2019 MSPT Golden Gates Regional

$360 Regional Event
Day: 1d
Event Info

2019 MSPT Golden Gates Regional

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$36,607
Event Info
Buy-in
$360
Entries
915
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
30,000
Players Info - Day 1d
Entries
360
Players Left
57

$360 Regional Event

Day 1d Started

The Final Flight of the $360 MSPT Golden Gates Regional Event Starts at Noon

Golden Gates Casino Black Hawk
Golden Gates Casino Black Hawk

At noon local time, cards will be in the air for the final flight of the $360 MSPT Golden Gates Regional Event.

All those that failed to make it through the first three opening flights will have one last chance to book their seats for Day 2 through Day 1d.

Just like the previous starting flights, 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 and Day 1d will play through 15 levels.

FlightEntriesAdvancing to Day 2
Day 1a12017
Day 1b16721
Day 1c26837
Day 1d  
Totals55575

The first three starting days combined attracted a total of 555 entries but only 75 competitors made it to Day 2. These numbers are expected to grow significantly as many more will will take their shot at the final flight.

Currently at the top of the leaderboard is Day 1a Chip Leader Aaron Frei with 443,000 and he is followed by Day 1c Chip Leader Ryan Shank with 377,000. One last group of players will try to challenge that mark today.

The survivors of Day 1d will combine with the survivors of the other three flights on Sunday November 17th at noon local time to continue to battle it out..

Stay tuned to PokerNews as the Live Reporting Team will be on the floor to cover all the action.

Tags: Aaron FreiRyan Shank

Level: 1

Blinds: 100/100

Ante: 0

Eubanks Takes From Blount

Level 1 : 100/100, 0 ante

The player in middle position limped and Jason Blount raised to 400 from the button. James Eubanks called from the small blind but the player in middle position folded.

The flop fell {q-Clubs}{q-Spades}{4-Spades} and Eubanks checked. Blount bet 400 and Eubanks check-called.

The turn brought the {5-Diamonds} and Eubanks check-called another bet of 1,000 from Blount.

The {a-Hearts} filled up the board and Eubanks checked for a third time. Blount threw in a bet of 2,000 and Eubanks called. Blount tabled {j-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} and Eubanks turned over {q-Diamonds}{j-Hearts} to win the pot with trip queens.

Player Chips Progress
James Eubanks us
James Eubanks
24,000 24,000
Jason Blount us
Jason Blount
17,500 -2,500

Tags: James EubanksJason Blount

Sweeney Gets a Fold

Level 1 : 100/100, 0 ante

The player under the gun opened to 300 and the player in early position called along with Robert Sweeney in middle position.

The dealer fanned a flop of {9-Spades}{8-Hearts}{4-Clubs} and the player under the gun bet 400. The player in early position folded but Sweeney called.

The turn was the {6-Diamonds} and the player under the gun continued with a bet of 1,200 that Sweeney called.

The {9-Hearts} completed the board and this time, the player under the gun checked. Sweeney fired 3,000 and his opponent folded.

Player Chips Progress
Robert Sweeney us
Robert Sweeney
22,000

Tags: Robert Sweeney

Flush for Klemann

Level 1 : 100/100, 0 ante

The player in the hijack raised to 300 and the cutoff called with Eric Klemann in the small blind.

A flop reading {q-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} was dealt and Klemann checked. The hijack bet 700 and the cutoff folded but Klemann check-called.

The turn came the {6-Diamonds} and Klemann check-called another bet of 1,000 from the hijack.

The {5-Hearts} filled up the board and both players checked. Klemann turned over {9-Spades}{7-Diamonds} for a flush and his opponent tossed his cards in the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Eric Klemann us
Eric Klemann
20,500

Tags: Eric Klemann

Level: 2

Blinds: 100/100

Ante: 100

Vrbas Pulls in a Pot

Level 2 : 100/100, 100 ante

The player in the hijack opened to 300 and the small blind called along with Brandon Vrbas in the big blind.

The flop came {9-Hearts}{7-Spades}{3-Spades} and was checked around to the {6-Hearts} turn. The small blind checked once more but Vrbas bet 600. The hijack called but the small blind folded.

The {7-Clubs} filled up the river and Vrbas threw in another bet of 1,200. His opponent gave up his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Brandon Vrbas us
Brandon Vrbas
19,700

Tags: Brandon Vrbas

Tens Are Good for Blankenship

Level 2 : 100/100, 100 ante

David Blankenship raised to 700 from middle position and the player from one seat over called.

The dealer spread a flop of {7-Hearts}{6-Spades}{5-Clubs} that was checked through to the {q-Clubs} turn and to the {9-Clubs} river. Both players chose to check again. Blankenship showed {10-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} and his opponent mucked.

Player Chips Progress
David Blankenship us
David Blankenship
34,000 -50,000

Tags: David Blankenship