$1,100 Main Event Day 1a | 2021 MSPT Venetian

10-12-2021 20:06 UTC

Player	Chips	Progress
Arman Sogomonian	120,000	38,800
David Rodwell	78,600	78,600
Jared Griener	71,200	46,200
Chris Moon	37,600	12,600
Ryan Dodd	31,200	6,200
Andrew Morneo	29,800
Neil Blumenfield	27,800	-4,200
Derrick Yamada	26,700
Ivin Arquiza	26,400	1,400
Andy Rubinberg	23,400	-1,600
Cody Brinn	21,300	-3,700

Player	Chips	Progress
Grant Giftwood	82,300
Randy Marker	66,500
David Moses	40,100	15,100
Bob Whalen	36,000	11,000
Daniel Jones	26,400	1,400
John Orfanos	25,000
Carol Hart	21,300	-3,700
Ross Miller	18,700	-6,300
K.L. Cleeton	17,800	-7,200
Shawn Kjetland	8,100	-16,900

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Level 3 : 200/200, 300 ante

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10-12-2021 19:30 UTC

Some Day 1a Photos

Anthony Thompson

Level: 3

Blinds: 200/200

Ante: 300

10-12-2021 19:19 UTC

Blumenfield Makes His Move

Anthony Thompson

Level 2 : 100/200, 200 ante

The player under the gun opened for 500, Arman Sogomonian three-bet to 1,200 and action folded to Neil Blumenfield who four-bet to 4,200 from the big blind.

The initial raiser folded while Sogomonian called and the dealer dropped a flop on the felt.

Blumenfield continued for 2,000 and Sogomonian quickly called bringing the turn. Blumenfield continued with his aggression and moved all-in for 9,700.

Sogomonian thought for a moment and then released his hand, giving Blumenfield the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arman Sogomonian	81,200	81,200
Neil Blumenfield	32,000	7,000
Ryan Dodd	25,000	25,000

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10-12-2021 19:00 UTC

Most MSPT Main Event Cashes in History

Anthony Thompson

Level 2 : 100/200, 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	40
2	Kou Vang	Maplewood, Minnesota	33
3	Richard Alsup	New Hope, Minnesota	32
4	DJ Buckley	Eden Prairie, Minnesota	31
5	Mark Hodge	Fernandina Beach, Florida	26
6	Patrick Steele	Chelsea, Michigan	26
7	Jason Seitz	Shakopee, Minnesota	25
8	Blake Bohn	Eden Prairie, Minnesota	25
9	Phil Mader	Grand Island, Nebraska	25
10	Rob WazWaz	Minneapolis, Minnesota	24

Level: 2

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 200

10-12-2021 18:45 UTC

More Familiar Faces in the Crowd

Anthony Thompson

Level 1 : 100/100, 100 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Neil Blumenfield	25,000
Joel Deutsch	25,000
Jared Griener	25,000
Carol Hart	25,000
Kenna James	25,000
Shawn Kjetland	25,000
Harold Klein	25,000
Ross Miller	25,000
Michael Ortiz	25,000
Clayton Russell	25,000
Kyle Waddle	25,000

10-12-2021 18:29 UTC

Early Familiar Faces

Anthony Thompson

Level 1 : 100/100, 100 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
David Moses	25,000	25,000
Cody Brinn	25,000	25,000
Ivin Arquiza	25,000
Chris Moon	25,000	25,000
K.L. Cleeton	25,000	25,000
Andy Rubinberg	25,000	25,000
Daniel Jones	25,000	25,000
Bob Whalen	25,000	25,000