MSPT Canterbury Park $1,110 Main Event Day 1a | 2021 MSPT Canterbury Park

12-09-2021 21:14 UTC-5

A Round of Chip Counts

Anthony Thompson

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Greg Kukowski	174,500
Terence Reid	111,000 42,300	42,300
Rory Linton	108,200 5,900	5,900
Luke Blindert	100,000
Casey Temper	86,700 46,500	46,500
Adam Wiatrowski	84,200 -13,000	-13,000
Dan Favreau	82,300 66,900	66,900
Umut Ozturk	80,000 80,000	80,000
Dennis Stevermer	74,200 -3,000	-3,000
Phil Mader	43,200 18,200	18,200
Anthony Scarborough	41,200 13,900	13,900
Chad Holloway	36,700 11,700	11,700

Matt Alexander	31,400 6,400	6,400
Joe Matheson	31,200
Blake Anderson	28,200 -45,200	-45,200
Gerald Cunniff	25,000
Luke Nguyen	21,300 -8,800	-8,800

12-09-2021 21:23 UTC-5

Hanson Finds Triple UP while Melander Scoops Side Pot

Anthony Thompson

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

The player under the gun opened for 3,000, Todd Melander three-bet all in for 9,900 from middle position and Todd Melander came over the top for 27,500 from the small blind.

After the big blind folded, the initial raiser called, and the three players tabled their hands.

William Hanson:
Todd Melander:
Opponent:

Melander was ahead with his pair of kings until an ace appeared in the window on the flop.

The came on the turn while the completed the board on the river and Hanson collected his triple-up while Melander collected a 17,600 double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Todd Melander	35,200 35,200	35,200
William Hanson	30,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: Todd Melander William Hanson

12-09-2021 21:33 UTC-5

Most MSPT Main Event Final Tables in History

Anthony Thompson

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Since its inception in 2009, the MSPT has done a great job keeping track of player stats. As a result, 11 years on they have one of the best player databases in the industry.

On their "Leaderboards" page, the MSPT tracks such things as Career Earnings, Main Event Cashes, Main Event Final Tables, Main Event Titles, Total Cashes, Most Cashes/Final Tables in a Season, Most Final Tables All-Time, and much more.

Several players in today's field are looking to climb on the leaderboard for "Most MSPT Main Event Final Tables."

Here's a look at the top ten MSPT Main Event final tables in tour history:

Place	Player	Hometown	Main Event Final Tables
1	Richard Alsup	New Hope, Minnesota	12
2	Kou Vang	Maplewood, Minnesota	10
3	Rob WazWaz	Minneapolis, Minnesota	9
4	Blake Bohn	Eden Prairie, Minnesota	9
5	Jason Bender	Keota, Iowa	9
6	Aaron Johnson	Red Wing, Minnesota	9
7	Jeremy Dresch	Fridley, Minnesota	8
8	Everett Carlton	St. Paul, Minnesota	8
9	Adam Friedman	Gahann, Ohio	8
10	Joe Matheson	Monticello, Minnesota	7

12-09-2021 21:41 UTC-5

Reichard Building a Stack

Anthony Thompson

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

There was heads-up action between Josh Reichard from under the gun and the button player.

The board read and Reichard led out for 15,500 into roughly a 13,000 pot.

Reichard's opponent thought for a few moments then mucked their hand and Reichard raked in the chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Reichard	84,300 49,700	49,700

Tags: Josh Reichard

Level: 9

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

12-09-2021 21:51 UTC-5

Steve Shank Takes Down Event #3: $250 NLH Sunday Feast

Anthony Thompson

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

While PokerNews is here offering live updates from the $1,100 Main Event, we’d be remiss if we didn’t tell you about some of the side events that have taken place out over the past week at the Winter Poker Classic.

In Event #3: $250 NLH Sunday Feast, 228 runners created a $45,600 that was paid out to the top 24 players. Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were Alex Wheeler (20th - $506), Cory Nordstrand (17th - $616), Vic Peppe (13th - $684), Paul Carney (12th - $821), and Jose Gavin-Garcia (10th - $821).

In the end, it was Minnesota native Steve Shank who collected every chip in play to capture the first-place $6,845 payday.

Final Table Results

Place	Player	Prize
1	Steve Shank	$6,845
2	Mark Lick	$6,844
3	Leland Meyerdirk	$6,844
4	Adam Wiatrowski	$6,844
5	Chou Chang	$2,827
6	John Crouch	$2,143
7	Bruce Simmons	$1,687
8	Derek Knisley	$1,322
9	Brandon Dellwo	$1,049

Tags: Adam Wiatrowski Alex Wheeler Brandon Dellwo Bruce Simmons Chou Chang Cory Nordstrand Derek Knisley John Crouch Jose Gavin-Garcia Leland Meyerdirk Mark Lick Paul Carney Steve Shank Vic Peppe

12-09-2021 22:00 UTC-5

Ozturk Doubles Stevermer in Cooler

Anthony Thompson

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Umut Ozturk opened under the gun for 4,000 and was called by the cutoff before Dennis Stevermer three-bet to 16,000 from the small blind.

After the big blind folded, Ozturk four-bet all in getting a fold from the cutoff while Stevermer called off his 49,800 stack.

Umut Ozturk:
Dennis Stevermer:

Stevermer woke-up with aces at the perfect time and the runout secured his double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dennis Stevermer	118,000 43,800	43,800
Umut Ozturk	41,000 -39,000	-39,000

Tags: Dennis Stevermer Umut Ozturk

12-09-2021 22:10 UTC-5

Cunniff Sets Up Chav for a Double

Anthony Thompson

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

There was heads-up action between Gerald Cunniff from late position and Connor Chav from early position with a completed board showing.

Cunniff had his last 13,200 in the middle and was collecting a double-up holding for a set of threes while Chav mucked .

Player	Chips	Progress
Connor Chav	80,000 80,000	80,000
Gerald Cunniff	30,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: Connor Chav Gerald Cunniff

12-09-2021 22:22 UTC-5

Chav Gets Final Laugh Against Cunniff

Anthony Thompson

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Gerald Cunniff and Connor Chav found themselves in another battle with a board showing. Cunniff moved all in from the big blind and Chav said, "Is that the only move you have?" before calling from the button.