Level: 6
Blinds: 300/500
Ante: 500
MSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event ($1.5M GTD)
MSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event ($1.5M GTD)
Day: 1c
Most MSPT Main Event Final Tables in History
Level 5
: 200/400, 400 ante
Since its inception in 2009, the MSPT has done a great job keeping track of player stats. As a result, 12 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.
Several players in today's field are looking to climb on the leaderboard for "Most MSPT Main Event Final Tables."
Here's a look at the top eight MSPT Main Event final tables in tour history:
| Place | Player | Hometown | Main Event Final Tables |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Alsup | New Hope, Minnesota | 12 |
| 2 | Kou Vang | Maplewood, Minnesota | 10 |
| 3 | Blake Bohn | Eden Prairie, Minnesota | 9 |
| 4 | Rob WazWaz | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 9 |
| 5 | Jason Bender | Keota, Iowa | 9 |
| 6 | Aaron Johnson | Red Wing, Minnesota | 9 |
| 7 | Jeremy Dresch | Fridley, Minnesota | 8 |
| 8 | Everett Carlton | St. Paul, Minnesota | 8 |
| 9 | Joe Matheson | Monticello, Minnesota | 7 |
| 10 | Dan "DQ" Hendrickson | Faribault, Minnesota | 7 |
Over 500 Entries
Level 5
: 200/400, 400 ante
Today's field is shaping up to be an impressive one. There are already 544 entries half way through level five, which surpasses the 530 from yesterday's Day 1b. Of those entries, 405 currently remain in the field.
Counts From The Field
Level 5
: 200/400, 400 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
55,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
42,000
17,000
|
17,000 |
|
39,000
14,000
|
14,000 |
|
35,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
30,000
9,000
|
9,000 |
|
||
|
27,000 | |
|
||
|
24,000
-2,000
|
-2,000 |
|
22,000
22,000
|
22,000 |
|
||
|
21,000
-6,000
|
-6,000 |
|
|
||
|
21,000
-8,000
|
-8,000 |
|
||
|
21,000
-4,000
|
-4,000 |
|
18,000
-22,000
|
-22,000 |
|
11,000
-500
|
-500 |
|
2,000
-23,000
|
-23,000 |
|
||
Level: 5
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
Baldwin Doubles
Level 4
: 100/300, 300 ante
Eric Baldwin was all in for a bit over 10,000 from under the gun on a 
board. His lone opponent in the lojack put in a chip to indicate a call and Baldwin tabled 
for a full house.
"Ahhh you caught the four!" Baldwin's opponent exclaimed before revealing pocket kings.
Baldwin is now up to 45,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
45,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
||
Bragg Knocked Out in Massive Cooler
Level 4
: 100/300, 300 ante
Albert Bragg had four-bet preflop to 11,100 from the lojack position and action was on the player in the small blind, who took a bit of time before announcing he was all in. Bragg called all-in for a bit over 20,000 and hands were revealed.
Bragg: 
Small blind: 
It was the ultimate preflop Hold'em cooler for Bragg, and the 
runout sealed his elimination.
Bragg announced his intention to re-enter as he left the tournament area and was seen sitting back down a short while after.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
25,000
-1,000
|
-1,000 |
Newman's KO's Opponent With Straight Flush
Level 4
: 100/300, 300 ante
A player in the lojack position opened to 700 and was called by the player in the hijack. Action folded to Michael Newman on the button, who squeezed to 3,500. Only the initial raiser called.
Newman continued for 3,500 after being checked to on the 
flop, which his opponent called.
The turn brought the 
and Newman's opponent again check-called a bet from Newman.
The river brought the 
and Newman's opponent shoved for his remaining stack. Newman quickly called and tabled 
for a straight flush. His opponent could only show 
and was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
40,000
38,000
|
38,000 |
Level: 4
Blinds: 100/300
Ante: 300
Assorted Counts on Break
Level 3
: 100/300, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
30,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
|
29,000
4,000
|
4,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
27,000
-2,000
|
-2,000 |
|
|
||
|
26,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
|
26,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
25,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
|
25,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
|
25,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
21,000
-4,000
|
-4,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
15,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
11,500
-6,700
|
-6,700 |
|
|
2,000
-23,000
|
-23,000 |