Take 10
Level 6
: 300/600, 600 ante
Day 1b players are on their second 10-minute break of the evening.
MSPT Grand Falls $1,100 Main Event ($200K GTD)
MSPT Grand Falls $1,100 Main Event ($200K GTD)
Day: 1b
Level: 7
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
MSPT Season 12 Cashes
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 |
Johnson Turns Up the Heat
Level 7
: 400/800, 800 ante
There was four-way action after a 
flop and action was checked to the player under the gun who continued for 1,700.
Two players folded while MSPT Hall of Famer Aaron Johnson check-called from the small blind.
After the 
fell on the turn, Johnson check-called his opponents 6,000 bet and the 
completed the board on the river.
Johnson checked-jammed for roughly 45,000 after his opponent fired out 12,000 and they quickly folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
70,000
2,800
|
2,800 |
Darland Hits Four Card Flush to Stay Alive
Level 7
: 400/800, 800 ante
Jason Darland was all in preflop for 20,700 from early position and was called by a player from late position.
Jason Darland: 
Opponent: 
Darland was in rough shape and the 
flop made things worse as it gave his opponent top-set.
The 
turn however, kept Darland's Main Event hopes alive with a club flush draw and luckily for him, the dealer dropped the 
on the river, securing his double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
42,000
13,400
|
13,400 |
Level: 8
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
Assorted Chip Counts
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
164,500
164,500
|
164,500 |
|
102,300
102,300
|
102,300 |
|
65,700
26,000
|
26,000 |
|
||
|
63,400
31,000
|
31,000 |
|
61,200
19,900
|
19,900 |
|
|
56,700
-35,100
|
-35,100 |
|
|
55,400
5,700
|
5,700 |
|
37,600
30,400
|
30,400 |
|
36,900
-16,300
|
-16,300 |
|
33,400
-11,200
|
-11,200 |
|
32,100
-2,400
|
-2,400 |
|
29,800
18,500
|
18,500 |
|
29,700
19,700
|
19,700 |
|
28,700
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
27,600
2,600
|
2,600 |
|
|
||
|
25,000
6,900
|
6,900 |
|
||
|
|
4,600
-20,400
|
-20,400 |
Theis and Johnson Chop
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Pat Nikolai raised to 2,300 from early position, Ty Johnson called button and Jeff Theis defended his big blind.
The 
flop was checked to Nikolai who continued for 3,700 and he was called by both players bringing the 
turn.
Action was checked to Johnson who fired out 6,500 and only Theis called to see the 
complete the board on the river.
Action went check-check and they revealed their hands.
Jeff Theis: 
Ty Johnson: 
Both players held the same hand and chopped the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
119,800 | |
|
|
85,700
85,700
|
85,700 |
|
|
84,500
23,300
|
23,300 |
More Assorted Updated Chip Counts
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
144,300
86,700
|
86,700 |
|
132,400
73,800
|
73,800 |
|
115,300
46,600
|
46,600 |
|
|
96,700
-63,300
|
-63,300 |
|
57,600
32,600
|
32,600 |
|
54,600
40,100
|
40,100 |
|
|
37,400
5,300
|
5,300 |
|
|
29,800
4,800
|
4,800 |
|
29,300
600
|
600 |
|
27,800
20,300
|
20,300 |
|
26,400
-18,900
|
-18,900 |
|
24,500
-8,700
|
-8,700 |
|
24,200
4,000
|
4,000 |
|
17,600
-13,600
|
-13,600 |
|
17,600
-9,100
|
-9,100 |
|
|
17,500
-9,900
|
-9,900 |
|
10,000
-41,300
|
-41,300 |
Aces Are Good for Burleson
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
A player from early position raised to 3,000 and Rick Burleson three-bet to 8,500 a few seats over.
Action folded back around to the initial raiser who called and the dealer dropped a 
flop. The initial raiser check-jammed for 26,000 after Burleson continued and Burleson called having his opponent slightly covered.
Rick Burleson: 
Opponent: 
Both players held made hands but Burleson's was better and neither the 
turn nor the 
river changed a thing.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
70,000
70,000
|
70,000 |