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

05-15-2021 00:25 UTC-6

A Round of Updated Chip Counts and Bust Outs

Anthony Thompson

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

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

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

Tags: Nick Pupillo Jason Fitzpatrick

Level: 14

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

05-15-2021 00:49 UTC-6

Christiansen Connects With River to Eliminate Opponent

Anthony Thompson

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

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

Opponent:
Scott Christiansen:

It was a classic race with Christiansen looking to connect with either of his two over cards but nothing came on the flop.

The turn didn't change a thing but luckily for Christiansen, a cowboy fell on the river and secured him the pot.

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

Tags: Scott Christiansen

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

Tags: Matthew Mich Mike Estes

05-15-2021 01:17 UTC-6

Mich Hooks Another

Anthony Thompson

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

The player under the gun open-jammed for 95,000 and Matthew Mich called from late position.

Opponent:
Matthew Mich:

Mich was ahead with his made hand of jacks and the flop didn't change a thing. The turn made things interesting but the river secured Mich the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Mich	275,000 75,000	75,000

Tags: Matthew Mich

Level: 15

Blinds: 3,000/5,000

Ante: 5,000

05-15-2021 01:30 UTC-6

A Look at the MSPT Hall of Fame

Anthony Thompson

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

The MSPT Hall of Fame, established in 2017, is proud to recognize those individuals who have shown superior skill and achieved specific long-term accomplishments.

The criteria to earn a spot on the MSPT Hall of Fame is as follows:

Achieve a minimum of 25 MSPT Main Event Cashes and 1 MSPT Win OR 1 MSPT Player of the Year; or
Achieve a minimum of 10 MSPT Main Event Final Tables and 1 MSPT Win OR 1 MSPT Player of the Year

To see which players are close to achieving HOF status, refer to the comprehensive MSPT Stats page.

As of today, seven players are currently enshrined in the MSPT Hall of Fame.

05-15-2021 01:43 UTC-6

Final Day 1a Photo Shoot

Anthony Thompson

05-15-2021 01:55 UTC-6

Hartmann Secures Late Night Double

Anthony Thompson

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

Tony Hartmann open-jammed for 52,000 from under the gun and Taylor Howard looked him up from the big blind.

Tony Hartmann:
Taylor Howard:

Hartmann was behind holding live cards and the flop made things interesting as it paired Howard's five but it also gave Hartmann an open-ended straight draw.