$1,110 MSPT Main Event
Day 1a Started
2022 MSPT Running Aces
$1,110 MSPT Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
2022 MSPT Running Aces
Buy-in
$1,110
Prize Pool
$890,900
Entries
920
Level
33
Blinds
200,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Entries
225
Players Left
25
Welcome to Day 1a of the MSPT Running Aces Main Event!
The Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) has made its long-awaited return back to the great state of Minnesota for the Showdown Series at Running Aces Casino.
The 11-day series is headlined by the $1,110 buy-in, $300,000 GTD Main Event which starts today at 3 p.m. local time.
Running Aces had been a staple stop on the MSPT schedule since the beginning of the tour, but this will be the first time it has hosted an MSPT since 2017 when Minnesota native Luke Bohnen navigated his way through a 358 entry-field to win his first MSPT Main Event title along with $86,440 for his victory.
February 2017 MSPT Running Aces Main Event Final Table Results
| Place | Player | City/State | Prize | MSPT POY Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Bohnen | Blaine, MN | $86,440 | 1,400 |
| 2 | Rob Wazwaz | Minneapolis, MN | $51,864 | 1,200 |
| 3 | Nikki Nelson | Dayton, MN | $33,642 | 1,100 |
| 4 | Joe Barnard | St. Paul, MN | $23,512 | 1,000 |
| 5 | Jason Bender | Keota, IA | $17,634 | 900 |
| 6 | Thai Dinh | Duluth, MN | $13,830 | 800 |
| 7 | Scott Delong | Invergrove Heights, MN | $11,756 | 700 |
| 8 | Aaron Hintz | Ames, IA | $9,681 | 600 |
| 9 | Mark Reid | Canton, IA | $8,301 | 500 |
Today marks the first of three starting flights and cards will be in the air at 3 p.m. local time.
Plenty of MSPT regulars are expected to be in attendance at Running Aces Casino which includes the MSPT Hall of Famers Aaron Johnson, Rob Wazwaz, Blake Bohn and Kou Vang, Pat Steele, and Jason Seitz.
The standard MSPT 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. Ten-minute breaks occur after the completion of every three levels or two hours of play. Late registration is open until the beginning of Level 13 (approximately 11:40 p.m. local time) with unlimited re-entry available per flight.
MSPT Showdown Series Remaining Schedule
| Date | Time (CDT) | Tournament | Late Reg | GTD Prize Pool | Starting Stack | Blind Levels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, April 07 | 10:00 a.m. | $265 Satellite – 1 in 5 advance to MSPT Main | 1:00 p.m. | - | 15,000 | 20 |
| 3:00 p.m. | Event #9: $1,110 MSPT Main Event Day 1a | 11:40 p.m. | $300,000 | 25,000 | 40 | |
| 7:00 p.m. | $265 Satellite – 1 in 5 advance to MSPT Main | 10:00 p.m. | - | 15,000 | 20 | |
| Friday, April 08 | 10:00 a.m. | $265 Satellite – 1 in 5 advance to MSPT Main | 1:00 p.m. | - | 15,000 | 20 |
| Noon | Event #9: $1,110 MSPT Main Event Day 1b | 9:10 p.m. | $300,000 | 25,000 | 40 | |
| 7:00 p.m. | $265 Satellite – 1 in 5 advance to MSPT Main | 10:00 p.m. | - | 15,000 | 20 | |
| Saturday, April 09 | 9:00 a.m. | $265 Turbo Ironman Satellite – 1 in 5 advance to MSPT Main | Noon | - | 15,000 | 20 |
| Noon | Event #9: $1,110 MSPT Main Event Day 1c | 11:40 p.m. | $300,000 | 25,000 | 40 | |
| 7:00 p.m. | $135 Nightly NLH | 9:10 p.m. | $5,000 | 12,000 | 20 | |
| Sunday, April 10 | 11:00 a.m. | $1,110 MSPT Main Event Day 2 | - | |||
| Noon | Event #10: $250 Last Chance NLH | 3:00 p.m. | $10,000 | 15,000 | 20 | |
| 3:00 p.m. | $135 Last Dance NLH | 5:10 p.m. | $3,000 | 12,000 | 20 |
*Visit msptpoker.com for a complete listing of rake and staff fees.
The survivors of all three flights will combine for Day 2 Sunday, April 10 at 11 a.m. local time and will play until a winner is crowned. Stay tuned to PokerNews for live updates throughout the entire tournament.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100
Shuffle Up and Deal!
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
Cards are in the air for Day 1a of the 2022 MSPT Running Aces Main Event! Registration is open through the break after Level 12 (approximately 11:40 PM).
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Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
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MSPT Hall of Famer's Aaron Johnson & Rob Wazwaz Among Early Arrivals
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
Beile Li Ships Event #1: $360 Mystery Bounty
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
While PokerNews is here offering live updates from 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.
In Event #1: $360 NLHE Mystery Bounty, 1,197 entries were logged through three starting flights and created a $356,100 prize pool that was paid out to the top 129 players.
Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were MSPT Hall of Famer's Rob Wazwaz (11th - $3,350) & Aaron Johnson (47th - $709), DJ Buckley (60th - $638), Tom Hammers (98th - $519), and David Gonia (122nd - $423).
In the end, it was Minnesota's Beile Li who collected every chip in play to capture the MSPT Trophy, along with a $25,588 payday.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beile Li | $25,588* |
| 2 | Joel Doering | $26,187* |
| 3 | Bob Van Syckle | $24,967* |
| 4 | Richard Stoeckmann | $20,318* |
| 5 | John Raiche | $17,684* |
| 6 | Connor Sun | $8,345 |
| 7 | John Volgren | $6,441 |
| 8 | Jeff Petronack | $5,014 |
| 9 | Max Havlish | $4,063 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
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Level 2
: 100/200, 200 ante
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Barnum Handed Early Cooler from Van Syckle
Level 2
: 100/200, 200 ante
Bob Van Syckle limped-in from under the gun only to have Justin Barnum fire out a 700 raise directly to his left.
Two players called along with Van Syckle, bringing action three-ways to a 
flop.
Action was checked to Barnum who continued for 1,500 and found one caller before Van Syckle check-raised to 5,000. Barnum three-bet jammed for 18,300 and action folded back to Van Syckle who called off his 17,300 stack.
Justin Barnum: 
Bob Van Syckle: 
Barnum was looking good after both players flopped a set, but the dealer dropped the 
on the turn, improving Van Syckle to quads.
Barnum was unable to find the case jack on the river as the 
completed the board and Van Syckle collected the early double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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38,600 | 13,600 |
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1,000 | 1,000 |