MSPT Grand Falls $1,100 Main Event | MSPT Grand Falls $1,100 Main Event (Jan. 2021)

01-24-2021 16:07 UTC-6

Alex Wheeler Eliminated in 11th Place ($7,078)

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Anthony Thompson

Level 22 : 15,000/25,000, 4,000 ante

Phil Gioia opened for 75,000 from under the gun and Alex Wheeler called from the next seat over.

The flop came and Gioia continued for 60,000. Wheeler called and both players checked the turn bringing the river.

Gioia led out for 80,000 and then snap-called Wheeler's all in raise.

Wheeler rolled over for the eight-high straight but it was second best as Gioia held the nuts to send Wheeler home in 11th place for $7,078.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Gioia	2,800,000 600,000	600,000
Alex Wheeler	Busted

Tags: Alex Wheeler Phil Gioia

01-24-2021 16:01 UTC-6

Tim Garles Eliminated in 12th Place ($7,078)

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Anthony Thompson

Level 22 : 15,000/25,000, 4,000 ante

Ha Nguyen open-jammed from under the gun and action folded around to Tim Garles who called off his roughly 400,000 stack from the big blind.

Tim Garles:
Ha Nguyen:

It was a classic race with Garles looking to connect with either of his overs but the feat was easier said than done as the runout ended his tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ha Nguyen	1,200,000 350,000	350,000
Tim Garles	Busted

Tags: Ha Nguyen Tim Garles

01-24-2021 15:52 UTC-6

Paul Carney Eliminated in 13th Place ($5,662)

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Anthony Thompson

Level 22 : 15,000/25,000, 4,000 ante

Cory Nordstrand raised to 55,000 from middle position and then called Paul Carney's 160,000 three-bet jam from the small blind.

Paul Carney:
Cory Nordstrand:

Nordstrand had Carney dominated and improved after a king appeared in the window on the flop.

The appeared on the turn giving Carney life with the nut flush draw.

Carney was looking for a spade to fall on the river but it came the ending his tournament in 13th place for $5,662.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cory Nordstrand	800,000 240,000	240,000
Paul Carney	Busted

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01-24-2021 15:09 UTC-6

Josh Matti Eliminated in 14th Place ($5,662)

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Anthony Thompson

Level 21 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Josh Matti raised all in for 385,000 from late position and Ha Nguyen isolated from the hijack.

Josh Matti:
Ha Nguyen:

Matti was behind needing some help but didn't find it on the flop.

The turn however, gave Matti some life as he picked up the nut flush draw but the river fell a brick ending his tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ha Nguyen	800,000 200,000	200,000
Josh Matti	Busted

Tags: Josh Matti Ha Nguyen

01-24-2021 15:02 UTC-6

John Cap Eliminated in 15th Place ($5,662)

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Anthony Thompson

Level 21 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

John Cap was all in preflop from the big blind and was called by Cory Nordstrand from the button.

John Cap:
Cory Nordstrand:

Cap was behind and even though he connected on the flop, nothing changed.

The turn was no help to Cap nor was the that followed on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cory Nordstrand	580,000 350,000	350,000
John Cap	Busted

Tags: Cory Nordstrand John Cap

01-24-2021 14:55 UTC-6

Jason Wagner Eliminated in 16th Place ($4,719)

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Anthony Thompson

Level 21 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Jason Wagner raised all in for 372,000 from late position, Chad Bjorkman called from the hijack and Larry Loose came over the top for 404,000 from the cutoff.

Action folded back around to Bjorkman who called and the three players tabled their hands.

Larry Loose:
Jason Wagner:
Chad Bjorkman:

Loose was ahead with his cowboys but had a sweat after the flop gave Wagner an open-ended straight draw.

Luckily for Loose, the board completed with running ladies to secure him the pot and eliminate Wagner from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Larry Loose	1,000,000 350,000	350,000
Chad Bjorkman	900,000 620,000	620,000
Jason Wagner	Busted

Tags: Jason Wagner Chad Bjorkman

01-24-2021 14:49 UTC-6

William Reynolds Eliminated in 17th Place ($4,719)

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Anthony Thompson

Level 21 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

William Reynolds was all in from the button and Alex Wheeler called from the big blind.

Alex Wheeler:
William Reynolds:

Reynolds was in rough shape but found some life after the flop paired his jack.

The turn wasn't a bad card for Reynolds: as it gave him gutshot draw but the river ended his tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Wheeler	800,000 400,000	400,000
William Reynolds	Busted

Tags: William Reynolds

01-24-2021 14:45 UTC-6

Jimmy Zeledon Eliminated in 18th Place ($4,719)

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Anthony Thompson

Level 21 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

Jimmy Zeledon was all in preflop and was called by Phil Gioia.

Phil Gioia:
Jimmy Zeledon:

Zeledon was in rough shape and things got worse after the flop gave Gioia a full house.

The turn left Zeledon drawing dead and he took his exit after the completed the board on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Gioia	2,200,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Jimmy Zeledon	Busted

Tags: Jimmy Zeledon Phil Gioia

01-24-2021 13:38 UTC-6

Church Fills Up on the River, Wins Massive Pot Against England

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Anthony Thompson

Level 19 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Cy Church raised on the button and Kyna England defended her big blind to see a flop.

England check-called Church's continuation bet and the dropped on the turn. England check-raised to 275,000 and Church called to see the complete the board on the river.

England led out for 250,000 and was put to the test after Church raised all in for roughly 460,000. After some careful thought, England called and rolled over for the queen-high straight.