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

12-09-2021 17:09 UTC-5

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Anthony Thompson

Level 2 : 100/200, 200 ante

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12-09-2021 16:58 UTC-5

Bohn & Vang Join the Action

Anthony Thompson

Level 2 : 100/200, 200 ante

Kou Vang and Blake Bohn, two MSPT Hall of Famers, have joined the Day 1a action along with two-time MSPT Main Event Champion Taylor Howard.

Player	Chips	Progress
Taylor Howard	25,000	25,000
Gerald Cunniff	25,000	25,000
Kou Vang	25,000	25,000
Blake Bohn	25,000	25,000

12-09-2021 16:56 UTC-5

Player of the Series in the Field

Anthony Thompson

Level 2 : 100/200, 200 ante

For the past week, players have been accumulating points during the Winter Poker Classic series for their chance at winning a freeroll into the $1,100 Main Event.

That lucky players happened to be Paul Eidem who locked up 23 points and he is in today's starting flight field.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Eidem	25,000

Tags: Paul Eidem

Level: 2

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 200

12-09-2021 16:42 UTC-5

Sterzinger Drops Williams with Ladies

Anthony Thompson

Level 1 : 100/100, 100 ante

A player from middle position raised to 300, Chris Sterzinger three-bet to 1,500 from the nextr seat over and Jonathan Williams four-bet to 4,000 from the button.

Only Sterzinger called and action went heads-up to a flop. Sterzinger check-called the 3,900 continuation bet from Williams and the fell on the turn.

Sterzinger check-called the 13,600 all in bet from Williams and the two players tabled their hands.

Chris Sterzinger:
Jonathan Williams:

Sterzinger made the correct call and the river secured him the pot while Williams took his exit from the tournament field.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Sterzinger	50,000
Jonathan Williams	Busted

Tags: Chris Sterzinger Jonathan Williams

12-09-2021 16:29 UTC-5

Le Chops with Big Slick

Anthony Thompson

Level 1 : 100/100, 100 ante

Nghia Le opened for 300 from early position and was called by newly inducted MSPT Hall of Famer Rob Wazwaz from the cutoff before the button three-bet to 1,200.

Action folded back to Le who called while Wazwaz mucked his hand and action went heads-up to a flop.

Le check-called the 1,200 continuation bet from his opponent and then did the same for 2,400 after the fell on the turn.

After the river put three spades on the board, both players checked to showdown.

Lee rolled over for top pair and his opponent showed the same to chop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nghia Le	25,000

Tags: Nghia Le

12-09-2021 16:16 UTC-5

Early Faces

Anthony Thompson

Level 1 : 100/100, 100 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeff Theis	25,000	25,000
Marshall Strand	25,000
Jonathan Kim	25,000	25,000
Aaron Johnson	25,000	25,000
Terence Reid	25,000	25,000
Bradley Jansen	25,000	25,000
Anthony Scarborough	25,000	25,000
Lorri Riley	25,000	25,000
Dan Hendrickson	25,000	25,000
Angela Jordison	25,000	25,000
Alisa Baumann	25,000	25,000
Dennis Stevermer	25,000	25,000
Reg Powell	25,000	25,000
Eric Eelkema	25,000	25,000
Vic Peppe	25,000	25,000
Rob Wazwaz	25,000	25,000

12-09-2021 16:05 UTC-5

Download the PokerNews MyStack App and Update Your Chip Count

Anthony Thompson

Level 1 : 100/100, 100 ante

PokerNews has activated the My Stack App for this event, allowing you to directly adjust your chip counts in our live reporting blog using your iPhone or Android phone.

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12-09-2021 16:01 UTC-5

Play is Underway

Anthony Thompson

Level 1 : 100/100, 100 ante

Cards are in the air for Day 1a of the 2021 MSPT Canterbury Park Main Event! Registration is open through the break after Level 12 (approximately 11:40 PM) and players have the option to reenter one time until them as well.

Level: 1

Blinds: 100/100

Ante: 100