$1,100 Main Event Day 1b | 2019 MSPT Michigan State Poker Championship

10-11-2019 20:45 UTC-4

Loftis Doubles With Aces vs Jacks

TylerWarken

Level 12 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

A player in middle position raised to 6,500 and got called by the cutoff. Edward Loftis was in the big blind and moved all in for 38,200. The original raiser folded and the cutoff quickly made the call.

Edward Loftis:
Opponent:

The flop, turn and river didn't change anything and Loftis got the full double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Edward Loftis	85,000	85,000

Tags: Edward Loftis

10-11-2019 20:43 UTC-4

Another Round of Chip Counts

Chad Holloway

Level 12 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Shanahan	135,000	35,000
Ben Keeline	115,000	90,000
Bill Byrnes	110,000	50,000
Mark Garrod	100,000	100,000
David To	100,000	55,000
Scott Hammett	75,000	30,000
John Sun	70,000	70,000
Jeff Fielder	60,000	-20,000
Alex Winter	55,000	-10,000
Tony Sinishtaj	50,000	10,000
Darryll Jerred	40,000	-40,000
Jason Zarlenga	Busted
Tom Hammers	Busted
Matt Kirby	Busted
Jeremy Brown	Busted
Michael Esquivel	Busted

10-11-2019 20:40 UTC-4

A Round of Chip Counts

Chad Holloway

Level 12 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Cody Brinn	100,000
Aaron Johnson	85,000	78,200
Ralph Massey	80,000
Matt Stammen	75,000	15,000
Nick Pupillo	65,000	46,500
Sherry Hammers	55,000	-8,000
Blake Bohn	46,000	13,000
Gary Herstein	40,000	-35,000
Carter Myers	35,000	-10,000
Griff Woodman	35,000	-25,000
Robert Hankins	Busted

10-11-2019 20:34 UTC-4

Martin Wakes Up With Aces and Gets Paid

TylerWarken

Level 12 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Jeremy Martin moved his whole stack into the middle from the cutoff against the big blind who already had 16,000 committed. After several minutes in the tank his opponent called off for his last 50,000.

Jeremy Martin:
Opponent:

The flop came . Both players picked up a meaningless flush draw on the turn card. The on the river changed nothing and Martin now sits with well over 100,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremy Martin	118,000

Tags: Jeremy Martin

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

10-11-2019 20:13 UTC-4

"Better to Be Lucky Than Good"

Chad Holloway

Level 11 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

James Gallagher opened for 3,700 from middle position and the player in the small blind raised all in for 44,200. Gallagher thought long and hard before spiking in a call.

James Gallagher:
Small Blind:

"Ten ball," Gallagher said upon seeing he was way behind.

The dealer did not oblige on the flop nor turn, but did deliver the two outer on the river when the spiked.

Gallagher winced knowing the bad beat he just delivered. As he was pushed the pot he quipped, "It's better to be lucky than good."

Player	Chips	Progress
James Gallagher	120,000

Tags: James Gallagher

10-11-2019 20:06 UTC-4

Hammers Sends One to the Rail

TylerWarken

Level 11 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

A player in middle position moved all in for 30,000. Sherry Hammers was on the button and called.

Sherry Hammers:
Opponent:

Hammers was still in good shape after the flop. The turn left here needing to fade a seven on the river as well. The river changed nothing and Hammers sent her opponent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sherry Hammers	63,000	25,000

Tags: Sherry Hammers

10-11-2019 19:55 UTC-4

Most MSPT Main Event Cashes in Single Season

Chad Holloway

Level 11 : 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, 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
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

10-11-2019 19:47 UTC-4

Silverstash Shows the Bluff

Chad Holloway

Level 11 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Ralph Massey raised to 2,500 from the hijack and the player in the big blind defended to see a flop. The big blind checked and Massey continued for 3,500.

The big blind woke up with a check-raise to 10,000 and Massey called to see the turn. The big blind bet 12,000 and Massey called.

After the completed the board on the river, the big blind checked and Massey moved all in for 22,500. The big blind folded and Massey showed the bluff.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ralph Massey	80,000	69,000

Tags: Ralph Massey

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500