2022 MSPT Winter Poker Classic

$1,100 Main Event
Day: 2
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 2
Entries
123
Players Left
1

Level: 23

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

Final Day 1 Chip Leader Dropped

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Matt Wolff
Matt Wolff

Matt Wollf open-jammed for his last 150,000 from early position and was called by Anthony Sedlak from late position before Jason Whitelaw isolated from the small blind.

Matt Wolff: {q-Clubs}{10-Hearts}
Jason Whitelaw: {a-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}

Wolff was behind needing help, but none came from the {8-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{6-Hearts} flop.

The {5-Diamonds} turn did bring chop possibilities if a seven were to fall on the river, but the {9-Diamonds} completed the board and ended Wolff's Main Event run.

Player Chips Progress
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Jason Whitelaw
1,275,000
425,000
425,000
Profile photo of Anthony Sedlak us
Anthony Sedlak
600,000
-500,000
-500,000
Profile photo of Matthew Wolff us
Matthew Wolff
Busted

Tags: Anthony SedlakJason WhitelawMatt Wolff

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Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
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A Round of Chip Counts

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of CJ Peake us
CJ Peake
1,550,000
810,000
810,000
Profile photo of Justin Thurlow us
Justin Thurlow
1,470,000
535,000
535,000
Profile photo of Ezequiel Gonzalez us
Ezequiel Gonzalez
1,300,000
1,131,000
1,131,000
Profile photo of Anthony Sedlak us
Anthony Sedlak
1,100,000
120,000
120,000
Profile photo of Josh Bozarth us
Josh Bozarth
970,000
-30,000
-30,000
Profile photo of Aaron Johnson us
Aaron Johnson
970,000
280,000
280,000
Profile photo of Alex Wheeler us
Alex Wheeler
920,000
645,000
645,000
Profile photo of Shane Maki us
Shane Maki
920,000
115,000
115,000
Profile photo of Luke Struck us
Luke Struck
900,000
400,000
400,000
Profile photo of William Nguyen us
William Nguyen
860,000
-140,000
-140,000
Profile photo of Jason Whitelaw us
Jason Whitelaw
850,000
-150,000
-150,000
Profile photo of Umut Ozturk us
Umut Ozturk
735,000
235,000
235,000
Profile photo of Janae Magnuson us
Janae Magnuson
700,000
-300,000
-300,000
Profile photo of Todd Breyfogle us
Todd Breyfogle
675,000
-225,000
-225,000
Profile photo of Ryan Tyler us
Ryan Tyler
660,000
260,000
260,000
Profile photo of Sandeep Cherukuri us
Sandeep Cherukuri
560,000
-220,000
-220,000
Profile photo of Loki Abboud us
Loki Abboud
510,000
370,000
370,000
Profile photo of Beile Li us
Beile Li
500,000
-55,000
-55,000
Profile photo of Nik Stone us
Nik Stone
450,000
-118,000
-118,000
Profile photo of Eric Eelkema us
Eric Eelkema
400,000
200,000
200,000
Profile photo of Steve Wazwaz us
Steve Wazwaz
325,000
-470,000
-470,000
Profile photo of Tye Rogers us
Tye Rogers
305,000
-215,000
-215,000
Profile photo of Matthew Wolff us
Matthew Wolff
200,000
-520,000
-520,000

The Current MSPT All-Time Money List

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Rich Alsup
Rich Alsup

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.

To date, the MSPT has awarded $149,547,811 in prize money.

Here's a look at the current MSPT All-Time Money List:

PlacePlayerMSPT Winnings
1Rich Alsup$846,064
2Aaron Massey$701,462
3Pavel Plesuv$681,212
4Daniel Bekavac$674,697
5Michael Soyza$592,137
6Blake Bohn$511,203
7Mike Shin$507,898
8David Levine$499,752
9Aaron Johnson$471,961
10Thomas Boivin$461,505

Level: 22

Blinds: 15,000/25,000

Ante: 25,000

Alxander Out Kicked by Pelton

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Matt Alexander
Matt Alexander

Matt Alexander raised all in for 220,000 from the hijack and Chan Pelton isolated from the button.

Matt Alexander: {k-Diamonds}{q-Spades}
Chan Pelton: {a-Clubs}{k-Hearts}

Alexander didn't like seeing Pelton had him dominated and for good reason, as the {2-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{2-Diamonds} runout ended his Main Event.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Chan Pelton us
Chan Pelton
900,000
-500,000
-500,000
Profile photo of Matt Alexander us
Matt Alexander
Busted

Tags: Chan PeltonMatt Alexander

Bohn Sets Up Akuloff for KO

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Victor Akuloff raised to 40,000 from early position, and then called doff his 390,000 stack after MSPT Hall of Famer Blake Bohn three-bet jammed for 405,00 from the small blind.

Victor Akuloff: {a-Hearts}{k-Hearts}
Blake Bohn: {j-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}

Akuloff was racing for his tournament life and the {j-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{8-Spades} flop gave him the nut flush draw, but also gave Bohn top set.

Unfortunately for Akuloff, both the {5-Clubs} turn and {9-Clubs} river were bricks ending his tournament.

Player Chips Progress
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Blake Bohn
820,000
310,000
310,000
Profile photo of Victor Akuloff us
Victor Akuloff
Busted

Tags: Blake BohnVictor Akuloff

Thurlow Cracks Maki's Aces for Double

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Justin Thurlow
Justin Thurlow

There was three-way all in action preflop between Justin Thurlow from late position, the hijack and Shane Maki called from the button having both players covered.

Hijack: {q-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}
Justin Thurlow: {10-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}
Shane Maki: {a-Hearts}{a-Spades}

Thurlow was behind holding the worst made hand until the {8-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{9-Clubs} flop hit the felt giving him a set of tens.

Neither the {3-Clubs} turn nor the {4-Clubs} river changed a thing as Thurlow collected a 400,000 double-up from Maki and eliminated his other opponent.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Justin Thurlow us
Justin Thurlow
935,000
435,000
435,000
Profile photo of Shane Maki us
Shane Maki
805,000
55,000
55,000

Tags: Justin ThurlowShane Maki

MSPT Season 13 Earnings

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Dan Bekavac
Dan Bekavac

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 players who have earned the most this season so far:

PlacePlayerHometownSeason 13 Earnings
1Daniel BekavacChicago, IL$454,995
2CJ PeakeCleveland, OH$395,990
3Matthew DavisFlat Rock, MI$344,446
4Shea QuintinDestin, FL$324,946
5Federico RobertoArgentina$294,327
6Yulia LisichkinaLas Vegas, NV$289,600
6John DenneheySavage, MN$267,912
7Aaron MasseyElmwood Park, IL$235,410
8Robert ShegaSeven Hills, OH$218,085
9Rinaldo TeodoroPleasant Prarie, WI$212,511