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

04-08-2022 15:32 UTC-5

Most Main Event Titles

Anthony Thompson

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

Since its inception in 2009, the MSPT has done a great job keeping track of player stats. As a result, 13 years on they have one of the best player databases in the industry.

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. Click here for a look at all the leaderboards.Click here for a look at all the leaderboards.

Here's a look at the top ten MSPT Main Event Titleholders:

Player	Hometown	Main Event Titles
Matt Kirby	Bemidji, MN	3
Blake Bohn	Eden Prarie, MN	3
Carl Carodenuto	Bloomington, MN	3
Daniel Bekavac	Chicago, IL	3
Jeremy Dresch	Fridley, MN	2
Ben Marsh	Duluth, MN	2
John Hayes	St. Paul, MN	2
Dan Sun	Cedar Rapids, IA	2
Jason Zarlenga	Lansing, MI	2
Taylor Howard	Altoona, IA	2

04-08-2022 15:49 UTC-5

Kukowski Out Kicks Veith for Double

Anthony Thompson

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

Both Ed Veith and Jason Crews limped-in before calling a 2,500 raise from Greg Kukowski, taking action three-ways to a flop.

Action was checked to Kukowski who continued for 6,500 and only Veith check-called to see the turn.

Veith check-called the 21,100 all in bet from Kukowski and the two players tabled their hands.

Greg Kukowski:
Ed Veith:

Both players flopped top pair with Kukowski holding the better kicker and he dodged the river as the secured his double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Greg Kukowski	60,000
Jason Crews	32,400 7,400	7,400
Ed Veith	25,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Ed Veith Greg Kukowski

04-08-2022 16:04 UTC-5

Brandvold Sets Up Nabizadehgangaraj for KO

Anthony Thompson

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

Action on the table folded to Ali Nabizadehgangaraj who raised all in for 15,000 from the cutoff and Arlie Brandvold isolated with a 30,000 three-bet from the small blind.

Arlie Brandvold:
Ali Nabizadehgangaraj:

Nabizadehgangaraj had Brandvold crushed until the flop hit the felt giving Brandvold top set.

The turn was no help to Nabizadehgangaraj nor was the river as he took his exit from the tournament field.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arlie Brandvold	80,000
Ali Nabizadehgangaraj	Busted

Tags: Ali Nabizadehgangaraj Arlie Brandvold

04-08-2022 16:11 UTC-5

Take 10

Anthony Thompson

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

Main Event players are off on their second 10-minute break of the day.

Level: 7

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

04-08-2022 16:26 UTC-5

Michael Winter Wins $250 NLH Seniors Event

Anthony Thompson

Level 7 : 400/800, 800 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

04-08-2022 16:37 UTC-5

Bender Turns Up the Heat on Abboud

Anthony Thompson

Level 7 : 400/800, 800 ante

Jason Bender limped-in from early position and then called the 2,500 raise Mark Abboud made from the next seat over.

The flop came and Bender check-raised to 8,000 after Abboud continued for 1,500.

Abboud wasted no time and mucked his hand giving Bender the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Bender	52,300 21,100	21,100
Mark Abboud	26,700 26,700	26,700

Tags: Jason Bender Mark Abboud

04-08-2022 16:48 UTC-5

A Round of Chip Counts

Anthony Thompson

Level 7 : 400/800, 800 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeff Fielder	177,800 72,200	72,200
Greg Kukowski	95,600 35,600	35,600
Leo Fussy	90,000 69,200	69,200
Kimberly Hancock	79,800 79,800	79,800
Ian Matakis	43,200 -1,800	-1,800

Donald Nimneh	33,200 14,900	14,900
Angela Jordison	32,400 6,400	6,400
Josh Bozarth	30,000 5,700	5,700
Paul Carney	29,800 3,400	3,400
DJ Buckley	27,600 -8,900	-8,900
Cory Cove	26,700 -1,100	-1,100
Jason Crews	25,000 -7,400	-7,400
Osama Aweida	22,300 6,900	6,900
Eric Eelkema	18,200 -3,100	-3,100
Jason Seitz	15,800 -16,600	-16,600
Dennis Stevermer	15,400 -9,600	-9,600
Ed Veith	Busted
Matt Crocker	Busted