Level: 6
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
2022 MSPT Venetian Winter
$1,100 Main Event
Day: 1a
Gollins and Lang Take Pots; Cristos Sits Down
Level 5
: Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
Action was heads up with nearly 5,000 in the middle and 
on the board when Christina Gollins bet 1,500 from late position. A player in early position got out of the way and her opponent in middle position called to see 
on the turn. Gollins continued for another 4,500 after her opponent checked and she took down the pot with a fold.
Meanwhile, action was heads up with 
on the board when Angela Jordison check-called a 6,000 bet from Mike Lang to see 
on the river. Jordison checked again on the river and gave up the pot when Lang bet another 5,000.
Elsewhere in the room, Bob Mather and Jordan Cristos have taken their seats.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
44,000
19,000
|
19,000 |
|
29,000
29,000
|
29,000 |
|
||
|
28,500
3,500
|
3,500 |
|
25,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
23,000
-2,000
|
-2,000 |
|
18,100
-28,900
|
-28,900 |
|
11,500
-12,700
|
-12,700 |
Francoeur Chips Up With River Bet; Stefan Setting an Early Pace
Level 5
: Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
Action was heads up with nearly 30,000 in the pot and 
on the board when Louise Francoeur bet 15,000 and her opponent went deep into the tank.
After several minutes of thought, her opponent finally got away from it and gave Francoeur another pot in her early run.
Elsewhere in the room, Ryan Laplante has taken his seat and Sarah Stefan continues to pick up chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
78,600
22,600
|
22,600 |
|
65,500
65,500
|
65,500 |
|
25,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
||
Level: 5
Blinds: 300/500
Ante: 500
Hendrix Chipping Up
Level 4
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
A player in the cutoff raised to 1,100 before Adam Hendrix three-bet to 4,400 from the small blind. The big blind got out of the way and the cutoff called to see a flop.
The flop was 
and Hendrix bet 2,200. His opponent called and the turn was 
.
Hendrix continued for 8,500 on the turn and his opponent went into the tank to think it over, but ultimately it was too much so he tossed the losing hand in the muck and gave the pot to Hendrix.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
56,000
18,600
|
18,600 |
A Few Early Faces From Around the Room
Most MSPT Main Event Final Tables in History
Level 4
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
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.
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 | 14 |
| 2 | Rob WazWaz | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 13 |
| 3 | Kou Vang | Maplewood, Minnesota | 11 |
| 4 | Blake Bohn | Eden Prairie, Minnesota | 10 |
| 5 | Jason Bender | Keota, Iowa | 9 |
| 6 | Aaron Johnson | Red Wing, Minnesota | 9 |
| 7 | Adam Friedman | Gahanna, Ohio | 9 |
| 8 | Nick Pupillo | Addison, IL | 8 |
| 9 | DJ Buckley | Eden Prairie, Minnesota | 8 |
| 10 | Josh Reichard | Janesville, WI | 8 |
A Few Assorted Chip Stack Updates
Level 4
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
56,000
31,000
|
31,000 |
|
|
47,000
19,000
|
19,000 |
|
|
37,400
12,400
|
12,400 |
|
28,500
13,500
|
13,500 |
|
|
25,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
|
25,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
|
24,200
24,200
|
24,200 |
|
6,400
-18,600
|
-18,600 |
Level: 4
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
Players Return
Level 3
: Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
An extended break has ended and players have returned with just a few minutes left in Level 3. There are currently 141 entries in the tournament and 119 players remain.