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

MSPT Grand Falls $1,100 Main Event ($200K GTD)
Day: 1b
Event Info

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

Final Results
Winner
Nicholas Smith
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
$110,633
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,100
Prize Pool
$514,540
Entries
532
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
100,000 / 150,000
Ante
30,000
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
308
Players Left
47

Level: 7

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

MSPT Season 12 Cashes

Level 7 : 400/800, 800 ante
Cy Church
Cy Church

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:

PlacePlayerHometownSeason 12 Cashes
1Cy ChurchEast Lansing, MI5
2Kyna EngandNorthbrook, IL5
3Adam DemerssemanSan Diego, CA4
4DJ BuckleyEden Prairie, MN4
5Gary HersteinChicago, IL4
6Jason CrewsClive, IA4
7Kevin BertheisenOmaha, NE3
8Eli LoewenthalLos Angeles, CA3
9Jordan CristosLas Vegas, NV3
10Kane LaiHighlands Ranch, CO3

Johnson Turns Up the Heat

Level 7 : 400/800, 800 ante
Aaron Johnson
Aaron Johnson

There was four-way action after a {8-Spades}{k-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} 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 {2-Spades} fell on the turn, Johnson check-called his opponents 6,000 bet and the {5-Clubs} 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
Aaron Johnson us
Aaron Johnson
70,000
2,800
2,800

Tags: Aaron Johnson

Darland Hits Four Card Flush to Stay Alive

Level 7 : 400/800, 800 ante
Jason Darland From Day 1a Action
Jason Darland From Day 1a Action

Jason Darland was all in preflop for 20,700 from early position and was called by a player from late position.

Jason Darland: {k-Spades}{k-Clubs}
Opponent: {a-Spades}{a-Diamonds}

Darland was in rough shape and the {a-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{5-Clubs} flop made things worse as it gave his opponent top-set.

The {8-Clubs} turn however, kept Darland's Main Event hopes alive with a club flush draw and luckily for him, the dealer dropped the {9-Clubs} on the river, securing his double-up.

Player Chips Progress
Jason Darland us
Jason Darland
42,000
13,400
13,400

Tags: Jason Darland

Level: 8

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

Assorted Chip Counts

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Dan Favreau us
Dan Favreau
164,500
164,500
164,500
Ken Pates us
Ken Pates
102,300
102,300
102,300
TJ Murphy us
TJ Murphy
65,700
26,000
26,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Phil Mader us
Phil Mader
63,400
31,000
31,000
Ty Johnson us
Ty Johnson
61,200
19,900
19,900
Boomer Schumer us
Boomer Schumer
56,700
-35,100
-35,100
Jim Randash us
Jim Randash
55,400
5,700
5,700
Cory Nordstrand us
Cory Nordstrand
37,600
30,400
30,400
Jay Philips us
Jay Philips
36,900
-16,300
-16,300
Jason Seitz us
Jason Seitz
33,400
-11,200
-11,200
Jack Do us
Jack Do
32,100
-2,400
-2,400
Kane Lai us
Kane Lai
29,800
18,500
18,500
Larry Loose us
Larry Loose
29,700
19,700
19,700
Vic Peppe us
Vic Peppe
28,700
2,000
2,000
Rob Wazwaz us
Rob Wazwaz
27,600
2,600
2,600
WSOP 1X Winner
Gerald Cunniff us
Gerald Cunniff
25,000
6,900
6,900
Jaka Coaching
Marcus Alonzo us
Marcus Alonzo
4,600
-20,400
-20,400

Theis and Johnson Chop

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

Pat Nikolai raised to 2,300 from early position, Ty Johnson called button and Jeff Theis defended his big blind.

The {k-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{6-Spades} flop was checked to Nikolai who continued for 3,700 and he was called by both players bringing the {2-Diamonds} turn.

Action was checked to Johnson who fired out 6,500 and only Theis called to see the {7-Spades} complete the board on the river.

Action went check-check and they revealed their hands.

Jeff Theis: {k-Spades}{10-Diamonds}
Ty Johnson: {k-Diamonds}{10-Spades}

Both players held the same hand and chopped the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Jeff Theis us
Jeff Theis
119,800
Pat Nikolai us
Pat Nikolai
85,700
85,700
85,700
Ty Johnson us
Ty Johnson
84,500
23,300
23,300

Tags: Ty JohnsonPat NikolaiJeff Theis

More Assorted Updated Chip Counts

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Nick Anderson us
Nick Anderson
144,300
86,700
86,700
Cy Church us
Cy Church
132,400
73,800
73,800
Taylor Howard us
Taylor Howard
115,300
46,600
46,600
Scott Geier us
Scott Geier
96,700
-63,300
-63,300
Tim Garles us
Tim Garles
57,600
32,600
32,600
Mark Fink us
Mark Fink
54,600
40,100
40,100
Steve Wazwaz us
Steve Wazwaz
37,400
5,300
5,300
Wes Hitchcock us
Wes Hitchcock
29,800
4,800
4,800
Dale Hackney us
Dale Hackney
29,300
600
600
DJ Buckley us
DJ Buckley
27,800
20,300
20,300
Terence Reid us
Terence Reid
26,400
-18,900
-18,900
Jovan Sudar us
Jovan Sudar
24,500
-8,700
-8,700
Chad Bjorkman us
Chad Bjorkman
24,200
4,000
4,000
Saad Ghanem us
Saad Ghanem
17,600
-13,600
-13,600
Robert Steinmetz us
Robert Steinmetz
17,600
-9,100
-9,100
Marcy Paulson us
Marcy Paulson
17,500
-9,900
-9,900
Stan Webb us
Stan Webb
10,000
-41,300
-41,300

Aces Are Good for Burleson

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

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 {k-}{j-}{j-} flop. The initial raiser check-jammed for 26,000 after Burleson continued and Burleson called having his opponent slightly covered.

Rick Burleson: {a-}{a-}
Opponent: {q-}{q-}

Both players held made hands but Burleson's was better and neither the {8-} turn nor the {7-} river changed a thing.

Player Chips Progress
Rick Burleson us
Rick Burleson
70,000
70,000
70,000

Tags: Rick Burleson