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01-01-2021 13:53 UTC-7

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Chad Holloway

Level 3 : 100/300, 0 ante

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01-01-2021 13:52 UTC-7

Some Shots from the Day 1a Field

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Chad Holloway

01-01-2021 13:51 UTC-7

Seeley Steals From Massey

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LoriAnn Persinger

Level 3 : 100/300, 0 ante

In a multi-way pot that already had about 10,000 in the middle, Brady Seeley checked from his big blind on a board of .

Aaron Massey then bet 4,000 and was called by the third player in the hand. Seeley then check-raised to 15,000, which sent Massey into the tank before he eventually folded his hand. The other player quickly sent his cards to the muck, which then sent the sizable pot to Seeley.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brady Seeley	40,000 40,000	40,000
Aaron Massey	23,500 1,500	1,500

Level: 3

Blinds: 100/300

Ante: 0

01-01-2021 13:29 UTC-7

Turn Card Good or No Good?

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LoriAnn Persinger

Level 2 : 100/200, 0 ante

Three players saw a flop of , and after both the big blind and under-the-gun players checked Brent Hart bet 2,200 from the button and was called by both players.

After both players again checked the turn, Hart either really liked or really hated that card because he then pushed his entire stack towards the middle, which got a fold from both players.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brent Hart	25,000 25,000	25,000

01-01-2021 13:22 UTC-7

Hochman Set Back a Bit

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LoriAnn Persinger

Level 2 : 100/200, 0 ante

On a board of and about 5,000 in the headsup pot, a player put out one blue 5,000 chip, which sent Corey Hochman into the tank.

After about a minute he made the call but then mucked his cards after the other player tabled for a flopped set.

Player	Chips	Progress
Corey Hochman	22,000 3,000	3,000

01-01-2021 13:18 UTC-7

More Notables In Action Early Today

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LoriAnn Persinger

Level 2 : 100/200, 0 ante

The list of entrants keeps growing and here are a few more that have joined the party.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tim Reilly	25,000 25,000	25,000
Dustin Lee	25,000 25,000	25,000
Rubin Chappell	25,000 25,000	25,000
Adrianne Hall	25,000 25,000	25,000
Sean Yu	25,000 25,000	25,000
Trung Le	25,000 25,000	25,000

01-01-2021 12:54 UTC-7

Most MSPT Main Event Cashes in History

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Chad Holloway

Level 2 : 100/200, 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. 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	39
2	Kou Vang	Maplewood, Minnesota	32
3	Richard Alsup	New Hope, Minnesota	30
4	DJ Buckley	Eden Prairie, Minnesota	27
5	Patrick Steele	Chelsea, Michigan	26
6	Mark Hodge	Fernandina Beach, Florida	25
7	Blake Bohn	Eden Prairie, Minnesota	25
8	Jason Seitz	Shakopee, Minnesota	22
9	Phil Mader	Grand Island, Nebraska	23
10	Rob WazWaz	Minneapolis, Minnesota	22

Level: 2

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 0

01-01-2021 12:50 UTC-7

Mai Takes an Early Hit

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LoriAnn Persinger

Level 1 : 100/100, 0 ante

Action was picked up on a flop of in a three-way pot.

After Tuan Mai checked his blind and the middl- position player checked behind, the third player put out a bet of 1,600, which was only called by Mai.

Mai then check-called the 3,000 turn bet on the turn, but then check-folded after the player continued his aggression with a bet of 7,000 on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tuan Mai	18,600 18,600	18,600

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