Welcome to Day 1a of the 2022 MSPT Deadwood Shootout; Kickoff at 3:00 P.M.
After 17 successful stops in 2022, the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) is back in historic Deadwood, South Dakota for the second time this year at the Silverado-Franklin Hotel & Gaming Complex for the 2022 Deadwood Shootout.
This $1,100 buy-in event features two starting flights beginning today at 3 p.m. local time( Mountain Time) and Day 1b at the same time tomorrow. Both days will play through 15 levels and surviving players from both flights will return at 11 a.m. Sunday, October 23 to play down to a winner.
All players will start with 25,000 in chips and levels will be 40 minutes in length. All players are allowed a max of 1 re-entry per starting flight and registration will remain open until the end of Level 12.
The MSPT has awarded more than $146 million in prize money since its debut in December 2009 and the last event held in Deadwood was back in May where Gerald Cuniff topped a 506-entry field to win the tournament for $94,483.
MSPT South Dakota State Poker Championship Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerald Cunniff | St. Paul, MN | $94,843 |
| 2 | Mike Estes | Coralville, IA | $75,000 |
| 3 | Ron Kohner | Peoria, AZ | $46,583 |
| 4 | Wesley Cannon | Minneapolis, MN | $35,231 |
| 5 | Joshua Kieval | Fort Collins, CO | $26,423 |
| 6 | Michael Williams | Billings, MT | $20,062 |
| 7 | Alex Smith | Casper, WY | $15,658 |
| 8 | Kevin Ellis | Billings, MT | $12,233 |
| 9 | Sergio Mireles | Newcastle, WY | $9,297 |
Remaining Deadwood Shootout Schedule
| Date | Time (MDT) | Tournament | Late Reg | GTD Prize Pool | Starting Stack | Blind Levels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, October 21 | 3 pm | $1,110 MSPT Main Event Day 1a | 11:40 pm | $100,000 | 25,000 | 40 |
| Saturday, October 22 | 10 am | $260 Turbo Satellite – 1 in 5 advance to MSPT Main | 12:10 pm | - | 15,000 | 15 |
| 3 pm | $1,110 MSPT Main Event Day 1b | 11:40 pm | $100,000 | 25,000 | 40 | |
| Sunday, October 23 | 11 am | $1,110 MSPT Main Event Day 2 | - | $100,000 | - | 40 |
| 12 pm | $250 Last Chance Showdown NLH | 3 pm | - | 15,000 | 20 |
About Silverado-Franklin
The Silverado-Franklin Hotel & Gaming Complex offers more than 360 different slot machines, Deadwood’s largest table games area (Caribbean Stud, 4-Card Poker, Let It Ride, and 3-Card Poker all with a $1,000 betting limit), and a poker room. In addition, there is great food and drink options at Legends Steakhouse, Silverado Grand Buffet, and the Veranda, which offers unique views of historic Mount Moriah Cemetery, White Rocks, and the town of Deadwood.
When Deadwood legalized gaming in 1989, the Franklin didn't get a major retrofit until the owners of the neighboring Silverado Gaming Establishment purchased the hotel and embarked on an ambitious remodeling project in 2005 that opened up the main ballroom, added a premier casino, and enhanced the overall experience for guests.
The renovated first floor reopened in June 2007, sporting a refinished tin ceiling, restored woodwork, and fluted columns that match early photographs of the hotel lobby. Elaborate chandeliers, colored glass, and gilded fixtures accent the entire level. A restoration project was recently completed that restored the original parapet and flag pole, built from matching cast stone, brick, and fiberglass.
Deadwood is known for many things but for poker players, it's perhaps best known for aces and eights, otherwise known as the Deadman’s Hand. In 1876, Wild Bill Hickok held that hand in a game of poker at a saloon just a few blocks from the present-day Silverado when he was shot by Jack McCall.
Another exciting chapter for poker in Deadwood is about to be written, and PokerNews will be right here documenting every step of the way, so stay tuned!