Welcome to Day 1a of Mid-States Poker Tour Running Aces
The Mid-States Poker Tour returns to Running Aces Harness Park in Columbus, Minn. today for another event in its home state, a far trek from the opening event of the year at bestbet Jacksonville. The tour opened Season 6 with a strong showing, drawing more than 400 runners for its first foray into Florida, and another solid field is expected here at Running Aces.
Last time the MSPT came to town was September of 2014, and Ken Pates defeated a field of 338 to take down a first-place prize of $87,698. Pates was making his second final table appearance of the season, and he topped a final table that featured a strong local presence, typical of events for the Minnesota-born tour.
Play kicks of at 4 p.m. local time, and Allen Kessler's "Chainsaw Approved" structure will be in use once again. Each player will start with 20,000 in chips, with blinds beginning at 50/100 and progressing every 40 minutes. Breaks occur every three levels, and each player is allotted one reentry here on Day 1a, as well as two more bullets on Day 1b if he or she so desires. Stay tuned as Day 1a progresses and all of the live updates are posted here on PokerNews.