MSPT Aftermath

We’ll have updated Player of the Year standings posted within the next day or two, and we’ll also (finally) announce the prize for our MNPokerMag POY winner later this week.

As for last week’s MSPT event at Running Aces, we blew away all expectations with a 183-player Main Event field that paid $51,000 to Joe Matheson. The Running Aces tournament staff (Nessah, Tristan, D.J.) did a phenomenal job keeping everything organized.

The MSPT structure allows players a chance to actually PLAY poker, without worrying about blinding out.

As a result of the 50-minute levels and $15k starting stacks, and the solid players remaining at the end, the tournament lasted nearly 24 full levels, and nearly 21 hours of real time. This is believed to be the longest major poker tournament in Minnesota state history.

Thanks to everyone for coming out. The next MSPT event will be held at Northern Lights Casino in Walker, MN, June 9-13. Check out schedule details here.