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

05-14-2021 20:12 UTC-6

More Updated Chip Counts

Anthony Thompson

Level 7 : 400/800, 800 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Luke Goodwillie	155,400	74,500
Mitch Schock	143,200	87,600
Paul Camby	142,300	66,700
DJ Buckley	82,400
Scott Christensen	76,500	24,900
Peter Shuldiner	71,600
Matthew Mich	63,400
David Hinterberg	62,300	21,100
Dave Sanderson	45,300
Adam Friedman	33,200	-10,300
Aaron Johnson	32,100	6,500
Ryan Remington	28,700	19,600
Tom Hammers	25,000
Cy Church	21,200	-3,800
Eric Atchison	19,100
Phil Mader	10,000	700

05-14-2021 19:57 UTC-6

The Current MSPT All-Time Money List

Anthony Thompson

Level 7 : 400/800, 800 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.

To date, the MSPT has awarded $111,624,353 in prize money.

Here's a look at the current MSPT All-Time Money List:

Place	Player	MSPT Winnings
1	Rich Alsup	$785,534
2	Pavel Plesuv	$681,212
3	Michael Soyza	$592,137
4	Blake Bohn	$502,720
5	David Levine	$499,752
6	Mike Shin	$498,753
7	Thomas Boivin	$461,505
8	Aaron Johnson	$448,644
9	[Removed:460]	$445,000
10	Felipe Davila	$427,942

05-14-2021 19:43 UTC-6

A Round of Updated Chip Counts After Break

Anthony Thompson

Level 7 : 400/800, 800 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Crews	105,200	9,600
Aaron Raap	102,300	36,900
Thea Temple	101,400	12,500
Terence Reid	92,300	6,700
Helmut Roy	81,900
Mike Estes	71,200	38,000
Rodger Johnson	56,700	13,200
Brent Slaubaugh	31,400	-47,100
Angela Jordison	27,500	-27,800
Nick Pupillo	25,000
Tony Hartmann	25,000
Alex Wheeler	25,000
Justin Melton	21,300	-8,700
Blake Whittington	14,000

Level: 7

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

05-14-2021 19:33 UTC-6

Break Time

Anthony Thompson

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

Players are on their second ten-minute break of the evening.

05-14-2021 19:23 UTC-6

Michael Campbell Finds Breathing Room

Anthony Thompson

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

The player under the gun limped in before calling Michael Campbell's 5,600 all in raise from middle position, bringing the action heads-up.

Michael Campbell:
Opponent:

Campbell had his opponent crushed and the runout secured his much-needed double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Campbell	12,300	-12,700

Tags: Michael Campbell

05-14-2021 19:05 UTC-6

Roger Johnson Calls Correctly

Anthony Thompson

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

After no initial preflop raise, six players called to see a flop hit the felt. Action was checked to a player in early position who fired out 2,700 and only Roger Johnson called from late position.

The turn paired the board and Johnson called the 4,000 bet from his opponent, then did the same for 10,000 after the completed the board on the river.

Johnson's opponent showed but they were way behind as Johnson rolled over to win the pot with a full house.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rodger Johnson	43,500

Tags: Roger Johnson

05-14-2021 18:53 UTC-6

Become a Legend At Legends Steakhouse

Anthony Thompson

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

Deadwood, South Dakota is rich with history and the characters in that history, such as “Wild” Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, Preacher Smith, and Seth Bullock, have become legends of yore. The Franklin Hotel is no stranger to legends that have passed through its halls since it opened in 1903, including Babe Ruth, John Wayne, Teddy Roosevelt, Kevin Costner, and William Howard Taft.

With the 2021 MSPT South Dakota State Poker Championship happening right here at the Silverado Franklin Casino, poker legends will be made this weekend. Legendary gamblers and poker players deserve a legendary meal, and fittingly enough, Legends Steakhouse, conveniently located in the lower level of the Franklin Hotel, offers players delectable breakfast and dinner options at reasonable prices.

For breakfast, Legends Steakhouse offers an array of omelets and benedicts, classic fare like steak and eggs, breakfast burritos and biscuits and gravy, and fun, exciting options like red velvet waffles and Rumchata french toast. If you’re looking for a morning libation, the “Meaty Mary” includes some bacon with your bloody mary for a savory, delicious start to your morning.

Dinner gives diners the complete steakhouse experience, with intriguing appetizers such as escargot, duck wings, and lobster bisque. Entrees include roasted chicken breast with apple walnut chutney, shrimp crepes with white wine creme sauce, and lobster tail with drawn butter. But the main course has to be the steaks; and with a 21-day dry aged in-house cut of your favorite filets, ribeyes, strips and sirloins, to name a few, the steak lover will not be disappointed by the selection and flavor of their favorite cut of beef.

So if you find yourself with downtime during the MSPT South Dakota State Poker Championship, head over to Legends Steakhouse at the Franklin Hotel and indulge in the rich history and delicious cuisine of South Dakota.

Level: 6

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

05-14-2021 18:41 UTC-6

Justin Melton Cracks Kings and Eliminates Opponent

Anthony Thompson

Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante

A series of raises brought three players to the flop for 7,000 a piece. The big blind player tossed in their last 1,200 and Justin Melton isolated from the cutoff.

Justin Melton:
Big Blind Player:

Melton took the lead after flopping a set and neither the turn nor the river changed a thing.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Melton	30,000

Tags: Justin Melton