Level: 10
Blinds: 1,000/1,500
Ante: 1,500
2021 MSPT South Dakota State Poker Championship
$1,100 Main Event
Day: 1a
Take Ten
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Three more levels have come and gone, and that means players have been sent on the third 10-minute break of the day.
More Updated Chip Counts
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
97,600
-45,600
|
-45,600 |
|
||
|
81,200
-61,100
|
-61,100 |
|
|
75,500
13,200
|
13,200 |
|
|
71,200
-400
|
-400 |
|
68,700
-7,800
|
-7,800 |
|
68,700
5,300
|
5,300 |
|
67,800
-87,600
|
-87,600 |
|
|
66,700
-15,200
|
-15,200 |
|
61,300
-21,100
|
-21,100 |
|
|
60,100
-39,900
|
-39,900 |
|
51,200
22,500
|
22,500 |
|
50,000
30,900
|
30,900 |
|
47,500
2,200
|
2,200 |
|
33,400
1,300
|
1,300 |
|
31,200
-2,000
|
-2,000 |
|
||
|
|
25,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
18,100
-6,900
|
-6,900 |
|
8,000
-13,200
|
-13,200 |
|
Busted | |
Most MSPT Main Event Cashes in History
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
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. 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 | 33 |
| 3 | Richard Alsup | New Hope, Minnesota | 31 |
| 4 | DJ Buckley | Eden Prairie, Minnesota | 27 |
| 5 | Patrick Steele | Chelsea, Michigan | 26 |
| 6 | Jason Seitz | Shakopee, Minnesota | 25 |
| 7 | Mark Hodge | Fernandina Beach, Florida | 25 |
| 8 | Blake Bohn | Eden Prairie, Minnesota | 25 |
| 9 | Phil Mader | Grand Island, Nebraska | 24 |
| 10 | Rob WazWaz | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 23 |
Some Updated Chip Counts
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
110,300 | |
|
110,000
38,800
|
38,800 |
|
102,400
100
|
100 |
|
99,800
34,600
|
34,600 |
|
|
78,900
-22,500
|
-22,500 |
|
76,500
51,500
|
51,500 |
|
|
||
|
67,400
16,200
|
16,200 |
|
60,100
-45,100
|
-45,100 |
|
57,600
30,100
|
30,100 |
|
|
43,500
12,100
|
12,100 |
|
27,600
2,600
|
2,600 |
|
23,400
-33,300
|
-33,300 |
|
22,100 | |
|
17,100
3,100
|
3,100 |
|
14,500
4,500
|
4,500 |
|
|
11,000
-10,300
|
-10,300 |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
Level: 9
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
Erin Harvey Wins Race and Doubles
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
The under-the-gun player opened for 3,100 and was only called by Erin Harvey from the small blind.
Once the 
flop fell, Harvey led out for 5,000 and her opponent called bringing the 
turn. Harvey continued with her aggression and moved all in for 5,100. Her opponent called and the two players tabled their hands.
Erin Harvey: 
Opponent: 
Both players held straight outs but Harvey ahead after she paired her jack on the flop and the 
river secured her double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
30,000 |
Jason Fitzpatrick Makes His Move
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Terence Reid raised to 2,000 from under the gun and was called by the button player before Jason Fitzpatrick three-bet to 6,800 from the big blind.
Both opponents called and the 
flop was checked around to the 
turn where Fitzpatrick took down the pot with an all in bet.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
65,200
-27,100
|
-27,100 |
|
|
51,200
51,200
|
51,200 |
More Day 1a Photos
Level: 8
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000