The Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) makes its way to Riverside, Iowa at Riverside Casino from Mar. 16 – 19, 2023. This will be the sixth time the MSPT will head back to an Iowa casino in Riverside since March 2021.
The $1,100 Main Event features a massive $300,000 guaranteed prize pool with three starting flights and the conclusion of the event on Day 2. Players will begin with 25,000 in chips playing 40-minute levels throughout.
Registration remains open until 11:40 p.m. on all starting flights. A winner of the Iowa poker event will be crowned on Day 2.
Last year’s defending champion is Daniel Bekavac. The American from Minooka, Illinois topped a field of 1,094 entries and pocketed $173,391 for the bulk of the $1,059,680 prize pool.
The Main Event schedule is as follows
- Thu, Mar. 16: 3 p.m. – $1,100 Main Event NLH Day 1A
- Fri, Mar. 17: 3 p.m. – $1,100 Main Event NLH Day 1B
- Sat, Mar. 18: 3 p.m. – $1,100 Main Event NLH Day 1C
- Sun, Mar. 19: 11 a.m. – $1,100 Main Event Day 2
There are also two side events with the $135 Thousandaire NLH on Mar. 18 at 8 p.m. And the $360 Last Chance Showdown NLH on Mar. 19 at noon.
Riverside Iowa casino hotel information
For the duration of the event, the Riverside Casino has offered a special rate for tournament players. CODE: 11X1N5 can be used upon booking.
- Reserve online: https://www.riversidecasinoandresort.com/index.html
- Reserve by phone: (319) 648-1234
Rates on weekdays will be $159.99 + tax (regular rate of $219.99) and weekends will be $189.99 + tax (regular rate of $249.99).
Tons of opportunities to win your way into the Main Event
Satellites are a great way to keep costs down when traveling to a tournament series by winning a seat in a big event for a fraction of the cost. Riverside has already run four $70 step-satellites to qualify for a bigger $265 satellite. That will get you a shot at a seat in the $1,100 MSPT Main Event.
Here is a look at the remaining satellites on the MSPT schedule:
- Thu, Mar. 9
6 p.m. – $70 satellite: 1 in 5 advances to $265 satellite - Sat, Mar. 11
Noon – $265 satellite: 1 in 5 advances to Main Event - Sun, Mar. 12
1 p.m. – $70 satellite: 1 in 5 advances to $265 satellite - Tue, Mar. 14
1 p.m. – $70 satellite: 1 in 5 advances to $265 satellite
6 p.m. – $265 satellite: 1 in 5 advances to Main Event - Wed, Mar. 15
1 p.m. – $70 satellite: 1 in 5 advances to $265 satellite
6 p.m. – $265 satellite: 1 in 5 advances to Main Event - Thu, Mar. 16
Noon – $265 satellite: 1 in 5 advances to Main Event
7 p.m, – $265 satellite: 1 in 5 advances to Main Event - Fri, Mar. 17
10 a.m. – $265 satellite: 1 in 5 advances to Main Event
7 p.m. – $265 satellite: 1 in 5 advances to Main Event - Sat, Mar. 18
9 a.m. – $265 satellite: 1 in 5 advances to Main Event
