MSPT Canterbury Park $1,110 Main Event Day 1b | 2021 MSPT Canterbury Park

12-11-2021 00:31 UTC-5

Zabka Flops Top Set Cracking Kings and Queens

Anthony Thompson

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

Chad Bjorkman raised from under the gun and found two callers which included Tom Zabka from the big blind.

The flop was checked to Bjorkman who moved all in and the player to his left came over the top. Zabka called having both players covered and the three players tabled their hands.

Chad Bjorkman:
All-In Player:
Tom Zabka:

Zabka held the worst made hand until the flop hit the felt giving him top set, and the river followed by the river secured him the double elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tom Zabka	247,000	247,000
Chad Bjorkman	Busted

Tags: Chad Bjorkman Tom Zabka

12-11-2021 00:23 UTC-5

Anderson Sets Up a Double

Anthony Thompson

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

A player from middle position raised to 6,500 and found one caller before Nicholas Anderson three-bet jammed for 67,000 from the small blind.

The initial raiser came over the top and gave Anderson isolation.

Nicholas Anderson:
Opponent:

Anderson said, "Nice hand," as he got up and backed his things before the dealer dropped the flop on the felt to put him in the lead with a set of jacks.

The turn kept Anderson in the lead and sat back down after the river secured his double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicholas Anderson	140,000	67,700

Tags: Nicholas Anderson

12-11-2021 00:10 UTC-5

Player	Chips	Progress
John Pierce	309,000	6,000
Taylor Howard	152,000	44,000
Brett Reichard	110,000	-83,500
Ryan Phan	105,000	5,000
Angela Jordison	100,000	8,800
Darnell Echols	90,000	24,300
John Brzozowski	72,000	-21,200
Adai Williams	62,000	-81,200
Jason Seitz	60,000	-20,000
Jason Crews	44,000	19,500
Chan Pelton	23,500	-18,800
George Dietz	Busted

Most MSPT Main Event Final Tables in History

Anthony Thompson

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

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 ten 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	Rob WazWaz	Minneapolis, Minnesota	9
4	Blake Bohn	Eden Prairie, 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	Adam Friedman	Gahann, Ohio	8
10	Joe Matheson	Monticello, Minnesota	7

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,500/2,500

Ante: 2,500

12-10-2021 23:49 UTC-5

Jensen Doubles with Aces

Anthony Thompson

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

Bradley Jensen was all in preflop for 37,000 from the small blind and was called by the hijack player.

Bradley Jensen:
Opponent:

Jensen was well ahead with his pocket aces and the flop didn't change a thing.

The turn did give Jensen a little sweat but the completed the board on the river and secured his double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bradley Jansen	80,000	63,800

Tags: Bradley Jensen

12-10-2021 23:46 UTC-5

Bjerga Hooked by Skreens

Anthony Thompson

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

Erv Bjerga open-jammed for 40,000 from late position and Bryan Skreens called from the button.

Erv Bjerga:
Bryan Skreens:

Bjerga was behind needing help but couldn't find any as the runout ended his tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryan Skreens	270,000	26,800
Erv Bjerga	Busted

Tags: Bryan Skreens Erv Bjerga

12-10-2021 23:44 UTC-5

David Bakey Collects Every Chip in Winter Poker Classic Event #6: $250 Pot-Limit Omaha 8 or Better

Anthony Thompson

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

While PokerNews is here offering live updates from the $1,100 Main Event, we’d be remiss if we didn’t tell you about some of the side events that have taken place out over the past week at the Winter Poker Classic.

In Event #6: $250 Pot-Limit Omaha 8 or Better, 109 entries created a $12,800 prize pool that was paid out to the top 12 players. Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were Keenan Kuhn (12th - $458), Dennis Ruet (11th - $458), and Alexander Lindhoff (10th - $458).

In the end, it was David Bakey who collected every chip in play to capture the WPC trophy, along with first-place $6,538 payday.

Final Table Results

Place	Player	Prize
1	David Bakey	$6,538
2	Amir Tavanae	$4,055
3	James Johnson	$2,856
4	Josh Connelly	$2,071
5	Christopher Nuthak	$1,526
6	Christopher Jester	$1,134
7	Alan Carlson	$916
8	DJ Buckley	$741
9	Angela Jordison	$741