Level: 27
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 80,000
2022 MSPT Deadwood
$1,110 South Dakota State Championship
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2022 MSPT Deadwood
Buy-in
$1,110
Prize Pool
$489,220
Entries
506
Level
30
Blinds
100,000 / 150,000
Ante
150,000
Entries
66
Players Left
1
Next Stop, Vegas!
Level 26
: 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Las Vegas, Nevada is about to become the epicenter of poker over the next couple of months and the MSPT will be there in full force with not just one, but TWO huge Main Events at the Venetian Resort and Casino.
First up is a 3-day, $1,600 buy-in Main Event with a $2,000,000 guarantee between June 6-10. After a quick day off, the 2-day $1,100 Main Event begins, featuring a $1,500,000 guarantee, running from June 12-15.
At the MSPT’s last event at the Venetian, Poker Bowl VI, it was Ron West defeating popular poker vlogger Johnnie “Vibes” Moreno heads-up to claim the trophy and the $168,488 first prize, while Moreno earned $124,675 for his efforts.
The MSPT’s visits to the Venetian are always hot events with huge turnouts, and these will be no different. For the complete schedule, visit msptpoker.com.
MSPT Venetian Main Event Schedules
| Date | Time (PDT) | Tournament | Late Reg | GTD Prize Pool | Starting Stack | Blind Levels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, June 6 | 11:10 am | $1,600 MSPT Main Event Day 1a | 6:40 pm | $2,000,000 | 30,000 | 40 |
| Tuesday, June 7 | 11:10 am | $1,600 MSPT Main Event Day 1b | 6:40 pm | $2,000,000 | 30,000 | 40 |
| Wednesday, June 8 | 11:10 am | $1,600 MSPT Main Event Day 1c | 6:40 pm | $2,000,000 | 30,000 | 40 |
| Thursday, June 9 | 11:00 am | $1,600 MSPT Main Event Day 2 | - | - | - | 40 |
| Friday, June 10 | 12:00 pm | $1,600 MSPT Main Event Day 3 | - | - | - | 40 |
| Sunday, June 12 | 11:10 am | $1,100 MSPT Main Event Day 1a | 6:40 pm | $1,500,000 | 25,000 | 40 |
| Monday, June 13 | 11:10 am | $1,100 MSPT Main Event Day 1b | 6:40 pm | $1,500,000 | 25,000 | 40 |
| Tuesday, June 14 | 11:10 am | $1,100 MSPT Main Event Day 1c | 6:40 pm | $1,500,000 | 25,000 | 40 |
| Wednesday, June 15 | 11:00 am | $1,100 MSPT Main Event Day 2 | - | - | - | 40 |
Michael Williams Eliminated in 6th Place ($20,062)
Level 26
: 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Michael Williams open-jammed for just over a million from the button and got a customer in the big blind in Wesley Cannon.
Michael Williams: 
Wesley Cannon: 
"Deuces never loses", proclaimed Williams, and that held true through the 
flop.
But the turn brought the 
, and the river was the 
, to sink Williams' ducks and send him home in 6th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,450,000
685,000
|
685,000 |
|
Busted |
Golden Nugget to Host $1,100 Buy-In, $1,000,000 GTD PokerNews Cup June 24-28
Level 26
: 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
This summer, Golden Nugget Las Vegas will play host to the 14th Annual Grand Poker Series, which features 81 events and offers over $3 million in guaranteed prize money from May 31-July 3. One of those events is the $1,100 buy-in, $1,000,000 Guaranteed PokerNews Cup that will run from June 24-28.
The tournament will feature three starting flights beginning with Day 1a at 11 a.m. PT on Friday, June 24. Days 1b and 1c will take place at the same time on Saturday, June 25, and Sunday, June 26 respectively. The surviving players from each flight will return at Noon on Monday, June 27 to play down to the final table, which will play out at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28. PokerNews will be on-site throughout the duration to offer live updates, videos, social media content, and more.
“We’re very excited to partner with our friends at Golden Nugget this summer to offer the PokerNews Cup in Las Vegas for the first time,” said Head of PokerNews Mark Powell-Bevan. “Not only will players have the opportunity at a seven-figure prize pool for an affordable buy-in, but they’ll also get to experience everything PokerNews has to offer including live updates, giveaways, videos, a live podcast, and more. It’s going to be one of the premier tournaments of the summer.”
“We’re especially excited about taking our partnership with PokerNews to the next level,” said Andy Rich, Golden Nugget Las Vegas Director of Poker Operations. “This is huge news for poker players, and we couldn’t be happier that all the action is right here at Golden Nugget during Grand Poker Series.”
For those looking to get into the PokerNews Cup event cheaper, there will be a $200 buy-in Mega Satellite guaranteeing 10 seats at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 23.
History of the PokerNews Cup
The first-ever PokerNews Cup took place in 2007 at Australia’s Crown Casino and saw Dory Zayner become the inaugural champion. The following year, Nali Kaselias won the same event while Darren Kramer claimed the title in the 2008 PokerNews Cup South African Poker Open. In 2009, it was Con Tsapkounis winning the third edition of PokerNews Cup Australia while Marc Naalden was victorious in the PokerNews Cup Alpine (Austria).
The next PokerNews Cup wouldn’t take place until 2015 with its first stop at King’s Casino Rozvadov, where Daniel Can was crowned champion. Timur Caglan won the same tournament in 2016, which was also the first time the PokerNews Cup was held in the United States (Ryan Van Sanford won the PokerNews Cup Borgata).
In 2017, Holger Bansner claimed victory in the PokerNews Cup King’s Casino Rozvadov, and after no event in 2018, the PokerNews Cup returned in 2019 with a stop at Casino Finix in Bulgaria. Panagiotis Panagiotidis emerged victorious in that tournament, which was the last PokerNews Cup to date.
Will you be the next player to win the prestigious PokerNews Cup?
Updated Chip Counts
Level 26
: 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,150,000
980,000
|
980,000 |
|
|
1,765,000
-30,000
|
-30,000 |
|
1,725,000
-375,000
|
-375,000 |
|
|
1,600,000
135,000
|
135,000 |
|
1,260,000
-690,000
|
-690,000 |
|
1,150,000
-210,000
|
-210,000 |
Level: 26
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 60,000
Alex Smith Eliminated in 7th Place ($15,658)
Level 25
: 30,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Alex Smith jammed for 890,000 in early position and Gerald Cunniff moved in for slightly more from the small blind. the big blind folded, and Smith was at risk.
Alex Smith: 
Gerald Cunniff: 
The board came 
, giving Cunniff a set of eights on the river to eliminate Smith in 7th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,950,000
1,250,000
|
1,250,000 |
|
Busted |
Kevin Ellis Eliminated in 8th Place ($12,233)
Level 25
: 30,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Kevin Ellis moved all in for 720,000 from early position and was called by Ron Kohner in middle position. The rest of the table folded and Ellis' tournament life was at risk.
Kevin Ellis: 
Ron Kohner: 
The 
flop paired up Kohner, and the 
turn and river couldn't save Ellis, who bowed out in 8th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,100,000
540,000
|
540,000 |
|
Busted |
Sergio Mireles Eliminated in 9th Place ($9,297)
Level 25
: 30,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
After winning a huge pot off Gerald Cunniff to take the chip lead, Mike Estes has scored the first elimination of the final table.
Estes opened to 130,000 in early position, and Sergio Mireles moved all in for 790,000 to his immediate left.
After action folded back to Estes, he called and was in dominant shape.
Sergio Mireles: 
Mike Estes: 
The board came 
, bringing no help to Mireles, sending the 2019 South Dakota State Champion home in 9th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,170,000
3,190,000
|
3,190,000 |
|
|
700,000
-1,725,000
|
-1,725,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 25
Blinds: 30,000/50,000
Ante: 50,000