$1,110 Main Event ($500K GTD) Day 1a | 2022 MSPT Riverside

03-17-2022 18:55 UTC-5

Updated Chip Counts

Anthony Thompson

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Berthelsen	84,700 46,000	46,000
Jeff Fielder	60,000 2,400	2,400
Jeff Grimes	53,400 22,200	22,200
Darnell Echols	51,300 -6,300	-6,300
Aaron Johnson	43,500 24,600	24,600
Reg Powell	43,500 -3,000	-3,000
George Dietz	41,200 16,200	16,200
Joe Landazzi	31,200 -4,200	-4,200
Matt Morfitt	26,500 -4,900	-4,900
Mike Shaw	25,400 2,000	2,000
Darin Utley	25,000
Taylor Howard	25,000 25,000	25,000
Phil Mader	25,000 25,000	25,000
Peyton Smith	15,300 -100	-100
John Sun	15,000 -10,000	-10,000
Todd Melander	5,000 -20,000	-20,000
Bradley Jansen	Busted

03-17-2022 18:45 UTC-5

Most MSPT Main Event Final Tables in History

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.

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	13
2	Rob WazWaz	Minneapolis, Minnesota	10
3	Kou Vang	Maplewood, Minnesota	10
4	Blake Bohn	Eden Prairie, Minnesota	9
5	Jason Bender	Keota, Iowa	9
6	Aaron Johnson	Red Wing, Minnesota	9
7	DJ Buckley	Eden Prairie, Minnesota	8
8	Adam Friedman	Gahanna, Ohio	8
9	Jeremy Dresch	Fridley, Minnesota	8
10	Everett Carlton	St. Paul, Minnesota	8

Level: 6

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

03-17-2022 18:26 UTC-5

Nguyen Turns Ace to Double Through Opponent

Anthony Thompson

Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante

A series of preflop raises saw Ha Nguyen get his 18,400 stack in the middle from the big blind and was called by the player under the gun.

Ha Nguyen:
Opponent:

It was a classic race with Nguyen looking to connect with either of his two over cards but neither came on the flop.

"Ace one time," Nguyen asked the dealer as they dropped the on the turn to put him out in front.

Nguyen just needed to fade a jack on the river and did, as the completed the board to secure his double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ha Nguyen	40,000 7,900	7,900

Tags: Ha Nguyen

03-17-2022 18:16 UTC-5

Baime Cracks Powell's Pocket Kings

Anthony Thompson

Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante

Action on the table quickly folded to Reg Powell who raised to 1,800 from the button and Ken Biame called from the small blind as did Peyton Smith from the big blind.

The flop was checked to Baime who continued for 2,600 and only Baime called.

Both the turn and river were checked by both players to showdown.

Powell rolled over for kings and sixes but it was no good as Biame showed to win the pot with aces and sixes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ken Baime	49,700 1,000	1,000
Reg Powell	46,500 18,900	18,900
Peyton Smith	15,400 -3,300	-3,300

Tags: Ken Biame Peyton Smith Reg Powell

03-17-2022 18:05 UTC-5

Fielder Trips Up Opponent for KO

Anthony Thompson

Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante

Jeff Fielder raised to 2,000 from the hijack and then called the 7,000 three-bet jam from the button.

Opponent:
Jeff Fielder:

Fielder was behind holding two live cards but pulled ahead after the flop paired his king.

The turn gave Fielder's opponent a Broadway draw, but the river improved Fielder to trips and he eliminated his opponent from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeff Fielder	57,600 18,900	18,900

Tags: Jeff Fielder

Level: 5

Blinds: 300/500

Ante: 500

03-17-2022 17:50 UTC-5

Landazzi Hooks a Double

Anthony Thompson

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

The player under the gun opened for 1,700 and found three callers before Joe Landazzi squeezed for 15,400 from the big blind.

Only the hijack called, and the two players tabled their hands.

Joe Landazzi:
Opponent:

Landazzi had his opponent crushed holding a better made hand and the runout secured his double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joe Landazzi	35,400 35,400	35,400

Tags: Joe Landazzi

03-17-2022 17:43 UTC-5

Baime Shows Top Two for "Minimum Value"

Anthony Thompson

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

Jeff Fielder raised from late position and only Ken Baime called from the small blind.

The flop came and Baim check-called the 1,100 continuation bet from Fielder. The turn was checked by both players, as was the river.

"You can say I got minimum value," stated Baime as he rolled over to win the pot with top two-pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ken Baime	48,700 9,300	9,300
Jeff Fielder	38,700 1,100	1,100

Tags: Ken Baime Jeff Fielder

03-17-2022 17:29 UTC-5

Updated Chip Counts

Anthony Thompson

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Darnell Echols	57,600 2,300	2,300
Ken Baime	39,400 -5,100	-5,100
Kevin Berthelsen	38,700 -6,900	-6,900
Jeff Fielder	37,600 12,600	12,600
Ha Nguyen	32,100 17,100	17,100
Matt Morfitt	31,400 10,100	10,100
Jeff Grimes	31,200 -2,000	-2,000
Reg Powell	27,600 -11,000	-11,000
George Dietz	25,000 25,000	25,000
Todd Melander	25,000 -3,700	-3,700
Mike Shaw	23,400 1,300	1,300
Brad Sailor	21,300 -7,200	-7,200
Aaron Johnson	18,900 -4,500	-4,500
Bradley Jansen	9,500 -15,500	-15,500

Harold Brenden	Busted