$1,100 Main Event
Day 1b Started
2022 MSPT Winter Poker Classic
$1,100 Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1b
2022 MSPT Winter Poker Classic
Buy-in
$1,100
Prize Pool
$983,050
Entries
1,015
Level
33
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Entries
348
Players Left
40
Welcome to Day 1b of the MSPT Running Aces Main Event!
Day 1b of the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) Running Aces $1,110 Main Event is set to get underway at 12 p.m. local time, the second of three starting flights.
Another strong showing is expected today after Day 1a drew 238 total entries with 31 players punching their way into Sunday's Day 2.
A crazy end for Day 1a saw Matt Wolff and Kirby Rogers tie for the chip lead with 506,000 while Anthony Sedlak (363,000), Loki Abboud (361,000), and Luke Struck (326,000) rounded out the top five stacks.
Others to advance included Matt Alexander (269,000), Ian Matakis (220,000), Payton Smith (188,000), MSPT Hall of Famer Matt Kirby (186,000), and MSPT POY candidate Justin Barnum (80,000).
Day 1b Schedule
The second starting flight will be identical to its first as the day will end once fifteen 40-minute levels are completed. All players will start with 25,000 in chips with 10-minute breaks coming after every two hours of play and an extended dinner break will occur after Level 9.
All players are allowed unlimited re-entry per starting flight and registration will remain open until the start of Level 13.
Once the final level is completed, all remaining players will bag up for the night and will combine with Day 1a players for Day 2 action on Sunday, April 10th at 11 a.m. local time.
MSPT Winter Poker Classic Remaining Schedule
| *Date | Time (CDT) | Tournament | |
| Friday, 12/9 | 10:00 AM | $265 Satellite - 1 in 5 advance to $300K GTD | |
| Friday, 12/9 | 12:00 PM | $1,110 MSPT $300K GTD Main Event NLH Day 1B (2-Day Event) | |
| Friday, 12/9 | 7:00 PM | $265 Satellite - 1 in 5 advance to $300K GTD | |
| Saturday, 12/10 | 9:00 AM | $265 Turbo Ironman Satellite - 1 in 5 advance to $300K GTD | |
| Saturday, 12/10 | 12:00 PM | $1,110 MSPT $300K GTD Main Event NLH Day 1C (2-Day Event) | |
| Saturday, 12/10 | 7:00 PM | $135 Nightly NLH | |
| Sunday, 12/11 | 11:00 AM | Day 2: $1,110 MSPT $300K GTD Main Event NLH (2-Day Event) | |
| Sunday, 12/11 | 12:00 PM | $250 Last Chance NLH | |
| Sunday, 12/11 | 3:00 PM | $135 Last Dance NLH |
PokerNews will be on hand for all of the action, so be sure to tune in for Day 1b updates starting at Noon local time.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100
Shuffle Up and Deal!
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
Day 1b of the MSPT Running Aces $1,110 Main Event is underway!
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Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
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Early Day 1b Arrivals
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
PokerNews Podcast: $12K Contest Giveaway Controversy & WPT RRPO Champ Andy Wilson
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen discuss their recent travels, offer highlights from the World Poker Tour (WPT) Rock 'n' Roll Poker Open (RRPO) at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, and offer an interview with the winner of the $3,500 Championship, Andy Wilson, who claimed a $785,800 top prize.
Speaking of the WPT, don't miss out on hearing about this week's ClubWPT Qualifier, who punched their ticket to the upcoming $15M GTD WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas, as well as highlights from the WPT Premier MUG at Wynn Las Vegas.
Finally, the guys preview the upcoming Phil Hellmuth vs. Jason Koon High Stakes Duel III Rd 5 match on December 7 before diving headfirst into the most recent controversy where Nemo "akaNemsko" Zhou, a chess and poker player, decided to hold a contest for a $12K WPT World Championship seat only to give it to her poker coach and alleged boyfriend Alex "Thallo" Epstein.
A Look at the Winter Poker Classic Winners Thus Far
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
| Tournament | Entries | Prize Pool | Winner | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event #1: $360 MSPT Mystery Bounty | 1,065 | $213,000 prize pool + $106,500 in bounties | David Gonia | $38,606 |
| Event #2: $250 Sunday Feast NLH | 190 | $38,000 | Michael Winter | $8,122 |
| Event #3: $185 Multi-Flight NLH | 424 | $61,480 | Ed Veith | $13,427 |
| Event #4: $250 Seniors (50+) | 160 | $32,000 | Bob Moore | $8,640 |
| Event #5: $250 Turbo Super Stack NLH | 102 | $20,400 | Loren Burbach | $6,121 |
| Event #6: $250 Pot-Limit Omaha | 108 | $21,600 | Doug Tran | $6,479 |
| Event #7: $300 MSPT Tag Team ($150/player) | 411 | $47,265 | Daniel & Dennis Stevermer | $12,287 |
| Event #8: $250 Hump Day NLH | 111 | $22,200 | Mark Dufner | $4,487 |
| Event #9: $2,500 MSPT Hall of Fame High Roller | 98 | $225,400 | Kou Vang | $67,621 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
Big Slick Does the Trick for Grimes
Level 2
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
Jeff Grimes raised from early position and CJ Peake defended his big blind to see a 
flop.
Peake check-called a 500 continuation bet from Grimes, and then did the same for 700 after the 
fell on the turn.
Both players checked the 
river and Grimes tabled 
to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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28,600 | 3,600 |
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27,600 | 2,600 |