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08-22-2021 17:43 UTC-5

John Orfonos Eliminated in 10th Place ($7,718)

Anthony Thompson

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Kenneth Johnson raised to 100,000 on the button and then called the 374,000 three-bet jam John Orfonos made from the big blind.

John Orfonos:
Kenneth Johnson:

Orfonos was ahead but it was Johnson who connected on the flop.

The turn paired Orfonos but it wasn't the pair he wanted and the river ended his tournament on the final table bubble.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Orfonos	Busted

Tags: Kenneth Johnson John Orfonos

08-22-2021 17:40 UTC-5

MSPT Season 12 Cashes

Anthony Thompson

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Since its inception in 2009, the MSPT has done a great job keeping track of player stats. As a result, 12 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.

Cy Church extended his lead with another cash here at Grand Falls and Jason Crews will climb the ladder as well.

Here's a look at the players who have cashed the most this season so far:

Place	Player	Hometown	Season 12 Cashes
1	Cy Church	East Lansing, MI	5
2	Kyna Engand	Northbrook, IL	5
3	Adam Demersseman	San Diego, CA	4
4	DJ Buckley	Eden Prairie, MN	4
5	Gary Herstein	Chicago, IL	4
6	Jason Crews	Clive, IA	4
7	Kevin Bertheisen	Omaha, NE	3
8	Eli Loewenthal	Los Angeles, CA	3
9	Jordan Cristos	Las Vegas, NV	3
10	Kane Lai	Highlands Ranch, CO	3

08-22-2021 17:33 UTC-5

Justin Saathoff Eliminated in 11th Place ($7,718)

Anthony Thompson

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

There was heads-up action between Larry Wagner from the cutoff and Justin Saathoff from the small blind with a completed board of showing.

Saathoff led out and then called off his remaining stack after Wagner raised. Saathoff showed for two-pair but Wagner held a better two-pair with and Saathoff exited in 11th place for $7,718.

Player	Chips	Progress
Larry Wagner	1,940,000	440,000
Justin Saathoff	Busted

Tags: Justin Saathoff Larry Wagner

08-22-2021 17:23 UTC-5

Chris Burke Eliminated in 12th Place ($7,718)

Anthony Thompson

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Action folded to Saad Ghanem who limped in from the small blind before calling Chris Burke's 126,000 all in raise from the big blind.

Chris Burke:
Saad Ghanem:

Burke was ahead but had a seat after the flop gave Ghanem an open-ended straight draw.

The paired the board on the turn and Burke just needed to fade the river but the fell ending his tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Saad Ghanem	1,000,000	400,000
Chris Burke	Busted

Tags: Chris Burke Saad Ghanem

Level: 24

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 5,000

08-22-2021 17:12 UTC-5

Brian Weipert Eliminated in 13th Place ($6,174)

Anthony Thompson

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante

Graham Beynon raised to 70,000 from under the gun and then called the 189,000 three-bet jam Brian Weipert made from the big blind.

Brian Weipert:
Graham Beynon:

Weipert was ahead until a king appeared in the window on the flop.

The turn gave Weipert some more outs with an open-ended straight draw but the paired the board on the river and ended his tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Graham Beynon	1,200,000	200,000
Brian Weipert	Busted

Tags: Brian Weipert Graham Beynon

08-22-2021 17:03 UTC-5

Jordan Gass Eliminated in 14th Place ($6,174)

Anthony Thompson

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante

Jordan Gass open-jammed for 325,000 from middle position and Kenneth Johnson isolated from the cutoff.

Jordan Gass:
Kenneth Johnson:

Gass was ahead with his made hand until an ace appeared in the window on the flop.

The turn was no help to Gass as he needed a nine to stay alive but he river ended his tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kenneth Johnson	1,000,000	300,000
Jordan Gass	Busted

Tags: Jordan Gass Kenneth Johnson

08-22-2021 16:44 UTC-5

Jeff Theis Eliminated in 15th Place ($6,174)

Anthony Thompson

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante

Jeff Theis took his exit in 15th place holding on a board.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeff Theis	Busted

Tags: Jeff Theis

08-22-2021 16:38 UTC-5

Dan Grossman Eliminated in 16th Place ($5,145)

Anthony Thompson

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante

Action on the table folded around to Graham Beynon who limped-in from the small blind and then called the 115,000 all in raise Dan Grossman made from the big blind.

Dan Grossman:
Graham Beynon: