Buzhyew 'BK' Ansha wins MSPT Season 16’s final Main Event at Running Aces Casino

A high-stakes finale at Running Aces Casino saw an underdog triumph over a two-time Hall of Famer. Who’s next in the Player of the Year race?

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2025 December 9 . 11:17 PM

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Buzhyew 'BK' Ansha wins MSPT Season 16’s final Main Event at Running Aces Casino

The 29th and final stop of Major Series of Poker: The Tour (MSPT) Season 16 has wrapped up at Minnesota’s Running Aces Casino. Buzhyew 'BK' Ansha took home the Main Event title, securing the top prize of $138,953 after a tense heads-up battle.

The $1,110 buy-in, $500K GTD Main Event drew 838 players, building an $811,360 prize pool. Ansha outlasted the field, defeating Kou Vang in the final showdown. Vang, a two-time MSPT Hall of Famer, finished second and earned $114,000 as part of a heads-up deal.

Ansha’s victory marks the end of MSPT Season 16’s final stop. The Player of the Year race will now hinge on the last side events, with Long and Ozturk still in contention. The Winter Poker Classic will follow, bringing another round of high-stakes action to Running Aces Casino.