$1,100 Main Event Day 1c | 2022 MSPT Winter Poker Classic

12-10-2022 22:28 UTC-5

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Whitelaw	372,000	372,000
Ryan Yanick	165,000	-50,000
Kitkat Klassen	153,000	-97,000
Chris Moon	75,000	39,500
Paula Halata	65,000	10,000
Nik Stone	54,000	-16,000
Cory Cove	53,000	3,000
Mike Hancock	45,000	-60,000
Kou Vang	29,000	4,000
CJ Peake	25,000	25,000
Todd Melander	25,000	-38,500
Chan Pelton	13,000	-27,000
Angela Jordison	Busted
Blake Anderson	Busted
Elizabeth Ethridge	Busted
Max Havlish	Busted
Erick Wright	Busted
Paul Eidem	Busted

Registration Closed

Anthony Thompson

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.

12-10-2022 22:14 UTC-5

David Suenson & Jeff Christenson Take Down Tag Team Event

Anthony Thompson

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

12-10-2022 22:04 UTC-5

Last Break of the Night: Registration Will be Closed Upon Return

Anthony Thompson

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.

12-10-2022 21:57 UTC-5

Most MSPT Main Event Final Tables in Single Season

Anthony Thompson

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

12-10-2022 21:49 UTC-5

Anderson Sniffs Out Vangs Bluff

Anthony Thompson

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jessica Anderson	195,000	95,000
Kou Vang	25,000	-3,500

Tags: Jessica Anderson Kou Vang

12-10-2022 21:38 UTC-5

Chip Counts & Bust Outs

Anthony Thompson

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Beile Li	250,000	105,500
Blake Bohn	209,500	70,000
Bill Brudenell	180,000	35,500
Jun Kim	145,000	35,000
Michael Wilklow	144,000	109,000
James Lawrence	118,500	61,000
Vic Peppe	115,500	-20,000
Mike Hancock	105,000	-40,000
John Reading	101,500	55,000
Jessica Anderson	100,000	100,000
Nik Stone	70,000	31,500
Blake Anderson	60,000	11,500
Paul Eidem	54,500	-58,000
Angela Jordison	25,000	14,000
David Gonia	Busted
Peixin Liu	Busted

12-10-2022 21:31 UTC-5

Top Bagged Stacks Thus Far

Anthony Thompson

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