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

05-14-2021 18:22 UTC-6

Some Updated Chip Counts

Anthony Thompson

Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Chuck Tipton	100,000 54,300	54,300
Jason Crews	95,600
Thea Temple	88,900 12,000	12,000
Terence Reid	85,600 55,800	55,800
Luke Goodwillie	80,900
Brent Slaubaugh	78,500
Paul Camby	75,600 34,300	34,300
Aaron Raap	65,400 27,800	27,800
Mitch Schock	55,600 25,800	25,800

Angela Jordison	55,300 18,600	18,600

Scott Christensen	51,600 7,300	7,300
Adam Friedman	43,500 28,400	28,400

David Hinterberg	41,200 12,200	12,200
Mike Estes	33,200 5,500	5,500
Aaron Johnson	25,600 9,800	9,800
Cy Church	25,000
Phil Mader	9,300 300	300
Billy Etherington	5,000 34,700	34,700

05-14-2021 18:12 UTC-6

MSPT Season 12 Race for Player of the Year

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Anthony Thompson

Level 5 : 300/500, 500 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 point leaders of this season:

Place	Player	Hometown	Season 12 Points
1	Daniel Sepiol	Michigan City, Indiana	2,100
2	Kyna England	Northbrook, Illinois	2,050
3	Kfir Nahum	Henderson, Nevada	2,000
4	Cory Nordstrand	International Falls, Minnesota	1,800
5	Jason Crews	Clive, Iowa	1,750
6	James Carroll	Las Vegas, Nevada	1,700
7	Alesandro Jauregui	Salinas, California	1,700
8	William Cho	El Sobrante, California	1,700
9	Chad Bjorkman	Stillwater, Minnesota	1,600
10	Dan Jones	Kingwood, Texas	1,600

Level: 5

Blinds: 300/500

Ante: 500

05-14-2021 17:58 UTC-6

Mike Estes Calls Tails

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Anthony Thompson

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

After a series of preflop raises, Mike Estes was all in for 17,200 from middle position and was called by a player in late position.

Mike Estes:
Opponent:

It was a coinflip with Estes ahead with his pocket queens and the board ran out a clean securing his double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Estes	38,700

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05-14-2021 17:44 UTC-6

Angela Jordison Turns Up the Heat

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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 17:37 UTC-6

Some Day 1a Photos

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Anthony Thompson

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

05-14-2021 17:22 UTC-6

Break Time

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Anthony Thompson

Level 3 : 200/200, 300 ante

Players are on their first five-minute break of the day.

05-14-2021 17:17 UTC-6

Chuck Tipton Wins Race to Eliminate Opponent

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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

Tags: Chuck Tipton

05-14-2021 17:01 UTC-6

A Round of Chip Counts

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Anthony Thompson

Level 3 : 200/200, 300 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Thea Temple	100,900
David Hinterberg	53,400
Scott Christensen	44,300 13,300	13,300
Paul Camby	41,300 8,800	8,800
Billy Etherington	39,700 17,700	17,700
Aaron Raap	37,600 5,200	5,200
Aaron Johnson	35,400 6,400	6,400
Terence Reid	29,800 4,800	4,800
Mitch Schock	29,800

Brian Berthiaume	23,100 1,900	1,900
Adam Friedman	15,100

Mark Fink	10,000 15,000	15,000
Ryan Remington	9,100 3,200	3,200
Phil Mader	9,000 16,000	16,000