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Anthony Kastelic raised to 500,000 and MSPT Hall of Famer Aaron Johnson defended to see a flop.

Johnson then check-raised to 1,100,000 after Kastelic fired out a 400,000 continuation bet, and Kastelic called, bringing the turn.

This time, Johnson check-jammed for his last 1,3000,000 after Kastelic made a 1,100,000 bet and was called.

Aaron Johnson:
Anthony Kastelic:

Kastelic pulled ahead after turning the nuts and left Johnson drawing dead to the river.

Anthony Kastelic - 17,130,000
Aaron Johnson - Eliminated

Mark your calendar for the annual MSPT Winter Poker Classic at Running Aces Casino in Columbus, MN, featuring 18 Gold Card Events and a $500,000 GTD Main Event (Dec. 4-7)!

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: December 2-14

: 18 Gold Card Events!

: $500K GTD Main Event (Dec. 4-7)

: $100K GTD Mini-Main (Dec. 10-14)

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Event Schedule: https://msptpoker.com/showpdf.aspx?eventID=472

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MSPT champ Max Havlish moved his short stack in the middle from the button, and MSPT Hall of Famer Aaron Johnson looked him up from the big blind.

Max Havlish:
Aaron Johnson:

Havilsh was at risk holding two suited live cards, but the flop didn’t provide much help as it gave Johnson more outs with a Broadway draw.

However, the dealer turned the to give Havlish the lead, only to drop the on the river to complete Broadway for Johsnon, ending his run in third place for $51,726.

Aaron Johnson - 8,700,000
Anthony Kastelic - 8,130,000
Max Havlish - Eliminated

MSPT Hall of Famer Kou Vang moved his 2,700,000 stack in the middle after a flop from the button, and was called by Anthony Kastelic from the small blind.

Kou Vang:
Anthony Kastelic:

Vang pulled ahead after flopping two-pair, but the dealer then turned the to put Kastelic out in front with top two-pair.

Vang was then left needing any ten or six to fall on the river to stay alive, but the completed the board and ended his Main Event run.

Anthony Kastelic - 6,400,000
Kou Vang - Eliminated

MSPT champ Max Havlish raised the button and then called Anthony Kastelic’s 1,805,000 three-bet jam from the big blind.

Anthony Kastelic:
Max Havlish:

Kastelic was ahead, holding a pair of ladies, with the flop keeping him out in front.

The dealer then turned the , giving Kastelic a sweat as it gave Havlish the better flush draw, but the completed the board on the river and secured his double-up.

Max Havlish - 7,200,000
Anthony Kastelic - 3,800,000

For the third and final time this season, the MSPT is back at Riverside Casino & Golf Resort in Riverside, IA, for its last 2025 Gold Card Festival!

In Event #4: $250 No-Limit Hold'em Monster Stack, 120 hunters took to the tables and created a $24,000 prize pool, which was reserved for the top 12 players.

Among those to cash but fall before the final table were Gale Habinck (10^th Place - $504), Justin Turner (11^th Place - $504), Troy Hames (12^th Place - $504).

When the dust settled, it was Alburnett, IA native Chad Willett who tamed the monster and walked away with the top prize, along with his first Gold Card!

Final Table Results

Bohdan Slyvinskyi raised all in from the cutoff, and MSPT champ Max Havlish looked him up from the small blind.

Bohdan Slyvinskyi:
Max Havlish:

Slyvinskyi was ahead, holding a premium hand of ladies, until the flop fell, giving Havlish trip jacks.

The turn left Slyvinskyi needing a lucky lady on the river to stay alive, but the completed the board and ended his run.

Max Havlish - 6,100,000
Bohdan Slyvinskyi - Eliminated

Photo: Kou Vang

MSPT Hall of Famer Kou Vang opened for 250,000 from the hijack, and Anthony Kastelic called from the cutoff to see a flop.

Vang tossed out a 250,000 continuation bet, and Kastelic called, bringing the turn.

An all-in bet was then placed into the middle by Vang, and after getting a confirmed 1,005,000, Kastelic called.

Kou Vang:
Anthony Kastelic:

Vang was ahead, holding a pair of aces, and the river secured his double up though Kastelic.

Kou Vang - 2,950,000
Anthony Kastelic - 1,230,000

MSPT champ Jeff Copeland raised all in for 1,150,000 from the cutoff, and fellow champ Max Havlish went over the top from the button, giving him isolation.

Jeff Copeland:
Max Havlish:

Copeland rolled over an inferior made hand and wasn’t able to find a set as the runout ended his Main Event.

Max Havlish - 5,000,000
Jeff Copeland - Eliminated