The remaining 30 players are on a 10-minute break.
2022 MSPT Running Aces

Wilnor Lundi opened for 60,000 from early position and Nicholas Hammarstrom called from the button.
Once the flop hit the felt, Lundi moved all-in for 135,000 and Hammarstrom snap called.
Wilnor Lundi:
Nicholas Hammarstrom:
Lundi didn't like what he saw after the hands were tabled as Hammarstrom flopped top pair, along with the club flush draw.
The turn improved Hammarstrom to top two-pair but it also gave Lundi a Broadway draw.
Lundi needed a ten on the river to stay alive, but the completed the board and ended his tournament in 36th place for $3,920.
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555,000
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John Alexander open-jammed for 200,000 from early position and Ken Fisher looked him up from the small blind.
John Alexander:
Ken Fisher:
Alexander was behind holding live cards, but it was Fisher who connected with the flop.
The turn left Alexander drawing dead and the
river ended his tournament in 37th place for $3,029.
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160,000
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Level: 21
Blinds: 10,000/20,000
Ante: 2,000

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 Showdown Series here at Running Aces Casino.
In Event #2: $250 NLH Sunday Feast, 251 runners created a $50,200 prize pool that was paid out to the top 27 players.
Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were Steve Belland (12th - $904), Howard Dion (15th - $753), Luke Blindert (16th - $648), Joel Smith (24th - $462), and Jeff Grimes (26th - $422).
In the end, it was Minnesota's Shane Nelson who collected every chip in play to capture the MSPT Trophy, along with a $8,585 payday.
Final Table Results
Place | Player | Prize |
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1 | Shane Nelson | $8,585* |
2 | Eric Frankson | $8,487* |
3 | Rejoice Providence | $8,301* |
4 | Francis Steffi | $4,016 |
5 | Joe Bangart | $3,012 |
6 | Nathan Long | $2,309 |
7 | Sam Hanson | $1,757 |
8 | DJ Buckley | $1,406 |
9 | Thai Dinh | $1,104 |
Player | Chips | Progress |
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1,650,000
1,150,000
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1,100,000
670,000
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670,000 |
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940,000
-20,000
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-20,000 |
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930,000
67,000
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67,000 |
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688,000
280,000
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280,000 |
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580,000
232,000
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232,000 |
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500,000
230,000
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230,000 |
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440,000
146,000
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146,000 |
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400,000
203,000
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203,000 |
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360,000
55,000
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55,000 |
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330,000
164,000
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164,000 |
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325,000
42,000
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42,000 |
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315,000
227,000
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227,000 |
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240,000
78,000
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78,000 |
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235,000
-76,000
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-76,000 |
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235,000
56,000
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56,000 |
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200,000
74,000
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74,000 |
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