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

12-10-2022 13:47 UTC-5

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Anthony Thompson

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

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12-10-2022 13:59 UTC-5

Queens Hold Strong for Eidem

Anthony Thompson

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

There was all in action after a flop between Paul Eidem from the hijack and Carl Carodenuto from the cutoff.

Paul Eidem:
Carodenuto:

Eidem was ahead with his made hand of queens and even though the turn paired Carodenuto, it was enough to seal him the pot as the river secured Eidem his double for 32,600.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Eidem	70,000
Carl Carodenuto	25,000

Tags: Paul Eidem Carl Carodenuto

12-10-2022 14:08 UTC-5

More Day 1b Arrivals

Anthony Thompson

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryan Manke	35,000	35,000
Max Havlish	25,000	25,000
Elizabeth Ethridge	25,000	25,000
Dan Favreau	25,000	25,000
Thomas Moran	25,000	25,000
Peixin Liu	25,000	25,000
Joe Matheson	25,000
Paula Halata	25,000	25,000
Chris Moon	25,000	25,000
Todd Melander	25,000	25,000

12-10-2022 14:20 UTC-5

Wazwaz Benefits from Quads Twice Against Liu

Anthony Thompson

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

MSPT Hall of Famer Rob Wazwaz is off to quit the hot start hitting quads twice in the same level against another Minnesota legend Peixin Liu.

Wazwaz's first double-up from Lui came on a board with the money getting in the middle after the turn.
Wazwaz held and Liu held , getting Wazwaz back to a starting stack.

Shortly after, the two would tussle once again with chips getting into the middle on a board.

Peixin Liu:
Rob Wazwaz:

Liu was left drawing dead after Wazwaz flopped a set of threes and the dealer dropped the case on the river giving Wazwaz quads once again against Liu.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rob Wazwaz	55,000	30,000
Peixin Liu	25,000

Tags: Rob Wazwaz Peixin Liu

Level: 3

Blinds: 200/200

Ante: 300

12-10-2022 14:23 UTC-5

MSPT Season 13 Earnings

Anthony Thompson

Level 3 : Blinds 200/200, 300 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 players who have earned the most this season so far:

Place	Player	Hometown	Season 13 Earnings
1	Daniel Bekavac	Chicago, IL	$454,995
2	CJ Peake	Cleveland, OH	$395,990
3	Matthew Davis	Flat Rock, MI	$344,446
4	Shea Quintin	Destin, FL	$324,946
5	Federico Roberto	Argentina	$294,327
6	Yulia Lisichkina	Las Vegas, NV	$289,600
6	John Dennehey	Savage, MN	$267,912
7	Aaron Massey	Elmwood Park, IL	$235,410
8	Robert Shega	Seven Hills, OH	$218,085
9	Rinaldo Teodoro	Pleasant Prarie, WI	$212,511

12-10-2022 14:39 UTC-5

A Round of Chip Counts

Anthony Thompson

Level 3 : Blinds 200/200, 300 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Mlsna	75,600	75,600
Nicola DiTrapani	65,400	40,400
CJ Peake	63,400	38,400
Sam DeSilva	57,600	32,600
Erick Wright	51,300	26,300
Joshua Thomas	47,600	47,600
Cory Cove	43,000	18,000
David Gonia	41,200	16,200
Beile Li	25,000	25,000
Jun Kim	25,000	25,000
Rob Wazwaz	25,000	-30,000
Umut Ozturk	25,000	25,000
Kari Wolff	25,000	25,000
Zak Beasy	24,500	-500
Joe Beasy	23,400	-1,600

12-10-2022 14:49 UTC-5

Smith Flushes Jordison

Anthony Thompson

Level 3 : Blinds 200/200, 300 ante

Angela Jordison got her remaining short stack in the middle on a board from the button and was called by Chad Smith from the hijack.

Angela Jordison:
Chad Smith:

Jordison was ahead with top pair until the dealer dropped the on the river to complete Smith's flush and secure him the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Smith	49,800
Angela Jordison	25,000

Tags: Angela Jordison Chad Smith

12-10-2022 14:57 UTC-5

A Look at the Winter Poker Classic Winners Thus Far

Anthony Thompson

Level 3 : Blinds 200/200, 300 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

12-10-2022 15:03 UTC-5

Break

Anthony Thompson

Level 3 : Blinds 200/200, 300 ante

Day 1c players are off on their first 10-minute break of the day with 242 entries tallied through the first three levels.