Level: 3
Blinds: 200/200
Ante: 300
MSPT Grand Falls $1,100 Main Event ($200K GTD)
MSPT Grand Falls $1,100 Main Event ($200K GTD)
Day: 1a
MSPT Season 12 Race for Player of the Year
Level 3
: 200/200, 300 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.
Here's a look at the top ten point leaders of this season:
| Place | Player | Hometown | Season 12 Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Church | East Lancing, MI | 3,775 |
| 2 | Kyna England | Northbrook, Illinois | 2,800 |
| 3 | Daniel Sepiol | Michigan City, IN | 2,350 |
| 4 | Jordan Cristos | Las Vegas, NV | 2,100 |
| 5 | Jason Crews | Clive, Iowa | 2,100 |
| 6 | Chance Kornuth | Las Vegas, NV | 2,000 |
| 7 | Harlen Miller | Bismark, ND | 2,000 |
| 8 | Raman Afanasenka | Minsk, Belarus | 2,000 |
| 9 | Kfir Nahum | Henderson, NV | 2,000 |
| 10 | Taylor Howard | Altoona, IA | 1,933 |
A Round of Chip Counts
Level 3
: 200/200, 300 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
100,400 | |
|
41,300 | |
|
|
32,400 | |
|
31,200
6,200
|
6,200 |
|
27,800
2,800
|
2,800 |
|
27,600
2,600
|
2,600 |
|
25,000 | |
|
25,000
8,500
|
8,500 |
|
24,500 | |
|
24,500 | |
|
23,400
-1,600
|
-1,600 |
|
23,400 | |
|
19,800
-5,200
|
-5,200 |
|
19,100
-5,900
|
-5,900 |
|
17,700
-7,300
|
-7,300 |
|
17,000 |
DiTrapani Sits Down and Doubles
Level 3
: 200/200, 300 ante
There was heads-up action between Nicola DiTrapani from early position and the player sitting directly to his left, with a 
flop showing.
DiTrapani check-called the 1,200 bet from his opponent bringing the 
turn. DiTrapani check-raised to 8,000 after his opponent continued for 2,500 and then snap-called their all in.
Nicola DiTrapani: 
Opponent: 
DiTrapani was ahead after turning a set and the 
secured him the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
50,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
Take 10
Level 3
: 200/200, 300 ante
Players are on their first 10-minute break of the day.
Level: 4
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
Another Round of Chip Counts
Level 4
: 200/400, 400 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
65,900
40,900
|
40,900 |
|
41,300
41,300
|
41,300 |
|
41,000
16,000
|
16,000 |
|
37,600
12,600
|
12,600 |
|
||
|
35,400
10,400
|
10,400 |
|
|
34,500
34,500
|
34,500 |
|
33,200
33,200
|
33,200 |
|
33,200
4,300
|
4,300 |
|
|
32,400
32,400
|
32,400 |
|
|
32,100
-1,100
|
-1,100 |
|
30,400
30,400
|
30,400 |
|
29,800
4,800
|
4,800 |
|
27,800
27,800
|
27,800 |
|
27,500
5,200
|
5,200 |
|
|
26,700
26,700
|
26,700 |
|
25,000 | |
|
|
25,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
22,300
-2,700
|
-2,700 |
|
22,300
-2,700
|
-2,700 |
|
21,300
-3,700
|
-3,700 |
Some Day 1a Photos
Ajayi Pays Off Tuenge
Level 4
: 200/400, 400 ante
The player in middle position opened for 900 and found three callers that saw a 
flop.
Action was checked to Dapo Ajayi who fired out 2,000 from late position and only Brian Tuenge called from the cutoff.
The dealer dropped the 
on the turn, Ajayi check-called Tuenge's 2,900 bet and the 
paired the board on the river.
Ajayi checked one last time only to be sent into the tank after Tuenge fired out 9,500. After a few minutes, Ajayi called and quickly folded after Tuenge rolled over 
for a full boat.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
115,400
115,400
|
115,400 |
|
14,500
14,500
|
14,500 |
Swart Dropped by Hackney
Level 4
: 200/400, 400 ante
A player from late position raised to 900 and found two callers before Bruce Swart three-bet jammed for 2,500 on the button.
After the blinds folded, all three players called and the 
board was checked down to the river.
Action was checked to Dale Hackney who fired out 1,000 into the dry pot from the cutoff, the initial raiser folded while the hijack player called.
Swart held 
but it was no good as Hackney showed 
to win the pot with two-pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
57,600 | |
|
|
Busted |