2021 MSPT Venetian

$1,100 Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info

2021 MSPT Venetian

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$230,379
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,100
Prize Pool
$1,680,065
Entries
1,741
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
405
Players Left
42

Marx's Risky Cowboy

Level 7 : 400/800, 800 ante
Daniel Marx
Daniel Marx

In the final hand of the last level, a player from middle position raised and found two callers before Daniel Marx three-bet to 5,200 from the small blind.

After the big blind player folded, the initial raiser called, as did Kennie Garrison from late position but the cutoff player had other intentions as they squeezed for a 25,000 starting stack.

Action was back on Marx who spent some time in the tank and then isolated.

Daniel Marx: {k-Clubs}{q-Spades}
Opponent: {a-Spades}{q-Diamonds}

Marx was dominated but that didn't stop him from taking the lead after the {k-Hearts}{7-Spades}{9-Hearts} flop paired his king.

The {2-Clubs} turn was of no consequence to Marx nor was the {5-Spades} river and he eliminated his opponent.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Marx us
Daniel Marx
125,600 63,200
Kennie Garrison us
Kennie Garrison
123,400 51,000

Tags: Kennie Garrison

Level: 7

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

Valdez Eliminated by Garrison

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante
Kennie Garrison
Kennie Garrison

Action folded to Kennie Garrison who raised to 1,300 from the cutoff before calling Felipe Valdez's 15,000 three-bet jam from the button.

Felipe Valdez: {a-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}
Kennie Garrison: {10-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}

The {8-Spades}{q-Spades}{4-Clubs} flop did pair Valdez but it wasn't the pair he wanted and neither the {9-Clubs} turn nor the {5-Spades} river were any help as he took his exit from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Kennie Garrison us
Kennie Garrison
72,400
Felipe Valdez us
Felipe Valdez
Busted

Tags: Felipe ValdezKennie Garrison

Findlay Gets Paid by Giftwood

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante
Alan Findlay
Alan Findlay

There was three-way action after a {j-Diamonds}{q-Spades}{j-Spades} flop and with around 4,000 in the pot, Grant Giftwood led out for 2,500 from the big blind.

The cutoff player folded while Alan Findlay called from the button and the dealer dropped the {2-Hearts} on the turn.

Giftwood slowed down and check-called Findlay's 7,000 bet, bringing the {2-Spades} river. With a double paired board, Giftwood check-called Findlay's 15,000 bet and the two players tabled their hands.

Giftwood confidently rolled over {7-Spades}{6-Spades} thinking his flush was good but Findlay showed {j-Clubs}{10-Clubs} to win the pot with a full house.

Player Chips Progress
Alan Findlay gb
Alan Findlay
110,000 110,000
Grant Giftwood us
Grant Giftwood
20,000 -5,000

Tags: Alan FindlayGrant Giftwood

Most MSPT Main Event Final Tables in Single Season

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante
Pat Steele
Pat Steele

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:

PlayerHometownSeasonFinal Tables
Patrick SteeleChelsea, Michigan44
Brett KuzniaStephen, Minnesota44
Dan SunCedar Rapids. Iowa33
Christian PhamSt. Paul, Minnesota43
Everett CarltonSt. Paul, Minnesota13
Kou VangMaplewood, Minnesota53
Michael DeisAnn Arbor, Michigan53
Nick PupilloAddison, Illinois53
Mark HodgeFernandina Beach, Florida63
DJ BuckleyEden Prairie, Minnesota63

Level: 6

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

Makonen Doubles With Snowmen

Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante
Jerome Makonen
Jerome Makonen

The hijack player opened for 1,100 only to have the button player three-bet to 3,800 and Jerome Makonen four-bet all in for 15,000 from the small blind.

After the big blind folded, action was back on the initial raiser who came over the top and they got isolation after the button folded.

Jerome Makonen: {8-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}
Opponent: {a-Clubs}{k-Spades}

Makonen was ahead with his made hand and the {2-Spades}{7-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{4-Clubs} runout secured his double-up.

Player Chips Progress
Jerome Makonen ca
Jerome Makonen
35,000

Tags: Jerome Makonen

Updated Chip Counts

Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante
Player Chips Progress
Kyna England us
Kyna England
82,100 47,500
Steven Payten us
Steven Payten
71,300 20,100
Arman Sogomonian us
Arman Sogomonian
69,700 -10,100
Darius Kermani us
Darius Kermani
44,200 5,000
Michelle Roberts us
Michelle Roberts
31,200 20,000
Brad Sailor us
Brad Sailor
27,600 11,300
Ken Baime us
Ken Baime
25,000
John Reiff us
John Reiff
19,700 4,700
Nancy Matson us
Nancy Matson
19,200 5,700
Artem Zverkhovskyy ua
Artem Zverkhovskyy
11,300 -11,100
Jeff Fielder us
Jeff Fielder
8,200 -15,400
Joseph Marchese us
Joseph Marchese
5,100 -9,100
Andy Rubinberg us
Andy Rubinberg
Busted
Jami Daniels us
Jami Daniels
Busted