$1,600 Main Event Day 1a | 2021 MSPT Venetian

10-19-2021 02:13 UTC

Zobian Doubles Through Opponent

Anthony Thompson

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

A player from middle position opened with a raise then called Aram Zobian's three-bet bet jam for roughly a 30,000 starting stack from late position.

Aram Zobian:
Opponent:

Zobian was ahead with his made hand and he was happy to see a jack in the window on the flop.

The paired the board on the turn improving Zobian's hand to a full house and the river secured his double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aram Zobian	60,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Aram Zobian

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

10-19-2021 02:28 UTC

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Pupillo	170,000 60,200	60,200

Zhi Wu	160,000 -2,300	-2,300

Gabriel Pardo	150,000 -31,900	-31,900
Lorenzo Adams	105,000
Asher Conniff	90,000

Anton Wigg	89,000 -43,400	-43,400

Andrew Rodgers	88,000 -52,000	-52,000
Mike Bailey	83,000 63,800	63,800
Jason Bral	75,000 42,500	42,500
Peter Braglia	72,000 -9,200	-9,200
Michael Wang	57,500

Rob Wazwaz	54,000 -68,300	-68,300

Chris Moorman	48,000

Ian Matakis	36,500 13,100	13,100

Joseph Cheong	30,000

Saklad Drops One With Cowboys

Anthony Thompson

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Joseph Cheong raised from under the gun, Steve Saklad three-bet from late position and the button player four-bet jammed for 24,000.

Action folded all the way back to Saklad who called and the two players tabled their hands.

Steve Sakald:
Opponent:

Saklad had his opponent crushed but the flop gave him a little sweat as they his opponent added more outs with a gutshot straight draw.

Luckily for Saklad, the turn followed by the river completed the board and he eliminated his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve Saklad	200,000
Joseph Cheong	20,000 -10,000	-10,000

Tags: Joseph Cheong Steve Saklad

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,500/2,500

Ante: 2,500

10-19-2021 03:02 UTC

No Longer in the Tournament...

Anthony Thompson

Level 12 : 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Foxen	Busted

Laura Poulter	Busted
Chris Moorman	Busted

Brian Altman	Busted

Daniel Jones	Busted
Kenneth Rawlinson	Busted
David Moses	Busted

Christian Dressler	Busted
Robert Mantin	Busted
Tim Pai	Busted
Alan Wentz	Busted
Chris Moon	Busted
Andrew Ostapchenko	Busted
Jeff Roland	Busted
William Wolf	Busted
Philip Shing	Busted
Brandon Winkler	Busted
James Pennella	Busted
Sean Banahan	Busted
Joseph Cond	Busted

10-19-2021 03:14 UTC

Most MSPT Main Event Final Tables in History

Anthony Thompson

Level 12 : 1,500/2,500, 2,500 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

10-19-2021 03:29 UTC

Song Pays Off Moshe

Anthony Thompson

Level 12 : 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante

Action folded around to four-time WSOP bracelet winner Asi Moshe who raised to 5,000 from the button and WSOP bracelet winner Stephen Song defended his big blind, bringing about the flop.