$1,110 Main Event | 2022 MSPT Grand Falls

08-21-2022 14:36 UTC-5

Klassen's Kings Eliminate Blindert

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Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Luke Blindert moved all in for about 75,000 and found a three-bet on his left from Kitkat Klassen. The rest of the table folded and the two headed to a runout.

Luke Blindert:
Kitkat Klassen:

Blindert was ace hunting, but the board ran out to send Blindert to the payout counter.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kitkat Klassen	377,000 -113,000	-113,000
Luke Blindert	Busted

Tags: Kitkat Klassen Luke Blindert

08-21-2022 14:44 UTC-5

Final Three Tables Redraw (full)

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Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

TABLE	SEAT	PLAYER	CHIP COUNT
2	1	Scott Jamison	235,000
2	2	Ryan Remington	400,000
2	3	David Vig	225,000
2	4	Rodney Colson	275,000
2	5	Blake Bohn	100,000
2	6	Justin Welter	830,000
2	7	Nick Anderson	66,000
2	8	Beau "Don K. Nado" Wilshire	264,000
2	9	Josh Thomas	175,000

6	1	Kevin Nguyen	216,000
6	2	Adam Schulz	830,000
6	3	Chad Himmelspach	354,000
6	4	Daryl Oppert	300,000
6	5	Ben Wiora	850,000
6	6	Chris Moen	328,000
6	7	Keith Lauder	146,000
6	8	Kitkat Klassen	375,000
6	9	Mikiyo Aoki	1,152,000

12	1	JC Nguyen	525,000
12	2	John Reading	198,000
12	3	Justin Barnum	255,000
12	4	Loren Burbach	265,000
12	5	Dave Sanderson	564,000
12	6	Justin Kruger	775,000
12	7	Mo Nuwwarah	993,000
12	8	Elizabeth Ethridge	1,500,000
12	9	Michael Nguyen	400,000

Player	Chips	Progress
Elizabeth Ethridge	1,500,000 437,000	437,000
Mikiyo Aoki	1,152,000 385,000	385,000
Mo Nuwwarah	993,000 18,000	18,000
Ben Wiora	850,000 461,000	461,000
Justin Welter	830,000 830,000	830,000
Adam Schulz	830,000 830,000	830,000
Justin Kruger	775,000 518,000	518,000
Dave Sanderson	564,000 -8,000	-8,000
JC Nguyen	525,000 461,000	461,000
Ryan Remington	400,000 165,000	165,000
Michael Nguyen	400,000 335,000	335,000
Kitkat Klassen	375,000 -2,000	-2,000
Chad Himmelspach	354,000 6,000	6,000

Chris Moen	328,000 -112,000	-112,000
Daryl Oppert	300,000 300,000	300,000
Rodney Colson	275,000 -145,000	-145,000
Loren Burbach	265,000 50,000	50,000
Beau "Don K. Nado" Wilshire	264,000 -16,000	-16,000
Justin Barnum	255,000 31,000	31,000
Scott Jamison	235,000 149,000	149,000
David Vig	225,000
Kevin Nguyen	216,000 100,000	100,000
John Reading	198,000 -12,000	-12,000

Josh Thomas	175,000 14,000	14,000
Keith Lauder	146,000 -324,000	-324,000

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Level: 20

Blinds: 10,000/15,000

Ante: 15,000

08-21-2022 14:49 UTC-5

Nguyen Holds On a Very Sweaty Runout

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Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Kevin Nguyen opened to 35,000 from early position. Action folded to Daryl Oppert in middle position who moved all in for about 330,000. Players folded to Nguyen who made the call quickly for 240,000 effective.

Kevin Nguyen:
Daryl Oppert:

The flop brought a sweat on the . Looking to avoid an ace or diamond, the turn and river were the and to give Nguyen the double.

Oppert was left with about six big blinds and was eliminated shortly after.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Nguyen	490,000 274,000	274,000
Daryl Oppert	90,000 -210,000	-210,000
Josh Thomas	Busted
Justin Kruger	Busted

Tags: Daryl Oppert Kevin Nguyen

08-21-2022 14:59 UTC-5

Wilshire Eliminates Bohn From the Big Blind

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Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Blake Bohn moved all in for 118,000 from late position. Action folded to Beau "Don K. Nado" Wilshire in the big blind who thought for a bit.

"It's 118,000," said Bohn. "Soon to be 240,000," he predicted.

"I don't think I can fold," said Wilshire, who made the call.

"You have a king, right?" asked Bohn.

Blake Bohn:
Beau "Don K. Nado" Wilshire:

"Eight five? You can't fold eight five for 100k?" asked Bohn.

Either way, they were off to a runout. The was safe for Bohn. However, the turn vaulted Wilshire into the lead. He stayed there on the river that sent Bohn to the payout line.

Player	Chips	Progress
Beau "Don K. Nado" Wilshire	411,000 147,000	147,000
Blake Bohn	Busted

Tags: Beau "Don K. Nado" Wilshire Blake Bohn

08-21-2022 15:12 UTC-5

Burbach Holds, Eliminates Barnum

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Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Justin Barnum opened to 35,000 from the small blind and Loren Burbach made the call in the big.

The flop came out . Barnum continued for 55,000. Burbach thought for a bit before moving all in for about 260,000. Barnum made the call for slightly less.

Justin Barnum:
Loren Burbach:

Essentially a coinflip, Barnum was looking at two overs and an open-ender to keep his tournament alive. Neither came in on the runout and Burbach sent Barnum to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Loren Burbach	545,000 280,000	280,000
David Vig	Busted
Justin Barnum	Busted
Dave Sanderson	Busted

Tags: Justin Barnum Loren Burbach

08-21-2022 15:23 UTC-5

Break TIme

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Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Players are on their second 10-minute break of the day.

Level: 21

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 20,000

08-21-2022 15:42 UTC-5

Two Flush Draws Better Than One

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Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Elizabeth Ethridge opened to 50,000 on the button before Michael Nguyen three-bet all in from the small blind for 255,000. Back on Ethridge, she made the call after some thought.

Michael Nguyen:
Elizabeth Ethridge:

They both had the same hand, likely heading for a chop.

"Come on black cards," beckoned Nguyen.

The flop gave both players backdoor flush draws on the flop. Nguyen's was still alive on the turn. The river did bring the four-flush board to give Nguyen the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Elizabeth Ethridge	1,060,000 -440,000	-440,000
Michael Nguyen	525,000 125,000	125,000

Tags: Elizabeth Ethridge Michael Nguyen

08-21-2022 15:49 UTC-5

PN Pod: Phil Galfond Gives "Galfond Challenge" Update; He's Ready for High Stakes Duel

Chad Holloway

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

In the latest edition of the PokerNews Podcast, Sarah Herring, Chad Holloway, and Jesse Fullen welcome guest Phil Galfond to the show. The poker legend gives more details on his summer match against the poker dealer who stepped up to play him at some high-stakes online pot-limit Omaha (PLO) action, shares an update on the status of "The Galfond Challenge," and talks about the possibility of playing on PokerGO's High Stakes Duel, maybe against Phil Hellmuth or a PLO edition. He also talks about his recently-released PLO course.

Speaking of Hellmuth, the crew discusses Scott Seiver backing out of High Stakes Duel III and Jason Koon stepping up to fill his spot, as well as recap all the big stories coming out of the record-breaking PokerStars and Barcelona© Casino European Poker Tour including Michael Addamo claiming his first-ever EPT title and Giada Fang shipping a $30K Platinum Pass.

They also highlight Bobby Tieu's victory in the bestbet Jacksonville Summer Heater Event #1: $400 NLH, and launch the brand new PokerNews Bad Beat Hotline where listeners can call in (+1 702-625-0166) and share their bad beats, which may be featured on a future episode of the show.

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