2022 MSPT Winter Poker Classic

$1,100 Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info

2022 MSPT Winter Poker Classic

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k6
Prize
$181,864
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,100
Prize Pool
$983,050
Entries
1,015
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
348
Players Left
40

Ed Veith Wins Multi-Flight

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Ed Veith
Ed Veith

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 #3: $185 NLH Multi-Flight, 424 runners created a $61,480 prize pool that was paid out to the top 45 players.

Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were Beile Li (10th - $984), John Stanley (12th - $984), Thai Dinh (16th - $676), and Clint Leitheiser (29th - $369).

In the end, it was Ed Veith who collected every chip in play to capture the MSPT Winter Poker Classic Trophy, along with a $13,427.

Final Table Results

PlacePlayerPrize 
1Edward Veith$13,427* 
2Aaron Funk$5,000* 
3Bob Schoonover$5,000* 
4Matt Fox$5,000* 
5Adam Yehezkel$5,000* 
6Royal Anderson$5,000* 
7Frank Erling$2,029 
8Josh Oslund$1,598 
9Tyler Ask$1,168 

*Denotes Chop

Bozarth Wins with Aggression

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Josh Bozarth
Josh Bozarth

Terence Reid raised to 1,700 from late position and then called a 3,700 three-bet Josh Bozarth made from the button.

The flop came {4-Clubs}{k-Hearts}{7-Spades} and Reid check-called a 3,000 continuation bet from Bozarth bring the {a-Diamonds} turn.

This time, Reid check--folded to a 6,500 bet from Bozarth giving him the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Terence Reid us
Terence Reid
90,100 24,100
Josh Bozarth us
Josh Bozarth
34,500 10,200

Tags: Terence ReidJosh Bozarth

A Round of Chip Counts

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Player Chips Progress
Jun Kim us
Jun Kim
154,600 -12,900
Blake Bohn us
Blake Bohn
114,300 19,500
Mark Sandness us
Mark Sandness
94,500 -4,200
Gerald Cunniff us
Gerald Cunniff
71,200 24,500
Michael Wilklow us
Michael Wilklow
68,700 30,300
Jason Seitz us
Jason Seitz
68,700 38,700
Jeff Grimes us
Jeff Grimes
61,200 18,000
Paul Carney us
Paul Carney
55,000 30,000
Gregory Kukowski us
Gregory Kukowski
47,600 26,300
Umut Ozturk us
Umut Ozturk
44,300 19,300
Nicholas Anderson us
Nicholas Anderson
41,200 -2,300
Paula Halata us
Paula Halata
40,000 26,800
Alex Wheeler us
Alex Wheeler
36,700 11,700
Jon Hanner us
Jon Hanner
33,400 18,100
David Gonia us
David Gonia
25,000 25,000
Tom Stambaugh us
Tom Stambaugh
24,600 -400
Aaron Johnson us
Aaron Johnson
17,600 7,600
Jason Crews us
Jason Crews
Busted
CJ Peake us
CJ Peake
Busted

MSPT Season 13 Earnings

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Dan Bekavac
Dan Bekavac

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 players who have earned the most this season so far:

PlacePlayerHometownSeason 13 Earnings
1Daniel BekavacChicago, IL$454,995
2CJ PeakeCleveland, OH$395,990
3Matthew DavisFlat Rock, MI$344,446
4Shea QuintinDestin, FL$324,946
5Federico RobertoArgentina$294,327
6Yulia LisichkinaLas Vegas, NV$289,600
6John DenneheySavage, MN$267,912
7Aaron MasseyElmwood Park, IL$235,410
8Robert ShegaSeven Hills, OH$218,085
9Rinaldo TeodoroPleasant Prarie, WI$212,511

Tags: Aaron MasseyCJ PeakeDaniel BekavacJohn Dennehey

Level: 7

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

Two Pair Secures Dinh a Double

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

There was three-way action after a {a-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{4-Spades} flop between Thai Dinh from middle position, Blake Bohn from late position and the cutoff.

A series of raises between Dinh and the cutoff saw Dinh call off his 54,000 stack.

Thai Dinh: {a-Hearts}{4-Hearts}
Opponent: {a-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}

Dinh was ahead after flopping two-pair and the {k-Clubs} turn followed by the {j-Diamonds} river secured his double-up.

Player Chips Progress
Thai Dinh us
Thai Dinh
115,000 56,300
Blake Bohn us
Blake Bohn
94,800 28,400

Tags: Thai DinhBlake Bohn

Steele Sets Up Hammarstrom for Double

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
Pat Steele
Pat Steele

MSPT Hall of Famer Pat Steele opened under the gun for 1,200 and was called by Alex Winter from the button, along with Nicholas Hammarstrom from the big blind.

The flop came {7-Clubs}{j-Hearts}{5-Clubs} and Hammarstrom check-raised to 4,500 after Winter folded to Steele's 1,500 continuation bet.

Steele three-bet to 10,500, then called off his 27,800 stack after Hammarstrom four-bet jammed for more.

Pat Steele: {5-Spades}{5-Diamonds}
Nicholas Hammarstrom: {j-Clubs}{9-Clubs}

Steele was ahead after flopping a set of fives but the {9-Spades} turn gave him even more of sweat as it gave Hammarstrom more outs heading to the river.

Luckily for Steele, the river came a brick {8-Diamonds} and secured his double-up.

Player Chips Progress
Pat Steele us
Pat Steele
60,000 20,200
Alex Winter us
Alex Winter
19,000 -6,000
Nicholas Hammarstrom us
Nicholas Hammarstrom
2,000 -20,400

Tags: Pat SteeleNicholas HammarstromAlex Winter

Michael Winter Wins $250 Sunday Feast

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
Michael Winter
Michael Winter

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

PlacePlayerPrize 
1Michael Winter$8,122* 
2Ariel Pressman$6,409* 
3Lucas McCorry$4,677* 
4Camron Hallfrisch$4,428* 
5Andrew Foss$2,394 
6Max Havlish$1,862 
7Peixin Liu$1,406 
8Miguel Martinez$1,102 
9Philip Richman$874 

More Chip Counts

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
Player Chips Progress
Jun Kim us
Jun Kim
167,500 119,700
Steve Wazwaz us
Steve Wazwaz
101,200 58,000
Mark Hodge us
Mark Hodge
62,300 37,300
Gerald Cunniff us
Gerald Cunniff
46,700 25,400
Rodney Colson us
Rodney Colson
41,300
Kyna England us
Kyna England
41,200 16,200
Pat Steele us
Pat Steele
39,800
Ty Johnson us
Ty Johnson
37,600 -3,600
Peixin Liu us
Peixin Liu
26,500 -5,900
Jason Sell us
Jason Sell
25,000 -5,000
Chan Pelton us
Chan Pelton
25,000 5,000
Tom Stambaugh us
Tom Stambaugh
25,000 5,200
Kou Vang us
Kou Vang
25,000 25,000
Alex Wheeler us
Alex Wheeler
25,000
Rob Wazwaz us
Rob Wazwaz
WSOP 1X Winner
25,000 13,000
DJ Buckley us
DJ Buckley
22,400 -2,600
Dennis Stevermer us
Dennis Stevermer
18,900 -5,400
Vic Peppe us
Vic Peppe
17,600 -8,900
Nik Stone us
Nik Stone
15,400 -3,800