button in Safari
Level 9
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
2022 MSPT Winter Poker Classic
$1,100 Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
2022 MSPT Winter Poker Classic
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1b
Buy-in
$1,100
Prize Pool
$983,050
Total Entries
1,015
Level
33
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Entries
348
Players Left
40
Players Left 1 / 1,015
Filter
Level 9
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Since its inception in 2009, the MSPT has done a great job keeping track of player stats. As a result, 13 years on they have one of the best player databases in the industry.
On their "Leaderboards" page, the MSPT tracks such things as Career Earnings, Main Event Cashes, Main Event Final Tables, Main Event Titles, Total Cashes, Most Cashes/Final Tables in a Season, Most Final Tables All-Time, and much more.
| Place | Player | Season | Cashes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Shin | 10 | 12 |
| 2 | Aaron Johnson | 10 | 10 |
| 3 | Josh Reichard | 13 | 10 |
| 4 | Aaron Johnson | 9 | 10 |
| 5 | Kou Vang | 5 | 8 |
| 6 | Mark Hodge | 6 | 8 |
| 7 | DJ Buckley | 13 | 8 |
| 8 | Daniel Bekavac | 13 | 7 |
| 9 | Terence Reid | 12 | 7 |
| 10 | Cy Church | 12 | 7 |
Level: 9
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
Level 8
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Rodney Colson open-jammed for 13,600 from the cutoff and was looked up by the button.
Rodney Colson: 
Opponent: 
Both players connected with the 
flop with Colson taking the lead after the 
fell on the turn giving hip trip sixes.
The 
river was safe for Colson as it completed the board and secured his double-up.
Level 8
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
While PokerNews is here offering live updates for the $1,100 Main Event, we’d be remiss if we didn’t tell you about some of the side events that have taken place out over the past week for the Winter Poker Classic here at Running Aces Casino.
In Event #4: $250 NLH Seniors, 160 runners created a $32,000 prize pool that was paid out to the top 18 players.
Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were John Gallenberg (10th - $608), Bruce Wolfe (13th - $512), Chii Cheah (15th - $512), and Steven Knish (18th - $448).
In the end, it was Bob Moore who collected every chip in play to capture the MSPT Winter Poker Classic Trophy, along with a $8,640.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Moore | $8,640 | |
| 2 | Dave Kramber | $5,408 | |
| 3 | Vic Peppe | $3,840 | |
| 4 | Richard Cockrell | $2,720 | |
| 5 | Brian Knoop | $2,080 | |
| 6 | Randolph Smith | $1,632 | |
| 7 | Matthew Englerth | $1,248 | |
| 8 | Robert Keating | $960 | |
| 9 | James Schultz | $768 |
Level 8
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Level 8
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Action folded to the hijack who raised and MSPT Hall of Famer Kou Vang defended his big blind to see a 
flop.
Vang check-called a 3,000 continuation bet from his opponent, and then did the same for 6,500 after the 
fell on the turn.
The 
river was checked by both players and Vang tabled 
to win the pot.
Level 8
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Since its inception in 2009, the MSPT has done a great job keeping track of player stats. As a result, 13 years on they have one of the best player databases in the industry.
On their "Leaderboards" page, the MSPT tracks such things as Career Earnings, Main Event Cashes, Main Event Final Tables, Main Event Titles, Total Cashes, Most Cashes/Final Tables in a Season, Most Final Tables All-Time, and much more.
Here's a look at the top ten MSPT Main Event final table in a single season:
| Player | Hometown | Season | Final Tables |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Steele | Chelsea, Michigan | 4 | 4 |
| Brett Kuznia | Stephen, Minnesota | 4 | 4 |
| Dan Sun | Cedar Rapids. Iowa | 3 | 3 |
| Christian Pham | St. Paul, Minnesota | 4 | 3 |
| Everett Carlton | St. Paul, Minnesota | 1 | 3 |
| Kou Vang | Maplewood, Minnesota | 5 | 3 |
| Michael Deis | Ann Arbor, Michigan | 5 | 3 |
| Nick Pupillo | Addison, Illinois | 5 | 3 |
| Mark Hodge | Fernandina Beach, Florida | 6 | 3 |
| DJ Buckley | Eden Prairie, Minnesota | 6 | 3 |
Level: 8
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
Level 7
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
A player from middle position raised to 2,500 and found three callers which included Kitkat Klassen from the button.
The 
flop was checked to the initial raiser who moved all-in for 40,500 and Klassen called. The small blind mucked their hand while the big blind called off their 30,000 stack and the three players tabled their hands.
Big Blind: 
Initial Raiser: 
Kitkat Klassen: 
The 
paired the board on the turn keeping Klassen in the lead, and the 
river completed her straight securing her the double elimination.
