$1,110 MSPT Main Event Day 1a | 2022 MSPT Running Aces

04-07-2022 23:10 UTC-5

Wilken Triples with Cowboys

Anthony Thompson

Level 12 : 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Nick Wilken open-jammed under the gun for 23,000, both Justin Barnum and David Gonia called from the blinds.

The board was checked to showdown.

Wilken quickly rolled over for aces and kings which was good enough to scoop the pot as Barnum mucked and Gonia held .

Player	Chips	Progress
David Gonia	138,000 -500	-500
Justin Barnum	100,000 -10,000	-10,000
Nick Wilken	70,000 70,000	70,000

Tags: David Gonia Justin Barnum Nick Wilken

04-07-2022 23:22 UTC-5

Houle Trips Up Harrell for KO

Anthony Thompson

Level 12 : 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Marc Harrell raised from middle position and Steve Houle looked him up from the small blind.

The board saw Harrell get his 100,000 stack in the middle after a series of raises and the two players tabled their hands.

Marc Harrell:
Steve Houle:

Harrell was out flopped by Houle and was unable to find a lucky lady on the turn and river, ending his night.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve Houle	300,000 100,000	100,000
Marc Harrell	Busted

Tags: Marc Harrell Steve Houle

04-07-2022 23:28 UTC-5

Wilken Riding Heater

Anthony Thompson

Level 12 : 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

A player from middle position open-jammed for 20,000 and the hijack came over the top for 32,000.

Action was on David Gonia who called from the button and Nick Wilken came over for 76,500 from the small blind. Gonia snap-called and the four players revealed their hands.

Middle Position Player:
Hijack Player:
David Gonia:
Nick Wilken:

Wilken woke-up with aces at the perfect time and the runout secured him the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Wilken	210,000 140,000	140,000
David Gonia	80,000 -58,000	-58,000

Tags: David Gonia Nick Wilken

04-07-2022 23:30 UTC-5

Last Break of The Night: Registration Closing

Anthony Thompson

Level 12 : 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Players are off on their final 10-minute break of the night. Afterward, registration for Day 1a of the MSPT Running Aces Main Event will be closed.

Level: 13

Blinds: 2,000/3,000

Ante: 3,000

04-07-2022 23:49 UTC-5

Registration Closed

Anthony Thompson

Level 13 : 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Registration for Day 1a of the MSPT $1,110 Main Event at Running Aces is officially closed with 225 total entries.

The tournament clock reads 41 players remaining and the plan is to play through Level 15 unless the hard stop of 27 players remaining is reached first.

04-07-2022 23:49 UTC-5

Nate Rieck & Ryan Milleland Take Down Event #7: $300 NLH Tag Team Championship

Anthony Thompson

Level 13 : 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

While PokerNews is here offering live updates for the $1,100 Main Event, we’d be remiss if we didn’t tell you about some of the side events that have taken place out over the past week for the Showdown Series here at Running Aces Casino.

Event #7: $300 NLH Tag Team Championship saw 280 runners (140 teams) create a $32,200 prize pool that was paid out to the top 15 teams and in the end, it was Nate Rieck & Ryan Gilleland who collected every chip in play to capture the MSPT Trophy, along with a $9,016 payday.

Final Table Results

Place	Players	Prize
1	Nate Rieck & Ryan Milleland	$9,016
2	Jackson Vue & Steve Vang	$5,570
3	Quinten Yanick & Jordyn Decoteau	$4,026
4	Jerome Kangas & James Kangas	$3,010
5	Ajinkya Mehta & Beile Li	$2,190
6	David Gonia & Raj Kola	$1,674
7	Richie Gamez & Krystie Durbin	$1,288
8	Mike Gullekson & Ron Johnson	$998
9	Thane Fliginger & Brad Pausch	$806

Tags: Brad Pausch David Gonia Jackson Vue James Kangas Jerome Kangas Jordyn Decoteau Mike Gullekson Nate Rieck Quinten Yanick Raj Kola Richie Gamez Ron Johnson Ryan Gilleland Ryan Milleland Steve Vang Thane Fliginger

04-07-2022 23:59 UTC-5

Keller Eliminated by MSPT Hall of Famer Johnson

Anthony Thompson

Level 13 : 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Action on the table quickly folded Chad Keller who raised all in for 58,000 from the small blind and MSPT Hall of Famer Aaron Johnson called off his 57,000 stack from the big blind.

Aaron Johnson:
Chad Keller:

Johnson held the better hand and didn't mind the flop that gave him the nut flush draw.

The turn didn't change a thing but the river paired Johnson and secured his double-up.

Keller was left with just 1,000 and got his remaining chip in the middle the very next hand holding and was called by Johnson holding .

Johnson left Keller drawing slim after flopping a set of fours, but Keller turned the a flush draw to keep his tournament hopes alive.

Unfortunately for Keller, he was unable to complete his flush on the river and took his exit from the tournament field.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Johnson	120,000 30,000	30,000
Chad Keller	Busted

Tags: Aaron Johnson Chad Keller

04-08-2022 00:10 UTC-5

A Round of Chip Counts

Anthony Thompson

Level 13 : 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Sandness	364,000 19,000	19,000
Nick Wilken	241,000 31,000	31,000
Chris Knapp	240,000 -25,000	-25,000
Steve Houle	235,000 -65,000	-65,000
Robert Michener	193,000 23,000	23,000
Terence Reid	166,000 47,000	47,000
Derek McMaster	164,000 -1,000	-1,000

Nicholas Lagos	149,000 -1,000	-1,000
Jason Bender	105,000 58,500	58,500
Jeff Grimes	105,000 25,000	25,000
Jon Hanner	103,000 18,000	18,000
Wesley Cannon	96,000 -21,000	-21,000
David Gonia	91,000 11,000	11,000
Justin Barnum	78,000 -22,000	-22,000
Bradley Beetz	73,000 -6,000	-6,000
Brad Sailor	68,000 18,000	18,000
Ronald Olson	59,000 -11,000	-11,000
Matt Kirby	38,000 18,000	18,000