Level: 3
Blinds: 200/200
Ante: 300
MSPT Grand Falls $1,100 Main Event ($200K GTD)
MSPT Grand Falls $1,100 Main Event ($200K GTD)
Day: 1a
Ozturk Makes His Move
Level 2
: 100/200, 200 ante
There was for-way action with a 
flop showing and they each saw the 
fall on the turn for 900 a pop.
Action was checked to Umut Ozturk who moved all-in for roughly 8,000 from the big blind and his opponent's quickly folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
28,900 | 3,900 |
|
16,500 | -8,500 |
Paulson Gets Big Blind Special
Level 2
: 100/200, 200 ante
A player from early position raised to 500, the player from middle position called, as did Terence Reid from the small blind and Marcy Paulson three-bet to 2,200 from the big blind.
The initial raiser folded while the player in middle position called, Reid got out of the way bringing action heads-up to the 
flop.
Paulson check-raised to 4,000 after her opponent fired out 1,500. Paulson's opponent quickly folded and she showed 
before collecting the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
33,200 | |
|
22,300 | -2,700 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
Most MSPT Main Event Cashes in a Single Season
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
Since its inception in 2009, the MSPT has done a great job keeping track of player stats. As a result, 11 years on they have one of the best player databases in the industry.
On their "Leaderboards" page, the MSPT tracks such things as Career Earnings, Main Event Cashes, Main Event Final Tables, Main Event Titles, Total Cashes, Most Cashes/Final Tables in a Season, Most Final Tables All-Time, and much more.
| Place | Player | Season | Cashes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Shin | 10 | 12 |
| 2 | Aaron Johnson | 10 | 10 |
| 3 | Aaron Johnson | 9 | 10 |
| 4 | Kou Vang | 5 | 8 |
| 5 | Mark Hodge | 6 | 8 |
| 6 | DJ Buckley | 9 | 7 |
| 7 | Kou Vang | 9 | 7 |
| 8 | Patrick Steele | 10 | 7 |
| 9 | Brian Hou | 10 | 7 |
| 10 | Alex Winter | 10 | 6 |
Reigning Champ Bjorkman Among Early Notables
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
|
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
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Shuffle Up and Deal!
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
Cards are in the air for Day 1a of the 2021 MSPT Grand Falls Main Event! Registration open through the break after Level 12 (approximately 11:40 PM).
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100
Welcome to Day 1a of the MSPT Grand Falls Main Event!
The 2021 Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) continues this weekend with another stop in the great state of Iowa for the $1,100 buy-in, $200,000 GTD Main Event at Grand Falls Casino, just outside Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
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.
Today marks the first of two starting flights and play is set to get underway at 3 p.m. local time. Plenty of MSPT regulars are expected to make their way to Grand Falls from throughout the country, including Season 12 point leader Cy Church, Kyna England, Michael Berk, Daniel Sepiol, and Aaron Johnson.
The standard MSPT structure is in play, with 25,000 starting stacks and blinds beginning at 100/100/100. Levels will increase every 40 minutes throughout the entirety of the tournament.
Fifteen levels are scheduled for Day 1a play, unless 12% of the field is reached prior, with breaks occurring after the completion of every three levels, or two hours of play. Late registration is open until the beginning of Level 13 at approximately 11:40 p.m. local time with one re-entry available per flight should players wish to use it.
The PokerNews live reporting team will be on the floor all day long bringing you updates on all the action, so be sure to stick around.
MSPT Grand Falls Remaining Schedule
| Date | Time (CDT) | Tournament | Chips | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, August 20 | 10 a.m. | $260 Satellite - 1/5 advance to $200K GTD Main Event | 15,000 | Event Center |
| Friday, August 20 | 3 p.m. | $1,100 Main Event Day 1A (2-Day Trophy Event) | 25,000 | Event Center |
| Saturday, August 21 | 9 a.m. | $260 Satellite - 1/5 advance to $200K GTD Main Event | 15,000 | Event Center |
| Saturday, August 21 | 3 p.m. | $1,100 Main Event Day 1B (2-Day Trophy Event) | 25,000 | Event Center |
| Sunday, August 22 | 11 a.m. | $1,100 Main Event Day 2 Restart (2-Day Trophy Event) | - | Event Center |
| Sunday, August 22 | 12 p.m. | $250 Last Chance Showdown NLHE | 12,000 | Event Center |
*Visit msptpoker.com for a complete listing of rake and staff fees.