Hollywood Casino St. Louis

Matt Genebacher Leads 15 Survivors After Day 1B

Another full day of action occurred during Day 1b the MSPT Season 15 $1,110 Hollywood Casino Main Event with the hard stop being reached in Level 15 with 10:10 remaining on the clock.

The second of three flights drew 140 entries to bring the two-day total thus far to 207, solidifying that the $300K GTD will be surpassed in tomorrow’s final flight.

Of those 140 entries, only 15 players remained when chips went into bags with Matt Genebacher sky rocketing to the top of the chip counts after he coolered Brandon Butler in an aces versus kings hand to take 561,000 into Day 2.

Newly crowned MSPT champ Timothy Thorp was a late arrival, but that didn’t stop him from building a 453,000 stack which was good enough for second overall this flight.

Rounding out the top five stacks were Mark Lafata (417,000), Josh Wisdom (341,000), and Brian Ellebracht (294,000), while Brad Sailor (277,000), MSPT champ Keith Heine (219,000), and inaugural MSPT Hollywood St. Louis champ Umut Ozturk (217,000) are just a few more of the players to add their names to the Day 2 roster along with the seven to have already advanced from Day 1a.

The final starting flight will get underway tomorrow at 2:00 p.m.

Late registration and re-entries will remain open through Level 12 (approximately 10:40 p.m.).

Everyone who makes Day 2 will return on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. to play for the MSPT $1,110 Main Event Title at the Hollywood Casino Hotel.

Congratulations to everyone who advanced to Day 2.

We will be back tomorrow for coverage of Day 1c on MSPTPoker.com from St. Louis!

MSPT Season 15 Hollywood Casino Remaining Schedule

End Day 1B Chip Counts

Player Name	Chip Count	Previous	Progress
Matt Genebacher	561,000	535,000
Timothy Thorp	453,000	310,000
Mark Lafata	417,000	300,000
Josh Wisdom	341,000	280,000
Brian Ellebracht	294,000	200,000
Dalton Jones	287,000	210,000
Brad Sailor	277,000	450,000
Jeffrey Riebeling	271,000	295,000
Hyun Lee	249,000	105,000
Keith Heine	219,000	130,000
Umut Ozturk	212,000	300,000
Jeffrey Copeland	205,000	205,000
Jeff Grimes	205,000	210,000
Lionel Jiang	182,000	200,000
Josh Guthrie	64,000	95,000

Jeff Kenny Bubbles Day 1B

MSPT champ Keith Heine raised the button, and Jeff Kenny defended his big blind to see a flop.

Action went check-check, and the dealer turned the .

After a slow flop, fireworks popped off once Kenny check-jammed after Heine fired out a bet, and Heine called off his 92,000 stack.

Keith Heine:
Jeff Kenny:

Heine was ahead holding a straight, and the river secured him the double-up while Kenny was left with just 7,000 which was gone the very next hand.

Keith Heine - 219,000
Jeff Kenny - 0

Buckley Loses Race to Riebeling; Hand-for-Hand Begins

DJ Buckley open-jammed 78,000 under the gun and he was called by MSPT champ Timothy Thorp next to act before Jeff Riebeling went over the top for 101,000 from the small blind.

Action folded back to Throp who called, putting both players at risk.

DJ Buckley:
Jeff Riebeling:
Timothy Thorpe:

Buckley was ahead holding a made hand of sixes until the flop fell pairing Riebeling’s king.

The turn didn’t change much and the river secured Riebeling the pot, starting the hand-for-hand process after Buckley’s elimination.

Timothy Thorpe - 311,0000
Jeff Riebeling - 295,000
DJ Buckley - 0

Late Night Counts & Bust Outs

Player Name	Chip Count	Previous	Progress
Matt Genebacher	535,000	500,000
Brad Sailor	450,000	416,000
Timothy Thorp	310,000	170,000
Mark Lafata	300,000	335,000
Josh Wisdom	280,000	180,000
Dalton Jones	210,000	90,000
Jeffrey Copeland	205,000	81,000
Jeff Kenny	180,000	150,000
Jeffrey Riebeling	159,000	135,000
Keith Heine	130,000	180,000
Hyun Lee	105,000	65,000
Josh Guthrie	95,000	30,000
DJ Buckley	80,000	78,000
Tom Dalton	0	80,000

Craig Randall Wins Event #5

For the third time season, the MSPT made its way to St. Louis, MO and players have been duking it out over the past week inside the Hollywood Casino for its nine-trophy event series!

In Event #5: $300 Pot-Limit Omaha, 54 four-card specialists took to the tables, and in the end, it was Craig Randall who claimed the top spot to take home his first Spadey trophy of the series!

Results

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Thorp Doubles Through Dalton with Cowboys

There was heads-up action between Tom Dalton from under the gun and MSPT champ Timothy Thorp from middle position with a board showing.

Thorp got his remaining 77,000 in the middle and was called by Dalton.

Timothy Thorp:
Tom Dalton:

Thorp was ahead holding a made hand of kings and the river secured his double-up.

Timothy Thorp - 170,000
Tom Dalton - 80,000

Updated Counts & Bust Outs

Player Name	Chip Count	Previous	Progress
Matt Genebacher	500,000	140,000
Brad Sailor	416,000	430,000
Mark Lafata	335,000	280,000
Jeff Grimes	210,000	250,000
Josh Wisdom	180,000	260,000
Timothy Thorp	170,000	45,000
Jeffrey Riebeling	135,000	30,000
Dalton Jones	90,000	250,000
Jeffrey Copeland	81,000	130,000
Tom Dalton	80,000	230,000
DJ Buckley	78,000	35,000
Hyun Lee	65,000	126,000
Josh Reichard	0	30,000
Brandon Butler	0	150,000
Derek Schroeder	0	30,000

The MSPT Heads to Sin City to kick off the 16th Season!

To kick off our 16th season, the MSPT will head to the Venetian Las Vegas January 2nd - 5th, for the $1,100 Main Event273 as part of their DeepStack Extravaganza Series.

The first Main Event of the season will offer three starting flights with Day 1a starting bright and early at 11:10 a.m. on Thursday, January 2nd.

Day 1b will take place at the same time on Friday, January 3rd with Day 1c following suit on Saturday, January 4th.

All surviving players from the starting flights will return for Day 2 at 11:00 a.m. Sunday, January 5th, and will play until a winner is crowned.

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

Who will be crowned the first champion of Season 16?

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

Anderson Doubles Through Lux Only to Fall to Him Shortly After

Derek Schroeder raised to 8,000 from middle position only to have Jerry Anderson toss out his remaining 8,000 next to act from late position, and John Lux isolated with a three-bet jam over the top.

Jerry Anderson:
John Lux:

Anderson rolled over a dominated ace, but he connected with the flop to take the lead.

The gave Anderson a sweat, and the river came a paint card, but it was the which secured his double-up.

Unfortunately for Anderson, the two would tussle again a few hands later only this time, Lux would prevail ending Anderson’s night.

John Lux - 120,000
Jerry Anderson - 0