2022 MSPT Running Aces

$1,110 MSPT Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info

2022 MSPT Running Aces

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
106
Prize
$150,512
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,110
Prize Pool
$890,900
Entries
920
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
200,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
282
Players Left
33

Kirby Wins Battle of the Blind All In's

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

Action on the table quickly folded around to MSPT Hall of Famer Pat Steele on the button, who looked to his left at fellow MSPT Hall of Famer Rob Wazwaz in the small blind and three-time MSPT champ Matt Kirby in the big blind and said, "I feel like us three should just go all in blind here."

Steele stood by his statement and jammed for roughly 55,000 without looking.

Wazwaz looked down at his cards then quickly mucked his hand while Kirby played along and tossed in his 22,000 stack into the middle without looking.

Matt Kirby: {k-Hearts}{j-Clubs}
Pat Steele: {q-Hearts}{5-Clubs}

Kirby actually woke-up with a solid hand and connected with the {k-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{8-Diamonds} flop.

The {2-Clubs} turn left Steele drawing dead and the {a-Diamonds} river secured Kirby his double-up.

Player Chips Progress
Matt Kirby us
Matt Kirby
48,000
16,800
16,800
Pat Steele us
Pat Steele
35,000
-8,600
-8,600

Tags: Matt KirbyPat SteeleRob Wazwaz

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,500/2,500

Ante: 2,500

Most MSPT Main Event Cashes in History

Level 12 : 1,500/2,500, 2,500 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, 13 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, Minnesota41
2Richard AlsupNew Hope, Minnesota35
3Kou VangMaplewood, Minnesota34
4DJ BuckleyEden Prairie, Minnesota34
5Rob WazWazMinneapolis, Minnesota28
6Patrick SteeleChelsea, Michigan27
7Mark HodgeFernandina Beach, Florida26
8Blake BohnEden Prairie, Minnesota26
9Jason SeitzShakopee, Minnesota25
10Phil MaderGrand Island, Nebraska25

Wazwaz Set Up by Payne

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

Tanya Payne raised from early position and was called by Leo Fussy from the small blind, along with Rob Wazwaz from the big blind.

Once the {9-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{7-Clubs} flop hit the felt, action was checked to Payne who continued with a bet and Fussy check-raised to 17,000 while Wazwaz check-jammed for 29,500.

Action was on Payne, who tried to come over the top but was told by the tournament director that since Fussy called and Wazwaz's all-in wasn't a complete raise, so she was forced to just call and Fussy did the same.

The {a-Hearts} fell on the turn and Fussy quickly check-folded after Payne jammed all in.

Rob Wazwaz: {8-Clubs}{2-Clubs}
Tanya Payne: {9-Spades}{9-Hearts}

Wazwaz was behind needing a club but the {6-Spades} completed the board on the river and he made his exit from the tournament field.

Player Chips Progress
Tanya Payne us
Tanya Payne
160,000
160,000
160,000
Leo Fussy us
Leo Fussy
60,000
-10,000
-10,000
Rob Wazwaz us
Rob Wazwaz
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Leo FussyRob WazwazTanya Payne

Level: 13

Blinds: 2,000/3,000

Ante: 3,000

Most MSPT Main Event Final Tables in Single Season

Level 13 : 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante
Pat Steele
Pat Steele

Since its inception in 2009, the MSPT has done a great job keeping track of player stats. As a result, 13 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:

PlayerHometownSeasonFinal Tables
Patrick SteeleChelsea, Michigan44
Brett KuzniaStephen, Minnesota44
Dan SunCedar Rapids. Iowa33
Christian PhamSt. Paul, Minnesota43
Everett CarltonSt. Paul, Minnesota13
Kou VangMaplewood, Minnesota53
Michael DeisAnn Arbor, Michigan53
Nick PupilloAddison, Illinois53
Mark HodgeFernandina Beach, Florida63
DJ BuckleyEden Prairie, Minnesota63

Registration Closed

Level 13 : 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Registration for Day 1b is now closed with 282 total entries for this flight.

The plan is to play through Level 15 unless the hard stop of 33 players is reached first and the tournament clock reads 61 players remaining.

A Round of Chip Counts

Level 13 : 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Vic Peppe us
Vic Peppe
230,000
30,500
30,500
Tim Garles us
Tim Garles
215,000
13,500
13,500
Ben Hanson us
Ben Hanson
210,000
10,000
10,000
Blake Bohn us
Blake Bohn
171,000
81,500
81,500
Brandon Kelzenberg us
Brandon Kelzenberg
160,000
-40,000
-40,000
Jim Kangas us
Jim Kangas
160,000
-38,500
-38,500
Jeff Fielder us
Jeff Fielder
150,000
-40,000
-40,000
Paul Carney us
Paul Carney
150,000
61,500
61,500
Matt Alexander us
Matt Alexander
150,000
92,000
92,000
Raymond Bullock us
Raymond Bullock
140,000
-10,000
-10,000
Brad Sailor us
Brad Sailor
135,000
98,000
98,000
Umut Ozturk us
Umut Ozturk
125,000
5,000
5,000
Eric Eelkema us
Eric Eelkema
125,000
97,000
97,000
Henry Gingerich us
Henry Gingerich
121,000
-4,500
-4,500
Angela Jordison us
Angela Jordison
120,000
-10,000
-10,000
Greg Kukowski us
Greg Kukowski
111,000
12,500
12,500
Matt Kirby us
Matt Kirby
110,000
60,000
60,000
Taylor Howard us
Taylor Howard
100,000
-10,000
-10,000
Harold Kilgore us
Harold Kilgore
93,000
-37,000
-37,000
Ian Matakis us
Ian Matakis
88,000
-110,500
-110,500
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner
Chan Pelton us
Chan Pelton
81,000
26,000
26,000
Jason Bender us
Jason Bender
80,000
35,000
35,000
Kitkat Klassen us
Kitkat Klassen
67,000
-13,000
-13,000
Gerald Cunniff us
Gerald Cunniff
66,000
11,000
11,000
Jaka Coaching
Jeffrey Birt us
Jeffrey Birt
63,000
-12,000
-12,000

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