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

05-20-2022 17:19 UTC-6

Bekavac Coolered Before Break

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Mike Patrick

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

Dan Bekavac alerted the PokerNews reporting team of a beat he took before break that cost him some chips.

Preflop on the button, Bekavac called an 1,100 chip raise and call with

On a flop, the opening raiser continued for 2,500 and was called by Bekavac and the other player.

On the turn, the original raiser bet another 2,500 and with the nut straight, Bekavac raised to 11,300. The other player moved all-in for 15,000, Bekavac and the original raiser both called.

On the river , the original raiser checked and Bekavac bet 6,000, which was called.

The all-in player showed for a winning full house, while the other player showed .

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Bekavac	48,000 15,000	15,000

Tags: Dan Bekavac

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

05-20-2022 17:05 UTC-6

Break Time

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Mike Patrick

Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante

With 184 entries now in the Day 1a field, the players have been sent on their first 10-minute break of the day.

05-20-2022 17:02 UTC-6

Smith Doubles in Battle of the Blinds

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Mike Patrick

Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante

After a preflop raising war in the blinds that built a 10,000+ chip pot, Mike Nisselius in the small blind and Alex Smith in the big blind saw a flop of .

Nisselius continued for 10,000 more and Smith moved over top for his final 16,900. Nisselius called and was in bad shape.

Alex Smith:
Mike Nisselius:

The dealer put out the on the turn and the on the river, giving Smith the win and the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Smith	58,000 58,000	58,000

Mike Nisselius	13,500 13,500	13,500

05-20-2022 16:43 UTC-6

Buckley Joins the Field, More Chip Counts

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Mike Patrick

Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Jimmy Skovgard	56,000
Johnny Flores	43,000 43,000	43,000
Phil Miller	43,000 43,000	43,000
DJ Buckley	26,000 26,000	26,000
Terry Williams	17,000 17,000	17,000
Sascha Zian	15,000 15,000	15,000

Level: 3

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

05-20-2022 16:24 UTC-6

Howard's Stack Trending Upward; Updated Chip Counts

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Mike Patrick

Level 2 : 100/200, 200 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Atchison	74,300 74,300	74,300
James Armstrong	56,000 56,000	56,000
Kara Tripp	42,500 42,500	42,500
Taylor Howard	41,000 16,000	16,000
Matt Kirby	27,000 2,000	2,000

05-20-2022 16:14 UTC-6

Become a Legend at Legends Steakhouse

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Mike Patrick

Level 2 : 100/200, 200 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.

05-20-2022 15:59 UTC-6

Bekavac Among Early Chip Leaders

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Mike Patrick

Level 2 : 100/200, 200 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Raap	71,000 71,000	71,000
Dan Bekavac	63,000 38,000	38,000
Rodney Benson	52,000 52,000	52,000
Josh Jackson	48,000 48,000	48,000
Rudy Stanko	44,000 44,000	44,000
Kevin Ellis	41,000 41,000	41,000
Eric Eelkema	35,500 10,500	10,500
Aaron Johnson	26,500 1,500	1,500
Eddie Ghostbear	22,000 3,000	3,000
Mike Dahl	17,000 17,000	17,000

05-20-2022 15:45 UTC-6

Word Boosts Stack with Rivered Flush

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Mike Patrick

Level 2 : 100/200, 200 ante

On a river board reading , a player under the gun bet 2,000 into a pot of roughly 12,000. A player in middle position called, and Dave Word moved all in for 11,100.