2022 MSPT Running Aces

$1,110 MSPT Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2022 MSPT Running Aces

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
106
Prize
$150,512
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,110
Prize Pool
$890,900
Entries
920
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
200,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
109
Players Left
1

Final Table Draw and Counts (full)

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Players are on their dinner break; action will resume at 7:40 p.m. local time.

MSPT Running Aces Main Event Final Table
MSPT Running Aces Main Event Final Table
SeatPlayerChip Count       
1John Pierce2,250,000       
2Josh Reichard1,530,000       
3Joe Barnard915,000       
4Ben Hanson2,850,000       
5Dan Warner1,660,000       
6Chan Pelton2,620,000       
7Mark Sandness3,735,000       
8Justin Barnum1,625,000       
9Brandon Kelzenberg5,900,000       
Player Chips Progress
Brandon Kelzenberg us
Brandon Kelzenberg
5,900,000
900,000
900,000
Mark Sandness us
Mark Sandness
3,735,000
235,000
235,000
Ben Hanson us
Ben Hanson
2,850,000
825,000
825,000
Chan Pelton us
Chan Pelton
2,620,000
520,000
520,000
John Pierce us
John Pierce
2,250,000
250,000
250,000
Dan Warner us
Dan Warner
1,660,000
-240,000
-240,000
Justin Barnum us
Justin Barnum
1,625,000
-475,000
-475,000
Josh Reichard
Josh Reichard
1,530,000
330,000
330,000
Joe Barnard us
Joe Barnard
915,000
575,000
575,000

Tags: Ben HansonBrandon KelzenbergChan PeltonDan WarnerJoe BarnardJohn PierceJosh ReichardJustin BarnumRunning AcesMark Sandness

Ron Olson Eliminated 10th Place ($12,473)

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Ron Olson
Ron Olson

After just receiving a double-up in the previous hand, Ronald Olson found himself all in preflop and was called by Brandon Kelzenberg once again.

Ronald Olson: {a-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}
Brandon Kelzenberg: {a-Spades}{k-Diamonds}

Olson held the exact same hand he just double-up with but this time, Kelzenberg had him dominate and the {8-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{3-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds} runout ended his tournament in 10th place for $12,473.

Player Chips Progress
Brandon Kelzenberg us
Brandon Kelzenberg
5,000,000
900,000
900,000
Ronald Olson us
Ronald Olson
Busted

Tags: Brandon KelzenbergRonald Olson

Andrew Jenc Eliminated 11th Place ($12,473)

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Andy Jenc
Andy Jenc

Dan Warner raised to 140,000 from the hijack and then called the 520,000 three-bet jam Andrew Jenc made from the button.

Andrew Jenc: {k-Spades}{3-Spades}
Dan Warner: {a-Hearts}{9-Hearts}

Jenc was behind holding suited live cards but couldn't find a pair as the {10-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}{j-Clubs}{4-Spades} runout eliminated him form the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Dan Warner us
Dan Warner
1,900,000
1,375,000
1,375,000
Andrew Jenc us
Andrew Jenc
Busted

Tags: Andrew JencDan Warner

Nicholas Hammarstrom Eliminated in 12th Place ($12,473)

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Nicholas Hammarstrom
Nicholas Hammarstrom

Nicholas Hammarstrom raised all in for 600,00 from the button and Mark Sandness called from the small blind.

Nicholas Hammarstrom: {8-Clubs}{4-Hearts}
Mark Sandness: {9-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}

Sandness was way out in front with his made hand of nines but the {5-Hearts}{6-Spades}{3-Hearts} flop did give Hammarstrom a double gutter.

The {6-Diamonds} paired the board on the turn, leaving Hammarstrom needing any seven or deuce on the river to stay alive.

Unfortunately for Hammarstrom, the {10-Clubs} completed the board on the river and ended his Main Event in 12th place for $12,473.

Player Chips Progress
Mark Sandness us
Mark Sandness
3,500,000
-200,000
-200,000
Nicholas Hammarstrom us
Nicholas Hammarstrom
Busted

Tags: Mark SandnessNicholas Hammarstrom

Nate Fair Eliminated in 13th Place ($10,691)

Level 26 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Nate Fair
Nate Fair

John Pierce opened for 150,000 from under the gun and then called the 665,000 three-bet jam 2014 MSPT Player of the Year Nate Fair made from the button.

Nate Fair: {a-Clubs}{7-Clubs}
John Pierce: {q-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}

Fair was behind needing help, but none came on the {2-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} flop.

The {7-Spades} turn did pair Fair's seven, but the {9-Hearts} completed the board on the river and ended his Main Event run.

Player Chips Progress
John Pierce us
John Pierce
2,000,000
400,000
400,000
Nate Fair us
Nate Fair
Busted

Tags: John PierceNate Fair

Steve Houle Eliminated in 14th Place ($10,691)

Level 25 : 30,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Steve Houle
Steve Houle

Steve Houle open-jammed for 550,000 from the cutoff and Justin Barnum looked him up from the small blind.

Steve Houle: {a-Hearts}{k-Spades}
Justin Barnum: {10-Hearts}{10-Clubs}

Houle was racing for his tournament life but couldn't pull ahead as the {9-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{5-Hearts} runout ended his tournament in 14th place for $10,691.

Player Chips Progress
Justin Barnum us
Justin Barnum
2,100,000
1,075,000
1,075,000
Steve Houle us
Steve Houle
Busted

Tags: Justin BarnumSteve Houle

Terry Landucci Eliminated in 15th Place ($10,691)

Level 25 : 30,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Terry Landucci
Terry Landucci

Terry Landucci raised all in for 325,000 from the hijack and Mark Sandness called from the cutoff.

Terry Landucci: {q-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}
Mark Sandness: {k-Clubs}{q-Clubs}

Sandness had Landucci dominated, and nothing changed after the {4-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{2-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{9-Hearts} runout as Landucci made his exit in 15th place for $10,691.

Player Chips Progress
Mark Sandness us
Mark Sandness
3,700,000
200,000
200,000
Terry Landucci us
Terry Landucci
Busted

Tags: Mark SandnessTerry Landucci

Henry Gingerich Eliminated in 16th Place ($8,820)

Level 25 : 30,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Henry Gingerich
Henry Gingerich

Henry Gingerich open-jammed for 275,000 from early position and action folded to Chan Pelton who looked him up from the big blind.

Henry Gingerich: {k-Hearts}{q-Hearts}
Chan Pelton: {q-Clubs}{5-Spades}

Gingerich had Pelton dominated until the {8-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{10-Clubs} flop fell pairing Pelton's five.

Things got worse for Gingerich after the {5-Diamonds} fell on the turn giving Pelton trip fives and the {2-Clubs} river ended Gingerich's tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Chan Pelton us
Chan Pelton
2,100,000
250,000
250,000
Henry Gingerich us
Henry Gingerich
Busted

Tags: Chan PeltonHenry Gingerich

Rocky Wylie Eliminated in 17th Place ($8,820)

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Rocky Wylie
Rocky Wylie

There was heads up action between Nicholas Hammarstrom from the hijack and Rocky Wylie from the big blind after a {a-Hearts}{8-Spades}{j-Hearts} flop.

Wylie check-jammed after Hammarstrom tossed out a continuation bet and was snap-called.

Rocky Wylie: {a-Spades}{10-Clubs}
Nicholas Hammarstrom: {a-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}

Wylie paired his ace but was drawing to running cards after seeing Hammarstrom held top two-pair.

Unfortunately for Wylie, the {6-Hearts} turn left him drawing dead and the {3-Clubs} river ended his tournament in 17th place for $8,820.

Player Chips Progress
Nicholas Hammarstrom us
Nicholas Hammarstrom
1,600,000
950,000
950,000
Rocky Wylie us
Rocky Wylie
Busted

Tags: Rocky WylieNicholas Hammarstrom

Pat Steele Eliminated in 18th Place ($8,820)

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Pat Steele
Pat Steele

Action folded to MSPT Hall of Famer Pat Steele who raised all in for 505,000 from the button and Chan Pelton looked him up from the big blind.

Pat Steele: {a-Clubs}{q-Spades}
Chan Pelton: {a-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}

Steele had Pelton dominated until the {6-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{j-Diamonds} flop hit the felt pairing Pelton's six.

The {9-Clubs} turn left Steele needing a lucky lady, but the {2-Clubs} completed the board on the river and ended his tournament in 18th place for $8,820.

Player Chips Progress
Chan Pelton us
Chan Pelton
1,500,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
Pat Steele us
Pat Steele
Busted

Tags: Chan PeltonPat Steele