Not only did Esquivel deny Kirby a fourth MSPT title, but he also deprived him of his second one at Canterbury Park this season.

A deuce on the river gave Esquivel two pair and sent Kirby to the rail in second place for $43,444. Kirby paired his ten on the flop but his lead was short-lived as the turn was an ace. In the final hand of the tournament, Kirby committed his last 15 big blinds holding king-ten suited and was looking to improve against Esquivel’s ace-deuce. His prior best cash was $63,666 for finishing second in the 2018 Heartland Poker Tour St. The win became a career-high score for Esquivel and brought his lifetime tournament earnings up over $300k.

The $1,100 buy-in tournament at Minnesota’s Canterbury Park attracted 472 runners and saw Michael Esquivel deny Matt Kirby a record fourth MSPT title and capture a $98,113 first-place prize. This past weekend, the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) hosted its 157th Main Event. Mark Hodge Wins Way into MSPT Hall of Fame.MSPT Canterbury Park Main Event Final Table Results.

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