2021 MSPT Venetian

$1,600 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2021 MSPT Venetian

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a5
Prize
$325,428
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,600
Prize Pool
$1,910,975
Entries
1,341
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
275
Players Left
34

Second Bullet Going Well for Sandrock

Level 3 : 200/200, 300 ante
Bryan Sandrock
Bryan Sandrock

There was three-way action after a {6-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{9-Clubs} flop and action was checked to Bryan Sandrock who continued for 7,600 from under the gun.

Qing Liu check-called from the small blind while the big blind check-raised to 13,000. Sandrock called and Liu three-bet jammed having both players covered.

The big blind quickly called off their 30,000 stack and Sandrock came along as well putting his 24,700 stack at risk.

Qing Liu: {10-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}
Bryan Sandrock:{7-Spades}{7-Diamonds}
Big Blind Player: {a-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}

Sandrock was ahead after flopping a set of sevens and neither the {k-Spades} turn nor the {q-Spades} river changed a thing as he collected a healthy triple-up while Liu collected the side pot.

Player Chips Progress
Bryan Sandrock us
Bryan Sandrock
80,000 50,000
Qing Liu us
Qing Liu
WPT 1X Winner
13,200

Tags: Qing LiuBryan Sandrock

Wigg Calls Correctly; Boivin Rebuys

Level 3 : 200/200, 300 ante
Anton Wigg
Anton Wigg

Thomas Boivin was all in preflop for his last 2,700 and had three callers that saw a {2-Hearts}{q-Spades}{10-Diamonds} flop.

Action was checked to the hijack player who fired out 2,200. Anton Wigg called from the cutoff, as did Sean Banahan from the big blind and the dealer dropped the {3-Clubs} on the turn.

Wigg led out for 7,000 and Banahan check-raised to 13,000. The hijack player folded while Wigg called and the {5-Spades} complete the board on the river.

Banahan instantly jammed and Wigg called off his 24,100 stack after a moments thought.

Anton Wigg: {k-Hearts}{q-Hearts}
Thomas Boivin: {a-Spades}{7-Spades}
Sean Banahan: {7-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}

Wigg made the correct call and collected his double while Boivin reentered the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Anton Wigg se
Anton Wigg
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
110,000 75,000
Rob Wazwaz us
Rob Wazwaz
WSOP 1X Winner
60,000 60,000
Thomas Boivin be
Thomas Boivin
30,000 30,000
Sean Banahan us
Sean Banahan
9,300 -20,700

Tags: Anton WiggSean BanahanThomas Boivin

Most MSPT Main Event Cashes in History

Level 3 : 200/200, 300 ante
Aaron Johnson
Aaron Johnson

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:

PlacePlayerHometownMain Event Cashes
1Aaron JohnsonRed Wing, Minnesota40
2Kou VangMaplewood, Minnesota33
3Richard AlsupNew Hope, Minnesota32
4DJ BuckleyEden Prairie, Minnesota32
5Mark HodgeFernandina Beach, Florida26
6Patrick SteeleChelsea, Michigan26
7Jason SeitzShakopee, Minnesota25
8Blake BohnEden Prairie, Minnesota25
9Phil MaderGrand Island, Nebraska25
10Rob WazWazMinneapolis, Minnesota24

Wu Finds New Life With Nut Flush

Level 3 : 200/200, 300 ante
Zhi Wu,
Zhi Wu,

There was three-way action after a {j-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} flop and Zhi Wu all in for 5,800 from the hijack with 3,300 already in the middle.

Brandon Winkler called from the cutoff and then called the 25,600 all in raise Joseph Cond made from the big blind.

Zhi Wu: {a-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}
Joseph Cond: {k-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}
Brandon Winkler: {a-Spades}{q-Clubs}

Winkler was ahead having both players covered but it didn't last long as the {9-Diamonds} dropped on the turn giving both Wu the nuts and Cond the second nuts.

The dealer dropped the meaningless {6-Spades} on the river and Wu collected his triple-up while Cond collected the side pot.

Player Chips Progress
Joseph Cond us
Joseph Cond
39,800 9,800
Brandon Winkler us
Brandon Winkler
31,200 31,200
Zhi Wu us
Zhi Wu
WSOP 1X Winner
22,000 -8,000

Tags: Brandon WinklerZhi Wu

Level: 3

Blinds: 200/200

Ante: 300

Sandrock Fires Twice After Wigg Rivers Lady

Level 2 : 100/200, 200 ante
Bryan Sandrock
Bryan Sandrock

Anton Wigg opened under the gun for 600 and was called by David Brookshire from middle position before Bryan Sandrock squeezed for 4,300 from the small blind.

Action was back on Wigg who called, as did Brookshire and the {7-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{q-Spades} runout was checked to showdown.

Sandrock rollsed over {a-Hearts}{j-Clubs} for ace-high but it wasn't any good as Wigg showed {q-Clubs}{j-Spades} to win the pot and Sandrock reentered the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Anton Wigg se
Anton Wigg
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
35,000 5,000
Bryan Sandrock us
Bryan Sandrock
30,000
David Brookshire us
David Brookshire
WSOP 1X Winner
25,000

Tags: Anton WiggBryan SandrockDavid Brookshire

PokerNews Podcast: Is Dan Bilzerian Set to Play $100M Match Against a Billionaire?

Level 2 : 100/200, 200 ante
Dan Bilzerian
Dan Bilzerian

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Level: 2

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 200