2022 MSPT Michigan

$1,110 MSPT Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info

2022 MSPT Michigan

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$252,090
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,110
Prize Pool
$2,258,600
Entries
2,330
Level Info
Level
37
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
762
Players Left
96

$1,110 MSPT Main Event

Day 1b Completed

Dan Bekavac Bags the Lead After Day 1b of MSPT Michigan Main Event

Level 15 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Dan Bekavac
Dan Bekavac

Day 1b of The Mid-States Poker Tour $1,110 Main Event at Firekeepers Casino in Battle Creek, Michigan, has come to a close with 96 players bagging for Day 2 after a massive 762 player turnout.

It was three-time MSPT winner Dan Bekavac who ended up as the flights top-most chip holder with 688,000. Bekavac found much success on his second bullet of the day. He won a massive pot towards the end of the day when his set of fives was good against Daniel Swartz’s top pair and that win, coupled with a few other big pots, put him in contention for his fourth MSPT title.

2022 MSPT Battle Creek Day 1b Top Ten Chip Counts

PlaceNameChip Counts
1Dan Bekavac688,000
2Todd Estes615,000
3George Janssen529,000
4Gary L Vick449,000
5Michael Savakinas422,000
6Ryan Smith422,000
7Paul Davison412,000
8Paul Campell403,000
9Steven Stolzenfeld399,000
10Ryan Hoffman397,000

Rounding up the top three chip stacks are Todd Estes with 615,000 and George Janssen 528,000 who will begin Day 2 with well over 100 big blinds. Others that bagged included Steven Stolzenfeld (399,000), WSOP Main Event final tablist Nicolas Manion (144,000), Michael Berk (133,000), Chris Moon (132,000) and Ravi Raghavan (130,000). Each one looking to add this year’s MSPT trophy to their resumes. Players who were less fortunate included Aaron Massey, Ralph Massey, Renato Spahiu, Donald Spahiu, Ryan Phan, Donnie Phan, James Maahs, Kevin Maahs, Kyna England and WSOP Main Event Champion Joe Cada. Each will have one last chance to make Day 2 in tomorrow’s flight.

Day 1c will begin at 12 pm tomorrow where players will begin with 25,000 in chips at the 100/100 level. The guarantee has already been met and the current prizepool stands at $1,335,690 and will only grow much larger after the next flight tomorrow. Stay tuned to PokerNews regarding all updates with the MSPT Firekeepers.

Tags: Aaron MasseyChris MoonDan BekavacDaniel SwartzDonald SpahiuDonnie PhanGeorge JanssenJames MaahsJoe CadaKevin MaahsKyna EnglandMichael BerkNicolas ManionRalph MasseyRavi RaghavanRenato SpahiuRyan PhanSteven StolzenfeldTodd Estes

End of Day Chip Counts (full)

Level 15 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Dan Bekavac us
Dan Bekavac
688,000 298,000
Todd Estes us
Todd Estes
WSOP 1X Winner
615,000
George Janssen us
George Janssen
529,000
Gary L Vick us
Gary L Vick
449,000 -7,000
Michael Savakinas us
Michael Savakinas
WSOP 1X Winner
422,000
Ryan Smith (MI) us
Ryan Smith (MI)
422,000
Paul Davison us
Paul Davison
412,000
Paul Campell us
Paul Campell
403,000
Steven Stolzenfeld us
Steven Stolzenfeld
399,000
Ryan Hoffman us
Ryan Hoffman
397,000
Sidney Kaye us
Sidney Kaye
395,000
Bryan Gerasimovich us
Bryan Gerasimovich
340,000
Alexander Perez us
Alexander Perez
339,000
Earl Mckee us
Earl Mckee
330,000
Joshua Jetton us
Joshua Jetton
328,000
Steve Ceresa us
Steve Ceresa
325,000
David Eliason us
David Eliason
319,000 152,000
Matthew Park us
Matthew Park
310,000
Joseph Shanaa us
Joseph Shanaa
309,000
Janae Magnuson us
Janae Magnuson
289,000
Timothy Mulroy us
Timothy Mulroy
276,000
Kyle Cannarile us
Kyle Cannarile
273,000
Scott Miller us
Scott Miller
271,000
Michael W Parker us
Michael W Parker
266,000
Jim Kasputis us
Jim Kasputis
261,000

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Gerasimovic Triples With Cowboys

Level 15 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Bryan Gerasimovic
Bryan Gerasimovic

Action was picked up with Bryan Gerasimovic was all-in and at risk against two players.

Bryan Gerasimovic: {k-Spades}{k-Hearts}
Hijack: {q-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}
Button: {a-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}

The board ran out {8-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}{7-Spades}{2-Diamonds}{3-Clubs} and brought no improvement to either of his opponents and Gerasimovic found the late night triple-up.

Player Chips Progress
Bryan Gerasimovic
Bryan Gerasimovic
167,000

Tags: Bryan Gerasimovic

Level: 15

Blinds: 3,000/5,000

Ante: 5,000

Hicks Eliminates England

Level 14 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Derek Hicks
Derek Hicks

Derek Hicks raised on the button to 8,000 and Kyna England moved all-in for 55,000. Action folded back to Hicks who called and the hands were flipped up.

Kyna England: {10-Clubs}{10-Spades}
Derek Hicks: {q-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}

The board ran out {2-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{9-Clubs} and England could not find enough improvement for her pair of tens and Hicks took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Derek Hicks
Derek Hicks
194,000
Kyna England us
Kyna England
Busted

Tags: Derek HicksKyna England

Level: 14

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000