Take Ten
Level 6
: 300/600, 600 ante
Players are on their second ten-minute break of the day.
2021 MSPT South Dakota State Poker Championship
$1,100 Main Event
Day: 1b
Level: 7
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
Most MSPT Main Event Cashes in History
Level 7
: 400/800, 800 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 |
Kirby Sends Opponent to the Rail With Rockets
Level 7
: 400/800, 800 ante
After the under-the-gun player limped-in, Matt Kirby raised to 3,500 from late position and the hijack player called.
Once the 
flop hit the felt, Kirby continued for 3,000 and then called his opponents 13,000 all in raise.
Matt Kirby: 
Opponent: 
Kirby was still in the lead after his opponent flopped top-pair but the 
turn made things interesting as it brought chop-outs if another diamond were to fall on the river.
The sweat was on until the 
completed the board on the river and secured Kirby the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
65,000
47,800
|
47,800 |
Dave Ouellette Takes the Pot With River Bet
Level 7
: 400/800, 800 ante
Dave Ouellette raised to 2,000 from early position, Eric Sorensen called from the hijack and the big blind player defended.
The 
flop was checked to Ouellette who continued for 3,500 and both of his opponents called. The turn paired the board and all three players checked to see the 
complete the board on the river.
The big blind player checked to Ouellette who took down the pot with a 6,500 uncontested bet.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
91,200
3,600
|
3,600 |
|
|
26,800 |
Level: 8
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
A Round of Chip Counts
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
135,000
53,800
|
53,800 |
|
77,900
50,700
|
50,700 |
|
||
|
76,400
35,200
|
35,200 |
|
75,600
75,600
|
75,600 |
|
73,400
29,200
|
29,200 |
|
|
56,700
-18,300
|
-18,300 |
|
52,300
-5,300
|
-5,300 |
|
|
29,200
-3,200
|
-3,200 |
|
26,700
-14,300
|
-14,300 |
|
9,000
1,800
|
1,800 |
|
7,100
-10,100
|
-10,100 |
|
Busted | |
Most MSPT Final Tables in History
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 1,000 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.
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 |
Another Wave of Updated Chip Counts
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
132,400
132,400
|
132,400 |
|
96,500
-4,700
|
-4,700 |
|
|
81,000
81,000
|
81,000 |
|
|
72,300
7,300
|
7,300 |
|
65,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
61,200
17,000
|
17,000 |
|
43,200
24,200
|
24,200 |
|
||
|
|
33,200
17,000
|
17,000 |
|
33,200
11,200
|
11,200 |
|
|
33,200
-18,000
|
-18,000 |
|
31,200
20,700
|
20,700 |
|
29,700
29,700
|
29,700 |
|
25,000 | |
|
25,000
-2,600
|
-2,600 |
|
18,200
5,600
|
5,600 |
|
|
10,400
-14,600
|
-14,600 |
|
|
10,000
-11,200
|
-11,200 |
|
|
6,300
-25,600
|
-25,600 |
|
|
Busted | |
Level: 9
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200