2021 MSPT South Dakota State Poker Championship

$1,100 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2021 MSPT South Dakota State Poker Championship

Final Results
Winner
Taylor Howard
Winning Hand
aa
Prize
$119,165
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,100
Prize Pool
$567,450
Entries
585
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
40,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
265
Players Left
36

Christiansen Connects With River to Eliminate Opponent

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

A player from middle position open-jammed for 18,000 from middle position and Scott Christiansen called from the small blind.

Opponent: {j-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}
Scott Christiansen: {a-Clubs}{k-Spades}

It was a classic race with Christiansen looking to connect with either of his two over cards but nothing came on the {3-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{6-Diamonds} flop.

The {10-Hearts} turn didn't change a thing but luckily for Christiansen, a cowboy fell on the river {k-Clubs} and secured him the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Scott Christensen us
Scott Christensen
225,000 105,000

Tags: Scott Christiansen

Level: 14

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

Fitzpatrick Dusted by Nick Pupillo

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

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: {10-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}
Jason Fitzpatrick: {4-Spades}{4-Hearts}

Fitzpatrick was way behind Pupillo and nothing changed after the {6-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} flop. The {7-Clubs} turn kept Fitzpatrick's hopes alive with a gutshot straight draw but the river came the {a-Clubs} and ended his tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Nick Pupillo us
Nick Pupillo
WSOP 1X Winner
280,000 140,000
Jason Fitzpatrick us
Jason Fitzpatrick
Busted

Tags: Nick PupilloJason Fitzpatrick

A Round of Updated Chip Counts and Bust Outs

Level 13 : 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Paul Camby us
Paul Camby
190,000 108,800
Dave Sanderson us
Dave Sanderson
175,000 75,000
DJ Buckley us
DJ Buckley
150,000 88,700
Matthew Mich us
Matthew Mich
130,000 5,000
Aaron Raap us
Aaron Raap
106,000 13,500
David Hinterberg us
David Hinterberg
55,000 -100,000
Mike Estes us
Mike Estes
50,000 -11,500
Helmut Roy us
Helmut Roy
48,000 24,000
Terence Reid us
Terence Reid
35,000 -55,000
Jason Crews us
Jason Crews
30,000 5,000
Chuck Tipton us
Chuck Tipton
Busted
Rodger Johnson us
Rodger Johnson
Busted
Thea Temple us
Thea Temple
Busted
Luke Goodwillie us
Luke Goodwillie
Busted
Peter Shuldiner us
Peter Shuldiner
Busted

Most MSPT Final Tables in History

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

Since its inception in 2009, the MSPT has done a great job keeping track of player stats. As a result, 12 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.

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

PlacePlayerHometownMain Event Final Tables
1Richard AlsupNew Hope, Minnesota12
2Kou VangMaplewood, Minnesota10
3Rob WazWazMinneapolis, Minnesota9
4Blake BohnEden Prairie, Minnesota9
5Jason BenderKeota, Iowa9
6Aaron JohnsonRed Wing, Minnesota9
7Jeremy DreschFridley, Minnesota8
8Everett CarltonSt. Paul, Minnesota8
9Adam FriedmanGahanna, Ohio8
10Joe MathesonMonticello, Minnesota7

Level: 13

Blinds: 2,000/3,000

Ante: 3,000

Sanderson Shoots Down Another With Cowboys

Level 12 : 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Action folded around to the player in late position who raised all in for 12,000 and Dave Sanderson isolated from the small blind.

Dave Sanderson: {k-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}
Opponent: {q-Hearts}{j-Hearts}

Sanderson was well ahead with his made hand and nothing changed after the {5-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{7-Hearts} flop fell.

The {4-Spades} turn left Sanderson's opponent drawing dead and the {5-Spades} river ended their tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Dave Sanderson us
Dave Sanderson
100,000 15,000

Tags: Dave Sanderson

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Level 12 : 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
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