When it was all said and done, it was James Caroll taking home the trophy and the six-figure cash, bringing his total live tournament earnings to over $4.5 million. The tournament gathered just over 1,000 entries, generating the first place prize of $180,500. The MSPT entered 2021 strong, with a $1,100 event at the Venetian. It started off as the Minnesota State Poker Tour but quickly grew to surpass the state's border, expanding to Iowa and beyond, eventually leading to the name change. The Mid States Poker Tour has been running since 2009.
