Level: 9
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
Level: 9
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
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 | Jeremy Dresch | Fridley, Minnesota | 8 |
8 | Everett Carlton | St. Paul, Minnesota | 8 |
9 | DJ Buckley | Eden Prairie, MN | 8 |
10 | Adam Friedman | Gahann, Ohio | 8 |
On a board of , two players had all of their chips in and were covered by Alberto Sabogali.
Opponent:
Opponent:
Sabogali:
The completed the board to confirm the pot for Sabogali, as his two opponents made their exit from the table.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Alberto Sabogali |
135,000
135,000
|
135,000 |
With roughly 10,000 in the pot on a 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:
Michael Wang:
Wang was in good shape to pick up the pot, and the and kept him ahead and knocked out Blindert.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Michael Wang |
80,000
58,500
|
58,500 |
|
||
Luke Blindert | Busted |
Players are on a 60-minute dinner break and will return at approximately 6:40 p.m.
Level: 10
Blinds: 1,000/1,500
Ante: 1,500
Players have returned from dinner break and cards are back in the air.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Kyna England |
290,000
226,000
|
226,000 |
Rich Alsup |
74,000
-1,000
|
-1,000 |
|
||
Tim Reilly |
72,000
17,000
|
17,000 |
Benjamin Spragg |
55,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
Jesse Lonis |
28,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
||
Justin Saliba |
26,000
26,000
|
26,000 |
|
||
Shannon Shorr |
25,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
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 and action folded to England who bet 6,500. The button and Reilly continued.
All three players checked the turn and river.
Reilly revealed but it was no good against England's . 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 |
305,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
Tim Reilly |
60,000
-12,000
|
-12,000 |
Ira Friedman had an opponent all-in and at risk preflop.
Opponent:
Friedman:
The flop put Friedman behind and the turn changed nothing, but the hit the river to give Friedman a straight and knock out his opponent.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Ira Friedman |
95,000
95,000
|
95,000 |