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

10-13-2021 00:01 UTC

Block Wins Massive Pot in Aces Versus Kings Versus Queens

Anthony Thompson

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

In the last level, a player from early position raised to 2,000, Richard Block three-bet to 6,000 from the hijack and Ross Miller four-bet all in for 33,000 from the cutoff.

Action folded back around to the initial raiser who came over the top for roughly 55,000 and Block snap-called.

Ross Miller:
All-In Player:
Richard Block:

Block woke-up with aces at the perfect time and didn't have a sweat as a clean runout secured him the double elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Block	150,000
Ross Miller	Busted

Tags: Richard Block Ross Miller

10-13-2021 00:19 UTC

Most MSPT Main Event Final Tables in Single Season

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, 11 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

10-13-2021 00:30 UTC

Some Updated Chip Counts

Anthony Thompson

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Samy Dubonnet	148,000 66,800	66,800
Min So	140,000 55,000	55,000
Noam Fater	139,000 81,000	81,000
Arman Sogomonian	129,000 7,500	7,500
David Moses	110,000 77,900	77,900

Ryan Dodd	105,000 10,000	10,000
Shawn Kjetland	79,000 49,700	49,700
Andy Rubinberg	65,000 30,200	30,200
Jennifer Pinkas	44,000 -11,000	-11,000
Brett Apter	33,000 8,000	8,000

Brad Rhodes	28,000 -12,000	-12,000
Ivin Arquiza	15,500 -58,800	-58,800

10-13-2021 00:37 UTC

Another Round of Updated Chip Counts

Anthony Thompson

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Joao Jaspar	160,000
Joseph Hebert	160,000
Adrian Bertini	150,000
Huhynil Hong	135,000 72,600	72,600
David Rodwell	88,200 -5,200	-5,200
Grant Giftwood	82,000 6,400	6,400
Jared Griener	73,400 3,400	3,400
Dennis Hayley	70,000 7,700	7,700
Andrew Moreno	62,000 -11,500	-11,500
Chad Holloway	55,000 -13,000	-13,000

Joel Deutsch	50,000 23,800	23,800
Carol Hart	43,200 18,200	18,200
Cody Brinn	26,000 -2,700	-2,700
Xiaoyan Wang	25,000 7,800	7,800
Robert Mitchell	23,000 -56,800	-56,800
Chris Moon	Busted

10-13-2021 00:40 UTC

Dinner Break

Anthony Thompson

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

Players are on a 60-minute dinner break, late registration will close upon return.

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

10-13-2021 01:42 UTC

Registration Closed

Anthony Thompson

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

The late registration/re-buy period has ended for Day 1a with 385 total entries and the tournament clock reads 162 players remining.

10-13-2021 01:55 UTC

Most MSPT Main Event Final Tables in History

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, 11 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.

Several players in today's field are looking to climb on the leaderboard for "Most MSPT Main Event Final Tables."

Here's a look at the top ten MSPT Main Event 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	Gahann, Ohio	8
10	Joe Matheson	Monticello, Minnesota	7

10-13-2021 02:05 UTC

Another Round of Day 1a Photos

Anthony Thompson

10-13-2021 02:18 UTC

Some Updated Chip Counts & Bust Outs

Anthony Thompson

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Samy Dubonnet	203,000 55,000	55,000
Noam Fater	152,000 13,000	13,000
Maurice Costigan	151,000 -9,000	-9,000
Grant Giftwood	135,000 53,000	53,000
Huy Nguyen	128,000 63,000	63,000
Andy Rubinberg	117,000 52,000	52,000
David Moses	100,000 -10,000	-10,000

Ryan Dodd	100,000 -5,000	-5,000
Min So	91,000 -49,000	-49,000
Arman Sogomonian	86,000 -43,000	-43,000
Brett Apter	68,000 35,000	35,000

Shawn Kjetland	60,000 -19,000	-19,000
Brad Rhodes	27,000 -1,000	-1,000
Michael Wang	25,000

Ivin Arquiza	Busted
Xiaoyan Wang	Busted
Randy Marker	Busted
Robert Mitchell	Busted
Bob Whalen	Busted