2022 MSPT Cleveland

$1,110 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2022 MSPT Cleveland

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
$155,993
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,110
Prize Pool
$959,770
Entries
991
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
150,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
186
Players Left
22

Lagodich Doubles

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante
Frank Lagodich
Frank Lagodich

With two early position callers, Frank Lagodich called in the small blind with the big blind checking and four players saw a flop.

The flop came out {7-Spades}{q-Clubs}{10-Spades} which saw action check to the early position player who bet 2,200. Lagodich thought about it briefly before moving all-in for 10,100 which folded out the other two players. The early position player called quickly and the cards were on their backs.

Frank Lagodich: {10-Hearts}{7-Hearts}
Opponent: {j-Spades}{j-Diamonds}

Lagodich had flopped tens-up while his opponent held a pair of jacks and was drawing to a queen or jack. The turn of {6-Hearts} gave the opponent the additional out of the six, but the river {5-Hearts} saw Lagodich secure the full double.

Player Chips Progress
Frank Lagodich us
Frank Lagodich
24,200
2,900
2,900

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Noel Fires Twice

Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante
Bobby Noel
Bobby Noel

Two player from early position and the hijack called and action went to Bobby Noel on the cutoff who raised to 2,200 and was called by both players and nobody else.

The flop came down {a-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{8-Clubs} and action checked over to Noel who continued for 2,500 and saw the early position player call while the hijack folded.

The turn of {2-Spades} saw action check over to Noel again who bet this time to the tune of 7,500 and was met with a quick fold, giving him the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Bobby Noel us
Bobby Noel
36,500
26,200
26,200

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Krummel Avoids Getting Hooked

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

Damien Wilkinson raised to 1,100 from early position and was called by a player to his immediate left. Action folded to Brandon Krummel in middle position who moved all-in for 4,800 and Wilkinson called while the other player folded.

Brandon Krummel: {a-Clubs}{j-Clubs}
Damien Wilkinson: {j-Spades}{j-Diamonds}

The flop came out {a-Hearts}{j-Hearts}{4-Diamonds} which gave Krummel top two, but Wilkinson flopped a set of jacks leaving Krummel to draw very thin. The turn of {a-Spades} filled up Krummel and left Wilkinson with no outs before the {5-Clubs} rolled off.

Player Chips Progress
Damien Wilkinson
Damien Wilkinson
24,300
Brandon Krummel
Brandon Krummel
11,300

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Glenn Finds A Snowman

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

With one player raising to 1,000 under-the gun, Eugene Glenn on the button became one of the 4 callers of that bet in the hand.

The board of {j-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}{a-Hearts}{4-Spades}{8-Spades} checked through until action got to Glenn on the last street, which saw him bet 2,500.

The big blind thought about it for about 30 seconds and every other player in the hand folded. Glenn turned up {8-Diamonds}{8-Hearts} for a rivered set of eights which was good against the flashed {a-Diamonds} of the opponent.

Player Chips Progress
Eugene Glenn
Eugene Glenn
53,400

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Wilklow's Set Is Good

Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante
Michael Wilklow
Michael Wilklow

Action was picked up on the flop between six players including Michael Wilklow in the big blind and Alfredo Miguel in early position.

The flop came out {k-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{3-Clubs} and with about 4,900 in the center, Wilklow led out for 2,500 which was called by only Miguel in early position.

The turn of {10-Clubs} saw Wilklow check and Miguel bet 4,000 to which Wilklow quickly called.

The river {4-Clubs} saw both players check and Wilklow turned over {6-Hearts}{6-Spades} for a set of sixes. He was surprised to learn that it was good as Miguel turned over {k-Diamonds}{10-Spades} for top two on a four club runout, neither of which had a club. Wilklow took down the pot to push his stack close to 40,000.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Wilklow us
Michael Wilklow
38,700
Alfredo Miguel us
Alfredo Miguel
13,900

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Mcelhaney Ascending

Level 2 : 100/200, 200 ante
Dustin Mcelhaney
Dustin Mcelhaney

An early position player raised to 1,300 and was called by four players including Dustin Mcelhaney in the hijack and Alan Wentz in teh big blind.

The flop of {a-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{4-Diamonds} was checked to Mcelhaney who bet 1,200 receiving folds from everyone except the player to his direct right.

The turn {a-Diamonds} saw the out of position player check to Mcelhaney who moved all-in for 7,000 effective. After some thought the opponent folded and Mcelhaney flashed {a-Clubs}{k-Spades} for three aces before raking in the pot to add to his stack.

Player Chips Progress
Dustin Mcelhaney us
Dustin Mcelhaney
63,200
63,200
63,200
Alan Wentz us
Alan Wentz
23,400
-1,600
-1,600

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Range's Top Pair Is Good

Level 2 : 100/200, 200 ante
Mitch Range
Mitch Range

A player from under-the gun raised to 400 and was called by a player in the hijack. Action folded around to Mitch Range on the button who three-bet to 900 and was called by the big blind, under-the gun, and hijack.

The flop of {a-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} was checked through to the {3-Clubs} turn which saw action check around to Range who bet 1,000 and was called by the big blind only.

The river came out the {10-Hearts} and both players checked with the big blind verbally declaring "I missed," before turning over {6-Spades}{4-Spades} for a missed open ended straight draw. Range turned over {a-Hearts}{8-Hearts} for top pair and took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Mitch Range us
Mitch Range
36,700
36,700
36,700

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Day 1a Of $1,100 Main Event No-Limit Hold’em Mid-States Poker Tour At JACK Casino In Cleveland Ohio Begins at 3 PM

Pat Steele
Pat Steele

For the first time in over two years, the Mid-States Poker Tour has returned to the JACK Casino in Cleveland for another series. The $1,100 Main Event No-Limit Hold’em is one of four trophy events this week that also include the $400 Pot-Limit Omaha, $135 Nightly No-Limit Hold’em, and $360 Last Chance No-Limit Hold’em. Unlike those however, the main event boasts an impressive $500,000 guarantee on the prize pool, nearly double the $300,000 when the tour came in January of 2020.

It was MSPT Hall of Famer and Michigan native Pat Steele who ended up taking the main event down for $124,461. Steele beat out a field of 611 entrants that included players like DJ MacKinnon (41st-$2,548),Christopher Moon (26th-$3,675), and Adam Friedman ($5,927). The final table saw Ronnie Dowdy finish runner up to Steele, both are expected to make return showings at this year’s run of the main event. Other players expected to make appearances in this event include Renato Spahiu, Daniel Sepiol, and Michael Berk.

Players will start out with 25,000 chips with the starting level of 100/100 and a big blind ante of 100. Levels will escalate every 40-minutes with a ten minute break after every three levels, with late registration closing at the beginning of level 13 with the day continuing until Level 15. Those who are unable to find bags at the end of today will have opportunities to re-enter on Day 1b, and 1c on Friday May 6th and Saturday May 7th. All of these flights will reconvene on Sunday May 8th at 11 AM to a winner.

Stay tuned to PokerNews for all of the updates on the MSPT $1,100 main event this weekend.

Tags: Adam FriedmanChristopher MoonDaniel SepiolDJ MacKinnonMichael BerkPat SteeleRenato SpahiuRonnie Dowdy