the day is Ryan Shank with a healthy stack of 377,000 and right behind him is Shane Murphy with 376,000. Both of them will be looking to lock up their first recorded tournament victory.

Shank was slowly building throughout the day but things really started going his way during the last level of the night. He eliminated a player, started winning pot after pot, and soared toward the top of the standings.

Other top stacks include Patrick Suzuki (315,000), Sean Vongsakoun (280,000), and Zach Gutierrez (279,000). Gutierrez has $181,887 in live earnings and is no stranger at the MSPT. In fact, he got fourth in this event in April last year and he also got 11th in the $1,100 MSPT Golden Gates Main Event in 2017. He will try to make another deep run and grab his first MSPT trophy.

Some other familiar faces moving on from this flight include Andrew Dea (180,000), Barb Visher (140,000) and Walter Treccarichi (86,000). Italian poker professional Treccarichi has over $1.5 million in total live earnings on his poker resume. He will be chasing another victory and another trophy to add to his collection.

Other players who failed to find a bag include Terry Wheeler, Steve Klaus, Donny Espinoz, and Scott Proffit.

The survivors of this flight will combine with the survivors of the other three flights on Sunday, November 17th at noon local time.

The final flight will get underway at noon on Saturday. Follow along with the PokerNews live reporting team for all of the updates throughout this event all the way until a winner is crowned on Day 2.

Tags: Andrew Dea Barb Visher Donny Espinoz Patrick Suzuki Ryan Shank Scott Proffit Sean Vongsakoun Shane Murphy Steve Klaus Steve Koerner Terry Wheeler Zach Gutierrez

11-15-2019 21:06 UTC-6

Dea Scores a Double Knockout

Sandra Barbour

Level 15 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Chris Carlson raised to 1,100 under the gun and Andrew Dea called from one seat over. The hijack three-bet shoved for 37,000 and the big blind called for less. Carlson folded but Dea called.

Player in the big blind:
Player in the hijack:
Andrew Dea:

The flop came giving Dea a gutshot and the turn was just what Dea needed for a straight. The filled up the board and Dea scooped the pot, sending both of his opponents to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Dea	300,000	95,000

Tags: Andrew Dea Chris Carlson

11-15-2019 19:06 UTC-6

Amirov Shoves on the River

Sandra Barbour

Level 12 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Dmitri Amirov limped under the gun with Scott Proffit in the small blind and Greg Gundling checked from the big blind.

Players saw a flop of and action was checked to Amirov who bet 2,000. Proffit folded but Gundling check-called.

The turn brought the and Gundling check-called another bet of 4,000 from Amirov.

The completed the board and Gundling checked for a third time. Amirov moved all in for 102,000 and Gundling gave it some thought, but chose to fold. Amirov showed for a straight before raking in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Proffit	125,000	47,000
Dmitri Amirov	120,000	10,000
Greg Gundling	48,000	-12,200

Tags: Dmitri Amirov Greg Gundling Scott Proffit

11-15-2019 18:41 UTC-6

Shay Eliminated by Shervheim

Sandra Barbour

Level 11 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Nathan Shervheim opened to 4,000 from middle position and John Shay three-bet jammed for about 22,000 from the small blind. Shervheim made the call and the players tabled their hands.

John Shay:
Nathan Shervheim:

The runout was and Shervheim stayed ahead to take down the pot, eliminating Shay from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nathan Shervheim	104,000	59,000
John Shay	Busted

Tags: John Shay Nathan Shervheim

11-15-2019 17:49 UTC-6

Shervheim Triples Up

Sandra Barbour

Level 9 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

The player under the gun raised to 2,500 and the player on the cutoff called along with the player on the button. Nathan Shervheim three-bet shoved for 13,700 from the big blind and the player under the gun reshoved for 47,000. The cutoff folded but the button called for less.

Nathan Shervheim:
Player on the button:
Player under the gun:

The player on the button hit a favorable flop of . However the turn and river filled up the board and Shervheim triples up with nines full of jacks.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nathan Shervheim	45,000	45,000

Tags: Nathan Shervheim

11-15-2019 15:52 UTC-6

Beck Falls to Amirov

Sandra Barbour

Level 6 : 300/500, 500 ante

Gene Gioia raised to 1,300 under the gun and Dmitri Amirov called from one seat over along with Barb Visher in the hijack, the player on the button, and the small blind. Brian Beck three-bet to 3,800 from the big blind and Gioia called but Amirov reshoved for 26,700.

Visher, the button, and the small blind gave up their hands and Beck thought for a long while, then called for less. Gioia let it go.

Brian Beck:
Dmitri Amirov:

The board ran out and Amirov stayed ahead, sending Beck to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dmitri Amirov	42,500	42,500
Brian Beck	Busted

Tags: Barb Visher Brian Beck Dmitri Amirov Gene Gioia

11-15-2019 15:37 UTC-6

A Look at the Remaining MSPT Season 10 Schedule

Chad Holloway

Level 5 : 200/400, 400 ante

The Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) is in its home stretch for 10th season, and PokerNews is not only slated to live report the final tournaments of 2019 but will also offer live updates from the MSPT’s 11th season in 2020.

The MSPT continues to grow and establish itself as one of the premier tours in the United States with a strong presence in the middle of the country. They’re also closing in on a milestone of awarding $100,000,000 in prize money!

Known for their $1,100 Main Events and $350 Regional Events, the MSPT also offers live streams for most Main Event final tables, a monthly magazine (available for free in both print and digital formats), established its own MSPT Hall of Fame, and has a strong presence on social media.

“We’re excited to partner with PokerNews for our upcoming 11th season, which is shaping up to be the biggest and best yet,” said MSPT President Bryan Mileski. “We look forward to setting more state records, crossing the $100-million mark in prize money awarded, and continuing to offer players great tournaments across the country. Now, players from around the world can follow the action via PokerNews’ live updates.”

Dates	Event	Buy-in	Guarantee
Nov. 13-17	MSPT Golden Gates Regional Event	$360	$150,000
Nov. 14-17	2019 MSPT Wisconsin State Poker Championship at Potawatomi Casino	$1,100	$300,000
Nov. 21-24	MSPT Denver Poker Open at Golden Gates Casino	$1,100	$300,000
Dec. 5-8	MSPT Canterbury Park	$1,100	$500,000

Visit msptpoker.com for more information on each tournament.

11-15-2019 14:13 UTC-6

Shay Sends One Out

Sandra Barbour

Level 3 : 100/200, 200 ante

On a flop reading , John Shay checked under the gun and the player in middle position bet 1,000. Shay check-raised to 2,000 and his opponent added the remainder to call.

The turn brought the and Shay checked. The player in mid-position bet 4,000 and Shay check-raised all in for 20,100. His opponent thought for a long while, then called.

Opponent:
John Shay:

Both players had flopped a flush but Shay had flopped an ace-high flush. The turn and river filled up the board and Shay raked in the pot, sending his opponent to the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Shay	42,000	42,000

Tags: John Shay

11-15-2019 13:44 UTC-6

Wheeler's Raise Takes It

Sandra Barbour

Level 2 : 100/100, 100 ante

The player in middle position opened to 600 and Terry Wheeler called from the hijack along with the small blind.

A flop reading was dealt and the small blind checked. The player in middle position bet 1,300 and Wheeler raised to 3,000. The small blind and the player in mid-position instantly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Terry Wheeler	23,000	23,000

Tags: Terry Wheeler

11-15-2019 10:59 UTC-6

Day 1c of the $360 MSPT Golden Gates Regional Event Starts Soon

Sandra Barbour

Welcome to the third starting flight of the $360 MSPT Golden Gates Regional Event. Day 1c is set to begin at noon local time.

The first two starting flights attracted 287 players, with many more expected to take their seats today and tomorrow.

Out of the 287 entries, 38 have already made it to Day 2, which will take place on Sunday November 17th at noon. Fresh players and the ones that fell at one of the hurdles over the past two days can try again in today's flight and in tomorrow's final flight.

Defending champion Aaron Frei, Day 1a Chip Leader, currently holds the overall chip lead with 443,000, the only stack above the 400,000 mark.

For the $360 buy-in, players will receive a starting stack of 20,000. Levels will be of 30 minutes and there will be a 15-minute break every four levels with a 30-minute dinner break at the completion of Level 12. Late registration and re-entries will remain available until the start of Level 13. Just like the other flights, Day 1c will play through 15 levels.

Players who bag at the end of a flight are not allowed to play a future flight unless they forfeit their stack. Ante will come from the Big Blind only but the tournament will transition from Big Blind Ante to Standard Ante when 27 players remain.

Make sure to stay tuned to PokerNews for all the updates throughout this event!

Tags: Aaron Frei