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$1,110 South Dakota State Championship
Day 1b Completed
2022 MSPT Deadwood
$1,110 South Dakota State Championship
Day: 1b
Event Info
2022 MSPT Deadwood
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1b
Buy-in
$1,110
Prize Pool
$489,220
Total Entries
506
Level
30
Blinds
100,000 / 150,000
Ante
150,000
Entries
260
Players Left
37
Players Left 1 / 506
Filter
Level 15
: 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Ron Kohner of Peoria, Arizona bagged up the biggest stack of Day 1b with 532,000 chips to lead the pack of 37 from Day 1b of the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) South Dakota State Poker Championship.
Those 37 will join the 29 survivors from Day 1a for a final field of 66 that will be competing Sunday at the Silverado-Franklin Hotel and Gaming Complex for the huge $105,204 first prize and the iconic six-shooter trophy.
When the smoke cleared from a wild pair of opening flights, 506 entries had created a massive prize pool of $489,320, nearly quintupling the $100,000 guarantee.
South Dakota State Championship Main Event Day 1a Top Ten Chip Counts
| RANK | PLAYER | COUNTRY | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kohner | United States | 532,000 |
| 2 | Wesley Cannon | United States | 377,000 |
| 3 | Michael Williams | United States | 313,000 |
| 4 | John Schroer | United States | 275,000 |
| 5 | Sergio Mireles | United States | 263,000 |
| 6 | Cash Hepper | United States | 257,000 |
| 7 | Jim Michaelis | United States | 252,000 |
| 8 | Terence Reid | United States | 246,000 |
| 9 | Zane Reis | United States | 238,000 |
| 10 | Shane Steinhour | United States | 224,000 |
Several MSPT stalwarts also advanced through the field of 260 entries, as Wesley Cannon (377,000) found the second biggest bag of the day, while 2019 Champion Sergio Mireles (263,000), DJ Buckley (207,000), and 2019 runner-up Michael Campbell (165,000) also advanced with healthy stacks.
MSPT South Dakota State Poker Championship Payouts
| Place | Prize | MSPT POY Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $105,204 | 1,600 |
| 2 | $64,639 | 1,400 |
| 3 | $46,583 | 1,300 |
| 4 | $35,231 | 1,200 |
| 5 | $26,423 | 1,100 |
| 6 | $20,062 | 1,000 |
| 7 | $15,658 | 900 |
| 8 | $12,233 | 800 |
| 9 | $9,297 | 700 |
| 10-12 | $7,340 | 600 |
| 13-15 | $5,872 | 500 |
| 16-18 | $4,893 | 400 |
| 19-21 | $4,453 | 300 |
| 22-24 | $3,768 | 200 |
| 25-27 | $3,278 | 150 |
| 28-36 | $2,642 | 100 |
| 37-45 | $2,398 | 75 |
| 46-54 | $2,202 | 50 |
The final 66 will return Sunday at 11 am to battle down to a winner, with the action starting midway through Level 15 with 19 minutes and 16 seconds remaining in the 3,000/5,000/5,000 level, as this was the point of Friday’s hard stop at the end of Day 1a.
Keep it locked onto PokerNews as we bring you all the action until a champion is crowned Sunday night here in historic Deadwood, South Dakota.
Level 15
: 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
| Table | Seat | Player | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | Mike Nisselius | 85,000 | 17 |
| 6 | 2 | Joshua Kieval | 213,000 | 42 |
| 6 | 3 | Mark Dufner | 78,000 | 15 |
| 6 | 4 | Billy Etherington | 182,000 | 36 |
| 6 | 5 | Rick Wells | 81,000 | 16 |
| 6 | 6 | John McGriff | 158,000 | 31 |
| 6 | 7 | Ron Kohner | 532,000 | 106 |
| 6 | 8 | Arlie Brandvold | 216,000 | 43 |
| 6 | 9 | Alex Smith | 94,000 | 18 |
| 7 | 1 | Claire Putnam | 108,000 | 21 |
| 7 | 2 | Mike Estes | 210,000 | 40 |
| 7 | 3 | Jim Michaelis | 252,000 | 50 |
| 7 | 4 | Jeff Sampson | 82,000 | 16 |
| 7 | 5 | Shane Snellgrove | 101,000 | 20 |
| 7 | 6 | Peter Asmuth | 354,000 | 70 |
| 7 | 7 | Weston Wells | 203,000 | 40 |
| 7 | 8 | Jeff Heiberg | 269,000 | 53 |
| 7 | 9 | Lee Hurst | 162,000 | 32 |
| 8 | 1 | Patricia Baumann | 64,000 | 12 |
| 8 | 2 | Michael Williams | 313,000 | 62 |
| 8 | 3 | Josh Santi | 213,000 | 42 |
| 8 | 4 | Mo Nuwwarah | 301,000 | 60 |
| 8 | 5 | John Schroer | 275,000 | 55 |
| 8 | 6 | Carey Yoder | 170,000 | 34 |
| 8 | 7 | Eric Eelkema | 169,000 | 33 |
| 8 | 8 | Wesley Cannon | 377,000 | 75 |
| 9 | 1 | Andrew Hilleren | 92,000 | 18 |
| 9 | 2 | Henry Gingerich | 230,000 | 46 |
| 9 | 3 | Cody Olson | 108,000 | 21 |
| 9 | 4 | Harold Brenden | 116,000 | 23 |
| 9 | 5 | Sergio Mireles | 263,000 | 52 |
| 9 | 6 | Casey Carter | 35,000 | 7 |
| 9 | 7 | Shane Steinhour | 224,000 | 44 |
| 9 | 8 | Dave Sanderson | 151,000 | 30 |
| 10 | 1 | Joe Grone | 169,000 | 33 |
| 10 | 2 | Mike Wilkinson | 179,000 | 35 |
| 10 | 3 | Leroy Stuen | 319,000 | 63 |
| 10 | 4 | John Cap | 92,000 | 18 |
| 10 | 5 | Andrew Atchison | 61,000 | 12 |
| 10 | 6 | Kevin Sickels | 120,000 | 24 |
| 10 | 7 | Dave Word | 288,000 | 57 |
| 10 | 8 | DJ Buckley | 207,000 | 41 |
| 11 | 1 | Phil Mader | 79,000 | 15 |
| 11 | 3 | Cash Hepper | 257,000 | 51 |
| 11 | 4 | Michael Campbell | 165,000 | 33 |
| 11 | 5 | Rick Lutt | 179,000 | 35 |
| 11 | 6 | Patrick Rachow | 321,000 | 64 |
| 11 | 6 | David Herdt | 106,000 | 21 |
| 11 | 7 | Terry Wolthuis | 133,000 | 26 |
| 11 | 8 | Matt Kirby | 424,000 | 84 |
| 12 | 1 | David Beadle | 42,000 | 8 |
| 12 | 2 | Terence Reid | 246,000 | 49 |
| 12 | 3 | Angel Hamm | 50,000 | 10 |
| 12 | 4 | Bret Hamm | 110,000 | 22 |
| 12 | 5 | Josh Reichard | 425,000 | 85 |
| 12 | 6 | Dave Ouellette | 74,000 | 14 |
| 12 | 7 | Steven Sample | 90,000 | 18 |
| 12 | 8 | Kevin Ellis | 417,000 | 83 |
| 13 | 1 | Mark Ihringer | 121,000 | 24 |
| 13 | 2 | Nate Dennis | 200,000 | 40 |
| 13 | 3 | Gerald Cunniff | 649,000 | 129 |
| 13 | 4 | Zane Reis | 238,000 | 47 |
| 13 | 5 | Alan Curl | 129,000 | 25 |
| 13 | 6 | John Tieszen | 71,000 | 14 |
| 13 | 7 | Alex Wheeler | 64,000 | 12 |
| 13 | 8 | Robert Thompson | 91,000 | 18 |
Level 15
: 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Level 15
: 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Day 1b has come to an end with 37 players joining the 29 survivors from Day 1a.
The final 66 players will return to the Silverado poker room at 11 am local time Sunday with 54 of them making the money.
Stay tuned for final chip counts and a recap of the day's action.
Level 15
: 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Ryan Thorson and Mike Nisselius have been eliminated just shy of making Day 2.
37 players remain as the final couple of hands are played.
Level 15
: 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
The two biggest stacks in the room just got involved in a huge pot that has solidified Ron Kohner's chip lead as the end of night approaches.
With over 100,000 in the pot on the river with the board reading 
, Michael Williams checked to Kohner, who bet 20,000. Williams then check-raised to 65,000 and was snap-called by Kohner.
Williams showed 
for a bluff with a missed flush draw and Kohner turned over 
for winning trip nines.
With the win, Kohner climbs over 600,000 as the final four hands of the night are being played before the remaining players bag up for Day 2.
Level 15
: 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Level: 15
Blinds: 3,000/5,000
Ante: 5,000
Level 14
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
506 entrants have created a prize pool of $489,320 with 54 players getting paid at least $2,202.
The winner will receive $105,204.
| Place | Prize | MSPT POY Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $105,204 | 1,600 |
| 2 | $64,639 | 1,400 |
| 3 | $46,583 | 1,300 |
| 4 | $35,231 | 1,200 |
| 5 | $26,423 | 1,100 |
| 6 | $20,062 | 1,000 |
| 7 | $15,658 | 900 |
| 8 | $12,233 | 800 |
| 9 | $9,297 | 700 |
| 10-12 | $7,340 | 600 |
| 13-15 | $5,872 | 500 |
| 16-18 | $4,893 | 400 |
| 19-21 | $4,453 | 300 |
| 22-24 | $3,768 | 200 |
| 25-27 | $3,278 | 150 |
| 28-36 | $2,642 | 100 |
| 37-45 | $2,398 | 75 |
| 46-54 | $2,202 | 50 |
