Season 5 of the Mid-States Poker Tour Kicks Off Tonight at Running Aces
It's going to be a big year on the Mid-States Poker Tour, which kicks off its fifth season tonight at Running Aces Harness Park just outside the Twin Cities in Minnesota.
Running Aces has been a part of the MSPT dating all the way back to Season 1; in fact, the property played host to the third-ever MSPT event back in April 2010. Back then it was called the Minnesota State Poker Tour as each stop was limited to that state, but it eventually morphed into the Mid-States Poker Tour after expanding outside the state's borders. For a comprehensive look at the stop's history, click here.
This year's tournament is expected to draw players from across the Midwest including Brett Kuznia, Todd Breyfogle, Kou Vang, MSPT Team Pros Blake Bohn, Matt Kirby, and Matt Alexander; and PokerNews' very own Chad Holloway.
“Working with Bryan [Mileski] and the MSPT brand has been something great to watch grow,” Running Aces Marketing Director Aaron Bedessem said in an interview with PokerNews. “We have worked well with the brand to help build it from only a few stops in Minnesota to a Midwest brand that has a great following. The growth MSPT has been able to accomplish has been great in drawing in more regional players to our poker room.”
What's more, the Running Aces stop marks the first time PokerNews will live report a MSPT event, though it won't be the last as we'll be providing hand histories, chip counts, and photographs from every stop this season.
“PokerNews is very pleased to serve as the official live reporting partner for the MSPT during the tour's fifth season,” said PokerNews Editor-in-Chief Donnie Peters. “As the official media partner of the tour, this new level to our partnership makes perfect sense. The MSPT offers top-notch events with affordable buy-ins in the Midwest region, and we are excited with our new role in helping the tour to grow. By introducing our live reporting product to a brand new market through an established brand such as the MSPT, we hope to expand the awareness of the tour nationally and continue to grow the game of poker."
MSPT players will be able to take advantage of our innovative PokerNews MyStack App, which allows them to update their tournament poker progress straight into the live blog. Imagine shooting a round of golf and being able to instantly update your score to ESPN, that’s what MyStack has done for poker. You can learn more and download the app by clicking here.
Day 1a is set to kick off at 5 p.m. local time, which is a few hours from now. Be sure to join us then as we bring you all the action straight out of the gates here on Season 5 of the Mid-States Poker Tour!
For more information on the MSPT Season 5, visit msptpoker.com.