Welcome to Day 1b of the MSPT Running Aces Main Event!
Day 1b of the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) Running Aces $1,110 Main Event is set to get underway at 12 p.m. local time, the second of three starting flights.
Another strong showing is expected today after Day 1a drew 238 total entries with 31 players punching their way into Sunday's Day 2.
A crazy end for Day 1a saw Matt Wolff and Kirby Rogers tie for the chip lead with 506,000 while Anthony Sedlak (363,000), Loki Abboud (361,000), and Luke Struck (326,000) rounded out the top five stacks.
Others to advance included Matt Alexander (269,000), Ian Matakis (220,000), Payton Smith (188,000), MSPT Hall of Famer Matt Kirby (186,000), and MSPT POY candidate Justin Barnum (80,000).
Day 1b Schedule
The second starting flight will be identical to its first as the day will end once fifteen 40-minute levels are completed. All players will start with 25,000 in chips with 10-minute breaks coming after every two hours of play and an extended dinner break will occur after Level 9.
All players are allowed unlimited re-entry per starting flight and registration will remain open until the start of Level 13.
Once the final level is completed, all remaining players will bag up for the night and will combine with Day 1a players for Day 2 action on Sunday, April 10th at 11 a.m. local time.
MSPT Winter Poker Classic Remaining Schedule
| *Date | Time (CDT) | Tournament | |
| Friday, 12/9 | 10:00 AM | $265 Satellite - 1 in 5 advance to $300K GTD | |
| Friday, 12/9 | 12:00 PM | $1,110 MSPT $300K GTD Main Event NLH Day 1B (2-Day Event) | |
| Friday, 12/9 | 7:00 PM | $265 Satellite - 1 in 5 advance to $300K GTD | |
| Saturday, 12/10 | 9:00 AM | $265 Turbo Ironman Satellite - 1 in 5 advance to $300K GTD | |
| Saturday, 12/10 | 12:00 PM | $1,110 MSPT $300K GTD Main Event NLH Day 1C (2-Day Event) | |
| Saturday, 12/10 | 7:00 PM | $135 Nightly NLH | |
| Sunday, 12/11 | 11:00 AM | Day 2: $1,110 MSPT $300K GTD Main Event NLH (2-Day Event) | |
| Sunday, 12/11 | 12:00 PM | $250 Last Chance NLH | |
| Sunday, 12/11 | 3:00 PM | $135 Last Dance NLH |
PokerNews will be on hand for all of the action, so be sure to tune in for Day 1b updates starting at Noon local time.