Poker Player Says “I Do Feel Guilty” After Winning Tournament for $132,141 Chad Holloway PR & Media Manager Apr 20, 2026 3 min read Table Of Contents MSPT Running Aces Final Table Results What's Else is Coming Up? MSPT Podcast This past weekend, Season 17 of the Major Series of Poker: The Tour (MSPT) hosted a $1,110 Main Event at Minnesota’s Running Aces Casino. The 2026 MSPT Minnesota Poker State Championship attracted 882 runners over a trio of starting flights, which meant a $854,040 prize pool – well ahead of the $500K guarantee – was reserved for the 96 players who advanced to Sunday’s Day 2. Ultimately, it was a newcomer to the MSPT in Carson Chen taking down the title and $132,141 first-place prize and a seat in the $3,500 MSPT Championship Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open (RRPO), which will be held at the Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida, Nov. 18 – Dec. 2, boasting a $2,000,000 GTD Main Event. “I feel a little guilty,” Chen admitted to MSPT reporter Anthony Thompson. “I came here with my friend Jonathan, who I met last year at the WSOP, but this is his home state, and I ended up leaving with the trophy, so I do feel guilty, but also very happy”. Chen went on to reveal that he plans to play the MSPT more regularly in hopes of capturing his second Gold Card. MSPT Running Aces Final Table Results Place Player Prize POY Points 1 Carson Chen $132,141* 1,500 2 Gene Boyer $107,435* 1,500 3 Chris Jones $99,276* 1,500 4 Tanner Pray $55,359 1,400 5 Aaron Johnson $41,939 1,300 6 Paul Carney $31,873 1,200 7 Nick Kromschroeder $24,324 1,100 8 Wesley Cannon $19,292 1,000 9 Michael Williams $15,098 900 *Denotes three-handed deal. The MSPT Running Aces final table. Others to cash the tournament were Lee Rzentkowski (11th - $11,743), reigning POY Jacob Long (13th - $10,065), “Wild” Bill Romer (15th - $10,065), Loki Abboud (20th - $7,046), Blake Bohn (28th - $3,691), two-time POY Umut Ozturk (29th - $3,691), and Gerald Cunniff (42nd - $3,020). What's Else is Coming Up? The MSPT now heads to Ameristar East Chicago from April 21-26. Click here to see the full schedule. Then, from April 28 to May 3, the MSPT will return to Milwaukee’s Potawatomi Casino for a $1,000,000 GTD Main Event (along with a slew of side events). More details on all those stops can be found at msptpoker.com. Here’s a look at the remaining MSPT Season 17 schedule. Dates Venue State Event Guarantee April 21-26 Ameristar East Chicago Indiana MSPT Festival $300,000 April 28-May 3 Potawatomi Casino Wisconsin MSPT Festival $1,000,000 May 12-17 FireKeepers Casino Michigan Michigan Poker State Championship $1,000,000 May 13-25 Sycuan Casino California Showdown Series TBD June 2026 The Venetian Nevada Diamond Poker Championship TDB June 2026 The Venetian Nevada TBD TDB July 21-26 Riverside Casino Iowa Iowa Poker State Championship $500,000 July 22-Aug. 2 Bally’s Black Hawk Casino Colorado Colorado Poker State Championship $600,000 August 4-9 Rivers Casino Chicago, IL - $1,000,000 August 18-23 JACK Cleveland Casino Cleveland, OH MSPT Festival $500,000 September 2026 The Venetian Nevada Nevada Poker State Championship TDB Sept. 22-27 Potawatomi Casino Wisconsin Wisconsin Poker State Championship $1,000,000 Oct. 1-12 Playground Montreal, Canada Canadian Poker Championship $1,000,000 Oct. 13-18 FireKeepers Casino Michigan Major Spade Poker Championship $1,500,000 Nov. 3-8 Riverside Casino Iowa MSPT Festival $500,000 Nov. 18-Dec. 2 Seminole Hard Rock Florida Major Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open (RRPO) $2,000,000 Dec. 1-13 Running Aces Casino Minnesota Winter Poker Classic $700,000 MSPT Podcast Did you know that Chad Holloway and Kyna England host the MSPT Podcast Presented By PokerNews. The show covers all things MSPT, including recent results, player highlights, guest interviews, and a preview of upcoming stops. Episodes are available on the PokerNews YouTube channel. An audio version is also available on all major podcasting platforms. Here’s a look at the latest episode: *Images courtesy of MSPT & Tyler Abrams. Stay ahead with the biggest poker news! Get the latest news updates from the poker world delivered straight to your inbox weekly and get our handy Poker Cheat Sheet for FREE when you subscribe. SUBSCRIBE I would like to subscribe to newsletters and marketing from PokerNews and its business partners. I have read and accept the Terms and Conditions and I have read and understood the Privacy Policy. Share this article Chad Holloway PR & Media Manager PR & Media Manager for PokerNews, host of both the PokerNews Podcast & MPST Podcast Presented By PokerNews, and 2013 WSOP Bracelet Winner. Follow on Tags MSPT Tournament Results Major Series of Poker The Tour Carson Chen Related Tournaments MSPT