Grand Falls Casino

MSPT Champ Mo Nuwwarah Bags Overall Chip Lead After 25 Survive Final Starting Flight of Main Event

The second and final starting flight of the MSPT Season 15 Grand Falls $1,110 buy-in, $200K GTD is in the books.

Day 1b attracted 235 runners during Saturday's action, bringing the grand total to 414 entries (179 from Day 1a; 235 from 1b), generating a $400,080 prize pool.

Another full day of action was played to completion with chips scattering across the tables.

Last night saw MSPT champ and recent bracelet winner Mo Nuwwarah fall on the bubble, only to bounce back and extend his chip lead to 740,000 after bursting the bubble himself in this flight.

The final elimination gave Nuwwarah a sizable lead over the 25 advancing players from this flight and it’s also good enough for overall top stack heading into Day 2.

Following behind Nuwwarah was MSPT champ Dave Gonia who was able to end the night with 579,000 while Tom Hammers (523,000), Daryl Oppelt (465,000), and Kevin McMahon (448,000) round out the top five stacks.

Others to punch their tickets to Day 2 were MSPT champ Justin Lynch (421,000), Shanda Myers (335,000), MSPT champ Jason Sell (330,000), Howard Dion (235,000), Loki Abboud (227,000), and MSPT champ Sean Hinton (172,000).

Day 2 will get underway bright and early at 11:00 a.m. local time and play to a winner with players returning to the felt so make sure to come back and find out who walks away the new MSPT Grand Falls Main Event Champion!

MSPT Grand Falls Remaining Schedule

End of Day 1B Chip Counts

Player Name	Chip Count	Previous	Progress
Mo Nuwwarah	740,000	646,000
David Gonia	579,000	467,000
Tom Hammers	523,000	295,000
Daryl Oppelt	465,000	338,000
Kevin McMahon	448,000	100,000
Justin Lynch	421,000	444,000
Warren Madison	403,000	100,000
Tom Sundling	367,000	100,000
Shanda Myers	335,000	262,000
Jason Sell	330,000	88,000
Andy Hammell	305,000	100,000
Jack Do	239,000	221,000
Howard Dion	235,000	145,000
Loki Abboud	227,000	305,000
Bob Avila	193,000	110,000
Sean Hinton	172,000	246,000
Jalen Heald	166,000	100,000
Eric Grave	154,000	100,000
Roger VanRiper	150,000	100,000
Rodney Colson	140,000	291,000
Ervin Bjerga	113,000	85,000
Rip Condon	111,000	100,000
DQ Dan Hendrickson	85,000	87,000
Maurice Chaplin	77,000	100,000
Josh Matti	61,000	245,000

Nuwwarah Connects with River to Burts the Bubble

A player from early position moved their 28,000 stack in the middle and was called by MSPT champ’s Mo Nuwwarah and Sean Hinton from the blinds.

The board was checked to the river where Nuwwarah led out with an uncontested bet.

Nuwwarah tabled for two-pair and it was good as was tossed into the muck bursting the bubble.

Mo Nuwwarah - 740,000
Sean Hinton - 172,000

MSPT Returns to Sycuan Casino for the Season 15 Showdown Series September 12th - 22nd!

For the third time this season, the MSPT returns to Sycuan Casino in San Diego, California, for the Showdown Series, September 12th - 22nd!

A total of 15 trophy events will take place during the two-week span, which includes a $360 NLH Mystery Bounty ($100K GTD) during the opening weekend (September 12th - 15th).

The series will run into the headlined $1,110 Main Event running from Thursday, September 19th through Sunday, September 22nd, and will feature a $300K guarantee for its three starting flights.

The start of the New Year saw the MSPT crown Savo Mandarapa the first champ of Season 15 after he outlasted 451 runners to take home a $93,771 score while Noel Eicher became the defending champ after he ran through 313 runners in May enroute to a $61,693 payday.

Who will be next to add their name to the Season 15 winner list? The MSPT live reporting crew will be on hand to provide live updates as the answer to that question is determined.

Hand-for-Hand

With 26 players remaining, the hand-for-hand process has now begun.

Late Night Counts & Bust Outs

Player Name	Chip Count	Previous	Progress
Mo Nuwwarah	646,000	342,000
David Gonia	467,000	340,000
Justin Lynch	444,000	467,000
Daryl Oppelt	338,000	235,000
Loki Abboud	305,000	363,000
Tom Hammers	295,000	235,000
Rodney Colson	291,000	275,000
Shanda Myers	262,000	140,000
Sean Hinton	246,000	260,000
Josh Matti	245,000	203,000
Jack Do	221,000	200,000
Howard Dion	145,000	210,000
Bob Avila	110,000	120,000
Jason Sell	88,000	91,000
DQ Dan Hendrickson	87,000	95,000
Ervin Bjerga	85,000	126,000
Bill Criego	0	234,000
John Dennehey	0	95,000
Umut Ozturk	0	62,000

Day 2 Roster

So far, 19 players have punched their ticket into Day 2, and the final group of 25 hopefuls will look to add their names to that list tonight.

All who make it through until the end of play will return tomorrow, Sunday, August11^th at 11:00 a.m. for Day 2, where the remaining players from all starting flights will combine and play until a winner is declared.

Matti Drops Another with Two Cowboys

Howard Dion raised to 13,000 from middle position only to have the button three-bet jam for 75,000 and Josh Matti go over the top from the big blind.

With action back on Dion, he decided to lay his hand down, and the two players revealed their hands.

Opponent:
Josh Matti:

Matti was ahead holding a pair of kings and faded the runout to eliminate his opponent.

Josh Matti - 203,000

Assorted Counts & Bust Outs

Player Name	Chip Count	Previous	Progress
Justin Lynch	467,000	308,000
Loki Abboud	363,000	404,000
Mo Nuwwarah	342,000	190,000
David Gonia	340,000	165,000
Rodney Colson	275,000	477,000
Sean Hinton	260,000	296,000
Daryl Oppelt	235,000	125,000
Tom Hammers	235,000	257,000
Bill Criego	234,000	130,000
Howard Dion	210,000	162,000
Jack Do	200,000	225,000
Shanda Myers	140,000	132,000
Ervin Bjerga	126,000	80,000
Bob Avila	120,000	162,000
John Dennehey	95,000	111,000
DQ Dan Hendrickson	95,000	82,000
Jason Sell	91,000	90,000
Josh Matti	77,000	92,000
Molly Mossey	0	37,000
Tim Garles	0	30,000
Chad Boehnke	0	62,000

The MSPT Heads to Sin City for the 2024 NFL Kickoff!

The start of the 2024 NFL season will see the MSPT hold a $1,100 $500K GTD Main Event during the Venetian DeepStack Showdown Series, which gives players a 25,000 starting stack and offers three starting flights with Day 1a starting bright and early at 11:10 a.m. on Thursday, September 5th.

Day 1b will take place at the same time on Friday, September 6th with Day 1c following suit on Saturday, September 7th.

All surviving players from the starting flights will return for Day 2 at 11:00 a.m. Sunday, September 8th, and will play until a winner is crowned.

Late registration for each flight will remain open until approximately 5:55 p.m. local time.

MSPT Venetian winners this season include Sean Berman ($42,305 + Bounties), "Scary" Terry Fleischer ($98,101), Alexander Wong ($89,544), and Chris Meyers ($158,100).

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

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