Riverside Casino

Mike Estes Soars to the Top After 21 Players Survive Day 1B

A lengthy day of 16 Levels has wrapped up during the MSPT $1,110 Iowa State Poker Championship at Riverside Casino as Day 1b drew 198 entries to bring the two-day total thus far to 296, making sure the $300K GTD will be eclipsed with tomorrow’s final two starting flights.

Of those 198 entries, only 21 players remained when chips went into bags, and it was Mike Estes who went on a late-night heater to bag the top stack.

Estes was able to win a big flip late with Big Slick against Steve WazWaz’s pocket tens, putting 588,000 in his bag at the end of the night edging out Matt Dodd (544,000), and Trey Bartlett (510,000) for the top stack of this flight.

Rounding out the top five stacks were Mark Lafata (505,000), and Jessica Anderson (420,000) while Jerry Hapunik (410,000) was the only other player to bag north of 400k.

Much like Day 1a, the final levels of the night saw an onslaught of casualties, with players such as MSPT Hall of Famer Rich Alsup, along with two-time MSPT champ Chris Meyers among those to be eliminated before play concluded for the night with chips flying all across the remaining tables.

Several other familiar players will also be joining the aforementioned five. Justin Gish (337,000), Stave Pham (258,000), Nic DiTrapani (258,000), Andy Rogowski (191,000), and defending champ Jake Wilding (189,000) are just a few more of the players to add their names to the Day 2 roster along with the 10 to have already advanced from Day 1a.

The final two starting flights will get underway tomorrow with Day 1c getting started bright and early at 10:00 a.m. while Day 1d will follow at 3:00 p.m.

Make sure to tune in to see who makes it through to Day 2.

MSPT Riverside Remaining Schedule

End Day 1B Chip Counts

Player Name	Chip Count	Previous	Progress
Michael Estes	588,000	214,000
Matthew Dodd	544,000	447,000
Trey Bartlett	510,000	245,000
Mark Lafata	505,000	422,000
Jessica Anderson	420,000	428,000
Jerry Hapunik	410,000	380,000
Dheeraj Aryasomayajula	348,000	210,000
Bruce Kinsek	341,000	150,000
Justin Gish	337,000	326,000
Quang Pham	258,000	325,000
Nicola DiTrapani	258,000	176,000
Bryan Reisner	236,000	245,000
Andy Rogowski	191,000	135,000
Jake Wilding	189,000	210,000
Joe Batterman	179,000	466,000
Scott Vetter	146,000	100,000
Boshvang Gao	118,000	113,000
Ken Foss	112,000	100,000
Ray Wesley	110,000	75,000
Mark Hagist	97,000	60,000
Brendan Bayeur	76,000	30,000

Bartlett's Kicker Plays; Hard Stop Reached

The player under the gun tossed their remaining 2,000 in the middle and Matt Dodd and Trey Bartlett checked their options from the blinds.

The flop was checked to the m turn where Dodd check-folded to a 8,000 bet from Bartlett.

Opponent:
Trey Bartlett:

Both players held a pair of nines, but Bartlett held the better kicker as the river secured him the final elimination of the night.

Matt Dodd - 544,000
Trey Bartlett - 510,000

Day 1A Chip Counts

Yesterday’s starting flight saw MSPT Hall of Famer Josh Reichard bag a massive 681,000 stack leading the 10 players who advanced from a 98-entry field, and the 21 players who make it through today will join that group on Sunday, July 21st at 11:00 a.m. for Day 2.

Day 1A Chip Counts

McFate Misses Big, Dropped by Bartlett's Ducks

Action quickly folded to Dan McFate who raised the button only to call off his 170,000 stack after Trey Bartlett three-bet jammed for more from the big blind.

Dan McFate:
Trey Bartlett:

McFate was behind holding two overs and didn’t mind the flop that gave him more outs with a Broadway draw.

The turn fell the keeping Bartlett in the lead and McFate needed to connect with the river to stay alive, but the completed the board and ended his night.

Trey Bartlett - 466,000
Dan McFate - 0

The MSPT Heads to Grand Falls August 9th - 11th!

Once again, the MSPT is headed to Grand Falls Casino in Larchwood, IA from August 9th - 11th!

A series of $70 and $265 satellites will feed into the $1,110 buy-in MSPT261 Main Event, which requires players be 21+ to play.

The tournament, which boasts a $300K GTD, will offer two starting flights with Day 1a beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 9th, with Day 1b following suit at the same time on Saturday, August 10th.

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

Also, on that Sunday, there will be a $250 NLH Last Chance Showdown Event beginning at Noon.

Anderson Drops One with Two Ladies

A player from middle position open-jammed 180,000 and Jessica Anderson went over the top from the cutoff giving them isolation.

Opponent:
Jessica Anderson:

Anderson was ahead holding a pair of queens and the flop didn’t change that fact.

The turn did bring the possibility of a chop if a seven were to fall on the river, but the completed the board and secured her the elimination.

Jessica Anderson - 428,000

Late Night Counts & Bust Outs

Player Name	Chip Count	Previous	Progress
Matthew Dodd	447,000	290,000
Jessica Anderson	428,000	286,000
Mark Lafata	422,000	318,000
Steve Wazwaz	394,000	485,000
Jerry Hapunik	380,000	205,000
Justin Gish	326,000	182,000
Quang Pham	325,000	200,000
Trey Bartlett	245,000	242,000
Brian Reisner	245,000	188,000
Joe Batterman	220,000	299,000
Michael Estes	214,000	202,000
Jake Wilding	210,000	62,000
Nicola DiTrapani	176,000	127,000
Dan McFate	161,000	105,000
Andy Rogowski	135,000	220,000
Bruce Simmons	0	100,000
Dennis Stevermer	0	86,000
Phil Mader	0	130,000
Richard Alsup	0	75,000
John Pierce	0	61,000

David Kalinchinsky Secures an Epic Win

At the halfway point of the 15th season, the MSPT traveled back to Riverside Casino to host its first trophy event series.

In Event #2: $200 No-Limit Hold'em Epic Stack, 195 epic players went to the felt and generated a $31,200 prize pool that was paid out to the top 21 players.

Among those to cash but fall before the final table were Brian Caroll (10th Place - $593), Tracy Porter (11th Place - $593), Gwen Martin (14th Place - $468), John Dillon (16th Place - $406), Nicholas Lentz (18th Place - $406), and Chandon Hinton (21st Place - $374).

Coming out on top was David Kalinchinsky of Milan, IL who claimed the $8,112 top prize, along with the second Sapdey trophy of the series!

Final Table Results

Mader Straightens Out Lafata to Stay Alive

Phil Mader was all in preflop for 66,000 from the hijack and was called by Mark Lafata from middle position.

Phil Mader:
Mark Lafata:

Mader was ahead holding a made hand of eights and the flop gave him an open-ended straight draw.

The paired the board on the turn while the river completed Mader’s straight and secured his double-up.

Mark Lafata - 318,000
Phil Mader - 130,000