Grand Falls Casino

Three-Time MSPT Champ Carl Carodenuto Leads Final 18 Players After Day 1B

The second and final starting flight of the MSPT Season 17 Grand Falls $1,110 buy-in, $200K GTD is in the books after the hard stop was reached in Level 15 (3,000/6,000/6,000) with 8:56 remaining.

Day 1b attracted another 160 runners during Saturday's action, bringing the grand total to 327 entries, generating a $315,690 prize pool.

Of the 160 runners, just 18 of them remained when chips went into bags, with three-time MSPT Champ Carl Carodenuto leading the charge with 612,000, good enough for second overall.

Following behind Carodenuto was fellow Minnesotan Clint Wolcyn, who was able to end the night with a healthy 506,000, while MSPT Hall of Famer Aaron Johnson (447,000), James Girouard (431,000), and MSPT Champ Joe Matheson (385,000) rounded out the top five stacks.

Others to punch their tickets to Day 2 were MSPT Hall of Famer Gerald Cunniff (299,000), Harold Perez (299,000), ”Wild” Bill Romer (275,000), Greg Sessler (137,000), and Dennis Stevermer (94,000).

Among those to try and fall on Day 1a included 2023 Grand Falls Champ Kevin Nguyen, Kevin Berthelsen, fellow MSPT Champ Brian Soja, WSOP bracelet winner TJ Murphy, and defending Champ Siphonh Tran, to name a few.

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 Season 17 Grand Falls Remaining Schedule

End Day 1B Chip Counts

Player Name	Chip Count	Previous	Progress
Carl Carodenuto	612,000	481,000
Clint Wolcyn	506,000	405,000
Aaron Johnson	447,000	470,000
James Girouard	431,000	421,000
Joe Matheson	385,000	275,000
Garrett Heitmann	360,000	300,000
Gerald Cunniff	299,000	156,000
Haroldo Perez	299,000	255,000
Bill Romer	275,000	182,000
Josh Matti	254,000	130,000
Roger VanRiper	220,000	100,000
Keith Doering	172,000	255,000
Greg Sessler	137,000	230,000
Chris Wickman	112,000	100,000
Dennis Stevermer	94,000	150,000
Shanda Myers	72,000	125,000
Kevin Schaecher	71,000	30,000
Tyler Klumb	58,000	110,000

Jessica Anderson Loses Big Flip to Bubble Day 1B

Photo: Jessica Anderson

MSPT Champ Joe Matheson opened under the gun for 18,000 and then called Jessica Anderson’s 91,000 three-bet jam next to act.

Jessica Anderson:
Joe Matheson:

It was a classic race, with Anderson falling behind after the flop gave Matheson trip kings.

The turn then left Anderson needing some lady luck on the river to stay alive, but the completed the board and ended her night on the bubble.

Joe Matheson - 400,000
Jessica Anderson - Eliminated

Hand-for-Hand Begins

After the elimination of Loki Abboud, 19 players now remain meaning, the hand-for-hand process has now started as only 18 of them will be making it to Day 2.

Day 1A Chip Counts

So far, 19 players have punched their ticket into Day 2, and a final group of 18 hopefuls will look to add their names to that list tonight.

The surviving players from the three starting flights will then return for Day 2 at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 15^th, and will play until a winner is crowned.

Anderson Hooks Carodenuto for Survival

Photo: Jessica Anderson

Jessica Anderson was all in preflop for 69,000 from the button and was called by three-time MSPT Champ Carl Carodenuto from the small blind.

Jessica Anderson:
Carl Carodenuto:

Anderson rolled over the superior made hand, and improved after the flop fell giving her a set of jacks.

The turn did come with a sweat, as it gave Carodenuto a gutshot straight draw, but the completed the board on the river and secured her double-up.

Carl Carodenuto - 481,000
Jessica Anderson - 140,000

Late Night Counts & Bust Outs

Player Name	Chip Count	Previous	Progress
Carl Carodenuto	481,000	460,000
Aaron Johnson	470,000	460,000
James Girouard	421,000	270,000
Clint Wolcyn	405,000	350,000
Loki Abboud	315,000	385,000
Joe Matheson	275,000	161,000
Haroldo Perez	255,000	252,000
Keith Doering	255,000	140,000
Bill Romer	182,000	100,000
Gerald Cunniff	156,000	243,000
Dennis Stevermer	150,000	360,000
Jessica Anderson	130,000	105,000
Eric Atchison	0	5,000
Kelly Mahana	0	107,000
Jeff Petronack	0	120,000

James Desmet Ships Opening Monster Stack Event!

For the first time this season, the MSPT has traveled to Grand Falls Casino in Larchwood, IA, for their Gold Card Festival Series!

Kicking off the Gold Card Series was Event #1: $250 No-Limit Hold'em Monster Stack, which saw 121 monster hunters take to the tables and created a $24,200 prize pool that was reserved for the top 15 players.

Among those to cash but fall before the final table were Dennis Pike (10^th Place - $496), Michael Maloney (11^th Place - $496), Jonathon Mackey (12^th Place - $496), Brad Olson (13^th Place - $411), Jens Jensen (14^th Place - $411), and Jay Goughnour (15^th Place - $411).

When the dust settled, it was James Desmet who tamed the monster stack to secure the win, taking home the top prize!

Final Table Results

Klumb Doubles Through Atchison

Photo: Tyler Klumb

Action on the table folded to two-time Grand Falls Regional Champion Eric Atchison, who raised all-in from the button, and Tyler Klumb called off his shorter 55,000 stack from the big blind.

Tyler Klumb:
Eric Atchison:

Klumb woke up with a strong hand in the big blind, and the runout paired his king to secure his double-up.

Tyler Klumb - 110,000
Eric Atchison - 5,000

Chip Collectors & Givers

Player Name	Chip Count	Previous	Progress
Carl Carodenuto	460,000	421,000
Aaron Johnson	460,000	330,000
Loki Abboud	385,000	360,000
Dennis Stevermer	360,000	432,000
Clint Wolcyn	350,000	260,000
James Girouard	270,000	105,000
Haroldo Perez	252,000	200,000
Gerald Cunniff	243,000	150,000
Greg Sessler	230,000	160,000
Joe Matheson	161,000	180,000
Keith Doering	140,000	105,000
Josh Matti	130,000	170,000
Shanda Myers	125,000	145,000
Tyler Klumb	110,000	160,000
Kelly Mahana	107,000	140,000
Maurice Chaplin	51,000	32,000
Eric Atchison	5,000	41,000
Paul Carney	0	60,000
Greg Asche	0	167,000
Aaron Knudson	0	30,000
Rob WazWaz	0	30,000