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

01-24-2021 03:27 UTC-5

Phil Gioia Leads 37 Surviving Day 1b Players

Anthony Thompson

Level 15 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

The second and final starting flight of the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) Grand Falls Casino $1,100 buy-in, $200K GTD Main Event is in the books. Day 1b attracted 257 runners during Saturday's action, bringing the grand total to 488 entries (231 from Day 1a; 257 from 1b), putting it just behind the record-breaking field from this past August.

While Grand Falls Casino is situated just outside Sioux Falls, South Dakota, it is technically located just across the border in Larchwood, Iowa. Despite being a bit remote, players flocked from the Midwest as well as Colorado, Florida, and Vegas. The turnout was evidence that, despite the current pandemic, there is a big demand for live tournament poker.

After the completion of Level 15, just 37 players bagged and tagged with Phil Gioia and his stack of 488,000 leading the way. That was a bit behind of Day 1a chip leader Paul Carney, who bagged 513,000.

Others to punch their tickets to Day 2 were Josh Matti (465,000), Kyna England (364,000), Jack Do (337,000), and Tim Garles (324,000).

Of course, not everyone was fortunate enough to make it through the night. Among those to fire and fall in Saturday's flight were MSPT Hall of Famer Jason Seitz, along with MSPT Champion's Rob Wazwaz, Keith Heine, Josh Meyer and Jonathan Kim, just to name a few.

Day 2 will get underway at 11 a.m. local time and play to a winner with 67 players returning to the felt. The top 54 finishers will get paid with the eventual winner walking away with a $105,833 first-place prize.

PokerNews will be on hand to capture all the action, so be sure to join us then.

Tags: Jason Seitz Jonathan Kim Keith Heine Kyna England Paul Carney Phil Gioia Rob Wazwaz Tim Garles

01-24-2021 02:12 UTC-5

Cortum Gets Final Level Double With Cowboys

Anthony Thompson

Level 15 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Kelly Cortum raised to 10,000 from middle position and then called off his 120,000 stack after Terrence Reid three-bet jammed from the big blind.

Kelly Cortum:
Terrence Reid:

Cortum was ahead with his made hand but the flop gave him a sweat as Reid picked up a broadway draw.

The board paired with the on the turn and Cortum just needed to fade any ace or ten on the river to stay alive.

Luckily for Cortum, the completed the board and secured his double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kelly Cortum	248,000	148,000
Terrence Reid	104,000	-57,000

Tags: Kelly Cortum Terrence Reid

01-24-2021 01:48 UTC-5

Prize Pool Information Released

Anthony Thompson

Level 14 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

The $1,100 Main Event at Grand Falls Casino attracted 488 entries through two starting days and created a $471,860 prize pool.

A total of 54 places will be paid a minimum of $2,123, with the winner of the event will taking home $101,450.

MSPT Grand Falls Main Event Payouts

Place	Prize	MSPT POY Points
1	$101,450	1,600
2	$62,339	1,400
3	$44,921	1,300
4	$33,974	1,200
5	$25,480	1,100
6	$19,346	1,000
7	$15,100	900
8	$11,797	800
9	$8,965	700
10-12	$7,078	600
13-15	$5,662	500
16-18	$4,719	400
19-21	$4,294	300
22-24	$3,633	200
25-27	$3,161	150
28-36	$2,548	100
37-45	$2,312	75
46-54	$2,123	50

01-24-2021 01:33 UTC-5

A Look at the MSPT Hall of Fame

Anthony Thompson

Level 14 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

The MSPT Hall of Fame, established in 2017, is proud to recognize those individuals who have shown superior skill and achieved specific long-term accomplishments.

The criteria to earn a spot on the MSPT Hall of Fame is as follows:

Achieve a minimum of 25 MSPT Main Event Cashes and 1 MSPT Win OR 1 MSPT Player of the Year; or
Achieve a minimum of 10 MSPT Main Event Final Tables and 1 MSPT Win OR 1 MSPT Player of the Year

To see which players are close to achieving HOF status, refer to the comprehensive MSPT Stats page.

As of today, seven players are currently enshrined in the MSPT Hall of Fame.

01-24-2021 00:29 UTC-5

England Sets Up Cofner for Monster Double

Anthony Thompson

Level 12 : 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Mike Cofner raised to 5,000 from under the gun and found two callers which included Kyna England from the button.

Cofner continued for 12,000 after the flop appeared and England raised to 34,000. Once the other player got out of the way, Cofner called and instantly jammed after the dropped on the turn.

England called off her 100,000 stack and the two players tabled their hands.

Mike Cofner:
Kyna England:

England was ahead after flopping a set of fives and faded a spade on the river as it came the to secure her double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kyna England	275,000	75,000
Mike Cofner	15,000	-125,000

Tags: Kyna England Mike Cofner

01-23-2021 23:14 UTC-5

Big Slick Does the Trick for Heine

Anthony Thompson

Level 10 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Mike Cofner raised to 3,000 from middle position, the cutoff player three-bet to 11,000 and Keith Heine four-bet jammed for 29,000 from the small blind.

Action folded back around to Cofner who came over the top sending the cutoff player deep into the tank. After some minutes passed, Heine called for a clock and just before the time was up, they mucked their hand.

Mike Cofner:
Keith Heine:

Heine had Cofner dominated and nothing changed after the runout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Cofner	140,000	-27,000
Keith Heine	70,000	48,000

Tags: Keith Heine Mike Cofner

01-23-2021 22:59 UTC-5

Ingolfsland Hooks Opponent for KO

Anthony Thompson

Level 10 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Nick Ingolfsland opened for 3,000 from early position and action folded to the button player who three-bet all in for 25,000.

Both the blinds folded and action was back on Ingolfsland who called.

Nick Ingolfsland:
Opponent:

Ingolfsland had his opponent crushed and the runout secured him the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Ingolfsland	140,000	140,000

Tags: Nick Ingolfsland

01-23-2021 21:29 UTC-5

Nguyen Out Flops Raap for Double

Anthony Thompson

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Aaron Raap limped in from early position and Ha Nguyen raised to 3,000 from the cutoff. Phil Gioia called from the button as did the big blind player and Raap came along as well bringing the four players to the flop.

Action was checked to Raap who fired out 4,000 and Nguyen raised to 14,000. Gioia folded along with the big blind player and Raap three-bet to 34,000. Action was back on Nguyen who jammed for 66,800 and Raap snap-called.

Aaron Raap:
Ha Nguyen:

Both players flopped two-pair but Nguyen held the better hand and neither the turn nor the river changed a thing as he collected the the massive pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ha Nguyen	135,000	38,300
Phil Gioia	72,400	12,700
Aaron Raap	27,000	-63,200

Tags: Aaron Raap Ha Nguyen Phil Gioia

01-23-2021 18:25 UTC-5

Polson Puts DiTrapani to the Test

Anthony Thompson

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

Nicola DiTrapani opened for 900 from middle position and Eric Polson defended his big blind to see a flop appear.

Polson check-called the 700 continuation bet from DiTrapani and did the same for 3,000 after the dropped on the turn.

The completed the board on the river and Polson turned the aggressor after he led out for 8,200. The bet sent DiTrapani into the tank and after a few minutes, he tossed in the chips and called.

Polson showed for jacks full and DiTrapani tossed into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Polson	42,300	42,300
Nicola DiTrapani	17,400	-6,300

Tags: Nicola DiTrapani Eric Polson

01-23-2021 17:08 UTC-5

Two-Pair Good for Alinder

Anthony Thompson

Level 2 : 100/200, 200 ante

Vic Peppe limped in from under the gun and Mark Alinder followed suit from the button. Action was on Swadeep Mishra who raised to 900 from the small blind.

The big blind folded while Peppe and Alinder called to see a flop appear. Action was checked to Peppe who fired out 800 and only Alinder called to see the drop on the turn.