$1,100 Main Event Day 1b | 2019 MSPT Canterbury Park

12-06-2019 23:41 UTC-5

Most MSPT Main Event Cashes in Single Season

Chad Holloway

Level 11 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Since its inception in 2009, the MSPT has done a great job keeping track of player stats. As a result, 10 years on they have one of the best player databases in the industry.

On their "Leaderboards" page, the MSPT tracks such things as Career Earnings, Main Event Cashes, Main Event Final Tables, Main Event Titles, Total Cashes, Most Cashes/Final Tables in a Season, Most Final Tables All-Time, and much more.

Here's a look at the top ten MSPT Main Event cashes in a single season:

Player	Hometown	Season	Final Tables
Pat Steele	Chelsea, Michigan	4	4
Brett Kuznia	Stephen, Minnesota	4	4
Dan Sun	Cedar Rapids. Iowa	3	3
Christian Pham	St. Paul, Minnesota	4	3
Everett Carlton	St. Paul, Minnesota	1	3
Kou Vang	Maplewood, Minnesota	5	3
Michael Deis	Ann Arbor, Michigan	5	3
Nick Pupillo	Addison, Illinois	5	3
Mark Hodge	Fernandina Beach, Florida	6	3
DJ Buckley	Eden Prairie, Minnesota	6	3

12-06-2019 23:32 UTC-5

Another Round of Chip Counts

Chad Holloway

Level 11 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Dunne	230,000 230,000	230,000
Eric Eelkema	120,000 9,000	9,000
Blake Bohn	110,000 -5,000	-5,000
Craig Trost	100,000 50,000	50,000
Kou Vang	80,000 -8,900	-8,900
Vlad Revniaga	75,000 52,000	52,000
Barb Blechinger	70,000
Todd Melander	60,000 -4,000	-4,000
Jason Seitz	20,000 -2,600	-2,600
Jeff Fielder	16,000 -19,000	-19,000
Tom Hammers	13,000 -19,400	-19,400
Tim Garles	Busted
Joe Matheson	Busted
Dan Hendrickson	Busted
Yao Yin	Busted
Freddie West	Busted
Jason Hartwig	Busted
Scotter Clark	Busted
Everett Carlton	Busted
Vic Peppe	Busted
Dennis Stevermer	Busted
George Shabatura	Busted
David To	Busted
Bill Criego	Busted
Hank Mlekoday	Busted

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12-06-2019 23:31 UTC-5

A Round of Chip Counts

Chad Holloway

Level 11 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Johnson	230,000
Steve Wilkie	190,000 3,000	3,000
Rob Wazwaz	150,000 75,500	75,500

Phil Mader	150,000 100,000	100,000
Jonathan Kim	145,000 50,300	50,300
Mike Shin	95,000 -12,600	-12,600
Dave Rutledge	90,000 55,000	55,000
Matt Kirby	80,000 64,600	64,600
Ryan Phan	70,000 1,100	1,100
Tom Stambaugh	50,000 -26,900	-26,900
Jeff Maas	35,000 -6,200	-6,200
Ahmed Taleb	35,000 15,000	15,000
Tony Hartmann	22,000 22,000	22,000
Donnie Phan	Busted

Level: 11

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 1,600

12-06-2019 23:19 UTC-5

Berman Eliminated by Torgerson

Anthony Thompson

Level 10 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

The player under the gun opened for 3,000 and was called by Craig Trost from the hijack along with Bradley Berman from the cutoff. Action was on Eric Torgerson who three-bet to 11,000 on the button and the initial raiser folded along with Trost. Action was back on Berman who moved all in for 43,800 sending Torgerson in the tank. After a few minutes, the clock was called and once the tournament director started, Torgerson tossed in the chips for the call.

Eric Torgerson:
Bradley Berman:

Berman was ahead but it didn't last long as Torgerson spiked an ace on the flop.

The turn was no help to Berman nor was the river and he took his exit from the tournament field.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Torgerson	190,000 190,000	190,000
Craig Trost	50,000 -7,600	-7,600
Bradley Berman	Busted

Tags: Craig Trost Eric Torgerson Tony Hartmann

12-06-2019 23:03 UTC-5

Trost Survives All-In

Anthony Thompson

Level 10 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

There was four-way action that saw a flop.

Craig Trost fired out 3,800 into a 6,000 pot from the hijack after action was checked to him. The cutoff player called while Mike Shin folded from the small blind along with Ryan Phan from late position.

The fell on the turn and Trost fired out 8,500 which was quickly called by his opponent.

The dealer completed the board with the and Trost moved all in sending his opponent into the tank.

After a few minutes, Trost's opponent mucked and Trost showed .

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Shin	107,600 -2,400	-2,400
Ryan Phan	68,900 -1,200	-1,200
Craig Trost	57,600 18,700	18,700

Tags: Craig Trost Mike Shin Ryan Phan

12-06-2019 22:51 UTC-5

A Look at the MSPT Season 11 Schedule for 2020

Chad Holloway

Level 10 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

The MSPT is entering its 11th season in 2020 and they've confirmed dates for many of their stops. Below is a look at the current schedule with more stops expected to be added once they're finalized.

Dates	Venue	Location	Tournament	Guarantee
January 15-19	Golden Gates Casino	Colorado	$360 Regional	$150K
January 16-19	JACK Cleveland Poker Open	Ohio	$1,100 Main Event	$300K
January 23-26	Golden Gates Casino	Colorado	$1,100 Main Event	$200K
January 29-February 1	The Venetian	Las Vegas	$1,100 Main Event	$1,000,000
February 21-23	Canterbury Park	Minnesota	$1,100 Main Event	$300K
March 4-8	Grand Falls Casino	South Dakota	$350 Regional Event	$50K
March 20-22	Meskwaki Casino	Iowa	$1,100 Main Event	$300K
April 24-26	Canterbury Park	Minnesota	$1,100 Main Event	$300K
May 1-3	Silverado Franklin	Deadwood, South Dakota	$1,100 Main Event	$100K
May 14-17	FireKeepers Casino	Michigan	$1,100 Main Event	$1,000,000
June 2020	The Venetian	Las Vegas	TBD	TBD
July 24-26	Meskwaki Casino	Iowa	$1,100 Main Event	$300K
August 5-9	Canterbury Park	Minnesota	$350 Regional Event	$100K
August 28-30	Grand Falls Casino	South Dakota	$1,100 Main Event	$150K
September 2020	The Venetian	Las Vegas	TBD	TBD
September 10-13	Canterbury Park	Minnesota	$1,100 Main Event	$300K
October 8-11	MSPT Michigan State Poker Championship	Michigan	$1,100 Main Event	$1,000,000
October 23-25	Silverado Franklin	Deadwood, South Dakota	$1,100 Main Event	$100K
November 6-8	Meskwaki Casino	Iowa	$1,100 Main Event	$300K
November 11-15	Golden Gates Casino	Colorado	$360 Regional	$150K
November 19-22	Golden Gates Casino	Colorado	$1,100 Main Event	$200K
December 10-13	Canterbury Park Season 11 Finale	Minnesota	$1,100 Main Event	$500K

12-06-2019 22:47 UTC-5

More Updated Chip Counts After Break

Anthony Thompson

Level 10 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Shin	110,000 22,600	22,600
Rodney Colson	100,000 70,000	70,000
Tom Stambaugh	76,900 -3,100	-3,100
James Gibson	73,500 19,500	19,500
Michael Wolff	72,600 15,200	15,200
Ryan Phan	70,100 -2,300	-2,300
Bradley Jansen	52,400 7,400	7,400

Stephen Senger	49,500 -5,600	-5,600
Jeff Maas	41,200 26,200	26,200
Craig Trost	38,900 -9,100	-9,100
Tom Hammers	32,400 2,400	2,400
Jason Seitz	22,600 -2,400	-2,400
Ahmed Taleb	20,000 20,000	20,000

12-06-2019 22:46 UTC-5

Outgoing POY Ships a Double in Cooler Spot

Chad Holloway

Level 10 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

It looked as if Tom Hammers had opened with a raise to 2,500 from the cutoff and MSPT Season 9 Player of the Year Aaron Johnson called from the button. The player in the small blind then three-bet to 6,600, Hammers called, and Johnson four-bet to 16,000.

The player in the small blind five-bet by spiking out some chips, Hammers folded, and Johnson said all in to make everything official, which wound up seeing him at-risk for 21,800 total.

Aaron Johnson:
Small Blind:

It was a cooler and Johnson was on the right end of it. There would be no bad beat as the board ran out a clean to give Johnson the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Johnson	60,000 49,000	49,000

Tags: Aaron Johnson

12-06-2019 22:42 UTC-5

Some Updated Chip Counts After Break

Anthony Thompson

Level 10 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Blake Bohn	115,000 12,700	12,700
Eric Eelkema	111,000 86,000	86,000
Jonathan Kim	94,700 59,700	59,700
Kou Vang	88,900 17,800	17,800
Rob Wazwaz	74,500 29,500	29,500

Tony Lazar	70,000 4,000	4,000
Yevgeniy Minakrin	57,600 17,600	17,600
Ali Mehraban	29,800 -12,900	-12,900
Matt Kirby	15,400 -24,600	-24,600
Alex Winter	11,400 -4,600	-4,600