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

12-10-2021 21:10 UTC-6

Most MSPT Main Event Cashes in History

Anthony Thompson

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. 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	40
2	Kou Vang	Maplewood, Minnesota	33
3	Richard Alsup	New Hope, Minnesota	33
4	DJ Buckley	Eden Prairie, Minnesota	32
5	Mark Hodge	Fernandina Beach, Florida	26
6	Patrick Steele	Chelsea, Michigan	26
7	Jason Seitz	Shakopee, Minnesota	25
8	Rob WazWaz	Minneapolis, Minnesota	25
9	Blake Bohn	Eden Prairie, Minnesota	25
10	Phil Mader	Grand Island, Nebraska	25

12-10-2021 21:00 UTC-6

A Round of Chip Counts

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Anthony Thompson

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Adai Williams	143,200 900	900
Chad Bjorkman	134,500 102,100	102,100
Pat Steele	110,200 39,000	39,000
Umut Ozturk	100,000 42,000	42,000
Heather Kielpinski	96,400 1,800	1,800
Bill Criego	81,200 21,200	21,200
Gerald Cunniff	61,200 1,200	1,200

Thai Dinh	52,100 15,700	15,700
David Gonia	32,400 7,300	7,300
Steve Buell	32,400 2,600	2,600
Jason Sell	25,000 25,000	25,000
Kyna England	25,000 71,500	71,500
Bradley Jansen	16,200 8,400	8,400

12-10-2021 20:52 UTC-6

Rob Wazwaz Latest Inductee into MSPT Hall of Fame

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Anthony Thompson

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

By finishing in 11th place in the MSPT Venetian $1,600 Main Event for $26,753 a couple months back, Minnesota’s Rob Wazwaz, who has been competing in this tournament, notched his 25th MSPT Main Event cash and became the eighth player to ever play their way into the MSPT Hall of Fame.

In order to gain induction, a player must do one of two things. First, they can achieve a minimum of 25 MSPT Main Event cashes along with either an MSPT win or MSPT Player of the year title. Second, they can achieve a minimum of 10 MSPT Main Event final tables along with either an MSPT win or an MSPT Player of the year title.

For Wazwaz, his 25 Main Event cashes complimented his 2018 win in the MSPT Canterbury Park for $109,375. All told, Wazwaz has $349,559 in lifetime MSPT earnings including nine final table appearances.

Wazwaz joined the ranks of Jason Seitz, Blake Bohn, Pat Steele, Mark Hodge, Aaron Johnson, Rich Alsup, and Kou Vang in the MSPT Hall of Fame, which was established in 2017.

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Level: 9

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

12-10-2021 20:40 UTC-6

Scovil Tripped Up by Hiatt

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Anthony Thompson

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Action folded to Justin Scovil who raised all in for 9,400 from the hijack and only Mike Hiatt called from the button.

Justin Scovil:
Mike Hiatt:

Scovil was behind holding live cards and the flop put him further behind as Hiatt connected with his ace.

The turn kept Scovil's tournament hopes alive but the completed the board on the river and improved Hiatt to trip aces, ending Scovil's tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Hiatt	80,000
Justin Scovil	Busted

Tags: Justin Scovil Mike Hiatt

12-10-2021 20:30 UTC-6

Wilkie Runs into Leshovsky's Aces

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Anthony Thompson

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

A series of preflop raises saw Matt Leshovsky five-bet to 17,800 from the under the gun and MSPT Champ Steve Wilkie called from the button.

Once the flop hit the felt, Leshovsky moved all in and Wilkie called off his 20,000 stack.

Steve Wilkie:
Matt Leshovsky:

Both players held made hands but Wilkie was way behind and couldn't catch up as the turn followed by the river ended his tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matt Leshovsky	120,000
Steve Wilkie	Busted

Tags: Matt Leshovsky Steve Wilkie

12-10-2021 20:20 UTC-6

Sladek Turns Up the Heat

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Anthony Thompson

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

After a 2,500 preflop raise, action was three-handed after a flop.

Todd Sladek checked his option from early position and Ryan Phan continued for 3,500 from late position. Brett Reichard called from the cutoff and action was back on Sladek who check-jammed for 26,600.

After some careful thought, Phan mucked his hand then Reichard quickly followed and Sladek showed as he raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brett Reichard	93,200 13,400	13,400
Ryan Phan	52,300 10,000	10,000
Todd Sladek	44,100 20,700	20,700

Tags: Brett Reichard Ryan Phan Todd Sladek

12-10-2021 20:10 UTC-6

Paul Eidem Wins Winter Poker Classic Event #4: $250 NLH Seniors (50+)

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Anthony Thompson

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 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 #4: $250 NLH Seniors (50+), 219 entries created a $43,800 that was paid out to the top 24 players. Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were Dan Hendrickson (20th - $486), Thomas Gjerde (18th - $591), Roger Gill (14th - $657), Steve Fredlund (13th - $657), and Steven Flynn (10th - $788).

In the end, it was Minnesota native Paul Eidem who collected every chip in play to capture the WPC trophy, along with first-place $10,953 payday.

Final Table Results

Place	Player	Prize
1	Paul Eidem	$10,953
2	David Bashel	$6,807
3	Steven Lillehaug	$4,906
4	Rob Adsem	$3,635
5	Allen Arnold	$2,716
6	Wayne Sonnetag	$2,059
7	Jon Medum	$1,621
8	Tom Sadowski	$1,270
9	Gerald Cunniff	$1,007