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Level 5
: 200/400, 400 ante
A short list of players off to a hot start.
2021 Mid-States Poker Tour Venetian
2021 Mid-States Poker Tour Venetian
Day: 1a
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Level: 5
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
Level 4
: 200/300, 300 ante
Level 4
: 200/300, 300 ante
With over 10,000 already in the middle four players saw a flop of 
.
After one player checked, Nizom Abdukadyrov bet 3,500, was raised to 10,000 by the next player to act, and with action back on Abdukadyrov he made the call.
The two players went headsup to a turn of 
, and after Abdukadyrov checked the other player moved all in and was immediately called by Abdukadyrov.
Abdukadyrov: 
All-in Player: 
Unfortunately the 
was of no help to the at-risk player and he was sent to the rail and the large pot was sent to Abdukadyrov.
Level 4
: 200/300, 300 ante
Did you know the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) publishes its own monthly magazine? Well, right now it's on hiatus due to the pandemic, but past issues are still available online to read for free!
Print copies are usually distributed to host venues across the country, while anyone from around the world can read it digitally.
The magazine highlights everything from the players who make the tour so great, to things to do at each stop. You can also get caught up on MSPT leaderboards and read about upcoming stops. You can also check out various strategy and profile articles.
The next time you're sitting at the table in need of something to read, check out MSPT Magazine.
Level: 4
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300
Level 3
: 100/300, 0 ante
Players are now on their first 15-minute break of the day.
Level 3
: 100/300, 0 ante
Level 3
: 100/300, 0 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 eight 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 | Blake Bohn | Eden Prairie, Minnesota | 9 |
| 4 | Rob WazWaz | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 9 |
| 5 | Aaron Johnson | Red Wing, Minnesota | 8 |
| 6 | Jeremy Dresch | Fridley Minnesota | 8 |
| 7 | Everett Carlton | St. Paul, Minnesota | 8 |
| 8 | Dan "DQ" Hendrickson | Faribault, Minnesota | 7 |
| 9 | Dennis Stevermer | St. Paul, Minnesota | 7 |
| 10 | Joe Matheson | Monticello, Minnesota | 7 |
Level 3
: 100/300, 0 ante
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