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

08-21-2021 19:44 UTC-5

Johnson Turns Up the Heat

Anthony Thompson

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
Aaron Johnson	70,000	2,800

Tags: Aaron Johnson

08-21-2021 19:30 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

Level: 7

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

08-21-2021 19:10 UTC-5

Take 10

Anthony Thompson

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

Day 1b players are on their second 10-minute break of the evening.

08-21-2021 19:05 UTC-5

Hitchcock Makes His Move

Anthony Thompson

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

There was three-way action with a board showing and 12,000 in the middle when action was checked to Wes Hitchcock who moved all in for 25,500 from late position.

After the button player folded, action was on the small blind player who went deep into the tank. After careful consideration, Hitchcock's opponent folded and he collected the pot.

Tags: Wes Hitchcock

08-21-2021 18:55 UTC-5

Most MSPT Main Event Final Tables in History

Anthony Thompson

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 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.

Several players in today's field are looking to climb on the leaderboard for "Most MSPT Main Event Final Tables."

Here's a look at the top ten MSPT Main Event final tables in tour history:

Place	Player	Hometown	Main Event Final Tables
1	Richard Alsup	New Hope, Minnesota	12
2	Kou Vang	Maplewood, Minnesota	10
3	Rob WazWaz	Minneapolis, Minnesota	9
4	Blake Bohn	Eden Prairie, Minnesota	9
5	Jason Bender	Keota, Iowa	9
6	Aaron Johnson	Red Wing, Minnesota	9
7	Jeremy Dresch	Fridley, Minnesota	8
8	Everett Carlton	St. Paul, Minnesota	8
9	Adam Friedman	Gahann, Ohio	8
10	Joe Matheson	Monticello, Minnesota	7

08-21-2021 18:41 UTC-5

Another Round of Chip Counts

Anthony Thompson

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Taylor Howard	68,700	8,900
Cy Church	58,600	32,200
Nick Anderson	57,600	57,600
Terence Reid	45,300	17,700
Ty Johnson	41,300	6,700
Jack Do	34,500	-9,800
Jovan Sudar	33,200	8,200
Steve Wazwaz	32,100	-1,300
Robert Steinmetz	26,700	-6,800
Marcus Alonzo	25,000	25,000
Tim Garles	25,000	25,000
Doc Hanson	24,500	-16,800
Jonathan Kim	22,300	-6,300
Chad Bjorkman	20,200	-4,800
Gerald Cunniff	18,100	8,100
Mark Fink	14,500	6,900
Kane Lai	11,300	-9,700
Shanda Myers	11,300	11,300
DJ Buckley	7,500	-17,500

Level: 6

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

08-21-2021 18:26 UTC-5

Geier Building a Stack

Anthony Thompson

Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante

Action on the table quickly folded around to the button button player who raised to 1,500 and only Scott Geier called from the small blind.

The flop saw Geier lead out for 1,600 only to call the 3,600 raise from his opponent. The paired the board on the turn and Geier lead out once again, this time for 4,000.

Geier's opponent looked disgusted tossing into the muck and Geier was nice enough to show they made the correct call .

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Geier	160,000

Tags: Scott Geier

08-21-2021 18:15 UTC-5

MSPT Venetian September 4-6

Anthony Thompson

Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante

The Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) will be returning to the Venetian Las Vegas September 4-6 for what is sure to be another massive $1,100 Main Event, as is evidenced by the accompanying $500K Guarantee.

Per usual, MSPT Venetian will headline an entire series' worth of events held from August 30 through September 26, with two starting flights before the field combines on Sunday to compete for the MSPT title.

Recent MSPT Venetian winners include Chance Kornuth ($412,086) Harlan Miller ($367,801), Johnny Oshana ($130,000), James Carroll ($180,850), Korey Payne ($327,773), and Landon Tice ($201,529).

Who will be the next one to add their name to the list of aforementioned champions? PokerNews will be on hand to provide live updates as the answer to that question is determined.

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