$1,100 Main Event Day 2 | 2021 MSPT Venetian

10-15-2021 19:35 UTC

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Anthony Thompson

Level 17 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

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10-15-2021 19:16 UTC

Recchion and Skhulukhiia Bubble Same Hand, Split 189th Place

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Anthony Thompson

Level 17 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

Edward Recchion was all in for 78,000 from the button and Alex Ziskin called from the small blind.

Alex Ziskin:
Edward Recchion:

Recchion was racing for his tournament and fell behind after the flop paired Ziskin's ace.

The turn left Recchion needing a nine but the fell on the river and ended his tournament.

In the same hand on another table, Giorgii Skhulukhiia was all in for roughly 130,000 after a flop and was called by Ben Bianco from the button.

Ben Bianco:
Giorgii Skhulukhiia:

Bianco was ahead with his pair of kings still had a huge sweat as Skhulukhiia had outs as any ace, five, or heart would put him in the lead.

Unfortunately for Skhulukhiia, he couldn't connect with any of them as the turn and river completed the board, ending his tournament.

Both Recchion and Skhulukhiia were eliminated on the money bubble meaning, they will split the $2,184 min-cash and take home $,1092 apiece.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Bianco	400,000 212,000	212,000
Alex Ziskin	200,000 57,000	57,000

Giorgii Skhulukhiia	Busted
Edward Recchion	Busted

Tags: Alex Ziskin Ben Bianco Edward Recchion Giorgii Skhulukhiia

10-15-2021 18:55 UTC

Most MSPT Main Event Cashes in History

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Anthony Thompson

Level 17 : 4,000/8,000, 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. 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: 17

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 1,000

10-15-2021 18:40 UTC

Hand-for-Hand

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Anthony Thompson

Level 16 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante

With 190 players remaining the hand-for-hand process has begun.

10-15-2021 18:35 UTC

Baime Doubles Through Moreno With Quads

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Anthony Thompson

Level 16 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante

Ken Baime raised to 14,000 from middle position and was called by Andrew Moreno from the button, along with Humberto Luna from the big blind.

The flop was checked to Baime who continued for 21,000 and Moreno raised to 67,000. Luna folded while Biame ripped-it for 301,000.

Moreno called and the two hands were tabled.

Ken Baime:
Andrew Moreno:

Both players connected big on the flop but Baime was out in front and the turn was a better sight as it improved his hands to quads.

Moreno was drawing dead and the river left with with 61,000 while Baime collected the massive double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ken Baime	620,000 290,000	290,000
Humberto Luna	100,000 26,000	26,000
Andrew Moreno	61,000 308,000	308,000

Tags: Andrew Moreno Humberto Luna Ken Baime

10-15-2021 18:23 UTC

Stausholm Doubles With Rockets in First Hand

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Anthony Thompson

Level 16 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante

Martin Stausholm raised to 12,000 from early position and Francois Pirault three-bet to 30,000 directly to his left.

Action folded back around to Stausholm who four-bet all in for 84,000 and Pirault called.

Francois Pirault:
Martin Stausholm:

Stausholm whoke-up with aces the very first hand and the runout secured his double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Francois Pirault	200,000 95,000	95,000
Martin Stausholm	180,000 96,000	96,000

Tags: Francois Pirault Martin Stausholm

10-15-2021 18:10 UTC

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Anthony Thompson

Level 16 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante

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10-15-2021 18:03 UTC