$1,110 Main Event ($500K GTD) Day 1c | 2022 MSPT Riverside

03-19-2022 20:34 UTC-5

Reichard Dominates a Double

Anthony Thompson

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Action on the table quickly folded to the small blind who raised to 2,500, only to call MSPT Champ Josh Reichard's 13,000 three-bet jam from the big blind.

Josh Reichard:
Opponent:

Reichard had his opponent dominated and nothing changed after the flop hit the felt.

The paired the board on the turn giving Reichard a little sweat as it brough possible chop outs, but the river was safe for Reichard, and he collected his double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Reichard	26,000 12,800	12,800

Tags: Josh Reichard

03-19-2022 20:24 UTC-5

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Carney	147,600 15,200	15,200
Greg Wood	79,800 53,100	53,100
Ha Nguyen	64,500 200	200
Michael Berk	49,300 -8,300	-8,300
Ravi Raghavan	38,700 -12,500	-12,500

Craig Trost	38,400 17,100	17,100
Sarah Stefan	33,400 2,200	2,200
Andrew Atchison	31,200 5,600	5,600
Nicola DiTrapani	25,000 -2,300	-2,300
Matt Morfitt	25,000 -46,200	-46,200
Joe Matheson	25,000 4,100	4,100
Andy Rogowski	21,300 -3,000	-3,000
Josh Reichard	13,200 -40,200	-40,200

Most MSPT Main Event Cashes in History

Anthony Thompson

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Since its inception in 2009, the MSPT has done a great job keeping track of player stats. As a result, 13 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. Click here for a look at all the leaderboards.Click here for a look at all the leaderboards.

Here's a look at the top ten MSPT Main Event cashers:

Place	Player	Hometown	Main Event Cashes
1	Aaron Johnson	Red Wing, Minnesota	41
2	Richard Alsup	New Hope, Minnesota	35
3	Kou Vang	Maplewood, Minnesota	34
4	DJ Buckley	Eden Prairie, Minnesota	34
5	Rob WazWaz	Minneapolis, Minnesota	27
6	Patrick Steele	Chelsea, Michigan	27
7	Mark Hodge	Fernandina Beach, Florida	26
8	Blake Bohn	Eden Prairie, Minnesota	26
9	Jason Seitz	Shakopee, Minnesota	25
10	Phil Mader	Grand Island, Nebraska	25

03-19-2022 20:04 UTC-5

A Round of Chip Counts

Anthony Thompson

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Crews	114,300 -28,900	-28,900
Mikiyo Aoki	86,700 59,100	59,100
Eddie Blumenthal	84,500 60,200	60,200
Jeffrey Copeland	67,800 -18,200	-18,200
Keith Heine	55,400 34,100	34,100
Ryan Phan	53,400 -50,200	-50,200
Aaron Johnson	51,200 35,800	35,800
Scotter Clark	45,000 18,500	18,500
Rob Wazwaz	33,400 -3,300	-3,300

Eric Eelkema	33,200 8,200	8,200
Darin Utley	25,400 -6,700	-6,700
Jovan Sudar	10,200 -14,300	-14,300

Level: 8

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

03-19-2022 19:48 UTC-5

Helstern Jams the River

Anthony Thompson

Level 7 : 400/800, 800 ante

Jorden Helstern opened under the gun and action folded to the big blind who defended to see a flop.

The big blind led out for 2,500 and then did the same for 5,000 after the fell on the turn.

Helstern called both bets and the completed the board on the river.

After action was checked to Helstern, he quickly announced he was all in and his opponent wasted no time in releasing their hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jorden Helstern	74,300 50,800	50,800

Tags: Jorden Helstern

03-19-2022 19:37 UTC-5

Wiatrowski Flops Quad Fives for Double Up

Anthony Thompson

Level 7 : 400/800, 800 ante

There was three-way action after a flop and the player from middle position led out into a 10,000 pot only to call Adam Wiatrowski's 20,500 three-bet jam after the big blind folded.

Adam Wiatrowski:
Opponent:

Wiatrowski was happy to get one caller after flopping quad fives and collected his double-up after the and completed the board.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Wiatrowski	55,200 40,900	40,900

Tags: Adam Wiatrowski

03-19-2022 19:25 UTC-5

Some Chip Counts from After Break

Anthony Thompson

Level 7 : 400/800, 800 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Crews	143,200 118,700	118,700
Paul Carney	132,400 -7,600	-7,600
Magnus Ekstrand	125,000
Matt Morfitt	71,200 5,800	5,800
Marquez Davis	66,800 -2,900	-2,900
Ha Nguyen	64,300 -12,200	-12,200
Michael Berk	57,600 18,100	18,100
Ravi Raghavan	51,200 36,200	36,200

Rob Wazwaz	36,700 -25,600	-25,600

Sarah Stefan	31,200 -1,200	-1,200
Brett Reichard	29,700 7,400	7,400
Mikiyo Aoki	27,600 2,600	2,600
Nicola DiTrapani	27,300 -29,400	-29,400
Greg Wood	26,700 1,700	1,700
Scotter Clark	26,500 1,500	1,500
Ken Baime	25,400 -214,200	-214,200
Sami Shurbaji	25,000
Jovan Sudar	24,500 -500	-500
Andy Rogowski	24,300 13,100	13,100
Eddie Blumenthal	24,300 -700	-700
Reg Powell	22,400 -2,600	-2,600
Craig Trost	21,300 -3,700	-3,700
Joe Matheson	20,900 -4,100	-4,100
Bradley Jansen	16,500 -5,800	-5,800

Aaron Johnson	15,400 -8,000	-8,000

Level: 7

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

03-19-2022 19:11 UTC-5

Take 10

Anthony Thompson

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

Players are on their second 10-minute break.