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Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
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2021 MSPT Venetian
$1,600 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
2021 MSPT Venetian
Buy-in
$1,600
Prize Pool
$1,910,975
Entries
1,341
Level
36
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Entries
275
Players Left
34
Vanalstyne Straightened Out by Alsup
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Rich Alsup raised to 2,700 from the hijack and found three callers bringing action four-ways to the 
flop.
Action was checked to Alsup who continued for 4,500 and got a fold from the button player while James Vanalstyne check-raised to 12,000 from the small blind.
Marshall Pagaling check-folded his big blind while Alsup called and the 
fell on the turn. Vanalstyne moved all-in for a little over a 30,000 starting stack and Alsup snap-called.
Rich Alsup: 
James Vanalstyne: 
Alsup pulled ahead after turning a gutshot straight and the 
river eliminated Vanalstyne from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
109,800 | 49,800 |
|
66,700 | -3,000 |
|
Busted |
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Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
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Another Round of Chip Counts
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
231,400 | 231,400 |
|
140,000 | |
|
136,400 | 13,000 |
|
134,500 | 44,500 |
|
127,800 | 97,800 |
|
100,000 | 77,000 |
|
78,900 | 19,300 |
|
|
35,400 | -11,000 |
|
33,400 | 33,400 |
|
33,100 | -10,400 |
|
31,200 | 31,200 |
|
18,100 | -4,300 |
Level: 9
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
Alsup Rivers Lucky Set to Eliminate Opponent
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
A player from middle position raised to 2,000 and MSPT Hall of Famer Rich Alsup raised to 6,000 from late position.
Action was on the hijack player who four-bet jammed for a little less then a starting stack and only Alsup called holding a little more in chips.
Rich Alsup: 
Opponent: 
Alsup was ahead with his made hand until the 
flop hit the felt pairing his opponents ace.
The turn came the 
improving Alups's opponent to two-pair and just as Alsup was getting ready to count out his stack, the dealer dropped the 
on the river giving Alsup a set of jacks to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
60,000 | 30,200 |
A Round of Chip Counts
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
181,900 | 46,900 |
|
132,400 | -21,900 |
|
122,300 | 38,000 |
|
109,800 | 36,400 |
|
89,700 | 28,500 |
|
81,200 | -10,000 |
|
72,400 | 45,700 |
|
71,300 | 34,300 |
|
|
69,700 | 8,500 |
|
|
62,400 | -26,300 |
|
52,400 | 20,300 |
|
38,200 | -41,600 |
|
32,500 | 12,700 |
|
32,400 | 2,400 |
|
30,000 | -18,700 |
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
28,700 | -1,300 |
|
|
25,600 | -48,900 |
|
23,400 | -22,200 |
|
19,200 | -13,200 |
Most MSPT Main Event Final Tables in Single Season
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 1,000 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 |
Level: 8
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
Jing Plays It Safe With Wu
Level 7
: 400/800, 800 ante
Shan Jing opened for 1,800 from under the gun, Zhi Wu called sitting directly to his left and action folded to the player in the big blind who defended.
The 
flop was checked by all three players bringing the 
turn.
Action was checked to Jing who fired out 3,600 and only Wu called to see the complete the board on the river.
Both players checked and Jing rolled over 
to win the pot with a pair of tens.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
162,300 | -2,700 |
|
37,800 | 4,600 |