Aaron Massey opened to 1,200 from the lojack and action folded to Ryan Franklin on the button, who three-bet to 3,800. Action went back to Massey, who called.
The two proceeded to check down on 
flop, 
turn, and 
river. Massey tabled 
for a pair and Franklin mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
32,000 | 6,000 |
|
31,000 |
A player in the lojack opened to 1,200 and directly behind him, Erik Cajelais three-bet to 3,300. Directly behind him, the payer in the cutoff called, as did the original raiser.
The flop came 
and it was checked to Cajelais, who continued for 5,000. Both of his opponent quickly folded and Cajelais took down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
36,000 |
Level: 6
Blinds: 300/500
Ante: 500
Matt Affleck opened to 1,000 from middle position and was called by a player in the cutoff. Action folded to another player in the small blind, who squeezed to 12,000. It was folded back to Affleck, who announced he was all in for 25,200 total. The initial caller folded and the squeezer called to put Affleck at risk.
Small blind: 
Affleck: 
Affleck was in one of the best possible situations to double, and did just that on after the 
runout.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
51,000 | 21,000 |
On a flop of 
, Aaron Massey appeared to have check-raised a bet from the big blind against a lone opponent who was under-the-gun, who called the raise.
Massey slowed down and checked on the turn, prompting a bet of 5,500 from his opponent. Massey called.
The 
filled the river and Massey again checked. This time his opponent fired 11,500 into the middle and Massey folded after a bit of thought.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
26,000 | -6,000 |
Level: 5
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
From August 20-22, the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) will head back to Grand Falls Casino in Larchwood, Iowa, which is actually situated just across the border from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, for a $1,100 buy-in, $200,000 guaranteed Main Event. PokerNews will be offering live updates from the stop.
A series of $70 and $260 satellites starting at the end of July will feed into the Main Event, which will feature two starting flights. Day 1a will take place at 3 p.m. on Friday, August 20 with Day 1b taking place at the same time on Saturday, August 21. The surviving players from both flights will then return for Day 2 at 11 a.m. on Sunday, August 22 to play down to a winner.
In August 2020, a record-breaking MSPT Main Event was held at Grand Falls. That $1,100 buy-in tournament was the first mid-major poker tournament in the United States in nearly six months due to the pandemic, and the 518 entrants not only surpassed the venue’s previous best field of 238 runners in 2015 but also became the largest major ($1,000+ buy-in) in Iowa history. In the end, 47-year-old Mark Collins, a systems administrator from the St. Louis area, came out on top to win a $107,706 top prize and his second MSPT title. He previously won the MSPT Season 9 Canterbury Park for $102,076.
More recently, the MSPT hosted a $1,100 Main Event at Grand Falls back in January, which is when Chad Bjorkman bested a 488-entry field to win a $101,450 top prize. Then in March, Eric Atchison topped a 794-entry field to win the MSPT $360 Regional Event for $46,020 and his second title in two years.
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| Date | Time | Event | Starting Stack inc. add-on | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, 7/28 | 1 p.m. | $70 Satellite – 1/5 advance to $260 satellite | 12,000 | Poker Room |
| Thursday, 7/29 | 6 p.m. | $70 Satellite – 1/5 advance to $260 satellite | 12,000 | Poker Room |
| Wednesday, 8/4 | 1 p.m. | $70 Satellite – 1/5 advance to $260 satellite | 12,000 | Poker Room |
| Thursday, 8/5 | 6 p.m. | $70 Satellite – 1/5 advance to $260 satellite | 12,000 | Poker Room |
| Wednesday, 8/11 | 1 p.m. | $70 Satellite – 1/5 advance to $260 satellite | 12,000 | Poker Room |
| Thursday, 8/12 | 6 p.m. | $70 Satellite – 1/5 advance to $260 satellite | 12,000 | Poker Room |
| Saturday, 8/14 | Noon | $260 Satellite - 1/5 advance to $200K GTD Main Event | 15,000 | Poker Room |
| Sunday, 8/15 | 1 p.m. | $70 Satellite – 1/5 advance to $260 satellite | 12,000 | Poker Room |
| Sunday, 8/15 | 4 p.m. | $260 Satellite - 1/5 advance to $200K GTD Main Event | 15,000 | Poker Room |
| Wednesday, 8/18 | 1 p.m. | $70 Satellite – 1/5 advance to $260 satellite | 12,000 | Poker Room |
| Wednesday, 8/18 | 6 p.m. | $260 Satellite - 1/5 advance to $200K GTD Main Event | 15,000 | Poker Room |
| Thursday, 8/19 | Noon | $260 Satellite - 1/5 advance to $200K GTD Main Event | 15,000 | Poker Room |
| Thursday, 8/19 | 6 p.m. | $260 Satellite - 1/5 advance to $200K GTD Main Event | 15,000 | Poker Room |
| Friday, 8/20 | 10:00 AM | $260 Satellite - 1/5 advance to $200K GTD Main Event | 15,000 | Event Center |
| Friday, 8/20 | 3:00 PM | $1,100 Main Event Day 1A (2-Day Trophy Event) | 25,000 | Event Center |
| Saturday, 8/21 | 9:00 AM | $260 Satellite - 1/5 advance to $200K GTD Main Event | 15,000 | Event Center |
| Saturday, 8/21 | 3:00 PM | $1,100 Main Event Day 1B (2-Day Trophy Event) | 25,000 | Event Center |
| Sunday, 8/22 | 11:00 AM | $1,100 Main Event Day 2 Restart (2-Day Trophy Event) | N/A | Event Center |
| Sunday, 8/22 | Noon | $250 Last Chance Showdown NLH | 12,000 | Event Center |
For more on the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT), including the upcoming schedule, a comprehensive database, player profiles, and more, visit msptpoker.com.
Day 1b has already garnered 423 entries and that number is expected to grow considerably throughout the day.
A player under-the-gun opened to 700 and was called by Maria Konnikova in middle position. Everyone else folded.
Both players checked on the 
flop, but the initial raiser bet 1,200 when the came on the turn. Konnikova called.
The completed the board and Konnikova's opponent fired again — this time for 2,100. Konnikova stuck a single chip into the middle to indicate a call and her opponent mucked without showing. Konnikova also mucked without showing and scooped the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
44,000 | -1,000 |
Three players from middle position, the lojack, and cutoff all limped and Nick Pupillo raised to 1,800 from the small blind. The big blind and all the limpers called for a five-way raised pot.
Everyone checked on the 
flop, but Pupillo led out for 5,400 on the 
turn. Only the initial preflop limper called.
The completed the board and Pupillo shoved for 9,600. His opponent quickly called and Pupillo motioned like his opponent had won. Pupillo's opponent revealed 
for a straight and Pupillo mucked.
Pulpillo re-entered shortly after busting.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000 | 9,000 |