MSPT $1,110 Main Event
Day 1a Completed
2022 MSPT Riverside Fall
MSPT $1,110 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
2022 MSPT Riverside Fall
Buy-in
$1,110
Prize Pool
$726,530
Entries
749
Level
32
Blinds
150,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Entries
114
Players Left
13
Hancock Surges Late; Reichard And Bekavac Still Battling For POY
Level 14
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
A total of 114 entrants found their way into Day 1a of the $1,100 Mid-States Poker Tour Main Event at Riverside Casino and Golf Resort. Play ended with 10:10 left in level 14 and a total of 13 survivors bagging at the end of the day. Each will return on Sunday October 30th at 11 am to play for the trophy.
Leading the way was Michael Hancock who bagged up 460,000 at the end of the day, over 100,000 more than the next closest competitor. The chips all came to his stack in the last hand of the day, when he moved all in with top pair and was called by trips. A running flush ended up pushing the chips in his direction and halting play with the 13 remaining. The Maryland native takes a health sum of well over 100 big blinds into Day 2.
Top Ten Chip Counts Day 1a
| Rank | Name | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Hancock | 460,000 |
| 2 | Victor Gayheart | 290,000 |
| 3 | Josh Reichard | 282,000 |
| 4 | Jason Prochaska | 279,000 |
| 5 | Taylor Howard | 277,000 |
| 6 | Dustin Cooley | 267,000 |
| 7 | Mike Estes | 265,000 |
| 8 | Angelo Tsilibiris | 176,000 |
| 9 | Daniel Weber | 146,000 |
| 10 | Jerry Burmeister | 132,000 |
Victor “Vegas Vic” Gayheart bagged up second in chips with 290,000. Gayheart found himself doubling early in the day when he rivered a full house against WSOP bracelet winner Ron Mcmillen to double and he continued to accumulate after that. Gayheart has one MSPT final table on his resume, and he looks to tee himself for another chance at one.
Others who found their way to bags at the end of the night included Taylor Howard (277,000), Mike Estes (265,000), Angelo Tsibiliris (176,000), and Angela Jordison (99,000). Many other were unable to find a bag and the likes of CJ Peake, Marquez Davis, Aaron Johnson, and Ron Mcmillen. All will have their chances to play the other flights, the next of which begins at 3 pm tomorrow afternoon.
As far as the POY race goes, Wisconsin native Josh Reichard bagged the third biggest stack of 282,000 and Chicago native Dan Bekavac bagged 92,000. Both players were seated at the same table for most of the day and found themselves involved in a whole host of pots. Bekavac knocked out Reichard twice during the day, once with quads. Bekavac bagged looking to gain some traction to take back the lead, Reichard bagged looking to pad the lead. Other top five players who are likely to hop into one of the other flights include John Dennehey and Miles Barnum. CJ Peake played this flight, but he will look to other flights to bag going into Day 2.
With 10:10 left on the clock, the survivors will return on Day 2 in level 14, joining with the survivors of the other flights. Levels at 2,000/4,000 and a 4,000 big blind ante. Tomorrow at 3 pm will begin Day 1b, where players will have their second chance to play for this $300,000 guarantee.
Who will bag big? How will the MSPT Player of The Year Race shake out? Stay tuned to PokerNews for all updates regarding these questions.
End Of Day Chip Counts (full)
Level 14
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
460,000 | |
|
290,000 | 102,000 |
|
282,000 | 107,000 |
|
279,000 | -35,000 |
|
277,000 | 26,000 |
|
267,000 | 79,500 |
|
265,000 | |
|
176,000 | |
|
146,000 | |
|
132,000 | |
|
99,000 | -19,000 |
|
92,000 | -210,000 |
|
74,000 |
Hancock Takes The Lead Last Hand; Play Ends With 13 Players
Level 14
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Michael Hancock raised to 10,000 from the cutoff and a player called in the small blind.
The flop of 
saw the small blind check to Hancock who bet 40,000. The small blind raised to 120,000 and Hancock moved all in for 170,000 effective and the small blind called.
Opponent:
Michael Hancock: 
The board ran out 
to give Hancock who knocked out his opponent to take the overall chip lead at the end of night.
Play has ended for the day as the final 13 have bagged up for the night.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
460,000 | 306,000 |
Austin Falls To Reichard
Level 14
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Carole Austin moved all in from first position and in the small blind, Josh Reichard called to put her at risk.
Carole Austin: 
Josh Reichard: 
The board ran out 
and Reichard's kings held up as the best hand while Austin fell, bringing the field closer to the hard stop of 13 players.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
175,000 | 52,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Level: 14
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 4,000
Reichard Doubles Through Bohl
Level 13
: Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante
Victor Gayheart raised to 12,000 from first position and Aaron Bohl moved all in for 73,000 from the small blind, which saw Reichard move all in for 54,000 from the big blind. Gayheart went into the tank for a while before folding 
.
Josh Reichard: 
Aaron Bohl: 
The board ran out 
and ace-king held up for Reichard while Bohl was left with crumbs. A few hands later Bohl was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
188,000 | 83,000 |
|
|
123,000 | 98,000 |
|
Busted |
Hancock Knocks Out Sedlak
Level 13
: Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante
A player raised to 8,000 in early position and Michael Hancock called in the hijack. On the button, Anthony Sedlak moved all in for 44,000 and action folded back to Hancock who called.
Anthony Sedlak: 
Michael Hancock: 
The board ran out 
and the pair of sevens held up as the best hand as Hancock eliminated Sedlak.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
154,000 | 82,500 |
|
Busted |
Jordison Shoves Turn
Level 13
: Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante
A player in first position raised to 7,000 and Angela Jordison defended her big blind.
The flop of 
checked through to 
turn which saw Jordison bet 4,000. The opponent clicked it back to 10,000 which Jordison responded to by moving all in for 90,000 effective.
The opponent shook his head and flashed an as Jordison raked in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
118,000 | 65,000 |
Prochaska Over 300k
Level 13
: Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante
A player in the small blind raised to 9,000 and Jason Prochaska in the big blind three-bet to 28,000 which the small blind called.
The flop came out 
and the small blind bet 28,000, which Prochaska called.
The small blind bet on the turn as well to the tune of 35,000 which Prochaska called as well.
On the 
river, the small blind checked to Prochaska who moved all in for 78,000 effective and the small blind angrily mucked 
as Prochaska raked in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
314,000 | 89,500 |