MSPT Grand Falls $1,100 Main Event ($200K GTD) | MSPT Grand Falls $1,100 Main Event ($200K GTD)

08-22-2021 12:36 UTC-5

Kapaun Eliminates Menapace on Money Bubble

Anthony Thompson

Level 17 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

Frank Kapaun raised under the gun and then called the 31,000 three-bet jam John Menapace made from the small blind.

Frank Kapaun:
John Menapace:

Menapace was way behind but the flop gave him some hope with a gutshot straight draw.

The paired the board on the turn leaving Menapace drawing to a nine but the completed the board on the river and ended his tournament on the money bubble.

Player	Chips	Progress
Frank Kapaun	255,000	109,000
John Menapace	Busted

Tags: Frank Menapace John Menapace

08-22-2021 12:19 UTC-5

Check Out the Betfred Sportsbook at Grand Falls Casino

Anthony Thompson

Level 17 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

Last year, Grand Falls Casino opened a 3,500-square-foot, $1.5 million sports betting venue, located in a renovated former stage area adjacent to the main gaming floor. The casino partnered with the English sports gambling operator Betfred, who will be in charge of the sportsbook's day-to-day operations, and became the first casino in the USA to offer sports bets through Betfred, which has operated in the UK since 1967.

The Betfred Sportsbook is a new state of the art sportsbook experience with the following features:

Catch all the action, relax and enjoy food and beverage in a new 3,500 square foot, state of the art sportsbook.
Never miss a game with a 32-screen front video wall display, four 86" TVs, six 32" personal VIP TVs, and two additional 12-screen video wall displays.
Watch your game in comfort in one of the many plush chairs and recliners.
Grab some food and a beer at the Sportsbook Bar & Grill or one of the high top tables.
Reserve a VIP booth for you and your friends.
Get personal service at one of the betting windows.

Click here to read the OddsChecker Review of Betfred!

08-22-2021 12:06 UTC-5

Hand-for-Hand

Anthony Thompson

Level 17 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

The hand-for-hand process has begun with 55 players remaining.

08-22-2021 12:05 UTC-5

Ditmarson Falls as Play Inches Closer to the Money bubble

Anthony Thompson

Level 17 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

Action on the table folded around to Kenneth Johnson who limped-in from the small blind and then called the 73,000 three-bet jam Jared Ditmarson made from the big blind.

Jared Ditmarson:
Kenneth Johnson:

Ditmarson was ahead until the flop paired Johnson's queen.

The turn paired Ditmarson but he was still behind needing a king or ten to stay alive.

Unfortunately for him, the completed the board on the river ending his tournament just before the money.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kenneth Johnson	250,000	146,000
Jared Ditmarson	Busted

Tags: Kenneth Johnson Jared Ditmarson

Level: 17

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 1,000

08-22-2021 12:00 UTC-5

No Big Blind Special for Holland

Anthony Thompson

Level 16 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante

Action folded to Scott Geier who raised to 13,000 from the cutoff and Taylor Howard three-bet jammed for 10,000 from the small blind.

Action was on Maxx Holland who called off his 12,000 stack from the big blind and Geier thought for a moment, then folded face up.

Maxx Holland:
Taylor Howard:

Holland was dominated and things got worse after the flop gave Howard trip aces.

The turn came the leaving Holland drawing dead to the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Geier	300,000
Taylor Howard	125,000	45,000
Maxx Holland	Busted

08-22-2021 11:45 UTC-5

Anderson Loses Races to Geier

Anthony Thompson

Level 16 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante

Nick Anderson open-jammed under the gun for 59,000 and Scott Geier called from middle position.

Scott Geier:
Nick Anderson:

Anderson was behind holding two overs and nothing changed after the flop hit the felt.

The turn wasn't a bad card as it gave him more outs with a Broadway draw but the river was a brick and ended his tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Geier	300,000	144,000
Nick Anderson	Busted

Tags: Nick Anderson Scott Geier

08-22-2021 11:34 UTC-5

Most MSPT Main Event Cashes in a Single Season

Anthony Thompson

Level 16 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 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

Level: 16

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 1,000

08-22-2021 11:21 UTC-5

Pocket Fives Hold for Howard

Anthony Thompson

Level 15 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Action on the table quickly folded around to Nicholas Smith who raised from the small blind and Taylor Howard called off his 40,000 stack from the big blind.

Nicholas Smith:
Taylor Howard: