Don't Miss This Weekend's MSPT Running Aces $200K GTD $1,100 Buy-In Main Event
Season 6 of the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) continues this weekend at Running Aces Casino in Columbus, Minnesota with an $1,100 buy-in $200,000 guaranteed Main Event.
The Main Event will be held over three days beginning Friday, September 18 with Day 1a at 4 p.m. Day 1a will play 14 levels. Saturday's Day 1b will also start at 4 p.m. and also play 14 levels. Players who advance from Day 1a are not eligible to play in Day 1b. The remaining players from each flight will combine on Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m. and play until a champion is crowned.
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"The MSPT now hosts stops across the country, but it's always exciting when we return to the state where it all began," said MSPT owner and operator Bryan Mileski. "Minnesota poker players, and those in neighboring states, are among the best in the world, and I look forward to seeing many of them compete at Running Aces, which of course has established itself as one of the Midwest's premiere cardrooms."
The MSPT last visited the property back in February, which is when Ervin Bjerga topped a field of 354 entrants to capture a $91,941 first-place prize. What’s more, he did it after finishing third in the MSPT Running Aces the visit prior, which took place in September of last year.
"Working with Bryan and the MSPT brand has been something great to watch grow," Marketing Director at Running Aces, Aaron Bedessem, previously told PokerNews. "We have worked well with the brand to help build it from only a few stops in Minnesota to a Midwest brand that has a great following. The growth MSPT has been able to accomplish has been great in drawing in more regional players to our poker room."
Bedessem added: "We have a 25-table poker room and adequate space for an additional 30 tables when we run larger tournaments. We typically spread limit games ($2/$4, $3/$6 Kill, $4/$8 Half-Kill) as well as spread limit. The $2-$100 spread limit is our most popular game and they sometimes play variations with a $2 ante and/or a mandatory $4 straddle."
Here's a look at the remaining MSPT Running Aces schedule:
| Date | Event | Buy-in | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, Sept. 15 | Running Aces Bonus NLHE Event | $30 | 10:00 a.m. |
| Tuesday, Sept. 15 | Multi-Table Super Satellite (20% advance) | $65 | 6:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, Sept. 16 | Running Aces Bonus NLHE Event | $50 | 10:00 a.m. |
| Wednesday, Sept. 16 | Multi-Table Super Satellite (20% advance) | $65 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, Sept. 16 | MSPT Main Event Qualifier (20% advance) | $250 | 6:30 p.m. |
| Thursday, Sept. 17 | Running Aces Bonus NLHE Event | $30 | 10:00 a.m. |
| Thursday, Sept. 17 | MSPT Main Event Qualifier (20% advance) | $250 | 12:30 p.m. |
| Thursday, Sept. 17 | MSPT Main Event Qualifier (20% advance) | $250 | 6:30 p.m. |
| Friday, Sept. 18 | MSPT Main Event Qualifier (20% advance) | $250 | 10:30 a.m. |
| Friday, Sept. 18 | MSPT Main Event Day 1a | $1,100 | 4:00 p.m. |
| Friday, Sept. 18 | MSPT Main Event Qualifier (20% advance) | $250 | 7:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, Sept. 19 | MSPT Main Event Qualifier (20% advance) | $250 | 10:30 a.m. |
| Saturday, Sept. 19 | MSPT Main Event Day 1b | $1,100 | 4:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, Sept. 20 | MSPT Main Event Day 1 | - | 10:30 a.m. |
While all eyes are on the MSPT Running Aces, it's never too soon to look ahead at upcoming events. From October 10-18, the MSPT will be at FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek, Michigan for the Michigan State Poker Championship. Before the year is out, there will also be stops at Meskwaki Casino in Tama, Iowa (October 31 – November 8); Golden Gates Casino in Black Hawk, Colorado (November 5-15); Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells in Baraboo, Wisconsin (November 14-22); and the season-ending event at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minnesota.
For more information, head on over to msptpoker.com or follow them on Twitter @msptpoker.
Here's a look at those who've capture titles in Season 6 thus far:
| Dates | Event | Entrants | Winner | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 15-25, 2015 | MSPT bestbet Jacksonville | 421 | Brian Arbaugh | $102,806 |
| Jan. 30 – Feb. 8, 2015 | MSPT Running Aces | 354 | Erv Bjerga | $91,941 |
| Feb. 14-22, 2015 | MSPT Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells | 463 | Ben Wiora | $114,512 |
| March 5-15 | MSPT Golden Gates | 409 | Kane Lai | $101,365 |
| March 21-29 | MSPT Meskwaki | 371 | Chad Willett | $96,760 |
| April 4-12 | MSPT Potawatomi | 635 | Jason Mirza | $147,529 |
| April 6-19 | MSPT Maryland Live! Casino | 270 | Greg Himmelbrand | $72,910 |
| April 17-26 | MSPT Canterbury Park | 430 | Dan Hendrickson | $106,182 |
| May 9-17 | MSPT FireKeepers Casino | 614 | Harry Tisdale | $142,637 |
| June 1-5 | MSPT Venetian | 1,964 | Angelina Rich | $215,815 |
| July 24-26 | MSPT Meskwaki | 410 | Blake Bohn | $101,229 |
| August 14-16 | MSPT Grand Falls | 238 | Alan Curl | $64,941 |
| August 21-23 | MSPT Tropicana Evansville | 251 | Michael O'Neill | $67,746 |
| September 4-6 | MSPT Potawatomi Casino | 462 | Dan Goepel | $114,117 |
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