2021 MSPT Showdown Series
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.
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 | 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 | Joe Matheson | Monticello, Minnesota | 7 |
| 10 | Dan "DQ" Hendrickson | Faribault, Minnesota | 7 |
A player was all in preflop for their last 29,000 and racing against Daniel Mason.
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Mason was out in front and stayed there when the board ran out a lowly ![]()
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Meanwhile, Minnesota's Alex Winter was eliminated from the tournament, which means just three tables remain on Day 1a.
Level: 13
Blinds: 2,000/3,000
Ante: 3,000
Players are now on their last 10-minute break of the evening. When they return, late registration and reentry will come to a close.
After the under-the-gun player limped, Alex Winter raised all in for 24,000. The player on the button then three-bet jammed, both blinds folded, and the UTG limper called off for around 50,000.
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flop paired the button and Winter got out of his seat ready to leave. That is when the dealer burned and turned the
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"Oh, that's a good card," said Winter as he sat back down. Indeed, he shipped the triple after the
river improved him to a full house. Meanwhile, the player on the button collect the small side pot to eliminate the UTG player.
Minnesota's Alex Winter moved his last 10,000 all in from middle position and the player in the big blind called.
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flop nor
turn helped Winter, but the
river was just what he needed to extend his tournament life.
After the under-the-gun player raised to 7,000, Tai Reyes-Purpero three-bet all in for 26,000 next to act. Michael Salazar then jammed for roughly 40,000 from the hijack and action folded back to the original raiser, who got out of the way.
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Reyes-Purpero was in bad shape and never caught up as the board ran out a lackluster ![]()
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Level: 12
Blinds: 1,500/2,500
Ante: 2,500