$1,100 Main Event Day 1a | 2021 MSPT South Dakota State Poker Championship

05-15-2021 02:57 UTC-6

Paul Jain and Nick Pupillo Hot On Howard Dion's Tail as 36 Players Survive Day 1a

Anthony Thompson

Level 15 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

For the third time, the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) has partnered with Silverado-Franklin Casino for the 2021 MSPT South Dakota State Poker Championship, a tournament that dates back to 2011 and if anyone predicted that the Day 1a turnout at Deadwood was going to compete with the record-breaking prize pool in state history in May of 2019, they were right. The first of two starting flights closed with 265 entries, which breezed past the 258 total entries back in May of 2019.

After 15 Levels, just 36 players bagged and tagged with Howard Dion and his stack of 476,000 leading the way. Hot on Dion's tail were Paul Jain and Nick Pupillo who both ended the tournament with 468,000. Rounding out the top five big stacks were Paul Camby (392,000), and Whitney Bell (268,000).

Others to punch their tickets to Day 2 were Matthew Mich (264,000), Taylor Howard (245,000), Jason Crews (209,000), DJ Buckley (158,000), Blake Whittington (131,000), and Dave Sanderson (124,000).

Of course, not everyone was fortunate enough to make it through the night. Among those to fire and fall in Friday’s flight were three-time WSOP bracelet winner and MSPT JACK Cleveland champ Adam Friedman, Kyna England, along with MSPT Champion's Matt Kirby, Eric Atchison and 2018 MSPT Player of the Year Aaron Johnson.

Day 1b will get underway at 3 p.m. on Saturday. Late registration and re-entries will remain open through Level 12 (approximately 11:40 p.m.). PokerNews will be on hand to capture all the action, so be sure to join us then.

Tags: Aaron Johnson Adam Friedman Dave Sanderson DJ Buckley Eric Atchison Jason Crews Jason Seitz Kyna England Matt Kirby Matthew Mich Nick Pupillo Paul Paul Camby Taylor Howard Whitney Bell

05-15-2021 01:02 UTC-6

Estes Dropped by Matthew Mich

Anthony Thompson

Level 14 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Action quickly folded around to Matthew Mich who raised on the button and then called Mike Estes three-bet jam from the big blind.

Mike Estes:
Matthew Mich:

Estes was behind needing to spike an ace but the runout ended his tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Mich	200,000 70,000	70,000
Mike Estes	Busted

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05-15-2021 00:36 UTC-6

Fitzpatrick Dusted by Nick Pupillo

Anthony Thompson

Level 13 : 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Action on the table folded around to Jason Fitzpatrick who raised from hijack and Nick Pupillo three-bet from the small blind. The big blind folded, bringing action back to Fitzpatrick who four-bet jammed for 103,000 and Pupillo snap-called.

Nick Pupillo:
Jason Fitzpatrick:

Fitzpatrick was way behind Pupillo and nothing changed after the flop. The turn kept Fitzpatrick's hopes alive with a gutshot straight draw but the river came the and ended his tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Pupillo	280,000 140,000	140,000

Jason Fitzpatrick	Busted

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05-14-2021 23:08 UTC-6

Dave Sanderson Finds Life With Kings

Anthony Thompson

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Dave Sanderson raised from early position and then called off his 41,000 stack after Matthew Mich jammed from the big blind.

Matthew Mich:
Dave Sanderson:

Sanderson woke up with cowboys at the perfect time and the runout secured his double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Mich	125,000 56,300	56,300
Dave Sanderson	85,000 37,500	37,500

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05-14-2021 20:51 UTC-6

Erin Harvey Wins Race and Doubles

Anthony Thompson

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

The under-the-gun player opened for 3,100 and was only called by Erin Harvey from the small blind.

Once the flop fell, Harvey led out for 5,000 and her opponent called bringing the turn. Harvey continued with her aggression and moved all in for 5,100. Her opponent called and the two players tabled their hands.

Erin Harvey:
Opponent:

Both players held straight outs but Harvey ahead after she paired her jack on the flop and the river secured her double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Erin Harvey	30,000

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05-14-2021 17:44 UTC-6

Angela Jordison Turns Up the Heat

Anthony Thompson

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

After an initial raise, three players that saw a and the under-the-gun player led for 1,200. The cutoff player called, as did Angela Jordison on the button and the fell on the turn.

The under-the-gun player continued for 2,100 and was called by the cutoff player before Jordison raised to 8,500. The bet did the trick as both her opponents mucked their hands and she collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Angela Jordison	36,700

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05-14-2021 17:17 UTC-6

Chuck Tipton Wins Race to Eliminate Opponent

Anthony Thompson

Level 3 : 200/200, 300 ante

After a series of raises, the big blind player was all in for 9,300 and was called by Chuck Tipton from middle position.

Chuck Tipton:
Big Blind Player:

It was a classic race with Tipton behind and nothing changed after the flop.

The turn however, paired Tipton's ace and the river secured him the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chuck Tipton	45,700 45,700	45,700

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05-14-2021 16:00 UTC-6

Paul Camby Scores Early Elimination With Cowboys

Anthony Thompson

Level 1 : 100/100, 100 ante

Paul Camby opened for 300 from late position and the hijack player three-bet to 1,300. Action on the table folded back to Camby who four-bet jammed and the hijack player called off their remining 5,000.

Paul Camby:
Opponent:

Camby was ahead with his pocket kings and the runout sent his opponent packing.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Camby	32,500 8,500	8,500

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05-14-2021 11:58 UTC-6

Welcome To Day 1a of the 2021 MSPT South Dakota State Poker Championship!

Anthony Thompson

Sergio Mireles Ships 2019 South Dakota State Poker Championship

After eight successful stops since its return back to live poker, the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) is in Deadwood at the Silverado-Franklin Hotel & Gaming Complex for the 2021 South Dakota State Poker Championship.

This $1,100 buy-in event features two starting flights beginning today at 3 p.m. local time and Day 1b will take place at the same time tomorrow. Both days will play through 15 levels and surviving players from both flights will return at 11 a.m. Sunday, May 16 to play down to a winner.

All players will start with 25,000 in chips and levels will be 40 minutes in length. All players are allowed a max of 1 re-entry per starting flight and registration will remain open until the end of Level 12.

The MSPT has awarded more than $111 million in prize money since its debut in December 2009 and the last South Dakota State Poker Championship held in Deadwood was back in May of 2019 where Sergio Mireles topped a 258-entry field to win the tournament for $60,946.

2019 South Dakota State Poker Championship Final Table Results

Place	Player	Prize	MSPT POY Points
1	Sergio Mireles	$60,946	1,200
2	Michael Campbell	$37,685	1,000
3	Gabriel Flores	$27,115	900
4	Michael Woznicki	$19,901	800
5	Travis Grant	$14,926	700
6	Aaron Hyndman	$11,443	600
7	Rudy Stanko	$8,707	500
8	Donroy Ghost Bear	$6,965	400
9	Mikiyo Aoki	$5,473	300

About Silverado-Franklin

The Silverado-Franklin Hotel & Gaming Complex offers more than 360 different slot machines, Deadwood’s largest table games area (Caribbean Stud, 4-Card Poker, Let It Ride, and 3-Card Poker all with a $1,000 betting limit), and a poker room. In addition, there is great food and drink options at Legends Steakhouse, Silverado Grand Buffet, and the Veranda, which offers unique views of historic Mount Moriah Cemetery, White Rocks, and the town of Deadwood.

When Deadwood legalized gaming in 1989, the Franklin didn't get a major retrofit until the owners of the neighboring Silverado Gaming Establishment purchased the hotel and embarked on an ambitious remodeling project in 2005 that opened up the main ballroom, added a premier casino, and enhanced the overall experience for guests.

The renovated first floor reopened in June 2007, sporting a refinished tin ceiling, restored woodwork, and fluted columns that match early photographs of the hotel lobby. Elaborate chandeliers, colored glass, and gilded fixtures accent the entire level. A restoration project was recently completed that restored the original parapet and flag pole, built from matching cast stone, brick, and fiberglass.

Deadwood is known for many things but for poker players, it's perhaps best known for aces and eights, otherwise known as the Deadman’s Hand. In 1876, Wild Bill Hickok held that hand in a game of poker at a saloon just a few blocks from the present-day Silverado when he was shot by Jack McCall.

MSPT South Dakota Remaining Schedule

Date	Time	Tournament	Chips
Thursday, May 13	Noon	$65 Satellite - 1/5 Advance to $260 Satellite	12,000
	6:30 p.m.	$260 Satellite - 1/5 advance to $100K GTD Main Event	15,000
Friday, May 14	9 a.m.	$260 Satellite - 1/5 advance to $100K GTD Main Event	15,000
	3 p.m.	$1,110 Main Event Day 1a ($100K GTD)	25,000
Saturday, May 15	10 a.m.	$260 Satellite - 1/5 advance to $100K GTD Main Event	15,000
	3 p.m.	$1,110 Main Event Day 1b ($100K GTD)	25,000
Sunday, May 16	11 a.m.	$1,110 Main Event Day 2 Restart	-

_{*Visit msptpoker.com for a complete listing of rake and staff fees.}

The survivors from the two starting flights will combine for Day 2 Sunday, May 16 at 11 a.m. local time and will play until a winner is crowned. Stay tuned to PokerNews for live updates throughout the entire tournament.