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Level 13
: Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante
2022 MSPT Winter Poker Classic
$1,100 Main Event
Day: 1c
Event Info
2022 MSPT Winter Poker Classic
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1c
Buy-in
$1,100
Prize Pool
$983,050
Total Entries
1,015
Level
33
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Entries
429
Players Left
52
Players Left 1 / 1,015
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Level 13
: Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante
Players have returned from their final break meaning registration for the tournament is now closed.
The final starting flight drew the largest field of the three with the tournament clock reading 429 entries, bringing the grand total to 1,015.
Prize pool information will be posted once available.
Level 13
: Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 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 #7: $300 NLH Tag Team, 411 runners created a $47,265 prize pool that was paid out to the top 21 teams.
Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were Daniel & Dennis Stevermer (11th - $898), MSPT's own Bryan Mileski & Ben Valder (16th - $614), DJ Buckley & Justin Barnum (18th - $614), and Dan Favreau & Alan Baker (20th - $568).
In the end, it was David Suenson & Jeff Christenson who collected every chip in play to capture the MSPT Winter Poker Classic Trophy, along with a $12,287.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Suenson | $6,144 | |
| Jeff Christenson | $6,143 | ||
| 2 | Tyler Stevenson | $3,805 | |
| Dillon Somnis | $3,805 | ||
| 3 | Scotty Hendrickson | $2,741 | |
| Kelly Hendrickson | $2,741 | ||
| 4 | Christian O'Neil | $2,009 | |
| Matt Ustby | $2,009 | ||
| 5 | Brett Reichard | $1,489 | |
| Josh Reichard | $1,489 | ||
| 6 | Bob Melde | $1,158 | |
| Arlo Strozewski | $1,158 | ||
| 7 | Bob Miles | $874 | |
| Bill Kachel | $874 | ||
| 8 | Christian Francis | $685 | |
| Patrick Francis | $685 | ||
| 9 | Devin Vang | $543 | |
| Steve Vang | $543 |
Level: 13
Blinds: 2,000/3,000
Ante: 3,000
Level 12
: Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
Players are off on their final 10-minute break of the night. Afterward, registration for the MSPT Running Aces Main Event will be closed.
Level 12
: Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 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 12
: Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
Jessica Anderson raised from middle position and then called a three-bet MSPT Hall of Famer Kou Vang made from the small blind.
The flop came 
and with 30,000 already in the middle, Vang made a 9,000 continuation bet.
Anderson called, and the 
turn was checked by both players to the 
river.
Vang quickly moved all-in for 30,000 and Anderson called after getting a confirmed amount.
Vang rolled over 
for a missed Broadway draw while Anderson showed 
to win the pot and send Vang to the re-buy desk.
Level 12
: Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
Level 12
: Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
A total of 71 players have made a Day 2 birth thus far, and another group of hopefuls will look to add their names to that list.
All who make it through today will return at 11 a.m. on Sunday, December 11th for Day 2, where the remaining players from all starting flights will combine and play until a winner is declared.
Top Chip Counts Through First Two Flights
| Place | Player | Chips |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terence Reid | 653,000 |
| 2 | Sandeep Cherukuri | 580,000 |
| 3 | Matt Wolff | 506,000 |
| 4 | Kirby Rogers | 506,000 |
| 5 | Josh Bozarth | 488,000 |
| 6 | Shane Maki | 449,000 |
| 7 | Craig Fierhe | 442,000 |
| 8 | Gerald Cunniff | 373,000 |
| 9 | Anthony Sedlak | 363,000 |
| 10 | Jon Maras | 361,000 |
Level: 12
Blinds: 1,500/2,500
Ante: 2,500
