MSPT Grand Falls $1,100 Main Event Day 1b | MSPT Grand Falls $1,100 Main Event (Jan. 2021)

01-23-2021 23:59 UTC-5

Schoonmaker Doubles With Rockets

Anthony Thompson

Level 12 : 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

The player under the gun opened for 5,000, a player from middle position called and Scott Schoonmaker squeezed for 25,000 from late position.

Action folded back around to the the player in middle position who called and the two players tabled their hands.

Opponent:
Scott Schoonmaker:

Schoonmaker was well ahead of his opponent holding pocket aces and the runout secured his much-needed double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Schoonmaker	61,500

Tags: Scott Schoonmaker

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,500/2,500

Ante: 2,500

01-23-2021 23:48 UTC-5

More Updated Chip Counts

Anthony Thompson

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Wagner	180,000
Kelly Cortum	180,000
Keith Kemper	135,000 45,000	45,000
Ryan Phan	109,000 84,000	84,000
Jon Lawson	100,000 -40,000	-40,000
Thai Dinh	95,000 -25,000	-25,000
Tim Garles	78,000 53,000	53,000
Shanda Myers	75,000 63,600	63,600
Alison Weiss	74,000 19,000	19,000
Jason Crews	68,000 -92,000	-92,000
Tom Dean	65,000 -37,900	-37,900
Scott Konze	56,000 -14,000	-14,000
Tyler Klumb	55,000 50,000	50,000
Tim Dorzweiler	40,000 -17,600	-17,600
Henry Gingerich	25,000 -1,000	-1,000
Jason Seitz	22,000 -20,000	-20,000

01-23-2021 23:41 UTC-5

Check Out the Betfred Sportsbook at Grand Falls Casino

Anthony Thompson

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Last year, Grand Falls Casino opened a 3,500-square-foot, $1.5 million sports betting venue, located in a renovated former stage area adjacent to the main gaming floor. The casino partnered with the English sports gambling operator Betfred, who will be in charge of the sportsbook's day-to-day operations, and became the first casino in the USA to offer sports bets through Betfred, which has operated in the UK since 1967.

The Betfred Sportsbook is a new state of the art sportsbook experience with the following features:

Catch all the action, relax and enjoy food and beverage in a new 3,500 square foot, state of the art sportsbook.
Never miss a game with a 32-screen front video wall display, four 86" TVs, six 32" personal VIP TVs, and two additional 12-screen video wall displays.
Watch your game in comfort in one of the many plush chairs and recliners.
Grab some food and a beer at the Sportsbook Bar & Grill or one of the high top tables.
Reserve a VIP booth for you and your friends.
Get personal service at one of the betting windows.

Click here to read the OddsChecker Review of Betfred!

01-23-2021 23:27 UTC-5

A Round of Updated Chip Counts

Anthony Thompson

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Kyna England	200,000 45,000	45,000
Ha Nguyen	180,000 74,500	74,500
Mark Alinder	174,000 17,600	17,600
Nick Ingolfsland	132,000 -8,000	-8,000
Daryl Oppelt	120,000 20,000	20,000
Phil Gioia	90,000 -1,200	-1,200
Aaron Raap	80,000 -30,000	-30,000
Darrell Prevail	62,000 -24,700	-24,700
Jimmy Zeledon	55,000 -8,000	-8,000
Ty Johnson	48,000 -8,000	-8,000
Eric Norvell	48,000 13,500	13,500
Terrence Reid	40,000 26,000	26,000
Kou Vang	33,000 -6,200	-6,200
DJ Buckley	32,000 8,000	8,000
Kyle Wagner	27,000 -9,000	-9,000
Rob WazWaz	24,000 8,900	8,900

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

01-23-2021 23:14 UTC-5

Big Slick Does the Trick for Heine

Anthony Thompson

Level 10 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Mike Cofner raised to 3,000 from middle position, the cutoff player three-bet to 11,000 and Keith Heine four-bet jammed for 29,000 from the small blind.

Action folded back around to Cofner who came over the top sending the cutoff player deep into the tank. After some minutes passed, Heine called for a clock and just before the time was up, they mucked their hand.

Mike Cofner:
Keith Heine:

Heine had Cofner dominated and nothing changed after the runout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Cofner	140,000 -27,000	-27,000
Keith Heine	70,000 48,000	48,000

Tags: Keith Heine Mike Cofner

01-23-2021 22:59 UTC-5

Ingolfsland Hooks Opponent for KO

Anthony Thompson

Level 10 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Nick Ingolfsland opened for 3,000 from early position and action folded to the button player who three-bet all in for 25,000.

Both the blinds folded and action was back on Ingolfsland who called.

Nick Ingolfsland:
Opponent:

Ingolfsland had his opponent crushed and the runout secured him the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Ingolfsland	140,000 140,000	140,000

Tags: Nick Ingolfsland

01-23-2021 22:48 UTC-5

Wagner Trips Up Cofner for Double

Anthony Thompson

Level 10 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Mike Cofner opened with a 3,000 raise on the button and then called Kyle Wagner's 17,500 three-bet jam from the big blind.

Mike Cofner:
Kyle Wagner:

Wagner held the better hand and found trips after the dealer dropped a flop.

The turn was safe for Wagner as was the river and he collected his much-needed double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Cofner	167,000 2,000	2,000
Kyle Wagner	36,000

Tags: Mike Cofner

01-23-2021 22:36 UTC-5

Most MSPT Main Event Cashes in History

Anthony Thompson

Level 10 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Since its inception in 2009, the MSPT has done a great job keeping track of player stats. As a result, 11 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	39
2	Kou Vang	Maplewood, Minnesota	32
3	Richard Alsup	New Hope, Minnesota	30
4	DJ Buckley	Eden Prairie, Minnesota	27
5	Patrick Steele	Chelsea, Michigan	26
6	Jason Seitz	Shakopee, Minnesota	25
7	Mark Hodge	Fernandina Beach, Florida	25
8	Blake Bohn	Eden Prairie, Minnesota	25
9	Phil Mader	Grand Island, Nebraska	23
10	Rob WazWaz	Minneapolis, Minnesota	22