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

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

Level: 7

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

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.

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 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
Ed Veith	25,000	25,000

Tags: Ed Veith Greg Kukowski

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

Level: 6

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

04-08-2022 15:19 UTC-5

Fielder Drops Another

Anthony Thompson

Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante

Jeff Fielder found himself in another all-in situation, this time against John Volgren.

The board read , Volgren jammed his 17,200 stack into a 15,000 pot from middle position and Fielder looked him up from late position.

John Volgren:
Jeff Fielder:

Fielder was ahead holding a made hand of jacks but Volgren held outs as any ace, ten or heart would secure him the pot.

Unfortunately for Volgren, the river came red, but it was the securing Fielder the pot while Volgren made his exit from the tournament field.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeff Fielder	105,600	25,600
John Volgren	Busted

Tags: Jeff Fielder John Volgren

04-08-2022 15:10 UTC-5

Matakis Fills Up and Doubles Through Fussy

Anthony Thompson

Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante

There was heads-up action between Ian Matakis from the button and Leo Fussy from the big blind with a board showing.

Fussy check-raised to 15,000 after Matakis fired out a 4,800 bet into a 4,000 pot and Matakis three-bet jammed for 21,100.

After some careful thought, Fussy called and the two players tabled their hands.

Ian Matakis:
Leo Fussy:

Matakis had Fussy drawing dead after flopping a set of deuces and the river improved him to a full house securing his double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ian Matakis	45,000	21,600
Leo Fussy	20,800	-29,000

Tags: Ian Matakis Leo Fussy

04-08-2022 14:59 UTC-5

Blake Holmes Ships Event #3: $185 Deep Stack

Anthony Thompson

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 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 #3: $185 NLH Multi-Day Deep Stack, 443 runners created a $64,235 prize pool that was paid out to the top 45 players.

Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were Fransisco Ramirez (10th - $1,028), Zack Hayes (14th - $835), Chris Nelson (20th - $604), Matt Wolff (24th - $520), and Brian Soja (38th - $353).

In the end, it was Iowa's Blake Holmes who collected every chip in play to capture the MSPT Trophy, along with a $10,424 payday.

Final Table Results

Place	Player	Prize
1	Blake Holmes	$10,424*
2	Thane Fliginger	$6,749*
3	Tyler Kolness	$5,897*
4	James Kangas	$4,998*
5	Xa Xiong	$4,571*
6	Alberto Briones	$4,133*
7	Thai Dinh	$3,966*
8	Clint Leitheiser	$3,203*
9	Andrew Henderson	$1,220