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

12-08-2022 23:20 UTC-5

Most MSPT Main Event Cashes in a Single Season

Anthony Thompson

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 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.

Place	Player	Season	Cashes
1	Mike Shin	10	12
2	Aaron Johnson	10	10
3	Josh Reichard	13	10
4	Aaron Johnson	9	10
5	Kou Vang	5	8
6	Mark Hodge	6	8
7	DJ Buckley	13	8
8	Daniel Bekavac	13	7
9	Terence Reid	12	7
10	Cy Church	12	7

Tags: Aaron Johnson Cy Church Daniel Bekavac DJ Buckley Josh Reichard Kou Vang Mark Hodge Terence Reid

12-08-2022 23:13 UTC-5

Eelkema Finds a Double

Anthony Thompson

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Erik Eelkema open-jammed for 17,000 from the hijack and got isolation from the cutoff after the went over the top.

Erik Eelkema:
Opponent:

Eelkema was behind holding two overs and connected with the flop that paired his ace.

The turn did give Eelkema a sweat as it gave his opponent an open-ended straight draw, but the completed the board on the river and secured his double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Eelkema	40,000

Tags: Erik Eelkema

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

12-08-2022 23:09 UTC-5

Ozturk Puts Opponent to the Test

Anthony Thompson

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

Umut Ozturk raised from the button and the big blind defended to see a flop.

Ozturk's opponent check-raised his continuation bet and Ozturk called bringing about the turn.

The big blind led out for 25,000 only to be faced with an all in decision after Ozturk went over the top putting them at risk.

After some careful consideration, Ozturk's opponent mucked their hand and he collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Umut Ozturk	160,000	80,000

Tags: Umut Ozturk

12-08-2022 23:03 UTC-5

A Round of Counts

Anthony Thompson

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Matt Alexander	250,000	171,400
Jun Kim	166,500	95,100
Justin Thurlow	145,000	-20,000
Loki Abboud	117,500	-22,500
Matthew Wolff	108,500	15,300
Anthony Sedlak	98,500	-81,500
Thai Dinh	89,500	16,100
Barbara Blechinger	81,500	-17,200
Justin Barnum	79,500	57,200
Gerald Cunniff	65,500	10,100
Mark Sandness	57,500	22,500
Matt Kirby	36,500	16,400
Chris Moon	35,500	-15,700
Dan Bekavac	30,000	-10,000
Kitkat Klassen	25,000
Rob Wazwaz	25,000	-65,100
Jason Seitz	25,000	9,600
Leo Fussy	20,000	-30,000
Terence Reid	15,500	-5,700

12-08-2022 22:51 UTC-5

Jansen Trips Up Adsem for Double

Anthony Thompson

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

There was heads-up action between after a flop between Rob Adsem from the button and Bradley Jansen from the big blind.

Jansen check-raised to 14,000 after Adsem continued for 5,000 and Adsem called.

After the paired the board on the turn, Jansen moved all-in for 29,000 and Adsem looked him up.

Bradley Jansen:
Rob Adsem:

Jansen liked seeing he had the pot locked up with trip aces and he collected the pot after the meaningless river completed the board.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rob Adsem	198,500	18,500
Bradley Jansen	80,000	44,600

Tags: Bradley Jansen Rob Adsem

12-08-2022 22:40 UTC-5

Loren Burbach Wins Super Turbo

Anthony Thompson

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 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 #5: $250 NLH Super Turbo, 102 runners created a $20,400 prize pool that was paid out to the top 12 players.

Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were Daryl Oppeli (10th - $428), Alan Baker (11th - $428), and Gerald Cunniff (12th - $428).

In the end, it was Loren Burbach who collected every chip in play to capture the MSPT Winter Poker Classic Trophy, along with a $6,121.

Final Table Results

*Place	Player	Prize
1	Loren Burbach	$6,121
2	Michael McKuin	$3,794
3	Conrad Farley-Hill	$2,672
4	Freddy West	$1,938
5	Colden Carlson	$1,428
6	Beile Li	$1,061
7	Michael Headland	$857
8	Chad Carroll	$694