JACK Cleveland Casino

Nazim Temiz Leads 30 Survivors After Day 1A of Main Event

If anyone predicted that the Day 1a turnout at the MSPT Season 15 JACK Cleveland $1,110 Main Event was going to compete with the record-breaking field last February, they were right.

The first of three starting flights closed with 237 entries, breaking the previous record-setting 226 total entries on a Day 1a set last year.

After a full completion of 15 levels, just 30 players were able to find a Day 2 berth with Nazim Temiz (705,000) edging out Carter Kline (685,000) for the top spot.

Rounding out the top five stacks were Vinh Ho (544,000), Penny Banhidy (422,000), Joshua Couden and (393,000).

Others able to find a Day 2 berth were Andrew Shields (318,000), MSPT champ Chris Meyers (273,000), two-time MSPT champ Ken Baime (245,000), MSPT Hall of Famer Rob WazWaz (202,000), MSPT champ Chris Moon (187,000), and defending champ Jonathan Lewis (76,000).

Among those to try and fall on 1a included MSPT Hall of Famer Rich Alsup, MSPT champ Lee Rzentkowski, WSOP bracelet winner Katie Kopp, and last September’s runner-up Ray Ezzie.

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

End Day 1A Chip Counts

Player Name	Chip Count	Previous	Progress
Nazim Temiz	705,000	810,000
Carter Kline	685,000	667,000
Vinh Ho	544,000	400,000
Penelope Banhidy	422,000	437,000
Joshua Couden	393,000	100,000
Mark Douglas	375,000	100,000
Andrew Shields	318,000	104,500
Tim Flattery	307,000	100,000
Chris Meyers (NY)	273,000	361,000
Lucas Tae	256,000	57,000
Kenneth Baime	245,000	425,000
Bryan Benak	222,000	363,000
Brad Sailor	218,000	227,000
Rob WazWaz	202,000	260,000
Adam Foster	189,000	295,000
Chris Moon	187,000	142,000
Scott Sisler	161,000	104,000
Ben Lapointe	147,000	240,000
Sean Troha	146,000	100,000
Constantine Vianos	141,000	100,000
Shane Pierce	132,000	100,000
Joshua Beradi	131,000	100,000
Igor Ioffe	129,000	100,000
Jonathan Hamilton	124,000	100,000
Usman Ginting	112,000	61,000
Linas Kasputis	83,000	65,000
Michael Setera	81,000	100,000
Jonathan Lewis	76,000	140,000
Matt Park	58,000	180,000
Stephen Slocum	44,000	50,000

Final Three Hands

The tournament director has just announced the final three hands of the evening.

Sailor Sets Up Late Night Double

There was heads-up action between Brad Sailor from middle position and the big blind with a board showing.

Sailor’s opponent led out for 20,000 and then called his 85,000 all-in raise.

Brad Sailor:
Opponent:

Sailor had his opponent drawing dead and the river secured his double-up.

Brad Sailor - 227,000

The MSPT Heads to Riverside Casino March 14th - 17th!

For the first time this season, the MSPT is headed to Riverside Casino in Riverside, IA from March 14th - 17th!

A series of $70 and $265 satellites will feed into the $1,110 buy-in MSPT250 Main Event, which requires players be 21+ to play.

The tournament, which boasts a $300K GTD, will offer three starting flights with Day 1a beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 14th.

Day 1b will take place at the same time on Friday, March 15th, with Day 1c following suit on Saturday, March 16th.

The surviving players from all starting flights will return at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 17th, to play down to a winner.

Also, on that Sunday, there will be a $360 NLH Last Chance Showdown Event beginning at Noon.

Ezzie Loses Race to Foster

Ray Ezzie raised all in for 67,000 from middle position and Adam Foster called from the button.

Ray Ezzie:
Adam Foster:

Ezzie was behind holding two overs but couldn’t find either on the runout and he was eliminated from the Day 1a field.

Adam Foster - 295,000
Ray Ezzie - 0

Late Night Counts & Bust Outs

Player Name	Chip Count	Previous	Progress
Nazim Temiz	630,000	415,000
Carter Kline	595,000	745,000
Penelope Banhidy	437,000	234,000
Kenneth Baime	425,000	360,000
Chris Meyers (NY)	361,000	360,000
Adam Foster	295,000	200,000
Rob WazWaz	260,000	176,000
Ben Lapointe	240,000	205,000
Chris Moon	142,000	123,000
Jonathan Lewis	140,000	43,000
Scott Sisler	104,000	116,000
Usman Ginting	61,000	201,000
Lucas Tae	57,000	192,000
Daniel Swartz	0	126,000
Frank Lagodich	0	45,000
Nick Barile	0	104,000
David Dunlap	0	86,000
Ray Ezzie	0	50,000
Fernando Zuliani	0	28,000

Farhad Guyuron Walks Away Top Senior

The Mid States Poker Tour (MSPT) returned to JACK Cleveland Casino and hosted a $300 NLH Seniors Event that saw 33 entries build a $84,252 prize pool that paid out to the top 36 seniors.

Among those to cash but fall before the final table were Leonid Shuster (10th Place - $1,370), Jeff Wilson (13th Place - $1,095), and Christina Armeni (16th Place - $930).

Coming out the top was Farhad Guyuron who took home the MSPT trophy and $16,000 top prize!

Final Table Results

*denotes chop

Fours Hold Strong for Swartz

Carter Kline opened for 10,000 from early position and then called Daniel Swartz’s 58,000 three-bet jam from the cutoff.

Daniel Swartz:
Carter Kline:

Swartz was ahead holding a made hand of fours and they held strong as the runout secured his double-up.

Carter Kline - 692,000
Daniel Swartz - 126,000

Round of Counts & Bust Outs

Player Name	Chip Count	Previous	Progress
Carter Kline	745,000	580,000
Nazim Temiz	415,000	260,000
Bryan Benak	363,000	124,500
Kenneth Baime	360,000	250,000
Chris Meyers (NY)	360,000	130,000
Penelope Banhidy	234,000	165,000
Lucas Tae	192,000	210,000
Matt Park	180,000	100,000
Rob WazWaz	176,000	267,000
Daniel Swartz	126,000	30,000
Chris Moon	123,000	230,000
Scott Sisler	116,000	75,000
Nick Barile	104,000	195,000
Linas Kasputis	95,000	171,000
David Dunlap	86,000	53,000
Angelo Tsilibiris	81,000	76,500
Brad Sailor	65,000	40,000
Frank Lagodich	45,000	30,000
Jonathan Lewis	43,000	44,500
Fernando Zuliani	28,000	73,000
Jamie Teel	0	61,000
Robert Long	0	87,000
Katie Kopp	0	74,500
Jameson Selvaggio	0	110,000
Chad Stone	0	54,000