2022 MSPT Venetian Poker Bowl VI

$1,100 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2022 MSPT Venetian Poker Bowl VI

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kq
Prize
$168,488
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,100
Prize Pool
$991,055
Entries
1,027
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
300,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
385
Players Left
43

England Picks Up Pot

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

A player in early position opened to 3,000, Kyna England called the hijack, the button called and Tim Reilly defended the big blind.

The flop came {7-Clubs}{4-Spades}{3-Diamonds} and action folded to England who bet 6,500. The button and Reilly continued.

All three players checked the {10-Clubs} turn and {2-Diamonds} river.

Reilly revealed {5-Clubs}{5-Hearts} but it was no good against England's {8-Hearts}{7-Hearts}. Meanwhile, England holds one of the biggest stacks in the room and is hoping to continue her run as the reigning MSPT Player of the Year.

Player Chips Progress
Kyna England us
Kyna England
305,000 15,000
Tim Reilly us
Tim Reilly
60,000 -12,000

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

Wang Ousts Blindert

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Michael Wang
Michael Wang

With roughly 10,000 in the pot on a {7-Spades}{6-Spades}{4-Clubs} flop, the big blind checked, Michael Wang checked, and Luke Blindert jammed the button for 6,300. The big blind folded and Wang called.

Luke Blindert: {q-Hearts}{10-Hearts}
Michael Wang: {a-Spades}{q-Clubs}

Wang was in good shape to pick up the pot, and the {9-Spades} and {9-Clubs} kept him ahead and knocked out Blindert.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Wang us
Michael Wang
WSOP 2X Winner
80,000 58,500
Luke Blindert us
Luke Blindert
Busted

Most MSPT Main Event Final Tables in History

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Rich Alsup
Rich Alsup

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:

PlacePlayerHometownMain Event Final Tables
1Richard AlsupNew Hope, Minnesota13
2Rob WazWazMinneapolis, Minnesota10
3Kou VangMaplewood, Minnesota10
4Blake BohnEden Prairie, Minnesota9
5Jason BenderKeota, Iowa9
6Aaron JohnsonRed Wing, Minnesota9
7Jeremy DreschFridley, Minnesota8
8Everett CarltonSt. Paul, Minnesota8
9DJ BuckleyEden Prairie, MN8
10Adam FriedmanGahann, Ohio8

Level: 9

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

Alsup Cracks Laplante's Aces

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Rich Alsup
Rich Alsup

Ryan Laplante got in his stack of approximately 18,000 from the hijack and was at risk against Rich Alsup in middle position.

Laplante: {a-Spades}{a-Clubs}
Alsup: {j-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}

The {k-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{6-Hearts} flop changed nothing, but the {j-Hearts} turn vaulted Alsup ahead. The {3-Hearts} completed the board to confirm Laplante's demise as he tapped the table and made his exit following the unfortunate runout.

Alsup is the MSPT all-time leader in earnings and final tables, and he will be looking to add to his totals in this event.

Player Chips Progress
Rich Alsup us
Rich Alsup
WSOP 1X Winner
75,000 50,000
Ryan Laplante us
Ryan Laplante
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted