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

05-15-2021 17:41 UTC-6

Dakota O'Malley Sniffs Out Schocks Bluff

Anthony Thompson

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

Action folded to Mitch Schock who raised to 900 from the hijack and Dakota O'Malley defended his big blind to see a flop.

O'Malley check-called the 1,300 continuation bet from Schock and then did the same for 4,400 after the fell on the turn.

After the completed the board on the river, O'Malley check-called once again, this time for 9,000.

Schock showed for air while O'Malley rolled over to win the pot with the wheel.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dakota O'Malley	38,700 38,700	38,700
Mitch Schock	14,300 -10,700	-10,700

Tags: Dakota O'Malley Mitch Schock

05-15-2021 17:52 UTC-6

Rich Kindel Wins With Aggression

Anthony Thompson

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

A player from early position raised to 1,100 and found three callers before Rich Kindel three-bet to 4,100 on the button. All players folded except the hijack player, bringing the action heads-up to the flop.

Action was checked to Kindel who continued for 14,000 and the price was too steep for his opponent as they quickly mucked their hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rich Kindel	63,400

Tags: Rich Kindel

Level: 5

Blinds: 300/500

Ante: 500

05-15-2021 18:03 UTC-6

Aaron Fruen Applies Pressure

Anthony Thompson

Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante

Aaron Fruen opened for 1,300 and found three callers bringing about the flop. Mark Fink checked from the small blind bringing action back to Fruen who continued for 2,500 and only Umut Ozturk called from the cutoff.

The turn saw Fruen toss out another 2,500 and then 5,000 after the completed the board on the river. Ozturk called both bets and then quickly mucked his hand after Fruen rolled over .

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Fruen	75,000
Umut Ozturk	17,700 -8,700	-8,700
Mark Fink	10,100 -14,900	-14,900

Tags: Aaron Fruen Mark Fink Umut Ozturk

05-15-2021 18:17 UTC-6

The Current MSPT All-Time Money List

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.

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

05-15-2021 18:29 UTC-6

Some Updated Chip Counts

Anthony Thompson

Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Thorson	100,000 100,000	100,000
Dave Ouellette	87,600 31,200	31,200
Michael Baker	81,200 81,200	81,200
Mikiyo Aoki	57,600 -17,400	-17,400
Tom Hammers	44,200 -8,800	-8,800
Wesley Ismay	41,200 41,200	41,200
Alex Wheeler	41,000 -4,000	-4,000
Eric Atchison	37,500 14,100	14,100
Peter Shuldiner	31,200 11,200	11,200
Ben Keeline	30,000 30,000	30,000
Adam Friedman	27,200 7,200	7,200

Gary Germann	17,200 800	800
Lawrence Vigil	7,200 -8,000	-8,000

Level: 6

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

05-15-2021 18:38 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.

05-15-2021 18:53 UTC-6

Another Round of Updated Chip Counts

Anthony Thompson

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Raap	101,200 10,700	10,700
Rich Kindel	82,300 18,900	18,900
Luke Goodwoodie	51,200
Terence Reid	44,200 14,000	14,000
Dakota O'Malley	31,900 -6,800	-6,800
Angela Jordison	27,600 14,400	14,400
Luke Blindert	25,000
Justin Melton	25,000 25,000	25,000
Phil Mader	22,000 -20,000	-20,000
Thea Temple	21,200 -13,300	-13,300
Nicole Eby	19,100 6,900	6,900
Mitch Schock	19,000 4,700	4,700

Matt Kirby	17,200 6,800	6,800
Steve Lillis	16,200 -23,800	-23,800
Michael Campbell	12,600 -6,800	-6,800
Tony Hartmann	10,500 -11,800	-11,800

05-15-2021 19:05 UTC-6

Ben Keeline Wins With a Baby Ace

Anthony Thompson

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

Action folded around to Ben Keeline who min-raised to 1,200 from middle position and found three callers which included Ryan Thorson from the hijack.

The flop was checked to Thorson who fired out 2,000 and only Keeline called to see the fall on the turn. Both players checked and then did the same after the completed the board on the river.