A player from middle position open-jammed for 18,000 from middle position and Scott Christiansen called from the small blind.
Opponent: 
Scott Christiansen: 
It was a classic race with Christiansen looking to connect with either of his two over cards but nothing came on the 
flop.
The 
turn didn't change a thing but luckily for Christiansen, a cowboy fell on the river 
and secured him the pot.
Level: 14
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 4,000
Action on the table folded around to Jason Fitzpatrick who raised from hijack and Nick Pupillo three-bet from the small blind. The big blind folded, bringing action back to Fitzpatrick who four-bet jammed for 103,000 and Pupillo snap-called.
Nick Pupillo: 
Jason Fitzpatrick: 
Fitzpatrick was way behind Pupillo and nothing changed after the 
flop. The 
turn kept Fitzpatrick's hopes alive with a gutshot straight draw but the river came the and ended his tournament.
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.
Here's a look at the top ten MSPT 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 | Rob WazWaz | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 9 |
| 4 | Blake Bohn | Eden Prairie, 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 | Adam Friedman | Gahanna, Ohio | 8 |
| 10 | Joe Matheson | Monticello, Minnesota | 7 |
Level: 13
Blinds: 2,000/3,000
Ante: 3,000
Players are off on their final ten-minute break of the night. At the conclusion of this break, registration for Day 1a of the MSPT South Dakota State Poker Championship will come to a close.
Tony Hartmann raised from middle position and then called the small blind player's 25,000 all in three-bet.
Tony Hartmann: 
Small Blind Player: 
Hartmann was ahead with his made hand of tens and the 
runout sent his opponent to the rail.
Action folded around to the player in late position who raised all in for 12,000 and Dave Sanderson isolated from the small blind.
Dave Sanderson: 
Opponent:
Sanderson was well ahead with his made hand and nothing changed after the 
flop fell.
The turn left Sanderson's opponent drawing dead and the 
river ended their tournament.
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