MSPT Grand Falls $1,100 Main Event
Day 1a Completed
MSPT Grand Falls $1,100 Main Event (Jan. 2021)
MSPT Grand Falls $1,100 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
MSPT Grand Falls $1,100 Main Event (Jan. 2021)
Buy-in
$1,100
Prize Pool
$471,860
Entries
488
Level
30
Blinds
100,000 / 150,000
Ante
30,000
Entries
231
Players Left
30
Paul Carney Leads 30 Survivors from Day 1a of MSPT Grand Falls
Level 15
: 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
If anyone predicted that the Day 1a turnout at Grand Falls Casino just outside Sioux Falls, South Dakota was going to compete with the record-breaking field in August, they were right. The first of two starting flights closed with 231 entries, which inched past the 226 total entries of Day 1a back in August.
After the completion of Level 15, just 30 players bagged and tagged with Paul Carney and his stack of 513,000 leading the way. Rounding out the top five big stacks were Dave Sanderson (466,000), Cy Church (372,000), Curtis Vierstraete (360,000), and Phil Mader (325,000).
Others to punch their tickets to Day 2 were MSPT Champion Erv Bjerga (315,000), John Cap (280,000) and Kevin Berthelsen (273,000).
Of course, not everyone was fortunate enough to make it through the night. Among those to fire and fall in Friday’s flight were MSPT Hall of Famer's Kou Vang and Jason Seitz, along with MSPT Champion's Rob Wazwaz, Keith Heine and Josh Meyer.
Day 1b will get underway at 3 p.m. on Saturday. Late registration and re-entries will remain open through Level 12 (approximately 11:40 p.m.). PokerNews will be on hand to capture all the action, so be sure to join us then.
End-of-Day 1a Chip Counts (full)
Level 15
: 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
513,000 | 143,000 |
|
466,000 | 76,000 |
|
372,000 | 372,000 |
|
360,000 | 360,000 |
|
325,000 | 138,000 |
|
|
315,000 | 145,000 |
|
288,000 | 288,000 |
|
280,000 | 35,000 |
|
273,000 | -102,000 |
|
|
259,000 | 49,000 |
|
253,000 | 93,000 |
|
227,000 | 227,000 |
|
203,000 | 203,000 |
|
201,000 | -79,000 |
|
200,000 | 130,000 |
|
187,000 | 12,000 |
|
174,000 | 174,000 |
|
170,000 | 170,000 |
|
|
138,000 | 138,000 |
|
|
116,000 | 116,000 |
|
115,000 | 115,000 |
|
107,000 | 107,000 |
|
96,000 | -64,000 |
|
93,000 | -127,000 |
|
90,000 | 90,000 |
Final Three Hands
Level 15
: 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
The tournament director has just announced the final three hands of Day 1a.
Gingerich Falls to Berthelsen
Level 15
: 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Action on the table folded around to Kevin Berthelsen who raised to 15,000 from the button and then called Henry Gingerich's 45,000 three-bet jam from the small blind.
Henry Gingerich: 
Kevin Berthelsen: 
Gingerich was dominated needing help but didn't find any on the 
runout and his tournament came to an end.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
375,000 | 175,000 |
|
Busted |
Last Round of Day 1a Photos
Check Out the Betfred Sportsbook at Grand Falls Casino
Level 15
: 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Last year, Grand Falls Casino opened a 3,500-square-foot, $1.5 million sports betting venue, located in a renovated former stage area adjacent to the main gaming floor. The casino partnered with the English sports gambling operator Betfred, who will be in charge of the sportsbook's day-to-day operations, and became the first casino in the USA to offer sports bets through Betfred, which has operated in the UK since 1967.
The Betfred Sportsbook is a new state of the art sportsbook experience with the following features:
- Catch all the action, relax and enjoy food and beverage in a new 3,500 square foot, state of the art sportsbook.
- Never miss a game with a 32-screen front video wall display, four 86" TVs, six 32" personal VIP TVs, and two additional 12-screen video wall displays.
- Watch your game in comfort in one of the many plush chairs and recliners.
- Grab some food and a beer at the Sportsbook Bar & Grill or one of the high top tables.
- Reserve a VIP booth for you and your friends.
- Get personal service at one of the betting windows.
Level: 15
Blinds: 3,000/5,000
Ante: 5,000
Harms Defends and Wins
Level 14
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Chad Bjorkman raised to 8,000 from late position and was called by the small blind player, along with John Harms from the big blind.
The flop came 
and action was checked to Bjorkman who continued for 13,000. The small blind player called and Harms raised to 41,000.
Action was back on Bjorkman who took a few minutes in the tank before letting his hand go and the small blind player quickly followed.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
210,000 | -10,000 |
|
|
160,000 | 160,000 |
Carney Bets First and Wins
Level 14
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Paul Carney raised to 9,000 from under the gun and was called by Kevin Berthelsen from the small blind, along with Henry Gingerich from the big blind.
The 
flop was checked to Carney who took down the pot after he continued for 14,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
370,000 | |
|
|
200,000 | |
|
|
48,000 |