$1,100 Main Event Day 1a | 2022 MSPT Winter Poker Classic

12-09-2022 02:00 UTC-5

Abboud Turns Up the Heat

Anthony Thompson

Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Action folded to Jun Kim who raised to 8,000 on the button only to call a 36,000 raise from Loki Abboud from the small blind.

The flop saw Abboud continue for 16,000 and Kim called bringing the turn.

Abboud fired out a healthy 50,000 and the price was too steep for Kim as he mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Loki Abboud	445,000 47,000	47,000
Jun Kim	235,000 -115,000	-115,000

Tags: Jun Kim Loki Abboud

12-09-2022 01:51 UTC-5

Hump Day Belongs to Mark Dufner

Anthony Thompson

Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 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 Winter Poker Classic here at Running Aces Casino.

In Event #8: $250 NLH Hump Day, 111 runners created a $22,200 prize pool that was paid out to the top 12 players.

Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were Jay Goughpoor (10th - $466), Jen Repp (11th - $466), and Cody Lindquist (12th - $466).

In the end, it was Mark Dufner who collected every chip in play to capture the MSPT Winter Poker Classic Trophy, along with a $4,487.

Final Table Results

Place	Player	Prize
1	Mark Dufner	$4,487*
2	Yer Vang	$3,573*
3	Ahmed Matan	$3,315*
4	Alan Baker	$3,024*
5	Jeff Lehooillier	$2,963*
6	Tony Byers	$1,154
7	John Gulik	$932
8	Daryl Knoell	$755
9	Mark Larson	$599

*denotes chop

Tags: Ahmed Matan Alan Baker Cody Lindquist Daryl Knoell Jay Goughpoor Jeff Lehooillier Jen Repp John Gulik Mark Dufner Mark Larson Tony Byers Yer Vang

12-09-2022 01:41 UTC-5

Wolff Shows Set of Aces

Anthony Thompson

Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

A player from middle position raised to 11,000 and action folded to Matt Wolff who three-bet to 24,000 from the small blind.

Action folded back to the initial raiser who called to see a flop.

Wolff continued for 23,000 but the price was too steep for his opponent as they mucked their hand and Wolff tabled before he scooped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Wolff	90,000 -22,000	-22,000

Tags: Matt Wolff

12-09-2022 01:30 UTC-5

Abbourd Hands Ozturk a Cooler

Anthony Thompson

Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

There was heads-up action after a flop between Loki Abboud from under the gun and Umut Ozturk from the big blind.

A series of raises saw Ozturk get his 150,000 stack in the middle and Abboud called holding more.

Umut Ozturk:
Loki Abboud:

Both players held over pairs to the board, but Abboud held the better one, and neither the turn nor the river improved Ozturk's hand as he was eliminated from the Day 1a field.

Player	Chips	Progress
Loki Abboud	398,000 198,000	198,000
Umut Ozturk	Busted

Tags: Umut Ozturk Loki Abboud

Level: 14

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

12-09-2022 01:19 UTC-5

Most MSPT Main Event Final Tables in History

Anthony Thompson

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 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	14
2	Rob WazWaz	Minneapolis, Minnesota	13
3	Kou Vang	Maplewood, Minnesota	11
4	Blake Bohn	Eden Prairie, Minnesota	9
5	Jason Bender	Keota, Iowa	9
6	Aaron Johnson	Red Wing, Minnesota	9
7	Adam Friedman	Gahanna, Ohio	9
8	Nick Pupillo	Addison, IL	8
9	DJ Buckley	Eden Prairie, Minnesota	8
10	Josh Reichard	Janesville, WI	8

12-09-2022 01:09 UTC-5

Wilklow Tussles with Harrell

Anthony Thompson

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Luke Struck raised to 8,000 from under the gun and was called by Marc Harrell directly to his left, along with Mike Wilklow from the big blind.

The flop was checked to Harrell who fired out 11,000 and only Wilklow check-called to see the pair the board on the turn.

This time, Wilklow check-raised to 40,000 after Harrell fired out 15,000 and Harrell quickly mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Wilklow	245,000 39,500	39,500
Luke Struck	193,000 -7,500	-7,500
Marc Harrell	153,000

Tags: Luke Struck Marc Harrell Mike Wilklow

12-09-2022 01:00 UTC-5

Chip Counts & Bust Outs

Anthony Thompson

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Kirby Rogers	470,000 50,000	50,000
Justin Thurlow	260,000 -15,000	-15,000
Anthony Sedlak	202,000 27,500	27,500
Loki Abboud	200,000 -75,000	-75,000
Umut Ozturk	165,000 42,500	42,500
Leo Fussy	154,000 80,500	80,500
Ian Matakis	140,000 32,500	32,500

Matthew Wolff	112,000 -25,500	-25,500
Jun Kim	102,000 -30,500	-30,500
Matt Alexander	85,000 3,500	3,500
Barbara Blechinger	76,000 10,500	10,500
Justin Barnum	76,000 -14,000	-14,000
Matt Kirby	66,000 -38,500	-38,500
Thai Dinh	60,000 -1,500	-1,500
Eric Eelkema	57,000 9,500	9,500
Rob Adsem	50,000 -27,500	-27,500
Jason Seitz	42,000 -11,500	-11,500
Chris Nelson	40,000 -97,500	-97,500
Derek Stay	Busted
Terence Reid	Busted
Dan Bekavac	Busted
Blake Bohn	Busted
Kitkat Klassen	Busted
Dennis Stevermer	Busted
Gerald Cunniff	Busted

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12-09-2022 00:54 UTC-5

David Suenson & Jeff Christenson Take Down Tag Team Event

Anthony Thompson

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 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 Winter Poker Classic here at Running Aces Casino.

In Event #7: $300 NLH Tag Team, 411 runners created a $47,265 prize pool that was paid out to the top 21 teams.

Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were Daniel & Dennis Stevermer (11th - $898), MSPT's own Bryan Mileski & Ben Valder (16th - $614), DJ Buckley & Justin Barnum (18th - $614), and Dan Favreau & Alan Baker (20th - $568).

In the end, it was David Suenson & Jeff Christenson who collected every chip in play to capture the MSPT Winter Poker Classic Trophy, along with a $12,287.

Final Table Results

Place	Player	Prize
1	David Suenson	$6,144
	Jeff Christenson	$6,143
2	Tyler Stevenson	$3,805
	Dillon Somnis	$3,805
3	Scotty Hendrickson	$2,741
	Kelly Hendrickson	$2,741
4	Christian O'Neil	$2,009
	Matt Ustby	$2,009
5	Brett Reichard	$1,489
	Josh Reichard	$1,489
6	Bob Melde	$1,158
	Arlo Strozewski	$1,158
7	Bob Miles	$874
	Bill Kachel	$874
8	Christian Francis	$685
	Patrick Francis	$685
9	Devin Vang	$543
	Steve Vang	$543