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

08-20-2021 19:22 UTC-5

MSPT Season 12 Cashes

Anthony Thompson

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, 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 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

08-20-2021 19:37 UTC-5

Eelkema Starting to Build

Anthony Thompson

Level 7 : 400/800, 800 ante

Rob Wazwaz raised to 2,000 from the cutoff and was called by Eric Eelkema on the button, along with the big blind.

The flop was checked to the turn where the big blind led out and only Eelkema called to see the complete the board on the river.

Both players checked and the big blind rolled over for a pair of eights but it was no good as Eelkema held to win the pot with a pair of jacks.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Eelkema	51,400 29,300	29,300
Rob Wazwaz	43,200 10,000	10,000

Tags: Rob Wazwaz Eric Eelkema

08-20-2021 19:50 UTC-5

Blindert Flops Gold and Gets Paid

Anthony Thompson

Level 7 : 400/800, 800 ante

There were three players that saw a flop after an initial raise and Bob Van Syckle led out from middle position.

John Cap called from late position and action was on Luke Blindert who check-raised to 10,000 from the cutoff. Both Van Syckle and Cap called bringing the turn.

Van Syckle check-called the 12,700 bet from Blindert and the paired the board on the river. Van Syckle checked once again only to call the 21,700 all in bet from Blindert.

Van Syckle showed for trip deuces but it was no good as Blindert flopped the straight with and collected the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Luke Blindert	79,300 47,200	47,200
John Cap	17,800 -22,000	-22,000
Bob Van Syckle	10,000 -52,300	-52,300

Tags: Bob Van Syckle John Cap Luke Blindert

Level: 8

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

08-20-2021 20:09 UTC-5

A Round of Chip Counts

Anthony Thompson

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Keith Doering	160,000
Frank Kapaun	135,000 59,400	59,400
Darlo Vansurksum	133,400

Dale Hackney	93,200 -17,700	-17,700
Alex Wheeler	73,400 -3,100	-3,100
Steve Belland	72,300 37,800	37,800
James Pupillo	57,600 14,400	14,400
Eric Eelkema	55,400 4,000	4,000
Jay Philips	41,200 9,100	9,100
Larry Loose	23,900 -600	-600
Saad Ghanem	23,400 -1,600	-1,600
Phil Mader	22,100 -22,200	-22,200
Mark Fink	17,100 -15,300	-15,300
Rob Wazwaz	12,500 -30,700	-30,700

08-20-2021 20:21 UTC-5

Check Out Episodes of PokerNews Podcast for All the Up-to-Date News

Anthony Thompson

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

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08-20-2021 20:34 UTC-5

Another Round of Chip Counts

Anthony Thompson

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Todd Melander	182,000
Nicola DiTrapani	143,500 41,200	41,200
Taylor Howard	104,500 -20,900	-20,900
Brian Tuenge	101,500 46,100	46,100
Bob Van Syckle	81,200 71,200	71,200
Don Palmer	67,500 35,100	35,100
Terence Reid	66,400 54,100	54,100
Luke Blindert	66,200 -13,100	-13,100
DJ Buckley	60,900 33,100	33,100
Bill Crust	55,100 -32,800	-32,800
Jason Crews	51,200 35,800	35,800
Anthony Scarborough	39,800 10,900	10,900
Josh Matti	35,400 10,400	10,400
Pat Nikolai	33,400 3,400	3,400
Nick Reget	33,400 13,900	13,900
Aaron Johnson	33,200 800	800
John Cap	27,600 9,800	9,800
Shanda Myers	25,000 4,900	4,900
Brooke Peters	25,000 14,800	14,800
Jovan Sudar	25,000

Level: 9

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

08-20-2021 20:50 UTC-5

The Current MSPT All-Time Money List

Anthony Thompson

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 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.

To date, the MSPT has awarded $107,261,727 in prize money.

Here's a look at the current MSPT All-Time Money List:

Place	Player	MSPT Winnings
1	Rich Alsup	$785,534
2	Pavel Plesuv	$681,212
3	Michael Soyza	$592,137
4	Mike Shin	$507,898
5	Blake Bohn	$502,720
6	David Levine	$499,752
7	Thomas Boivin	$461,505
8	Aaron Johnson	$453,638
9	[Removed:460]	$445,000
10	Felipe Davila	$427,942

08-20-2021 20:58 UTC-5

Kuntzman Keeps Adding Chips

Anthony Thompson

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

A player from middle position raised, Dan Kuntzman called from the small blind and Luke Blindert defended his big blind.

After the flop came , Kuntzman led out for 2,000 and only Blindert called to see the fall on the turn.

Kuntzman fired out 4,500, Blindert called and the river was checked by both players. Kuntzman rolled over for two-pair and it was good enough to collect another pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Kuntzman	190,000 300	300
Luke Blindert	55,000 -11,200	-11,200

Tags: Dan Kuntzman Luke Blindert