2021 MSPT South Dakota State Poker Championship

$1,100 Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2021 MSPT South Dakota State Poker Championship

Final Results
Winner
Taylor Howard
Winning Hand
aa
Prize
$119,165
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,100
Prize Pool
$567,450
Entries
585
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
40,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
82
Players Left
1

MSPT Season 12 Cashes

Level 31 : 100,000/200,000, 30,000 ante
Cy Church
Cy Church

Since its inception in 2009, the MSPT has done a great job keeping track of player stats. As a result, 12 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 players who have cashed the most this season so far:

PlacePlayerHometownSeason 12 Cashes
1Cy ChurchEast Lansing, MI5
2Kyna EngandNorthbrook, IL5
3Adam DemerssemanSan Diego, CA4
4DJ BuckleySioux Falls, South Dakota4
5Gary HersteinChicago, IL4
6Jason CrewsClive, IA4
7Kevin BertheisenOmaha, NE3
8Eli LoewenthalLos Angeles, CA3
9Jordan CristosLas Vegas, NV3
10Kane LaiHighlands Ranch, CO3

Level: 31

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 30,000

Howard Sets Up Schroer and Gets Paid

Level 30 : 100,000/150,000, 30,000 ante

After an initial raise, both players saw a {2-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{8-Clubs} flop and John Schroer check-raised to 750,000 after Taylor Howard continued for 250,000.

Howard called and both players checked the {j-Spades} turn to the {5-Diamonds} river where Schroer check-called Howard's 2,000,000 bet only to fold after Howard showed {5-Clubs}{5-Hearts}.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Taylor Howard us
Taylor Howard
9,985,000
2,760,000
2,760,000
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John Schroer
4,640,000
-2,760,000
-2,760,000

Tags: Taylor HowardJohn Schroer

Level: 30

Blinds: 100,000/150,000

Ante: 30,000

Cy Church Eliminated in 3rd Place ($53,340)

Level 29 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
Cy Church
Cy Church

A series of raises saw Cy Church get his 3.5 million chip stack in the middle and John Schroer called.

Cy Church: {a-Hearts}{k-Spades}
John Schroer: {q-Hearts}{q-Spades}

Schroer woke up with ladies once again and the {q-Diamonds}{a-Clubs}{10-Clubs} flop put him further out front with a set. Church found some life with the {k-Hearts} turn as any ace or king would win him the hand or a ten would tie.

Unfortunately for Church, the {8-Clubs} completed the board on the river and ended his tournament in third place for $53,340.

Player Chips Progress
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John Schroer
8,075,000
4,205,000
4,205,000
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Taylor Howard
6,550,000
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Cy Church
Busted

Tags: Cy ChurchJohn Schroer

Schroer Finds Another Double

Level 29 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante

John Schroer raised on the button and Taylor Howard defended his big blind to see a {3-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{4-Clubs} flop. Howard check-jammed after Schroer continued for 475,000 and Schroer called off his 1,780,000 stack.

John Schroer: {q-Spades}{q-Clubs}
Taylor Howard: {7-Hearts}{5-Hearts}

Schroer was ahead with his pocket queens but had a sweat as Howard held an open-ended straight draw. Luckily for Schroer, the {k-Hearts} turn and the {8-Clubs} river secured him the double-up.

Player Chips Progress
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Taylor Howard
6,550,000
3,350,000
3,350,000
Profile photo of John Schroer us
John Schroer
3,560,000
-440,000
-440,000

Tags: Taylor HowardJohn Schroer

MSPT Season 12 Race for Player of the Year

Level 29 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
Cy Church
Cy Church

Since its inception in 2009, the MSPT has done a great job keeping track of player stats. As a result, 12 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 point leaders of this season:

PlacePlayerHometownSeason 12 Points
1Cy ChurchEast Lancing, MI3,775
2Kyna EnglandNorthbrook, Illinois2,800
3Daniel SepiolMichigan City, IN2,350
4Jordan CristosLas Vegas, NV2,100
5Jason CrewsClive, Iowa2,100
6Chance KornuthLas Vegas, NV2,000
7Harlen MillerBismark, ND2,000
8Raman AfanasenkaMinsk, Belarus2,000
9Kfir NahumHenderson, NV2,000
10Taylor HowardAltoona, IA1,933