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Meskwaki Casino

March 22 - 24, 2019

 
  • Level: 15
  • Blinds: 2000 / 4000
  • Ante: 4000
Shane Battani Bags Lead As 34 Advance From Day 1B Of MSPT Meskwaki
Created (3/24/2019 1:54:15 AM by Admin System)

Day 1B of the MSPT Meskwaki Main Event drew 241 runners, which along with 1A’s 168 brought the total field up to 409 entries. That means the top 45 players will get paid a minimum of $2,174 with the eventual champ taking home $86,494.

After 15 levels of play on Day 1B, 34 were able to secure a bag to Day 2. Leading the way with a stack of 399,500 is Shane Battani, which is behind the 483,500 bagged by Day 1A chip leader Jason Bender. Battani will be looking for his first MSPT cash.

Other big bags include Season 7 MSPT Iowa State Poker champ Hao “John” Sun (333,000), two-time WSOP Circuit Ring winner Nick Pupillo (306,500), Stephen Lewis (288,500), and Jim Lawrence (246,500).

Other players who managed a Day 2 bag include Marquez Davis (237,000), Ryan Hartmann (178,000), Joe Barnard (176,000), former Season 2 MSPT Northern Lights champ Tom Stambaugh (168,500), Kevin Berthelsen (154,000), Sam DeSilva (147,000), Season 10 MSPT Grand Falls Regional champ Eric Atchison (136,500), Nghia “3-Putts” Le (108,000), Season 9 MSPT Canterbury Park champ Rob Wazwaz (98,000), DJ Buckley (80,500), Season 8 MSPT Grand Falls champ Ahmed Taleb (52,000), and Season 9 MSPT POY Aaron Johnson (50,500).

Not everyone was fortunate enough to navigate the day, and among those to fall on Day 1B were three-time MSPT champ Carl Carodenuto, MSPT Hall of Famer Rich Alsup, former MSPT Iowa State Poker champ Carter Myers, #MSPT100 champ Jason Ramos, former MSPT champs Ben Wiora, Erv Bjerga, Jon Kim, and Joe Matheson, MSPT Regional champs Saad Ghanem and Craig Trost, Josh and Brett Reichard, former MNPokerMag POY Todd Melander, Ian Matakis and Ron McMillen.

Day 2 will get underway at 11 AM local time on Sunday with 59 players (25 from 1A, 34 from 1B) returning to action. You can follow the updates here until a winner is crowned. Additionally, the final table will be live streamed worldwide with hole cards.

  • Level: 15
  • Blinds: 2000 / 4000
  • Ante: 4000
Two More Hands
Created (3/24/2019 1:37:40 AM by Admin System)

Players will play two more hands before bagging and tagging for the night. Stay tuned for a full recap of all the action.

  • Level: 15
  • Blinds: 2000 / 4000
  • Ante: 4000
Michael Cooper Wins...Somehow
Created (3/24/2019 1:21:55 AM by Admin System)

Michael Cooper

Michael Cooper raised to 10,000 from UTG+1, and was called by Rob Wazwaz in the cutoff, Chris Nuthak in the small blind, and Tim Garles in the big blind.

“Check in the dark!” Nuthak said before the flop fell, and everyone else checked behind.

The fell on the turn, and all four players checked again.

The completed the board on the river, and once again, all four players checked. Nuthak tabled , and Cooper turned over . Wazwaz and Garles both mucked, and the table uttered a few words of astonishment over Cooper’s hand somehow holding up.

Michael Cooper - 120,000 (30 bb)

  • Level: 14
  • Blinds: 1500 / 3000
  • Ante: 3000
Ken Felten Wins A Flip
Created (3/24/2019 1:02:17 AM by Admin System)

Ken Felten

Shane Battani raised to 8,000 from UTG, then snapped off a three-bet shove for 28,500 from Ken Felten in the small blind.

Battani:
Felten:

Felten pulled ahead when the flop provided him with a pair of aces, and he improved to aces-full on the turn and river to secure the double.

Shane Battani - 240,000 (80 bb)
Ken Felten - 63,000 (21 bb)

  • Level: 14
  • Blinds: 1500 / 3000
  • Ante: 3000
Kevin Berthelsen Raises Out Cliff Koltzenburg
Created (3/24/2019 12:53:39 AM by Admin System)

Kevin Berthelsen

Kevin Berthelsen limped in from the button, as did James Pupillo in the small blind. Cliff Koltzenburg checked his option in the big blind, and the trio saw an flop together.

Pupillo checked, and Koltzenburg bet 6,000. Berthelsen raised to 25,000, and after Pupillo folded, Koltzenburg thought for a moment before tossing face-up into the muck. Berthelsen didn’t show as he raked in the pot.

Kevin Berthelsen - 125,000 (42 bb)
Cliff Koltzenburg - 120,000 (40 bb)

  • Level: 14
  • Blinds: 1500 / 3000
  • Ante: 3000
Ahmed Taleb Gets A Surprising Fold
Created (3/24/2019 12:33:04 AM by Admin System)

Ahmed Taleb

Ahmed Taleb raised to 8,000 from UTG+1, and found a lone caller in the big blind.

Both players checked the flop, and the big blind led out for 12,000 on the turn. Taleb called.

The hit the river, and the big blind bet 26,000. Taleb quickly jammed for 38,000 total, and the big blind folded.

Ahmed Taleb - 108,500 (36 bb)

  • Level: 13
  • Blinds: 1500 / 2500
  • Ante: 2500
James Pupillo Takes From John Sun
Created (3/24/2019 12:18:43 AM by Admin System)

James Pupillo

John Sun raised to 6,000 from UTG+1, and James Pupillo, Nick Pupillo’s brother, three-bet to 18,000 from the hijack. Action folded back to Sun, who tossed in a call while saying, “Let’s do it!”

Sun checked the flop over to Pupillo, who bet 12,000. Sun called.

Both players checked the turn and river, and Sun rolled over . That was no good, however, as Pupillo tabled for a pair of queens and the winner.

James Pupillo - 180,000 (72 bb)
John Sun - 145,000 (58 bb)

  • Level: 13
  • Blinds: 1500 / 2500
  • Ante: 2500
Nick Pupillo Gets A Big Double Through Eric Atchison
Created (3/24/2019 12:05:59 AM by Admin System)

Eric Atchison (pictured, right) raised to 7,000 from UTG, and Nick Pupillo (pictured, left) three-bet to 23,000 from the big blind. Atchison tanked for a bit, then made the call.

Pupillo led for 20,000 on the flop, and Atchison called.

Both players checked the on the turn, and Pupillo jammed for 55,000 on the river. Atchison flicked in a chip to call, but mucked upon being shown the from Pupillo.

Nick Pupillo - 200,000 (80 bb)
Eric Atchison - 130,000 (52 bb)

  • Level: 13
  • Blinds: 1500 / 2500
  • Ante: 2500
Late Night Chip Counts
Created (3/23/2019 11:54:02 PM by Admin System)

Player Name Chip Count Previous Progress
Eric Atchison 265,000 250,000
Sam DeSilva 230,000 148,000
James Lawrence 210,000 160,000
Jason Sell 185,000 145,000
Tim Garles 153,000 100,000
Hao "John" Sun 140,000 125,000
Ryan Hartmann 135,000 105,000
Steve Anderson (MI) 130,000 55,000
Tom Stambaugh 122,500 80,000
Nghia "3 Putts" Le 108,000 110,000
Pierce Acuff 95,000 48,000
DJ Buckley 85,000 55,000
Joseph Barnard 76,000 72,000
Rob WazWaz 75,000 54,000
Nicholas Pupillo 75,000 105,000
Kanat Ozturk 71,000 95,000
Aaron Johnson 65,000 92,000
Michael Cooper (WI) 55,000 31,500
Ahmed Taleb 45,000 53,000
Craig Trost 44,000 90,500
Kevin Berthelsen 41,500 95,000
Carter Myers 39,000 20,000
Chris Nuthak 36,000 23,100
Brian Zupancich 35,000 0
Alex Moua 20,000 105,000
Scotter Clark 12,000 11,500

  • Level: 13
  • Blinds: 1500 / 2500
  • Ante: 2500
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Player Name
Chips
Progress
 
City
State
Country
399,500  
  
Huxley 
IA 
333,000  
  
WI 
306,500  
  
NV 
288,500  
288,500 
 
IA 
246,500  
  
MN 
237,000  
237,000 
 
IA 
237,000  
237,000 
 
Newton 
IA 
218,500  
218,500 
 
Moline 
IL 
203,000  
203,000 
 
MO 
178,000  
  
MN 
176,000  
  
MN 
174,500  
  
IA 
168,500  
168,500 
 
Nevis 
MN 
154,000  
  
Omaha 
NE 
147,000  
147,000 
 
Austin 
MN 
136,500  
  
SD 
136,000  
136,000 
 
IA 
112,500  
  
WI 
110,500  
  
Savage 
MN 
108,000  
108,000 
 
MN 
104,500  
104,500 
 
MN 
98,000  
29,000 
 
MN 
87,000  
87,000 
 
Nevada 
IA 
80,500  
80,500 
 
MN 
69,000  
  
MI 
68,500  
1,500 
 
MN 
67,000  
67,000 
 
IA 
66,000  
66,000 
 
Marion 
IA 
64,500  
64,500 
 
IA 
63,500  
  
IA 
56,500  
  
IL 
56,500  
56,500 
 
IL 
52,000  
52,000 
 
MN 
50,500  
50,500 
 
MN 
8,000  
8,000 
 
Newton 
IA 
0  
Busted 
 
IA 
0  
Busted 
 
MN 
0  
Busted 
 
IA 
0  
Busted 
 
AZ 
0  
Busted 
 
MN 
0  
Busted 
 
WI 
0  
Busted 
 
MI 
0  
Busted 
 
MN 
0  
Busted 
  
MN 
0  
Busted 
 
MN 
0  
Busted 
 
WI 
0  
Busted 
 
Omaha 
NE 
0  
Busted 
 
IL 
0  
Busted 
 
MN 
0  
Busted 
 
IN 
0  
Busted 
 
IL 
0  
Busted 
 
MN 
0  
Busted 
 
WI 
0  
Busted 
 
WI 
0  
Busted 
 
WI 
 
0  
Busted 
 
MN 
0  
Busted 
 
MN 
0  
Busted 
 
MN 
0  
Busted 
 
MN 
0  
Busted 
 
MN 
0  
Busted 
 
MN 
0  
Busted 
 
MN 
0  
Busted 
 
IA 
0  
Busted 
 
MN 
0  
Busted 
 
MN 
0  
Busted 
 
Omaha 
NE 
0  
Busted 
 
WI 
0  
Busted 
 
MN 
0  
Busted 
 
IA 
0  
Busted 
 
WI 
0  
Busted 
 
WI 
0  
Busted 
 
MN 
0  
Busted 
 
Bagley 
MN 
0  
Busted 
 
WI 
0  
Busted 
 
MN 
0  
Busted 
 
Motley 
MN 
0  
Busted 
 
IN 
0  
Busted 
 
WI 
0  
Busted 
 
WI 
0  
Busted 
 
MN 
0  
Busted 
 
IL 
0  
Busted 
 
NH 
0  
Busted 
 
MN 
0  
Busted 
 
MN 
Rank
Player Name
City
State
Country
Amount
Points
1
Tiffin 
IA 
$86,949
1,500
2
MO 
$53,751
1,300
3
IL 
$39,128
1,200
4
Nevis 
MN 
$28,852
1,100
5
IL 
$21,738
1,000
6
MO 
$16,600
900
9
Huxley 
IA 
$7,509
600
11
MN 
$6,324
500
13
IA 
$5,138
400
14
MN 
$5,138
400
15
Omaha 
NE 
$5,138
400
18
Keota 
IA 
$4,348
300
21
WI 
$3,715
200
23
MN 
$3,201
150
24
WI 
$3,201
150
30
NV 
$2,371
75
33
IA 
$2,371
75
35
MO 
$2,371
75
39
Savage 
MN 
$2,174
50
43
IA 
$2,174
50
45
IA 
$2,174
50
LEVEL INFO
Level
15
Blinds
2000 / 4000
Ante
4000
TOURNAMENT INFO
Entries
241
Players Remaining
36
Average Chip Stack
133,888
Total Chips
4,820,000
TOP 10 CHIP COUNT
RANK
PLAYER
CHIPS
399,500
333,000
306,500
288,500
246,500
237,000
237,000
218,500
203,000
10 
178,000
SEASON TOP 10 POY POINTS
RANK
PLAYER
CHIPS
5,325
4,825
4,633
4,500
3,550
3,533
3,450
3,450
10 
3,400