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JACK Cleveland Casino

May 7 - 12, 2024

 
  • Level: 15
  • Blinds: 3000 / 6000
  • Ante: 6000
 
 
Martun Minasyan Leads 19 Survivors After Day 1A
Created (5/10/2024 2:11:43 AM by Anthony Thompson)

A non-stop day of action here at the JACK Cleveland Casino saw some brutal eliminations, classic battles and Ohio’s finest constantly put to the test.

Almost a full 15 levels were needed after a hard stop was reached with 13:15 remaining in the final level with Martun Minasyan claiming the Day 1a chip lead with a whopping 724,000, leading the 19 advancing players by a wide margin.

Minasyan was able to position himself in front of Brian Hall (575,000), Michael Michels (552,000), Mike Iacovone (389,000), and Jameson Selvaggio (358,000), who rounded out the top five stacks of the first flight.

Others able to find a Day 2 berth included DJ Swartz (185,000), MSPT champ Jon Lewis (108,000), Brad Sailor (101,000), and Ray Ezzie (93,000).

Among those to try and fall on 1a included Scott Sisler, Grigor Hakobyan, Penelope Banhidy, Andrew Shields, and February’s runner-up Nazim Temiz.

Those players, as well as any newcomers, have two more starting flights to jump back in the action.

Day 1b will kick off at 12:15 p.m. local time on Friday, while the third and final flight, Day 1c, will take place at the same time on Saturday.

The surviving players from each flight will then return at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday to play down to a winner.

Join us tomorrow as we continue to bring you all the action and eliminations straight from the tournament floor of the JACK Cleveland Casino!

MSPT Season 15 JACK Cleveland Remaining Schedule
Date Time Tournament Chips Blind Levels Trophy Event
10-May 10:15 AM $265 Satellite - 1 in 5 advance to $500K GTD 15,000 20 Minutes
10-May 12:15 PM $1,110 Main Event Day 1B (2-Day Trophy Event) 30,000 40 Minutes *
11-May 9:15 AM $265 Turbo Iornman Satellite - 1 in 5 advance to $500K GTD 15,000 15 Minutes
11-May 12:15 PM $1,110 Main Event Day 1C (2-Day Trophy Event) 30,000 40 Minutes *
12-May 11:15 AM $1,110 Main Event Day 2 Restart (2-Day Trophy Event) - 40 Minutes *
12-May 3:15 PM $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8 Handed 25,000 30 Minutes *
  • Level: 15
  • Blinds: 3000 / 6000
  • Ante: 6000
 
 
End Day 1A Chip Counts
Created (5/10/2024 2:07:31 AM by Anthony Thompson)

Player Name Chip Count Previous Progress
Martun Minasyan 724,000 600,000
Brian Hall 575,000 200,000
Michael Michels 552,000 300,000
Mike Iacovone 389,000 350,000
Jameson Selvaggio 358,000 403,000
Fernando Zuliani 261,000 210,000
Chase Skonieczny 257,000 280,000
Tyler Orsini 255,000 145,000
Alex Nechiporuk 224,000 300,000
Daniel Swartz 185,000 131,000
Gregory Brewer 169,000 123,000
Daniel Wolf 157,000 170,000
Scott Hubert 155,000 265,000
Christian Jessen 138,000 120,000
Patrick Coughlin 136,000 200,000
Jonathan Lewis 108,000 66,000
Brad Sailor 101,000 99,000
Ray Ezzie 93,000 410,000
Andrew Torrico 90,000 200,000
  • Level: 15
  • Blinds: 3000 / 6000
  • Ante: 6000
 
 
Noel Dropped by Iacovone, Hard Stop Reached
Created (5/10/2024 1:56:18 AM by Anthony Thompson)

Mike Iacovone raised to 12,000 from the button and then called MSPT champ Bobby Noel’s 102,000 three-bet jam from the big blind.

Bobby Noel:
Mike Iacovone:

Noel was ahead holding an ace and the flop paired his ace.

The turn fell paint, but it was the keeping Noel out in front and he was looking good until the dealer dropped the on the river making him the final elimination of the night with 13:15 remaining in the final level.

Mike Iacovone - 350,000
Bobby Noel - 0

  • Level: 15
  • Blinds: 3000 / 6000
  • Ante: 6000
 
 
MSPT Bringing Two Major Events to Las Vegas' Venetian
Created (5/10/2024 1:49:04 AM by Anthony Thompson)

The MSPT (Mid-States Poker Tour) is heading back to The Venetian Las Vegas for not one, but two events, both with massive, guaranteed prize pools up for grabs.

Starting May 20th, The Venetian Las Vegas will hold its Deepstack Championship Poker Series, and the $14 million guaranteed series will host two Mid-States Poker Tour events opening weekend.

The MSPT live reporting team will be on-site to provide frequent updates from start to finish during both events, starting with the $1,100 Main Event, which runs May 25th - 28th.

That $500,000 guaranteed event will be followed by the $1,600 MSPT Main Event at Venetian June 3rd - 5th, and this one promises at least $750,000 in prize money to be awarded.

Each MSPT Main Event features two Day 1 starting flights beginning at 11:10 a.m.

Players can register for both sessions if they don't bag a stack on Day 1a, with each tournament playing down to a winner on Day 2.

Tournament structures are as follows: 25,000 starting chips and 40-minute blind levels in the $1,100 tournament and 30,000 starting chips with 40-minute blind levels in the $1,600 tournament.

MSPT Venetian winners this season include Sean Berman ($42,305 + Bounties), and Terry Fleischer ($98,101).

Who will be next to add their names to the list of aforementioned Poker Bowl champions?

The MSPT live reporting crew will be on hand to provide live updates as the answer to that question is determined.

  • Level: 14
  • Blinds: 3000 / 5000
  • Ante: 5000
 
 
Ezzie Finishes Off Bucceri
Created (5/10/2024 1:30:05 AM by Anthony Thompson)

Action on the table folded to Ray Ezzie who raised to 10,000 from the button and then called Buck Bucceri’s 101,000 three-bet jam from the small blind.

Buck Bucceri:
Ray Ezzie:

Bucceri was at risk needing help, but none came on the runout as he made his exit from the tournament field.

Ray Ezzie - 410,000
Buck Bucceri - 0

  • Level: 14
  • Blinds: 3000 / 5000
  • Ante: 5000
 
 
Slocum Out Kicks Bucceri for a Double
Created (5/10/2024 1:16:36 AM by Anthony Thompson)

Stephen Slocum open-jammed 28,000 under the gun and action on the table folded around to Buck Bucceri who tossed out a call from the big blind.

Stephen Slocum:
Buck Bucceri:

Slocum liked seeing he had Bucceri dominated and for good reason, as the runout secured his double-up.

Buck Bucceri - 104,000
Stephen Slocum - 60,000

  • Level: 14
  • Blinds: 3000 / 5000
  • Ante: 5000
 
 
Late Night Counts & Bust Outs
Created (5/10/2024 1:05:08 AM by Anthony Thompson)

Player Name Chip Count Previous Progress
Martun Minasyan 600,000 400,000
Ray Ezzie 410,000 276,000
Jameson Selvaggio 280,000 200,000
Scott Hubert 265,000 208,000
Fernando Zuliani 210,000 220,000
Bobby Noel 203,000 263,000
Nick Lanzi 190,000 385,000
Daniel Swartz 131,000 27,000
Gregory Brewer 123,000 260,000
Chase Skonieczny 101,000 71,000
Brad Sailor 99,000 100,000
Jonathan Lewis 66,000 56,000
Satoshi Tanaka 65,000 41,000
Robert Varga 0 103,000
Odeh Wahden 0 110,000
James McCrillis 0 44,000
Buck Bucceri 0 230,000
Andrew Hoppenjans 0 81,000
Richard Ali 0 50,000
  • Level: 13
  • Blinds: 2000 / 4000
  • Ante: 4000
 
 
Bryant Madison Strolls Away Top Senior
Created (5/10/2024 12:55:50 AM by Anthony Thompson)

The MSPT (Mid States Poker Tour) returned to JACK Cleveland Casino and hosted a $300 NLH Seniors Event that saw 255 entries build a $62,220 prize pool that paid out to the top 27 seniors.

Among those to cash but fall before the final table were Mark Buer (10th Place - $1,115), David Palmucci (13th Place - $970), Odel Wahdan (16th Place - $800), Keith Brandt (21st Place - $680), and Penelopy Benhidy (23rd Place - $570).

Coming out the top was Bryant Madison who took home the MSPT trophy and $13,159 top prize!

Final Table Results
Place Name Prize
1 Bryant Madison $ 13,159*
2 Jonathan Davidson $ 11,591*
3 Thomas Harwood $6,780
4 Jim Stone $4,975
5 John Brach $3,730
6 Gabriel Tarrous $2,860
7 Mark Blackstock $2,175
8 Barry Kohout $1,740
9 George Collins $1,365


*denotes chop

  • Level: 13
  • Blinds: 2000 / 4000
  • Ante: 4000
 
 
Hounshell Loses Race to Brewer
Created (5/10/2024 12:41:38 AM by Anthony Thompson)

Chase Hounshell open-jammed 65,000 from the cutoff and Greg Brewer looked him up from the big blind.

Chase Hounshell:
Greg Brewer:

Hounshell was racing for his tournament life but wasn’t able to take the lead as the runout ended his night.

Greg Brewer - 260,000
Chase Hounshell - 0

  • Level: 13
  • Blinds: 2000 / 4000
  • Ante: 4000
 
 
Updated Counts & Bust Outs
Created (5/10/2024 12:30:13 AM by Anthony Thompson)

Player Name Chip Count Previous Progress
Martun Minasyan 400,000 355,000
Nick Lanzi 385,000 377,000
Ray Ezzie 276,000 270,000
Bobby Noel 263,000 241,000
Gregory Brewer 260,000 150,000
Buck Bucceri 230,000 183,000
Fernando Zuliani 220,000 226,000
Scott Hubert 208,000 215,000
Jameson Selvaggio 200,000 158,000
Odeh Wahden 110,000 128,000
Robert Varga 103,000 136,000
Brad Sailor 100,000 105,000
Andrew Hoppenjans 81,000 46,500
Chase Skonieczny 71,000 78,000
Jonathan Lewis 56,000 57,000
Richard Ali 50,000 89,000
James McCrillis 44,000 66,000
Satoshi Tanaka 41,000 200,000
Daniel Swartz 27,000 30,000
Paul Robinson 0 20,000
Frank Lagodich 0 75,000
Chase Hounshell 0 65,000
 
 
Legend:  #  - Main event champ   #  - POY champ  H  - HOF champ
 
Player Name
Chips
Progress
 
City
State
Country
724,000  
124,000 
 
Aurora 
OH 
575,000  
375,000 
 
OH 
552,000  
252,000 
 
OH 
389,000  
39,000 
 
Mentor 
OH 
358,000  
45,000 
 
OH 
261,000  
51,000 
 
NV 
257,000  
23,000 
 
Stow 
OH 
255,000  
110,000 
 
NY 
224,000  
76,000 
 
OH 
185,000  
54,000 
 
OH 
169,000  
46,000 
 
Saline 
MI 
157,000  
13,000 
 
PA 
155,000  
110,000 
 
OH 
138,000  
18,000 
 
OH 
136,000  
64,000 
 
OH 
Jonathan Lewis
11x Main Event Champion
108,000  
42,000 
 
MA 
101,000  
2,000 
 
IL 
93,000  
317,000 
 
OH 
90,000  
110,000 
 
RI 
Bobby Noel
22x Main Event Champion
0  
Busted 
 
PA 
0  
Busted 
 
NC 
0  
Busted 
 
OH 
0  
Busted 
 
OH 
0  
Busted 
 
 
 
0  
Busted 
 
OH 
0  
Busted 
 
OH 
0  
Busted 
 
 
 
0  
Busted 
 
 
 
0  
Busted 
 
OH 
0  
Busted 
 
Akron 
OH 
Kenneth Baime
22x Main Event Champion
0  
Busted 
 
IL 
0  
Busted 
 
 
 
0  
Busted 
 
OH 
0  
Busted 
 
OH 
0  
Busted 
 
OH 
0  
Busted 
 
OH 
0  
Busted 
 
Canton 
OH 
0  
Busted 
 
PA 
0  
Busted 
 
MI 
0  
Busted 
 
OH 
0  
Busted 
 
Avon 
OH 
0  
Busted 
 
OH 
0  
Busted 
 
OH 
0  
Busted 
 
OH 
0  
Busted 
 
Parma 
OH 
0  
Busted 
 
OH 
0  
Busted 
 
Novi 
MI 
0  
Busted 
 
OH 
0  
Busted 
 
MI 
0  
Busted 
 
MI 
Rank
Player Name
City
State
Country
Amount
Points
1
PA 
$122,345 
1,700 
2
PA 
$75,134 
1,500 
3
OH 
$54,749 
1,400 
4
PA 
$40,770 
1,300 
5
NY 
$30,869 
1,200 
6
OH 
$23,297 
1,100 
7
OH 
$18,055 
1,000 
8
OH 
$13,978 
900 
9
OH 
$11,066 
800 
10
Canton 
OH 
$8,736 
700 
11
NY 
$8,736 
700 
12
OH 
$8,736 
700 
13
FL 
$6,989 
600 
14
OH 
$6,989 
600 
15
OH 
$6,989 
600 
16
OH 
$5,824 
500 
17
OH 
$5,824 
500 
18
Saline 
MI 
$5,824 
500 
19
Mentor 
OH 
$5,125 
400 
20
OH 
$5,125 
400 
21
MI 
$5,125 
400 
22
OH 
$4,251 
300 
23
Powell 
OH 
$4,251 
300 
24
OH 
$4,251 
300 
25
OH 
$3,611 
200 
26
OH 
$3,611 
200 
27
OH 
$3,611 
200 
28
PA 
$2,795 
150 
29
PA 
$2,795 
150 
30
NC 
$2,795 
150 
31
Parma 
OH 
$2,795 
150 
32
Lorain 
OH 
$2,795 
150 
33
RI 
$2,795 
150 
34
Medina 
OH 
$2,795 
150 
35
Aurora 
OH 
$2,795 
150 
36
OH 
$2,795 
150 
37
OH 
$2,504 
100 
38
Dundee 
OH 
$2,504 
100 
39
NV 
$2,504 
100 
40
OH 
$2,504 
100 
41
OH 
$2,504 
100 
42
OH 
$2,504 
100 
43
Stow 
OH 
$2,504 
100 
44
MI 
$2,504 
100 
45
OH 
$2,504 
100 
46
WI 
$2,329 
75 
47
MA 
$2,329 
75 
48
MI 
$2,329 
75 
49
WI 
$2,329 
75 
50
OH 
$2,329 
75 
51
NJ 
$2,329 
75 
52
NY 
$2,329 
75 
53
OH 
$2,329 
75 
54
Berea 
OH 
$2,329 
75 
55
OH 
$2,213 
50 
56
IL 
$2,213 
50 
57
OH 
$2,213 
50 
58
OH 
$2,213 
50 
59
MI 
$2,213 
50 
60
VA 
$2,213 
50 
61
MN 
$2,213 
50 
62
OH 
$2,213 
50 
63
OH 
$2,213 
50 
LEVEL & TOURNAMENT INFO
Level
15
Blinds
3000 / 6000
Ante
6000
Entries
165
Players Remaining
19
Average Chip Stack
260,526
Total Chips
4,950,000
LEVEL INFO
Level
15
Blinds
3000 / 6000
Ante
6000
TOURNAMENT INFO
Entries
165
Players Remaining
19
Average Chip Stack
260,526
Total Chips
4,950,000
TOP 10 CHIP COUNT
RANK
PLAYER
CHIPS
724,000
575,000
552,000
389,000
358,000
261,000
257,000
255,000
224,000
10 
185,000
SEASON TOP 10 POY POINTS
RANK
PLAYER
POINTS
3,150
3,000
2,983
2,900
2,450
2,400
2,300
2,200
10 
2,183