More Photos from Day 1b of the MSPT Black Hawk
MSPT Black Hawk
$1,110 Main Event ($200K GTD)
Day: 1b
Level: 8
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
Lilienthal Saved by the River
Level 7
: 400/800, 800 ante
Preflop action brought 13,300 into the middle with three-way action going to 
. Both blinds checked to Clint Lilienthal, who jammed for 17,700 from the cutoff. The small blind folded and then the big blind called.
Clint Lilienthal: 
Big Blind: 
"The nuts," responded the dealer upon seeing the big blind's hand. However, Lilienthal was the one to wind up with the nuts when all was said and done, missing the turn 
but filling up on the river 
to score the dub.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
48,700 | 48,700 |
Kessler Bites the Dust
Level 7
: 400/800, 800 ante
Allen Kessler was just eliminated from the tournament after being down to his last 10,600 and getting it in with ace-queen against pocket kings versus a player that had 10,000 exactly. He then got his last 600 in on the very next hand and failed to win the hand, instead watching the pot go to Steve Wilkie.
Kessler has not been seen having rebought, though late registration remains open until 9:10 p.m. local time, and another flight still remains tomorrow.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
55,000 | -4,000 |
|
Busted |
MSPT Grand Falls August 20-22
Level 7
: 400/800, 800 ante
After wrapping up in Black Hawk, the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) will be heading to Grand Falls Casino in Larchwood, Iowa for another $1,100, $200K Guaranteed Main Event from August 20-22.
A week's worth of $70 and $260 satellites will lead up to the Main Event, which will have two starting flights on Friday, August 20 and Saturday, August 21, each at 3 p.m. local time before the field returns on Sunday, August 22 to play down to a winner.
Grand Falls has long been a staple on the MSPT schedule since its first stop there in 2012, and has recently seen record-setting turnouts of 488 and 518 during its last two stops in January 2021 and August 2020, the latter of which awarded a top prize of $107,709 to Mark Collins for his victory.
PokerNews will be offering live updates at the upcoming MSPT Grand Falls.
Hunsinger Fades the Snap Call
Level 7
: 400/800, 800 ante
Dapo Ajayi raised to 2,100 under the gun and saw action fold around to Ryan Hunsinger, who was on the button and three-bet to 6,700. Ajayi asked to see Hunsinger's stack briefly, which appeared to be about 43K behind, and then called.
The flop dropped 
and Ajayi checked to Hunsinger, who continuation-bet 8,100. Ajayi called and the turn came 
, where he checked again.
"All in," said Hunsinger, pushing forward his stack. Ajayi motioned to the dealer for a count, and Hunsinger's stack was totaled to be 35,800. Ajayi went Full Sherman, entering the tank for at least 90 seconds before Hunsinger spoke up: "Well, I faded the snap, so..."
Ajayi responded, "My hand's not that great. Just relax." He then thought for more than another full minute and eventually released his hand.
"Show one?" pleaded Ajayi. Instead, Hunsinger traded his unexposed cards for the pot. "Good hand," added Ajayi.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
67,400 | 67,400 |
|
52,400 | -12,900 |
Level: 7
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
Second Break of the Day
Level 6
: 300/600, 600 ante
The tournament has reached its second 10-minute break of the afternoon.
Simmer Heating Up; Field Reaches 200
Level 6
: 300/600, 600 ante
Jarred Simmer looks to have the largest stack in the room, already having amassed a chip total of more than 200,000 prior to the second break of the afternoon.
Simmer has been seen from afar stacking chips over the last couple of hours, taking chunks, and eventually stacks from the likes of Scott Stewart and Joel Verbeck throughout the afternoon.
And speaking of 200s, Simmer's stack isn't the only notable: Day 1b has just received its 200th entry of the day as well, bringing the current total up to 333 with five more hours of registration available today and another full flight set to run Saturday.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
205,000 | |
|
Busted |
Stefan Stacks Gonzales
Level 6
: 300/600, 600 ante
Action was heads up on a completed board of 
between Sarah Stefan in the cutoff and Danny Gonzales, who was in the cutoff. Stefan checked to Gonzales, who made a bet of 10,200, which looked to be slightly greater than the size of the pot. Stefan responded with a check-jam, sending Gonzales into deliberation for a few moments.
"I'm sure I'm beat," said Gonzales as he called and showed 
for the second nuts. His hunch was correct, as Stefan showed 
to win the pot and knock out Gonzales.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
120,500 | 46,500 |
|
Busted |