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

10-13-2021 20:52 UTC

Marx Turns Fater for Double

Anthony Thompson

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

Action folded to Noam Fater who raised to 700 from the cutoff and Daniel Marx three-bet to 2,600 on the button. After the blinds folded, Fater fired back with a 8,700 four-bet and then called the 31,200 all in five-bet from Marx.

Noam Fater:
Daniel Marx:

Fater was ahead and nothing changed after the flop paired each player.

The turn however, came the putting Marx in the lead with two-pair and the river secured his double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Marx	62,400
Noam Fater	39,800 8,600	8,600

Tags: Daniel Marx

10-13-2021 21:05 UTC

Orfanos Wins Big Race for Double

Anthony Thompson

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

The player from middle position opened for 1,000 and Yanni Orfanos three-bet to 5,500 from the cutoff. Action folded back to the initial raiser who four-bet all in for the starting 25,000 and Orfanos called off holding the same amount.

Yanni Orfanos:
Opponent:

It was a classic race with Orfanos looking to hold and he did after the board ran out.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yanni Orfanos	50,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Yanni Orfanos

Level: 5

Blinds: 300/500

Ante: 500

10-13-2021 21:18 UTC

Updated Chip Counts

Anthony Thompson

Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante

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

10-13-2021 21:34 UTC

More Updated Chip Counts

Anthony Thompson

Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Sean Davidson	103,400
Hieu Le	89,700
Neil Blumenfield	57,600 26,400	26,400
Gary Herstein	54,600 23,200	23,200
Al Cutler	43,500 18,500	18,500
Trung Pham	33,400 2,100	2,100
Huhynil Hong	33,200 10,700	10,700
Daniel Jones	25,000
Mickey Ma	19,200 -5,800	-5,800
Jacob Rich	15,200 -9,800	-9,800
David Moses	14,300 -12,400	-12,400

Dennis Hayley	11,200 -11,100	-11,100
Ian Matakis	9,200 -15,800	-15,800

10-13-2021 21:46 UTC

Makonen Doubles With Snowmen

Anthony Thompson

Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante

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:
Opponent:

Makonen was ahead with his made hand and the runout secured his double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jerome Makonen	35,000

Tags: Jerome Makonen

Level: 6

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

10-13-2021 22:01 UTC

Most MSPT Main Event Final Tables in Single Season

Anthony Thompson

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 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 22:13 UTC

Findlay Gets Paid by Giftwood

Anthony Thompson

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

There was three-way action after a 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 on the turn.

Giftwood slowed down and check-called Findlay's 7,000 bet, bringing the 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 thinking his flush was good but Findlay showed to win the pot with a full house.