NATION'S #1 POKER TOUR APRIL 2017 APRIL 2017 Mid-States Poker Tour PAGE 3 Letter from the Editor PLAYER SUPPORT HELPS MSPT REACH MILESTONE 100TH MAIN EVENT Vol. 2/No. 4 BY CHAD HOLLOWAY President and Publisher By the time this issue hits cardrooms, we will have hosted the 100th MSPT Bryan Mileski [email protected] Main Event. That’s a mind-blowing number and a testament as to just how far the tour has come. Editor-in-Chief Our first stop took place in December 2009 at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Chad Holloway Minnesota. Back then, MSPT stood for Minnesota State Poker Tour. That’s [email protected] because the tour was initially designed specifically for the “Land of 10,000 Event Manager Lakes.” However, officials at Meskwaki Casino in Tama, Iowa convinced us to Eric Anderson cross the border a year and a half later; hence, the Mid-States Poker Tour was Art Director born. Carolyn Borgen Now in our eighth season, we’ve grown to encompass 30+ stops a year in [email protected] states across the country. Most stay true to the Midwest, but we’re also known for our outlier events in Florida, Colorado, and Las Vegas. We’ve even hosted Advertising Information [email protected] tournaments in Maryland and Louisiana in the past. Our success is thanks to players like you, which is why we like to say the Story Ideas MSPT is “suited for players.” From low rake to a “Chainsaw-Approved” [email protected] structure designed by poker pro Allen Kessler, we aim to give players the most Our Mission bang for their buck in both our $350 Regional and $1,100 Main Events. MSPT Magazine is a monthly To those of you who’ve supported us over the years, a sincere thank you. We magazine dedicated to serving wouldn’t have made it this far if it wasn’t for the players. Be sure to pick up poker players and gaming facilities next month’s issue to see who captured our historic 100th Main Event title. In through MSPT news, results, tour- the meantime, let’s aim for another 100 events and beyond! nament schedules, player profiles and professional tips. Coupled with our website, msptpoker.com, we are the Nation's #1 Poker Tour. Mid-States Poker Tour Lakeville, MN 612-743-9847 Mid-States Poker Tour is published on or near the first of each month. All claims or guarantees are the sole responsibility of the advertiser. All comments and views of contributing writers are their own and do not reflect official policy of Mid-States Pok- er Tour which assumes no liability for any advertisement not supplied camera ready by the advertiser. Reproduction or use in whole or in part without written consent from the publisher and Copyright owners is prohibited. PAGE 4 Mid-States Poker Tour APRIL 2017 Event Recap JASON GWINN TOPS FIELD OF 511 TO WIN MSPT TROPICANA EVANSVILLE REGIONAL FOR $35,443 BY MSPT POKER STAFF Jason Gwinn he MSPT Season 8 Tropicana Evansville $350 overcame a more than 10:1 chip disadvantage during heads- Regional Event, which took place in Southern Indiana up play and wound up claiming the title himself for $35,443. TFebruary 23-26, attracted 511 entries—up from 416 “It feels great, I’ve been playing for a long time,” Gwinn the prior year—and more than tripled the advertised $50,000 said after the win. “I was just thrilled to ladder up at that guaranteed. The massive turnout also made it the largest point being down so much in chips, but I just couldn’t lose a poker tournament ever held at the property. hand heads-up.” For a while, it looked as if local player Tammy Wargel would Prior to his new career-high win, which was his first MSPT become the first woman to win a MSPT Regional title, but cash, Gwinn had $124,195 in tournament earnings. That Jason Gwinn of Nashville, Tennessee had other plans. Gwinn, included $33,311 for finishing second in a 2014 Rio Daily a 47-year-old mailman playing in just his second MSPT event, Deepstack $235 Event, as well as $25,324 for placing fifth in MSPTPOKER.COM APRIL 2017 Mid-States Poker Tour PAGE 5 Tropicana Evansville the 2012 Heartland Poker Tour Belterra. “The tournament was great, everyone was real nice,” Tropicana Evansville, IN added Gwinn, who said his poker playing is limited to Buy-in: $350 ♣ 511 Entrants stops within driving distance and an annual two-week trip to Las Vegas during the World Series of Poker. Place Name City, State Prize As for the money, Gwinn’s already earmarked it. “I’m 1 Jason Gwinn Nashville, TN $35,443 gonna pay my car off and then use the rest to pay for my 2 Tammy Wargel Evansville, IN $21,047 summer trip to Vegas.” 3 Ross Pflanzer Indianapolis, IN $13,736 Interestingly, the three chip leaders from each starting 4 Aaron Garrison Newburg, IN $9,527 flight—Day 1A’s Matthew Lawrence, Day 1B’s Aaron 5 James Dorris Dixon, KY $7,163 Garrison, and Day 1C’s Don Saylor—all made the final 6 Jacob Kopp Evansville, IN $5,539 table. 7 Kenneth Mattingly Owensboro, KY $4,505 Day 2 of the tournament saw 89 players return to action, though only 54 would get paid. Among those to earn a 8 Don Saylor Fort Wayne, IN $3,693 payday but fall short of the final table were Clinton Meier 9 Jeremy Curtis Morganfield, KY $2,954 (54th - $591), Courtney Hetzel (40th - $665), Brian Hill (31st 10 Matthew Lawrence Clarksville, TN $2,363 - $798), Mark Payton (23rd - $1,019), Justin Harris (16th - $1,329), Broc Morton (14th - $1,787), and Jaise Dunn (11th - $2,363). $1,100 Indiana State Poker Championship August 12-20. For The MSPT will return to Tropicana Evansville for the more details, visit msptpoker.com. Final Table MSPTPOKER.COM canterburypark.com APRIL HIGHLIGHT: POKER U MID-STATES POKER TOUR CELEBRITY BOOT CAMP Greg “Fossilman” Raymer $200K GUARANTEED PRIZE POOL • April 21-30 Saturday, April 22 • 10 AM – 6 PM Tickets: $300 - canterburypark.com QUALIFYING HEATS • $250 MAIN EVENT • $1100: Friday, April 21 4:30 PM Day 1-A – Fri, April 28 ..................4:00 PM WSOP SATELLITES Saturday, April 22 10:30 AM Day 1-B – Sat, April 29 .................4:00 PM May 2017 Wednesday, April 26 6:30 PM Day 2 – Sun, April 30 .................11:00 AM Thursday, April 27 12:30 PM $50K CHEAP & DEEP Thursday, April 27 6:30 PM NLH TOURNAMENT $65 Super Satellites Friday, April 28 10:30 AM June 2017 April 6, 13, 20, 23 & 25 Saturday, April 29 10:30 AM Top 20% advance to Main Event LIVE RACING RETURNS MAY 5 Main Event final table will be broadcast LIVE worldwide on RACEBOOK OPEN DAILY www.msptpoker.com www.canterburypark.com • 952-445-6870 • 866-MN-POKER 1100 Canterbury Road, Shakopee, MN 55379 • All promotions are subject to change. APRIL 2017 Mid-States Poker Tour PAGE 7 Event Preview MSPT TO VISIT CANTERBURY PARK FOR FIRST TIME IN SEASON 8 APRIL 21-30 BY MSPT POKER STAFF n December 2009, Canterbury Park in Shakopee, a $116,103 prize. Amazingly, Carodenuto would go on to win Minnesota—a suburb minutes south of the Twin Cities— another title at Golden Gates in Colorado to become the tour’s Iplayed host to the first-ever MSPT Main Event. From first three-time champ. April 21-30, the tour returns to the property, which only Other MSPT Canterbury champs from the past include Dan requires players be 18 years old to participate, for the first “DQ” Hendrickson (April 2015 for $106,182), Mike Wilmes time in Season 8. (April 2014 for $108,984), Adam Younis (April 2013 for $95,328), A series of satellites will feed into the MSPT’s 103rd Main and inaugural champ John Dragich (2009 for $34,765). Event, an $1,100 buy-in, $200,000 guaranteed tournament to be Canterbury Park Racetrack and Card Casino is Minnesota’s held the weekend of April 28-30. The Main Event will feature only thoroughbred and quarter horse racing facility. There two starting flights beginning with Day 1A at 4 p.m. on Friday, is also year-round wagering on simulcast horse racing and April 28. Then, on Saturday, April 29, Day 1B will take place hosts a variety of other entertainment and special events at at the same time. The surviving players will then return on its facility. Sunday, April 30 to play down to a winner on Day 2. In addition, Canterbury Park’s Card Casino hosts The final table will be broadcast LIVE (15-minute delay) “unbanked” card games 24 hours a day, seven days a week, worldwide on msptpoker.com using RFID technology offering both poker and table games. The card casino offers allowing all viewers to see the hole cards. In addition, the year-round tournaments, jackpots, table-side food and entire Main Event will be live reported in the MSPT live blog. beverage service, and the friendliest staff in Minnesota. “Visiting Canterbury Park is like coming home,” said MSPT Opened in 2000, the Canterbury Card Casino is an President Bryan Mileski. “Every time we’re there it’s like an integral part of the success of the facility, attracting gaming all-star tournament as players who’ve been with us from the enthusiasts to Shakopee year-round. Blackjack and other very beginning turn out in force.” table games are offered with limits ranging from $5 to $300.