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

04-07-2022 20:19 UTC-5

Michael Winter Wins $250 NLH Seniors Event

Anthony Thompson

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 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.

In Event #4: $250 NLH Seniors (50+), 168 runners created a $33,600 prize pool that was paid out to the top 18 players.

Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were George Stanford (10th - $638), Dennis Stevermer (12th - $638), Bob Van Syckle (14th - $538), Dan Hendrickson (16th - $440), and Wayne Sonnetag (18th - $470).

In the end, it was Michael Winter who collected every chip in play to capture the MSPT Trophy, along with a $5,107 payday.

Final Table Results

Place	Player	Prize
1	Michael Winter	$5,107*
2	Aaron Salonek	$4,627*
3	Loren Burbach	$4,124*
4	Jeff Christensen	$3,463*
5	Tim Hoverstad	$3,463*
6	Bob Watters	$3,217*
7	Rick Koester	$2,847*
8	Ned Weizenegger	$1,008
9	Larry Williams	$806

Tags: Aaron Salonek Bob Van Syckle Bob Watters Dan Hendrickson Dennis Stevermer George Stanford Larry Williams Loren Burbach Michael Winter Mike Winter Ned Weizenegger Rick Koester Running Aces Casino Wayne Sonnetag

04-07-2022 20:30 UTC-5

Harrell Scoops with River Bet

Anthony Thompson

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Marc Harrell opened for 3,000 from early position and was called by Jon Hanner from middle position, along with the button.

The flop came , Harrell continued for 4,500 and only the button called to see the pair the board on the turn.

Harrell check-called the 8,000 bet from his opponent and the completed the board on the river.

Harrell led out for 16,000 and his opponent released their hand after some careful though in the tank.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marc Harrell	107,600 3,600	3,600
Jon Hanner	51,400 -15,000	-15,000

Tags: Jon Hanner Marc Harrell

Level: 9

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

04-07-2022 20:40 UTC-5

The Current MSPT All-Time Money List

Anthony Thompson

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

On their "Leaderboards" page, the MSPT tracks such things as Career Earnings, Main Event Cashes, Main Event Final Tables, Main Event Titles, Total Cashes, Most Cashes/Final Tables in a Season, Most Final Tables All-Time, and much more.

To date, the MSPT has awarded $131,296,556 in prize money.

Here's a look at the current MSPT All-Time Money List:

Place	Player	MSPT Winnings
1	Rich Alsup	$812,363
2	Pavel Plesuv	$681,212
3	Michael Soyza	$592,137
4	Aaron Massey	$553,265
5	Mike Shin	$507,898
6	Blake Bohn	$505,142
7	David Levine	$499,752
8	Thomas Boivin	$461,505
9	Aaron Johnson	$457,225
10	[Removed:460]	$449,162

04-07-2022 20:54 UTC-5

Anderson's Pocket Pair Fills Up

Anthony Thompson

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Blake Anderson raised to 2,400 from early position and found two callers which included Umut Ozturk from the big blind.

The flop was checked by all three players to the turn.

With three queens on the board, Ozturk led out for 3,000 and only Anderson called to see the complete the board on the river.

Both players checked and Anderson showed to win the pot with queens full of fives.

Player	Chips	Progress
Blake Anderson	30,000 5,000	5,000
Umut Ozturk	20,000 -10,000	-10,000

Tags: Blake Anderson Umut Ozturk

04-07-2022 21:03 UTC-5

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Anthony Thompson

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

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04-07-2022 21:13 UTC-5

Harrell Gets Big Blind Special

Anthony Thompson

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Jon Hanner opened for 2,800 from under the gun and found two callers which included Marc Harrell from the big blind.

The flop was checked to Hanner who continued for 1,500 and the button folded while Harrell check-called.

Both players checked the turn and the completed the board on the river.

Harrell led out for 3,500 and Hanner reluctantly called. Harrell quickly showed for trip fives to win the pot after Hanner mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marc Harrell	109,500 1,900	1,900
Jon Hanner	71,200 19,800	19,800

Tags: Jon Hanner Marc Harrell

04-07-2022 21:20 UTC-5

Break Time

Anthony Thompson

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Main Event Players are on another 10-minute break.

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

04-07-2022 21:30 UTC-5

Some Counts from After Break

Anthony Thompson

Level 10 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Knapp	180,000 30,000	30,000
David Gonia	140,000 30,000	30,000
Justin Barnum	120,000 30,000	30,000
Peter Kuretsky	91,500 300	300
Wesley Cannon	80,000 80,000	80,000
Dennis Stevermer	75,000 -11,500	-11,500
Nicholas Lagos	70,000 -26,800	-26,800
Joe Matheson	45,500 15,500	15,500
Michael Winter	45,000 -48,100	-48,100
David Ehike	45,000 20,000	20,000
Nik Stone	30,000 -48,000	-48,000
Paul Carney	27,500 -5,900	-5,900
Rob Wazwaz	25,000 -55,000	-55,000