Welcome to Day 1a of the MSPT Running Aces Main Event!
The Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) has made its long-awaited return back to the great state of Minnesota for the Showdown Series at Running Aces Casino.
The 11-day series is headlined by the $1,110 buy-in, $300,000 GTD Main Event which starts today at 3 p.m. local time.
Running Aces had been a staple stop on the MSPT schedule since the beginning of the tour, but this will be the first time it has hosted an MSPT since 2017 when Minnesota native Luke Bohnen navigated his way through a 358 entry-field to win his first MSPT Main Event title along with $86,440 for his victory.
February 2017 MSPT Running Aces Main Event Final Table Results
| Place | Player | City/State | Prize | MSPT POY Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Bohnen | Blaine, MN | $86,440 | 1,400 |
| 2 | Rob Wazwaz | Minneapolis, MN | $51,864 | 1,200 |
| 3 | Nikki Nelson | Dayton, MN | $33,642 | 1,100 |
| 4 | Joe Barnard | St. Paul, MN | $23,512 | 1,000 |
| 5 | Jason Bender | Keota, IA | $17,634 | 900 |
| 6 | Thai Dinh | Duluth, MN | $13,830 | 800 |
| 7 | Scott Delong | Invergrove Heights, MN | $11,756 | 700 |
| 8 | Aaron Hintz | Ames, IA | $9,681 | 600 |
| 9 | Mark Reid | Canton, IA | $8,301 | 500 |
Today marks the first of three starting flights and cards will be in the air at 3 p.m. local time.
Plenty of MSPT regulars are expected to be in attendance at Running Aces Casino which includes the MSPT Hall of Famers Aaron Johnson, Rob Wazwaz, Blake Bohn and Kou Vang, Pat Steele, and Jason Seitz.
The standard MSPT structure is in play, with 25,000 starting stacks and blinds beginning at 100/100/100. Levels will increase every 40 minutes throughout the entirety of the tournament.
Fifteen levels are scheduled for Day 1a play, unless 12% of the field is reached prior. Ten-minute breaks occur after the completion of every three levels or two hours of play. Late registration is open until the beginning of Level 13 (approximately 11:40 p.m. local time) with unlimited re-entry available per flight.
MSPT Showdown Series Remaining Schedule
| Date | Time (CDT) | Tournament | Late Reg | GTD Prize Pool | Starting Stack | Blind Levels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, April 07 | 10:00 a.m. | $265 Satellite �C 1 in 5 advance to MSPT Main | 1:00 p.m. | - | 15,000 | 20 |
| 3:00 p.m. | Event #9: $1,110 MSPT Main Event Day 1a | 11:40 p.m. | $300,000 | 25,000 | 40 | |
| 7:00 p.m. | $265 Satellite �C 1 in 5 advance to MSPT Main | 10:00 p.m. | - | 15,000 | 20 | |
| Friday, April 08 | 10:00 a.m. | $265 Satellite �C 1 in 5 advance to MSPT Main | 1:00 p.m. | - | 15,000 | 20 |
| Noon | Event #9: $1,110 MSPT Main Event Day 1b | 9:10 p.m. | $300,000 | 25,000 | 40 | |
| 7:00 p.m. | $265 Satellite �C 1 in 5 advance to MSPT Main | 10:00 p.m. | - | 15,000 | 20 | |
| Saturday, April 09 | 9:00 a.m. | $265 Turbo Ironman Satellite �C 1 in 5 advance to MSPT Main | Noon | - | 15,000 | 20 |
| Noon | Event #9: $1,110 MSPT Main Event Day 1c | 11:40 p.m. | $300,000 | 25,000 | 40 | |
| 7:00 p.m. | $135 Nightly NLH | 9:10 p.m. | $5,000 | 12,000 | 20 | |
| Sunday, April 10 | 11:00 a.m. | $1,110 MSPT Main Event Day 2 | - | |||
| Noon | Event #10: $250 Last Chance NLH | 3:00 p.m. | $10,000 | 15,000 | 20 | |
| 3:00 p.m. | $135 Last Dance NLH | 5:10 p.m. | $3,000 | 12,000 | 20 |
*Visit msptpoker.com for a complete listing of rake and staff fees.
The survivors of all three flights will combine for Day 2 Sunday, April 10 at 11 a.m. local time and will play until a winner is crowned. Stay tuned to PokerNews for live updates throughout the entire tournament.