$1,100 Main Event Day 1a | 2019 MSPT Meskwaki Casino

11-01-2019 16:22 UTC-5

Most MSPT Main Event Cashes in Single Season

Chad Holloway

Level 3 : 100/200, 200 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

Level: 3

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 200

11-01-2019 16:12 UTC-5

Reigning MSPT Meskwaki Champ Josh Meyer in the House

Chad Holloway

Level 2 : 100/100, 100 ante

Back in July, Josh Meyer bested a 401-entry field to win the 2019 MSPT Iowa State Poker Championship here at Meskwaki Casino. The victory was good for $85,241.

"This is just amazing. I feel like I’m dreaming," Meyer said after the win. "I’ve been playing for a decade and I know how rare it is to get to a final table let alone win one so twenty years from now I’ll be able to say I’m an MSPT champ!”

When asked what he was going to do with the big payday he said: “I’m pretty sure I’m going to be paying off my wife’s student loans and I just got a new car so some of it will be going there, the rest will probably go into a savings account. I’m an actuary by trade so I’m pretty boring.”

Meyer has returned to Tama, Iowa and is looking to go back-to-back here in MSPT Main Events at Meskwaki.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Meyer	20,000 20,000	20,000

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11-01-2019 16:07 UTC-5

Matheson Sent Packing By MSPT Season 7 POY

Chad Holloway

Level 2 : 100/100, 100 ante

MSPT Season 7 Player of the Year Rich Alsup raised to 500 and Joe Matheson called to see a flop. Alsup continued for 2,000 and Matheson called to see the turn.

Alsup bet again, this time 3,200, and Matheson raised all in for 8,200 total. Alsup called and the hands were turned on their back.

Rich Alsup:
Joe Matheson:

Matheson had turned a pair but it was no good as Alsup had the ladies. The river was a brick and Matheson hit the rail early.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rich Alsup	40,000 20,000	20,000

Joe Matheson	Busted

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11-01-2019 15:48 UTC-5

Some Shots from the Day 1a Field

Chad Holloway

Rich Alsup, Carl Carodenuto and Joe Matheson

11-01-2019 15:45 UTC-5

Most MSPT Main Event Cashes in History

Chad Holloway

Level 2 : 100/100, 100 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. 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	35
2	Kou Vang	Maplewood, Minnesota	32
3	Richard Alsup	New Hope, Minnesota	27
4	Mark Hodge	Fernandina Beach, Florida	25
5	Patrick Steele	Chelsea, Michigan	24
6	DJ Buckley	Eden Prairie, Minnesota	24
7	Blake Bohn	Eden Prairie, Minnesota	22
8	Jason Seitz	Shakopee, Minnesota	21
9	Rob WazWaz	Minneapolis, Minnesota	20
10	Matt Kirby	Bemidji, Minnesota	20

11-01-2019 15:42 UTC-5

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Level 2 : 100/100, 100 ante

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Level: 2

Blinds: 100/100

Ante: 100

11-01-2019 15:29 UTC-5

From a Home Game to the MSPT

Chad Holloway

Level 1 : 100/100, 0 ante

Last weekend, Minnesota's Mike Lovelace hosted his wildly popular Celebrity Bounty Annual Ultimate Home Game Tournament.

The game takes place at Lovelace's house and dozens of players from around Minnesota and the surrounding states make the trip to compete. For those who make it deep enough, they're awarded seats into MSPT tournaments.

Jason Spaeth was one of those lucky players and has opted to jump into Day 1a of the MSPT Meskwaki. Spaeth is the husband of MSPT regular Jay Philips, who is known for her proclivity for the color purple.

Spaeth had a pair of MSPT cashes totaling $4,818 from back in Season 6 and is looking to notch his first tour cash in more than four years. Only time will tell if he can do it.