Level: 6
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
2022 MSPT Winter Poker Classic
$1,100 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
2022 MSPT Winter Poker Classic
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
Buy-in
$1,100
Prize Pool
$983,050
Entries
1,015
Level
33
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Entries
238
Players Left
31
Players Left 1 / 1,015
Filter
Level 5
: Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
150,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
||
|
98,700
98,700
|
98,700 |
|
86,700
86,700
|
86,700 |
|
69,300
5,900
|
5,900 |
|
50,000
7,600
|
7,600 |
|
43,500
18,500
|
18,500 |
|
||
|
38,600
19,300
|
19,300 |
|
35,600
12,400
|
12,400 |
|
35,400
10,400
|
10,400 |
|
32,400
400
|
400 |
|
31,400
31,400
|
31,400 |
|
26,500
1,500
|
1,500 |
|
25,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
25,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
25,000 | |
|
25,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
24,500
8,100
|
8,100 |
|
21,400
3,600
|
3,600 |
|
|
||
|
20,300
13,300
|
13,300 |
|
16,700
6,700
|
6,700 |
|
16,700
12,600
|
12,600 |
|
15,400
9,600
|
9,600 |
Level 5
: Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
MSPT Hall of Famer Blake Bohn raised to 1,100 from middle position and Daniel Lehmann defended his big blind to see a 
flop.
Lehmann check-called a 2,000 continuation bet from Bohn bringing the 
turn.
Lehmann checked his option once again only to fold after Bohn tossed out another 2,000 bet.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
79,000
800
|
800 |
|
35,600
2,200
|
2,200 |
Level 5
: Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
79,800
3,300
|
3,300 |
|
75,600
4,600
|
4,600 |
|
|
46,700
5,400
|
5,400 |
|
|
35,600
27,800
|
27,800 |
|
35,400
11,100
|
11,100 |
|
34,600
16,300
|
16,300 |
|
26,700
7,800
|
7,800 |
|
25,000 | |
|
25,000 | |
|
24,600
400
|
400 |
|
24,500
2,100
|
2,100 |
|
21,300
7,900
|
7,900 |
|
19,200
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
|
15,400
10,400
|
10,400 |
|
2,000
14,700
|
14,700 |
Level 5
: Blinds 300/500, 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 #2: $250 NLH Sunday Feast, 190 runners created a $38,000 prize pool that was paid out to the top 21 players.
Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were Gerald Starr (10th - $722), Bob Van Syckle (13th - $570), Beile Li (16th - $494), and James Erickson (21st - $456).
In the end, it was Michael Winter who collected every chip in play to capture the MSPT Winter Poker Classic Trophy, along with a $8,122.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Winter | $8,122* | |
| 2 | Ariel Pressman | $6,409* | |
| 3 | Lucas McCorry | $4,677* | |
| 4 | Camron Hallfrisch | $4,428* | |
| 5 | Andrew Foss | $2,394 | |
| 6 | Max Havlish | $1,862 | |
| 7 | Peixin Liu | $1,406 | |
| 8 | Miguel Martinez | $1,102 | |
| 9 | Philip Richman | $874 |
Level: 5
Blinds: 300/500
Ante: 500
Level 4
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
There was heads-up action between WSOP bracelet winner Bradley Jansen from the button and his opponent from middle position with a 
board showing.
With over 10,000 already in the middle, Jansen raised to 6,700 after his opponent led out for 2,000 and his opponent called to see the 
complete the board on the river.
After action was checked to Jansen, he moved all-in for just over 15,000 and his opponent quickly mucked their hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
41,300
25,900
|
25,900 |
|
|
||
Level 4
: Blinds 200/400, 400 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.
Here's a look at the top ten MSPT Main Event final table in a single season:
| Player | Hometown | Season | Final Tables |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Steele | Chelsea, Michigan | 4 | 4 |
| Brett Kuznia | Stephen, Minnesota | 4 | 4 |
| Dan Sun | Cedar Rapids. Iowa | 3 | 3 |
| Christian Pham | St. Paul, Minnesota | 4 | 3 |
| Everett Carlton | St. Paul, Minnesota | 1 | 3 |
| Kou Vang | Maplewood, Minnesota | 5 | 3 |
| Michael Deis | Ann Arbor, Michigan | 5 | 3 |
| Nick Pupillo | Addison, Illinois | 5 | 3 |
| Mark Hodge | Fernandina Beach, Florida | 6 | 3 |
| DJ Buckley | Eden Prairie, Minnesota | 6 | 3 |
Level 4
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Blake Anderson raised to 800 from middle position and then called the 2,800 three-bet Marc Harrell tossed out from late position.
The flop came 
and Anderson check-jammed for 8,400 after Harrell continued for 4,000 and Harrell called.
Blake Anderson: 
Marc Harrell: 
Anderson was behind holding a ton of outs but neither the 
turn nor the 
river put him in the lead, and he made his way over to the re-buy counter.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
35,000
13,500
|
13,500 |
|
|
25,000
5,700
|
5,700 |
Level 4
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
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