Welcome to Day 1a of the MSPT Riverside Main Event!
The 2022 Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) continues this weekend with another stop in the great state of Iowa for the $1,100 buy-in, $500,000 GTD Main Event at Riverside Casino, just 10-minutes south of Iowa City.
This is the third time the MSPT will be returning to Riverside Casino, which saw turnouts of 862 and 928 during its last two stops in March and July 2021.
Both outings awarded over $100K for first place with Daniel Sepiol taking down the inaugural event for $162,750 while Timothy Gundrum secured $170,769 for his victory.
MSPT Riverside 2021 Main Event Final Table Results
Place | Player | Prize | Place | Player | Prize |
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1 | Daniel Sepiol | $162,750 | 1 | Timothy Gundrum | $170,769 |
2 | Jason Crews | $100,156 | 2 | Jim Erickson | $105,143 |
3 | Kyna England | $73,782 | 3 | Wesley Cannon | $77,194 |
4 | Jovan Sudar | $55,086 | 4 | Stephen Torre | $58,412 |
5 | Renato Spahiu | $41,732 | 5 | Mike Estes | $44,034 |
6 | Nick Pupillo | $31,716 | 6 | Jason Gross | $33,250 |
7 | Austin Hohenadel | $24,205 | 7 | Todd Bartlett | $26,061 |
8 | Andy Rogowski | $19,197 | 8 | Peyton Smith | $20,669 |
9 | Lester Crew | $15,024 | 9 | Jalen Heald | $16,175 |
Starting Flight Outlook
Today marks the first of three starting flights and play is set to get underway at 3 p.m. local time. Plenty of MSPT regulars are expected to make their way to Riverside from throughout the country in hopes of adding an MSPT Main Event title to their name.
The standard MSPT Main Event structure is in play, with 25,000 starting stacks and blinds beginning at 100/100/100. Levels will increase every 40-minutes throughout the entirety of the tournament.
Fifteen levels are scheduled for Day 1a play, unless 12% of the field is reached prior, with breaks occurring after the completion of every three levels, or two hours of play. Late registration is open until the beginning of Level 13 at approximately 11:40 p.m. local time.
MSPT Riverside Remaining Schedule
Date | Time (CDT) | Tournament | Chips | Location |
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Thursday, March 17 | 12 p.m. | $265 Satellite - 1/5 advance to $500K GTD Main Event | 15,000 | Event Center |
Thursday, March 17 | 3 p.m. | $1,100 Main Event Day 1A (2-Day Trophy Event) | 25,000 | Event Center |
Thursday, March 17 | 7 p.m. | $265 Satellite - 1/5 advance to $500K GTD Main Event | 15,000 | Event Center |
Friday, March 18 | 10 a.m. | $265 Satellite - 1/5 advance to $500K GTD Main Event | 15,000 | Event Center |
Friday, March 18 | 3 p.m. | $1,100 Main Event Day 1B (2-Day Trophy Event) | 25,000 | Event Center |
Friday, March 18 | 7 p.m. | $265 Satellite - 1/5 advance to $500K GTD Main Event | 15,000 | Event Center |
Saturday, March 19 | 9 a.m. | $265 Satellite - 1/5 advance to $500K GTD Main Event | 15,000 | Event Center |
Saturday, March 19 | 3 p.m. | $1,100 Main Event Day 1C (2-Day Trophy Event) | 25,000 | Event Center |
Saturday, March 19 | 8 p.m. | $135 Thousandaire NLHE | 12,000 | Event Center |
Sunday, March 20 | 11 a.m. | $1,100 Main Event Day 2 Restart (2-Day Trophy Event) | - | Event Center |
Sunday, March 20 | 12 p.m. | $360 Last Chance Showdown NLHE | 15,000 | Event Center |
*Visit msptpoker.com for a complete listing of rake and staff fees.
The survivors of all three flights will combine for Day 2 Sunday, March 20 at 11:00 a.m. local time and will play until a winner is crowned. Stay tuned to PokerNews for live updates throughout the entire tournament.