Early Day 1b Photos
2022 MSPT Running Aces
$1,110 MSPT Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1b
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
282
Players Left
33
Havlish Wins with River Bet
Level 2
: 100/200, 200 ante
Jeremy Calverley raised to 500 from late position and only Max Havlish called from the cutoff.
The two went heads-up to a 
flop and Calverley check-called an 800 bet from Havlish. The 
turn was checked by both players and the 
completed the board on the river.
Calverley checked his option once again only to fold after Havlish fired out 1,500.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
18,600
-6,400
|
-6,400 |
|
17,200
-7,800
|
-7,800 |
Level: 3
Blinds: 200/200
Ante: 300
Shane Nelson Takes Down Event #2: $250 Sunday Feast
Level 3
: 200/200, 300 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 #2: $250 NLH Sunday Feast, 251 runners created a $50,200 prize pool that was paid out to the top 27 players.
Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were Steve Belland (12th - $904), Howard Dion (15th - $753), Luke Blindert (16th - $648), Joel Smith (24th - $462), and Jeff Grimes (26th - $422).
In the end, it was Minnesota's Shane Nelson who collected every chip in play to capture the MSPT Trophy, along with a $8,585 payday.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shane Nelson | $8,585* |
| 2 | Eric Frankson | $8,487* |
| 3 | Rejoice Providence | $8,301* |
| 4 | Francis Steffi | $4,016 |
| 5 | Joe Bangart | $3,012 |
| 6 | Nathan Long | $2,309 |
| 7 | Sam Hanson | $1,757 |
| 8 | DJ Buckley | $1,406 |
| 9 | Thai Dinh | $1,104 |
Fielder Doubles Through Cove with Cowboys
Level 3
: 200/200, 300 ante
Cory Cove opened for 600 from middle position, Donald Nimneh called directly to his left and James Lawrence called from the button before Jeff Fielder three-bet to 3,600 from the small blind.
All three players called, bringing action four-ways to a 
flop. Fielder continued for 8,800 only to have Cove raise all in.
Both Nimneh and Lawrence quickly mucked their hand while Fielder called off his 25,900 stack.
Jeff Fielder: 
Cory Cove: 
Cove flopped a queen but was behind the pocket kings of Fielder and neither the 
turn nor the 
river changed a thing as Fielder collected his double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
70,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
25,000 | |
|
20,400
-4,600
|
-4,600 |
|
15,200
-9,800
|
-9,800 |
Bohn Out Kicks Rohloff
Level 3
: 200/200, 300 ante
The player under the gun raised only to have MSPT Hall of Famer Blake Bohn three-bet to 1,500 from the cutoff.
Action was on Edward Rohloff who called from the button and the initial raiser came along as well bringing action three-ways to a 
flop.
Action was checked to Bohn who continued for 5,000 and only Rohloff called.
Both the 
turn and 
river were checked by both players to showdown.
Rohloff rolled over 
for top pair but Bohn held 
to win the pot with the dominate kicker.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
86,400
61,400
|
61,400 |
|
|
22,400
22,400
|
22,400 |
PolkerNews Podcast: $500K Bitcoin Scam & Sean Winter Wins US Poker Open
Level 3
: 200/200, 300 ante
In the latest PokerNews Podcast, Sarah Herring, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen discuss the recent road trip across the Lone Star State as a part of PokerNews' Texas Week, which you can read about in full here, as well as the PolkerNews April Fool's Day prank.
They also talk about poker player Filippos Liakounakos allegedly being involved in a $500K Bitcoin scam, highlight early Triton Cyprus winners, Sean Winter winning the US Poker Open, Matt Berkey blinking a BetMGM March Poker Mania Main Event, and highlight this weekend's WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown.
Finally, Chad offers an update on Dan Bekavac making players whole in the Midway Poker Tour payout debacle, and the crew remembers poker columnist George Epstein, who recently passed away at 95.
Most MSPT Main Event Final Tables in History
Level 3
: 200/200, 300 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.
Several players in today's field are looking to climb on the leaderboard for "Most MSPT Main Event Final Tables."
Here's a look at the top ten MSPT Main Event final tables in tour history:
| Place | Player | Hometown | Main Event Final Tables |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Alsup | New Hope, Minnesota | 13 |
| 2 | Rob WazWaz | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 11 |
| 3 | Kou Vang | Maplewood, Minnesota | 10 |
| 4 | Blake Bohn | Eden Prairie, Minnesota | 9 |
| 5 | Jason Bender | Keota, Iowa | 9 |
| 6 | Aaron Johnson | Red Wing, Minnesota | 9 |
| 7 | DJ Buckley | Eden Prairie, Minnesota | 8 |
| 8 | Adam Friedman | Gahanna, Ohio | 8 |
| 9 | Jeremy Dresch | Fridley, Minnesota | 8 |
| 10 | Everett Carlton | St. Paul, Minnesota | 8 |
Break Time
Level 3
: 200/200, 300 ante
Day 1b players are off on their first 10-minute break of the day.
Level: 4
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400