$1,100 Main Event
Day 2 Started
$1,100 Main Event
Day 2 Started
Table | Seat | Player | Hometown | Chip Count |
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10 | 1 | Paul Ewen | Milford, IA | 205,500 |
10 | 2 | John Joachim | Waverly, IA | 192,000 |
10 | 3 | Nicholas Marsh | Humboldt, IA | 443,000 |
10 | 4 | Alexander Balcerzak | Los Angeles, CA | 91,000 |
10 | 5 | Steven Wazwaz | Brooklyn Park, MN | 96,500 |
10 | 6 | Drew Woodke | Omaha, NE | 73,500 |
10 | 7 | Scotter Clark | Marion, IA | 204,500 |
10 | 8 | Dennis Siem | Mosinee, WI | 89,500 |
10 | 9 | Saad Ghanem | Burnsville, MN | 82,500 |
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11 | 1 | Marquez Davis | Davenport, IA | 460,000 |
11 | 2 | Michael Lang | Waukee, IA | 74,000 |
11 | 3 | Jason Trezak | Portage,IN | 244,500 |
11 | 4 | Joseph Matheson | Monticello, MN | 267,000 |
11 | 5 | Derek McMaster | Minneapolis, MN | 482,500 |
11 | 6 | Michael Esquivel | Clarendon Hills, IL | 217,500 |
11 | 7 | Corey Speirs | Sioux Falls, SD | 87,000 |
11 | 8 | Aaron Johnson | Red Wing, MN | 170,000 |
11 | 9 | Jay Goughnour | Polk City, IA | 159,000 |
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12 | 1 | Bradley Rohrer | South Saint Paul, MN | 314,000 |
12 | 2 | Todd Melander | Minneapolis, MN | 58,500 |
12 | 3 | Michael Hamlin | East Peoria, IL | 38,000 |
12 | 4 | DJ Buckley | Shakopee, MN | 145,000 |
12 | 5 | Paul Cogliano | Des Moines, IA | 149,500 |
12 | 6 | Brian Gonder | Runnells, IA | 69,000 |
12 | 7 | Michael Wolff | Madison, WI | 152,500 |
12 | 8 | Albert Carpenter | Cedar Falls, IA | 131,000 |
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13 | 1 | Gary Herstein | Chicago, IL | 153,000 |
13 | 2 | Victor Mele | Des Moines, IA | 100,000 |
13 | 3 | Alex Winter | Saint Paul, MN | 105,000 |
13 | 4 | Richard Alsup | Minneapolis, MN | 139,500 |
13 | 5 | Bradley Jensen | West Bend, WI | 106,000 |
13 | 6 | James Schelling | Clive, IA | 51,500 |
13 | 7 | Kevin Berthelsen | Omaha, NE | 315,000 |
13 | 8 | Mike Shin | Mount Prospect, IL | 115,500 |
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14 | 1 | Kenneth Auker | Rock Island, IL | 80,000 |
14 | 2 | Yao Yin | La Crosse, WI | 143,000 |
14 | 3 | Ranae Warren | Cordova, IL | 32,500 |
14 | 4 | Reg Powell | Elk River, MN | 218,500 |
14 | 5 | Tom Hammers | Burnsville, MN | 202,000 |
14 | 6 | Tony Hartmann | Minneapolis,MN | 107,000 |
14 | 7 | Marius Toderici | Chicago, IL | 143,000 |
14 | 8 | Ryan Phan | Omaha, NE | 243,000 |
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15 | 1 | Taylor Howard | Altoona, IA | 359,500 |
15 | 2 | Jerry Hapunik | Chicago, IL | 60,500 |
15 | 3 | Jeff Petronack | Hugo, MN | 110,000 |
15 | 4 | Nao Yang | Saint Paul, MN | 131,000 |
15 | 5 | Thomas Bauer | Mendota, IL | 214,000 |
15 | 6 | Adam Friedman | Columbus, OH | 45,000 |
15 | 7 | Darryl Ozias | Ames, IA | 9,500 |
15 | 8 | Alexander Condon | Las Vegas, NV | 254,500 |
Table | Seat | Player | Hometown | Chip Count |
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11 | 5 | Derek McMaster | Minneapolis, MN | 482,500 |
11 | 1 | Marquez Davis | Davenport, IA | 460,000 |
10 | 3 | Nicholas Marsh | Humboldt, IA | 443,000 |
15 | 1 | Taylor Howard | Altoona, IA | 359,500 |
13 | 7 | Kevin Berthelsen | Omaha, NE | 315,000 |
12 | 1 | Bradley Rohrer | South Saint Paul, MN | 314,000 |
11 | 4 | Joseph Matheson | Monticello, MN | 267,000 |
15 | 8 | Alexander Condon | Las Vegas, NV | 254,500 |
11 | 3 | Jason Trezak | Portage,IN | 244,500 |
14 | 8 | Ryan Phan | Omaha, NE | 243,000 |
14 | 4 | Reg Powell | Elk River, MN | 218,500 |
11 | 6 | Michael Esquivel | Clarendon Hills, IL | 217,500 |
15 | 5 | Thomas Bauer | Mendota, IL | 214,000 |
10 | 1 | Paul Ewen | Milford, IA | 205,500 |
10 | 7 | Scotter Clark | Marion, IA | 204,500 |
14 | 5 | Tom Hammers | Burnsville, MN | 202,000 |
10 | 2 | John Joachim | Waverly, IA | 192,000 |
11 | 8 | Aaron Johnson | Red Wing, MN | 170,000 |
11 | 9 | Jay Goughnour | Polk City, IA | 159,000 |
13 | 1 | Gary Herstein | Chicago, IL | 153,000 |
12 | 7 | Michael Wolff | Madison, WI | 152,500 |
12 | 5 | Paul Cogliano | Des Moines, IA | 149,500 |
12 | 4 | DJ Buckley | Shakopee, MN | 145,000 |
14 | 2 | Yao Yin | La Crosse, WI | 143,000 |
14 | 7 | Marius Toderici | Chicago, IL | 143,000 |
13 | 4 | Richard Alsup | Minneapolis, MN | 139,500 |
12 | 8 | Albert Carpenter | Cedar Falls, IA | 131,000 |
15 | 4 | Nao Yang | Saint Paul, MN | 131,000 |
13 | 8 | Mike Shin | Mount Prospect, IL | 115,500 |
15 | 3 | Jeff Petronack | Hugo, MN | 110,000 |
14 | 6 | Tony Hartmann | Minneapolis,MN | 107,000 |
13 | 5 | Bradley Jensen | West Bend, WI | 106,000 |
13 | 3 | Alex Winter | Saint Paul, MN | 105,000 |
13 | 2 | Victor Mele | Des Moines, IA | 100,000 |
10 | 5 | Steven Wazwaz | Brooklyn Park, MN | 96,500 |
10 | 4 | Alexander Balcerzak | Los Angeles, CA | 91,000 |
10 | 8 | Dennis Siem | Mosinee, WI | 89,500 |
11 | 7 | Corey Speirs | Sioux Falls, SD | 87,000 |
10 | 9 | Saad Ghanem | Burnsville, MN | 82,500 |
14 | 1 | Kenneth Auker | Rock Island, IL | 80,000 |
11 | 2 | Michael Lang | Waukee, IA | 74,000 |
10 | 6 | Drew Woodke | Omaha, NE | 73,500 |
12 | 6 | Brian Gonder | Runnells, IA | 69,000 |
15 | 2 | Jerry Hapunik | Chicago, IL | 60,500 |
12 | 2 | Todd Melander | Minneapolis, MN | 58,500 |
13 | 6 | James Schelling | Clive, IA | 51,500 |
15 | 6 | Adam Friedman | Columbus, OH | 45,000 |
12 | 3 | Michael Hamlin | East Peoria, IL | 38,000 |
14 | 3 | Ranae Warren | Cordova, IL | 32,500 |
15 | 7 | Darryl Ozias | Ames, IA | 9,500 |
It is time for Day 2 of the MSPT Meskwaki Main Event, in what promises to be a scintillating day of poker action where 50 players enter today with the goal of making a deep run toward the money, final table and beyond. Play begins at 11 a.m. local time and will be tentative to start, as the money bubble will be reached at 45 players remaining, a min cash being worth $2,174. Play will go all the way down until a winner is crowned and the grand prize of $86,951 is awarded.
Leading the field heading into the day will be Derek McMaster who brings a chip count of 482.500. He will be looking to add to what he describes as “his summer turned into his fall turned into this year” he declared at the table late in Day 1a. He was referring to the fact that he won his first WSOP bracelet this summer and that his success has so been extended to here in Meskwaki for the Minnesota native.
Right on his heels with a 2nd place chip count of 460,000 is Marquez Davis of Davenport, Iowa who has just one previous recorded tournament cash, which was earlier this year in March in the main event right here in Meskwaki. He will be looking to make turn his big stack into his first big splash on the poker scene.
Top 10 Chip Counts
Position | Player | Chip Count |
1 | Derek McMaster | 482,500 |
2 | Marquez Davis | 460,000 |
3 | Nick Marsh | 443,000 |
4 | Taylor Howard | 359,500 |
5 | Kevin Berthelsen | 315,000 |
6 | Bradley Rohrer | 314,000 |
7 | Joseph Matheson | 267,000 |
8 | Alexander Condon | 254,500 |
9 | Jason Trezak | 244,500 |
10 | Ryan Phan | 243,000 |
The only other player to start the day with more than 400,000 in chips will be Iowan Nick Marsh who has a solid resume of mainly regional cashes, the largest of which being just north of $21,000.
Several big name players looking to disrupt the big stacks and accumulate momentum on Day 2 still remain. Including none other than current MSPT player of the year leader Mike Shin who has a stack of 115,500. He can strengthen his lead in the race even further today with a big result.
Recent MSPT champion in Shakpoee, Mike Esquivel also still remains with 217,500. He took down the Shakpoee Main Event in September for $98,113, as he will be looking to win another large MSPT title today.
Well-known player Adam Friedman is still alive and looking to gain momentum quickly on Day 2 as he brings with him a short stack of 45,000.
The 50 remaining players will begin play at 11 a.m. with time still remaining in Level 15 with blinds at 2,000/4,000 and with a 4,000 big blind ante. Levels will be 40-minutes in length and there will be a 10-minute break every three levels. When 27 players remain, the big blind ante format will be shelved in favor of the traditional ante and continue that way all the way down until a winner.
PokerNews will provide all the big hands, chip counts and eliminations as they happen so make sure to stay glued for some exciting MSPT final day action.
Level: 15
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 4,000
Day 2 action is underway.
Adam Friedman's short stack did not last long as he was seen getting up and leaving the room as the first casualty of the day. He apparently ran into the pocket queens of Jeff Petronack and could not survive.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Jeff Petronack | 155,000 | 45,000 |
Adam Friedman
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Busted |
Action was picked up on the turn on a board that read with a large pot of about 65,000 in the middle.
Thomas Bauer was in the big blind and led out with a bet of 23,000. Taylor Howard made the call from middle position.
The river came the . Bauer checked and Howard waited a few moments before checking back.
Bauer turned over the for a rivered top pair which was good enough to take the pot as Howard mucked.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Taylor Howard | 308,000 | -51,500 |
Thomas Bauer | 270,000 | 56,000 |
Level: 16
Blinds: 3,000/5,000
Ante: 5,000
Tom Hammers was spotted gathering a huge stack pot as Ryan Phan was counting out the chips he had to give away.
Hammer's winning hand of was showing on a board that displayed as Phan's hand was turned over and in the muck to cause a big chip shift at the table.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Tom Hammers | 360,000 | 158,000 |
Ryan Phan | 90,000 | -153,000 |