In the last hand of Level 7, the player on the button raised to 2,400 and then called when Farzad Adhami three-bet all in for 7,100 total.
Farzad Adhami: 
Opponent: 
Adhami was out in front and looking to dodge an ace, which he successfully did when the board ran out a safe 
. Ship the double to Adhami!
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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16,000 |
Level: 8
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
To say a lot of preparation went into the debut MSPT Showdown Series at Sycuan Casino would be an understatement. Both the tour and venue have been working together for months to bring players a great festival, and part of that called for investing in brand new MSPT-branded tables and chipset.
Here's a look at both...
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.
| Place | Player | Season | Cashes |
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| 1 | Mike Shin | 10 | 12 |
| 2 | Aaron Johnson | 10 | 10 |
| 3 | Aaron Johnson | 9 | 10 |
| 4 | Kou Vang | 5 | 8 |
| 5 | Mark Hodge | 6 | 8 |
| 6 | DJ Buckley | 9 | 7 |
| 7 | Kou Vang | 9 | 7 |
| 8 | Patrick Steele | 10 | 7 |
| 9 | Brian Hou | 10 | 7 |
| 10 | Alex Winter | 10 | 6 |
Level: 7
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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90,000 | 48,500 |
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80,000 | 55,000 |
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75,000 | 50,000 |
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60,000 | 35,000 |
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60,000 | 35,000 |
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35,000 | 10,000 |
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25,000 | |
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25,000 | 7,500 |
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25,000 | 25,000 |
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24,500 | -500 |
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22,000 | -3,000 |
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17,700 | -7,300 |
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15,000 | |
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9,700 | -15,300 |
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9,500 | |
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Busted |
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Four players each committed 2,000 preflop and saw a flop of 
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The player in the big blind checked, Veronica Daly bet 8,000, and the player in the cutoff folded. Alan Wentz called from the button, the big blind got out of the way, and the dealer burned and turned the 
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Daly bet again, this time 5,200, and left herself just 1,500 behind. Wentz raised it up and Daly called off.
Veronica Daly: 
Alan Wentz: 
Daly was ahead with top pair but Wentz had a flush draw with an over. The river completed the club flush and Wentz sent Daly to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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41,500 | 16,500 |
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Busted |
Level: 6
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
After the MSPT leaves California, they’ll head back to the Midwest to Silverado-Franklin Casino in Deadwood for the $1,100 South Dakota State Poker Championship from May 14-16, 2021.
In the past, the South Dakota State Poker Championship has been a standalone event at Silverado-Franklin dating back to 2011, but in 2018 they joined forces with the MSPT. In 2017, Ryan Skluzak topped a field of 136 entries to win the 2017 South Dakota State Poker Championship for $37,500. The first year partnered with the MSPT, the field grew to 286 runners and saw Rick Burleson take it down for $63,462, and in 2019 it was Sergio Mireles besting a 258-entry field to win it for $60,946.
The Silverado-Franklin Hotel & Gaming Complex offers more than 360 different slot machines, Deadwood’s largest table games area (Caribbean Stud, 4-Card Poker, Let It Ride, and 3-Card Poker all with a $1,000 betting limit), and a poker room. In addition, there is great food and drink options at Legends Steakhouse, Silverado Grand Buffet, and the Veranda, which offers unique views of historic Mount Moriah Cemetery, White Rocks, and the town of Deadwood.
Deadwood is known for many things but for poker players it's perhaps best known for aces and eights, otherwise known as the Deadman’s Hand. In 1876, Wild Bill Hickok held that hand in a game of poker at a saloon just a few blocks from the present-day Silverado when he was shot by Jack McCall.
Travel Information
The Black Hills are serviced from Rapid City Regional Airport by three major airlines: Northwest, United, and Delta, which provide direct flights from Denver, Salt Lake City, Minneapolis/Saint Paul, and Chicago. Interstate 90, which runs along the eastern and northern boundaries of the Black Hills, is the region's major thoroughfare.
