MSPT $1,100 Venetian Day 1a | MSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event

09-04-2021 19:48 UTC-7

Weaver Scoops with River Bet

Matt Hansen

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

The player in the cutoff position raised to 6,000 and Katrina Weaver made the call from the button.

The flop was and the player in the cutoff led out for 6,000. Weaver made the call to see a turn .

Both players checked the turn and the river was . The player in the cutoff bet 13,500 and Weaver three-bet to 27,000. After a brief tank, the player folded and Weaver claimed a big pot late in Day 1a.

Player	Chips	Progress
Katrina Weaver	174,000

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

09-04-2021 19:25 UTC-7

Hapunik Chips Up Again

Matt Hansen

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

Jerry Hapunik opened the action from under the gun for 6,500. Action folded to a player in middle position to make the call.

The flop was and both players checked.

The turn was and the player in middle position led out for 7,500. Hapunik made the call.

The river was and middle position continued for 7,500. Hapunik three-bet to 20,000 and the call was made. Hapunik showed for a set of jacks and the other player mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jerry Hapunik	116,000 44,000	44,000

09-04-2021 19:20 UTC-7

Hapunik Doubles Up

Matt Hansen

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

With 12,000 in the pot and a flop of , Jerry Hapunik bet 5,000 and Jordan Flaschner made the call.

The turn was and Hapunik shoved for 22,500. Flaschner made the call and turned over . Hapunik showed for a pair of jacks. The river was a blank for Flaschner and Hapunik scored a key double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jordan Flaschner	74,000 -7,000	-7,000
Jerry Hapunik	72,000

09-04-2021 19:01 UTC-7

Runnels Chips Up with Elimination

Matt Hansen

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

A player opened for 3,500 under the gun and Mike Runnels called from the next seat over. A third player three-bet shoved for 39,500 and the original raiser got out of the way.

After a short tank, Runnels made the call. The all-in player turned over . Runnels showed .

The board ran out and the nines held to move Runnels up the leaderboard.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Runnels	184,000 71,000	71,000

09-04-2021 18:42 UTC-7

Day 1a Registration Now Closed

Matt Hansen

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

The dinner break has concluded and registration for Day 1a is now closed. Out of 238 entrants, 91 players remain.

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

09-04-2021 18:19 UTC-7

Most MSPT Main Event Final Tables in Single Season

Matt Hansen

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 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.

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

Player	Hometown	Season	Final Tables
Patrick 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

09-04-2021 17:53 UTC-7

Various Chip Counts at the Break

Matt Hansen

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Tommy Tran	200,000 78,000	78,000
Yosif Nawabi	198,000 44,000	44,000
Mike Runnels	113,000 12,000	12,000
Jordan Flaschner	81,000 -82,000	-82,000
Kathy Liebert	76,000 -5,000	-5,000

Jordan Cristos	73,500 73,500	73,500

Cy Church	72,000 20,000	20,000
Jeff Chandler	66,000 -19,000	-19,000
Harlen Miller	64,000 34,000	34,000
Aaron Massey	36,300 36,300	36,300
Bob Whalen	Busted
Ralph Massey	Busted

09-04-2021 17:45 UTC-7

Dinner Break

Matt Hansen

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Players are now on a dinner break for 60 minutes. There have been 266 entrants and 99 players remain. Registration will remain open until the end of dinner break at approximately 6:40 p.m. local time.