2022 MSPT Winter Poker Classic

$1,100 Main Event
Day: 1c
Event Info

2022 MSPT Winter Poker Classic

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k6
Prize
$181,864
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,100
Prize Pool
$983,050
Entries
1,015
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Players Info - Day 1c
Entries
429
Players Left
52

Chip Counts and Bust Outs

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jason Whitelaw us
Jason Whitelaw
372,000
372,000
372,000
Profile photo of Ryan Yanick us
Ryan Yanick
165,000
-50,000
-50,000
Profile photo of Kitkat Klassen us
Kitkat Klassen
153,000
-97,000
-97,000
Profile photo of Chris Moon us
Chris Moon
75,000
39,500
39,500
Profile photo of Paula Halata us
Paula Halata
65,000
10,000
10,000
Profile photo of Nik Stone us
Nik Stone
54,000
-16,000
-16,000
Profile photo of Cory Cove us
Cory Cove
53,000
3,000
3,000
Profile photo of Mike Hancock us
Mike Hancock
45,000
-60,000
-60,000
Profile photo of Kou Vang us
Kou Vang
29,000
4,000
4,000
Profile photo of CJ Peake us
CJ Peake
25,000
25,000
25,000
Profile photo of Todd Melander us
Todd Melander
25,000
-38,500
-38,500
Profile photo of Chan Pelton us
Chan Pelton
13,000
-27,000
-27,000
Profile photo of Angela Jordison us
Angela Jordison
Busted
Jaka Coaching
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Blake Anderson
Busted
Profile photo of Elizabeth Ethridge us
Elizabeth Ethridge
Busted
Profile photo of Max Havlish us
Max Havlish
Busted
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Erick Wright
Busted
Profile photo of Paul Eidem us
Paul Eidem
Busted

Registration Closed

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Players have returned from their final break meaning registration for the tournament is now closed.

The final starting flight drew the largest field of the three with the tournament clock reading 429 entries, bringing the grand total to 1,015.

Prize pool information will be posted once available.

David Suenson & Jeff Christenson Take Down Tag Team Event

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante
David Suenson & Jeff Christenson
David Suenson & Jeff Christenson

While PokerNews is here offering live updates for the $1,100 Main Event, we’d be remiss if we didn’t tell you about some of the side events that have taken place out over the past week for the Winter Poker Classic here at Running Aces Casino.

In Event #7: $300 NLH Tag Team, 411 runners created a $47,265 prize pool that was paid out to the top 21 teams.

Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were Daniel & Dennis Stevermer (11th - $898), MSPT's own Bryan Mileski & Ben Valder (16th - $614), DJ Buckley & Justin Barnum (18th - $614), and Dan Favreau & Alan Baker (20th - $568).

In the end, it was David Suenson & Jeff Christenson who collected every chip in play to capture the MSPT Winter Poker Classic Trophy, along with a $12,287.

Final Table Results

PlacePlayerPrize 
1David Suenson$6,144 
 Jeff Christenson$6,143 
2Tyler Stevenson$3,805 
 Dillon Somnis$3,805 
3Scotty Hendrickson$2,741 
 Kelly Hendrickson$2,741 
4Christian O'Neil$2,009 
 Matt Ustby$2,009 
5Brett Reichard$1,489 
 Josh Reichard$1,489 
6Bob Melde$1,158 
 Arlo Strozewski$1,158 
7Bob Miles$874 
 Bill Kachel$874 
8Christian Francis$685 
 Patrick Francis$685 
9Devin Vang$543 
 Steve Vang$543 

Level: 13

Blinds: 2,000/3,000

Ante: 3,000

Most MSPT Main Event Final Tables in Single Season

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
Pat Steele
Pat Steele

Since its inception in 2009, the MSPT has done a great job keeping track of player stats. As a result, 13 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.

Here's a look at the top ten MSPT Main Event final table in a single season:

PlayerHometownSeasonFinal Tables
Patrick SteeleChelsea, Michigan44
Brett KuzniaStephen, Minnesota44
Dan SunCedar Rapids. Iowa33
Christian PhamSt. Paul, Minnesota43
Everett CarltonSt. Paul, Minnesota13
Kou VangMaplewood, Minnesota53
Michael DeisAnn Arbor, Michigan53
Nick PupilloAddison, Illinois53
Mark HodgeFernandina Beach, Florida63
DJ BuckleyEden Prairie, Minnesota63

Anderson Sniffs Out Vangs Bluff

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
Jessica Anderson
Jessica Anderson

Jessica Anderson raised from middle position and then called a three-bet MSPT Hall of Famer Kou Vang made from the small blind.

The flop came {9-Clubs}{a-Diamonds}{k-Hearts} and with 30,000 already in the middle, Vang made a 9,000 continuation bet.

Anderson called, and the {7-Hearts} turn was checked by both players to the {7-Clubs} river.

Vang quickly moved all-in for 30,000 and Anderson called after getting a confirmed amount.

Vang rolled over {q-Clubs}{j-Clubs} for a missed Broadway draw while Anderson showed {k-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds} to win the pot and send Vang to the re-buy desk.

Player Chips Progress
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Jessica Anderson
195,000
95,000
95,000
Profile photo of Kou Vang us
Kou Vang
25,000
-3,500
-3,500

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Chip Counts & Bust Outs

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Beile Li us
Beile Li
250,000
105,500
105,500
Profile photo of Blake Bohn us
Blake Bohn
209,500
70,000
70,000
Profile photo of Bill Brudenell us
Bill Brudenell
180,000
35,500
35,500
Profile photo of Jun Kim us
Jun Kim
145,000
35,000
35,000
Profile photo of Michael Wilklow us
Michael Wilklow
144,000
109,000
109,000
Profile photo of James Lawrence us
James Lawrence
118,500
61,000
61,000
Profile photo of Vic Peppe us
Vic Peppe
115,500
-20,000
-20,000
Profile photo of Mike Hancock us
Mike Hancock
105,000
-40,000
-40,000
Profile photo of John Reading us
John Reading
101,500
55,000
55,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Jessica Anderson us
Jessica Anderson
100,000
100,000
100,000
Profile photo of Nik Stone us
Nik Stone
70,000
31,500
31,500
Profile photo of Blake Anderson us
Blake Anderson
60,000
11,500
11,500
Profile photo of Paul Eidem us
Paul Eidem
54,500
-58,000
-58,000
Profile photo of Angela Jordison us
Angela Jordison
25,000
14,000
14,000
Jaka Coaching
Profile photo of David Gonia us
David Gonia
Busted
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Peixin Liu
Busted

Top Bagged Stacks Thus Far

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
Terence Reid
Terence Reid

A total of 71 players have made a Day 2 birth thus far, and another group of hopefuls will look to add their names to that list.

All who make it through today will return at 11 a.m. on Sunday, December 11th for Day 2, where the remaining players from all starting flights will combine and play until a winner is declared.

Top Chip Counts Through First Two Flights

PlacePlayerChips
1Terence Reid653,000
2Sandeep Cherukuri580,000
3Matt Wolff506,000
4Kirby Rogers506,000
5Josh Bozarth488,000
6Shane Maki449,000
7Craig Fierhe442,000
8Gerald Cunniff373,000
9Anthony Sedlak363,000
10Jon Maras361,000

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,500/2,500

Ante: 2,500