$1,100 Main Event Day 1a | 2021 MSPT South Dakota State Poker Championship

05-14-2021 21:20 UTC-6

Most MSPT Main Event Cashes in History

Anthony Thompson

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

05-14-2021 21:32 UTC-6

More Updated Chip Counts

Anthony Thompson

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Mitch Schock	97,600 -45,600	-45,600

Paul Camby	81,200 -61,100	-61,100
David Hinterberg	75,500 13,200	13,200
Peter Shuldiner	71,200 -400	-400
Scott Christensen	68,700 -7,800	-7,800
Matthew Mich	68,700 5,300	5,300
Luke Goodwillie	67,800 -87,600	-87,600
Helmut Roy	66,700 -15,200	-15,200
DJ Buckley	61,300 -21,100	-21,100
Chuck Tipton	60,100 -39,900	-39,900
Ryan Remington	51,200 22,500	22,500
Eric Atchison	50,000 30,900	30,900
Dave Sanderson	47,500 2,200	2,200
Aaron Johnson	33,400 1,300	1,300
Adam Friedman	31,200 -2,000	-2,000

Billy Etherington	25,000 20,000	20,000
Alex Wheeler	18,100 -6,900	-6,900
Cy Church	8,000 -13,200	-13,200
Brian Berthiaume	Busted

05-14-2021 21:42 UTC-6

Take Ten

Anthony Thompson

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.

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

05-14-2021 21:53 UTC-6

Most MSPT Main Event Final Tables in Single Season

Anthony Thompson

Level 10 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 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.

Here's a look at the top ten MSPT Main Event final table in a single season:

Player	Hometown	Season	Final Tables
Patrick Steele	Chelsea, Michigan	4	4
Brett Kuznia	Stephen, Minnesota	4	4
Dan Sun	Cedar Rapids. Iowa	3	3
Christian Pham	St. Paul, Minnesota	4	3
Everett Carlton	St. Paul, Minnesota	1	3
Kou Vang	Maplewood, Minnesota	5	3
Michael Deis	Ann Arbor, Michigan	5	3
Nick Pupillo	Addison, Illinois	5	3
Mark Hodge	Fernandina Beach, Florida	6	3
DJ Buckley	Eden Prairie, Minnesota	6	3

05-14-2021 22:07 UTC-6

Tipton Felts Opponent

Anthony Thompson

Level 10 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

A player from early position open-jammed for 14,500 and was called by Chuck Tipton from the small blind.

Chuck Tipton:
Opponent:

It was a classic with Tipton pulling ahead after the flop paired his jack and neither the turn nor the river changed a thing.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chuck Tipton	56,000 -4,100	-4,100

Tags: Chuck Tipton

05-14-2021 22:20 UTC-6

Raap Shows a Single Rocket

Anthony Thompson

Level 10 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Action on the table quickly folded around to the player in late position who raised to 4,000 and only Aaron Raap called from the cutoff.

Once the flop hit the felt, the initial raiser continued for 3,500 and Raap called bringing the turn.

Action was checked to Raap who fired out 10,000 bet, his opponent contemplated for a brief moment but ultimately folded their hand and Raap showed before collecting his chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Raap	115,000 12,600	12,600

Tags: Aaron Raap

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

05-14-2021 22:38 UTC-6

Wesley Ismay Turns an Ace to Stay Alive

Anthony Thompson

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Action on the table folded around to Wesley Ismay who raised all in for 21,500 from the hijack and was called by the button player while the small blind player moved all in for less.

Wesley Ismay:
Button Player:
Big Blind Player:

Ismay was behind looking to connect with his ace but it didn't come on the flop. Luckily for him, the fell on the turn and the river secured him the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Wesley Ismay	48,000

Tags: Wesley Ismay

05-14-2021 22:52 UTC-6

Most MSPT Main Event Cashes in a Single Season

Anthony Thompson

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 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.

Place	Player	Season	Cashes
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