$1,110 South Dakota State Championship | 2022 MSPT Deadwood

05-22-2022 18:38 UTC-5

Joshua Reichard Eliminated in 11th Place ($7,340)

Mike Patrick

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

With approximately 400,000 in the pot on a board reading , Sergio Mireles overbet jammed for 695,000 effective to potentially put Joshua Reichard all-in.

Reichard tanked for a couple of minutes then called, only to see the bad news.

Joshua Reichard:
Sergio Mireles:

Reichard's call with a pair of tens couldn't beat Mireles' flopped top pair of queens.

Reichard was sent to the rail, while Mireles' stack is now back near the biggest in the room.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergio Mireles	1,730,000 840,000	840,000
Joshua Reichard	Busted

Tags: Joshua Reichard Sergio Mireles

05-22-2022 18:49 UTC-5

Michael Williams Wins Huge Flip Over Mireles

Mike Patrick

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

"I don't wanna be the bubble!"

These were the words spoken by Michael Williams as he hesitantly called off his over 1,000,000 chip stack to a preflop three-bet jam from Sergio Mireles.

Williams had raised to 100,000 from the button before being put to the huge decision by Mireles, who hasn't show aversion to playing big pots today.

This would be his biggest, as Williams indeed called.

Michael Williams:
Sergio Mireles:

The massive flip was decided quickly as the dealer gave Williams a set with the flop, then a on the turn to seal it before the irrelevant on the river.

Mireles' stack tumbled to one of the shorter in the room, while Williams is now near the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Williams	2,310,000 1,045,000	1,045,000
Sergio Mireles	700,000 -1,030,000	-1,030,000

Tags: Michael Williams Sergio Mireles

05-22-2022 19:00 UTC-5

John Schroer Eliminated in 10th Place ($7,340)

Mike Patrick

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Gerald Cunniff raised to 120,000 on the button and was called by John Schroer in the big blind.

On the flop, Schroer check-raised Cunniff's continuation bet of 150,000 to 500,000.

Cunniff then moved all in for a little under 1,000,000 total.

After a couple of minutes of deliberation, Schroer called, slightly covered by Cunniff.

John Schroer:
Gerald Cunniff:

Cunniff's two pair led Schroer's top pair, top kicker, then held up as the dealer placed the on the turn and the on the river.

With Schroer's elimination, the final table of nine has been reached and the players have been sent on a 45-minute dinner break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gerald Cunniff	2,425,000 1,265,000	1,265,000

John Schroer	Busted

Tags: Gerald Cunniff John Schroer

05-22-2022 19:28 UTC-5

Final Table Seat Draw and Chip Counts

Mike Patrick

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Seat	Player	Chip Count
1	Mike Estes	980,000
2	Sergio Mireles	815,000
3	Kevin Ellis	745,000
4	Wesley Cannon	1,795,000
5	Ron Kohner	1,560,000
6	Gerald Cunniff	2,425,000
7	Joshua Kieval	1,360,000
8	Michael Williams	1,465,000
9	Alex Smith	1,275,000

Player	Chips	Progress
Gerald Cunniff	2,425,000

Wesley Cannon	1,795,000 1,140,000	1,140,000
Ron Kohner	1,560,000 605,000	605,000
Michael Williams	1,465,000 -845,000	-845,000
Joshua Kieval	1,360,000 540,000	540,000
Alex Smith	1,275,000 -1,240,000	-1,240,000
Mike Estes	980,000 -320,000	-320,000
Sergio Mireles	815,000 115,000	115,000
Kevin Ellis	745,000 -600,000	-600,000

05-22-2022 19:50 UTC-5

The Final Table is Underway

Mike Patrick

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

The players have returned from break and after the first hand of play, the blinds have moved to Level 25.

Level: 25

Blinds: 30,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

05-22-2022 20:05 UTC-5

Sergio Mireles Eliminated in 9th Place ($9,297)

Mike Patrick

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
Mike Estes	4,170,000 3,190,000	3,190,000
Gerald Cunniff	700,000 -1,725,000	-1,725,000

Sergio Mireles	Busted

Tags: Gerald Cunniff Mike Estes Sergio Mireles

05-22-2022 20:24 UTC-5

Kevin Ellis Eliminated in 8th Place ($12,233)

Mike Patrick

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
Ron Kohner	2,100,000 540,000	540,000
Kevin Ellis	Busted

Tags: Kevin Ellis Ron Kohner

05-22-2022 20:32 UTC-5

Alex Smith Eliminated in 7th Place ($15,658)

Mike Patrick

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: