$1,100 Main Event
Day 1a Started
2021 MSPT South Dakota State Poker Championship
$1,100 Main Event
Day: 1a
Welcome To Day 1a of the 2021 MSPT 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.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100
Shuffle Up and Deal!
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
Cards are in the air for Day 1a of the 2021 MSPT South Dakota State Poker Championship at @SilveradoCasino! Registration open through the break after Level 12 (midnight approximately).
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Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
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Early Runners
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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Scott Christensen Wins With River Bet
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
There were five players that saw a 
flop and action was checked to the cutoff player who fired out 1,000. The button folded while Scott Christiensen and Billy Etherington were the only players to call from the blinds.
The turn came the 
and action was checked to Etherington who fired out 1,000 and was called by the cutoff player before Christiensen raised to 3,000.
Both opponents called, bringing the 
river and Christiensen took down the pot after he led out for 6,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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31,000 | 31,000 |
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24,000 | -1,000 |
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22,000 | -3,000 |
Paul Camby Scores Early Elimination With Cowboys
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 |
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32,500 | 8,500 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
MSPT Season 12 Cashes
Level 2
: 100/200, 200 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 players who have cashed the most this season so far:
| Place | Player | Hometown | Season 12 Cashes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyna England | Northbrook, Illinois | 3 |
| 2 | Tim Garles | Des Moines, Iowa | 2 |
| 3 | Joshua Martin | Sioux Falls, South Dakota | 2 |
| 4 | Brenden Shiller | Chicago, Illinois | 2 |
| 5 | Alex Wheeler | Sioux Falls, South Dakota | 2 |
| 6 | Trung Le | Houston, Texas | 2 |
| 7 | Cory Cove | Blaine, Minnesota | 2 |
| 8 | Jason Vanstrom | Colorado Springs, Colorado | 2 |
| 9 | Curtis Vierstraete | Wahpeton, North Dakota | 2 |
| 10 | Jason Crews | Clive, Iowa | 2 |