Time for Another Break
Level 6
: 300/600, 600 ante
Three more levels have come and gone, and that means players have been sent on the second 10-minute break of the day.
MSPT Grand Falls $1,100 Main Event (Jan. 2021)
MSPT Grand Falls $1,100 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
MSPT Grand Falls $1,100 Main Event (Jan. 2021)
Buy-in
$1,100
Prize Pool
$471,860
Entries
488
Level
30
Blinds
100,000 / 150,000
Ante
30,000
Entries
231
Players Left
30
Level: 7
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
Most MSPT Main Event Cashes in a Single Season
Level 7
: 400/800, 800 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.
| Place | Player | Season | Cashes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Shin | 10 | 12 |
| 2 | Aaron Johnson | 10 | 10 |
| 3 | Aaron Johnson | 9 | 10 |
| 4 | Kou Vang | 5 | 8 |
| 5 | Mark Hodge | 6 | 8 |
| 6 | DJ Buckley | 9 | 7 |
| 7 | Kou Vang | 9 | 7 |
| 8 | Patrick Steele | 10 | 7 |
| 9 | Brian Hou | 10 | 7 |
| 10 | Alex Winter | 10 | 6 |
Updated Chip Counts Part 1
Level 7
: 400/800, 800 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
122,600
122,600
|
122,600 |
|
119,800
17,400
|
17,400 |
|
115,400
30,700
|
30,700 |
|
104,700
104,700
|
104,700 |
|
|
72,400
43,700
|
43,700 |
|
|
67,500
67,500
|
67,500 |
|
|
67,300
1,700
|
1,700 |
|
|
47,200
36,200
|
36,200 |
|
43,500
4,800
|
4,800 |
|
|
42,300
11,300
|
11,300 |
|
34,200
-11,400
|
-11,400 |
Updated Chip Counts Part 2
Level 7
: 400/800, 800 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
194,500
194,500
|
194,500 |
|
113,400
50,800
|
50,800 |
|
109,600
84,200
|
84,200 |
|
|
104,700 | |
|
|
97,600
97,600
|
97,600 |
|
94,600
56,800
|
56,800 |
|
87,000
87,000
|
87,000 |
|
|
55,400
15,400
|
15,400 |
|
49,800
20,300
|
20,300 |
|
||
|
42,200
20,900
|
20,900 |
|
37,800
16,800
|
16,800 |
|
36,700
4,300
|
4,300 |
|
17,400
1,200
|
1,200 |
|
|
7,400
-11,900
|
-11,900 |
Level: 8
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
Another Round of Day 1a Photos
Dorzweiler Turns Lucky Lady for Triple Up
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Tim Dorzweiler raised all in for 14,800 from under the gun, the player from middle position called for roughly the same amount and the hijack player isolated.
Tim Dorzweiler: 
Hijack Player: 
Middle Position Player: 
Dorzweiler was behind holding the worst of it but the 
flop gave him life with a club flush draw.
The 
turn wasn't a club but it did pair Dorzweiler and the 
river secured him the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
44,400
44,400
|
44,400 |
Gingerich Sends Opponent to the Rail After Lucky River
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Henry Gingerich raised to 2,100 from under the gun and action folded to the player on the button who three-bet to 6,100. The blinds folded and action was back on Gingerich who called to see a 
flop.
Gingerich check-jammed after his opponent continued for 7,100 and was called.
Henry Gingerich: 
Opponent: 
The paired the board on the turn and Gingerich needed to spike either queen or eight to win the hand.
Luckily for Gingerich, the appeared on the river to complete his straight and his opponent was sent to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
89,900
89,900
|
89,900 |
Cove Building a Stack
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Cory Cove raised to 2,400 from late position and was called by the player in the cutoff before the button player jammed for roughly 30,000.
Action folded back around to Cove who isolated and the two players tabled their hands.
Cory Cove: 
Opponent: 
Cove was well ahead with his rockets but the 
flop gave him a sweat as after his opponent paired their queen.
The 
turn was a safe card for Cove as he just needed to fade a queen on the river and did as the 
came down to eliminate his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
160,000
65,400
|
65,400 |