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

Klassen Rivers Straight for Double Elimination

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

A player from middle position raised to 2,500 and found three callers which included Kitkat Klassen from the button.

The {10-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{9-Spades} flop was checked to the initial raiser who moved all-in for 40,500 and Klassen called. The small blind mucked their hand while the big blind called off their 30,000 stack and the three players tabled their hands.

Big Blind: {q-Clubs}{j-Hearts}
Initial Raiser: {a-Spades}{j-Clubs}
Kitkat Klassen: {8-Spades}{8-Hearts}

The {10-Spades} paired the board on the turn keeping Klassen in the lead, and the {j-Spades} river completed her straight securing her the double elimination.

Player Chips Progress
Kitkat Klassen us
Kitkat Klassen
125,000 93,800

Tags: Kitkat Klassen

Level: 8

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

Most MSPT Main Event Final Tables in Single Season

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Pat Steele
Pat Steele

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:

PlayerHometownSeasonFinal Tables
Patrick SteeleChelsea, Michigan44
Brett KuzniaStephen, Minnesota44
Dan SunCedar Rapids. Iowa33
Christian PhamSt. Paul, Minnesota43
Everett CarltonSt. Paul, Minnesota13
Kou VangMaplewood, Minnesota53
Michael DeisAnn Arbor, Michigan53
Nick PupilloAddison, Illinois53
Mark HodgeFernandina Beach, Florida63
DJ BuckleyEden Prairie, Minnesota63

Vang Defends and Wins

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Action folded to the hijack who raised and MSPT Hall of Famer Kou Vang defended his big blind to see a {2-Hearts}{k-Spades}{q-Diamonds} flop.

Vang check-called a 3,000 continuation bet from his opponent, and then did the same for 6,500 after the {5-Clubs} fell on the turn.

The {6-Clubs} river was checked by both players and Vang tabled {a-Spades}{q-Clubs} to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Kou Vang us
Kou Vang
75,000 50,000

Round of Chip Counts

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Noah Smith us
Noah Smith
175,000
Steve Wazwaz us
Steve Wazwaz
103,400 2,200
Adam Wiatrowski us
Adam Wiatrowski
81,300
Pat Steele us
Pat Steele
78,900 18,900
Mark Hodge us
Mark Hodge
59,800 -2,500
Jeff Grimes us
Jeff Grimes
53,400 -7,800
Chan Pelton us
Chan Pelton
51,200 26,200
Rob Wazwaz us
Rob Wazwaz
WSOP 1X Winner
47,600 22,600
Ty Johnson us
Ty Johnson
41,200 3,600
Nik Stone us
Nik Stone
38,700 23,300
Dennis Stevermer us
Dennis Stevermer
36,000 17,100
Peixin Liu us
Peixin Liu
33,400 6,900
Jason Sell us
Jason Sell
32,100 7,100
Kari Wolff us
Kari Wolff
31,200 31,200
Vic Peppe us
Vic Peppe
25,000 7,400
Aaron Johnson us
Aaron Johnson
25,000 7,400
Chris Moon us
Chris Moon
25,000 -12,600
Dan Hendrickson us
Dan Hendrickson
25,000
Kyna England us
Kyna England
23,400 -17,800
DJ Buckley us
DJ Buckley
14,500 -7,900

Bob Moore Wins Seniors Event

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Bob Moore
Bob Moore

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 #4: $250 NLH Seniors, 160 runners created a $32,000 prize pool that was paid out to the top 18 players.

Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were John Gallenberg (10th - $608), Bruce Wolfe (13th - $512), Chii Cheah (15th - $512), and Steven Knish (18th - $448).

In the end, it was Bob Moore who collected every chip in play to capture the MSPT Winter Poker Classic Trophy, along with a $8,640.

Final Table Results

PlacePlayerPrize 
1Bob Moore$8,640 
2Dave Kramber$5,408 
3Vic Peppe$3,840 
4Richard Cockrell$2,720 
5Brian Knoop$2,080 
6Randolph Smith$1,632 
7Matthew Englerth$1,248 
8Robert Keating$960 
9James Schultz$768 

Colson Trips Up a Double

Level 8 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Rodney Colson open-jammed for 13,600 from the cutoff and was looked up by the button.

Rodney Colson: {q-Clubs}{6-Hearts}
Opponent: {a-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}

Both players connected with the {6-Spades}{a-Hearts}{4-Diamonds} flop with Colson taking the lead after the {6-Diamonds} fell on the turn giving hip trip sixes.

The {3-Clubs} river was safe for Colson as it completed the board and secured his double-up.

Player Chips Progress
Rodney Colson us
Rodney Colson
30,000 -11,300

Tags: Rodney Colson

Level: 9

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

Most MSPT Main Event Cashes in a Single Season

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Mike Shin
Mike Shin

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.

PlacePlayerSeasonCashes
1Mike Shin1012
2Aaron Johnson1010
3Josh Reichard1310
4Aaron Johnson910
5Kou Vang58
6Mark Hodge68
7DJ Buckley138
8Daniel Bekavac137
9Terence Reid127
10Cy Church127