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: 9

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

Check Out the Betfred Sportsbook at Grand Falls Casino

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Grand Falls Betfred Sportsbook
Grand Falls Betfred Sportsbook

Last year, Grand Falls Casino opened a 3,500-square-foot, $1.5 million sports betting venue, located in a renovated former stage area adjacent to the main gaming floor. The casino partnered with the English sports gambling operator Betfred, who will be in charge of the sportsbook's day-to-day operations, and became the first casino in the USA to offer sports bets through Betfred, which has operated in the UK since 1967.

The Betfred Sportsbook is a new state of the art sportsbook experience with the following features:

  • Catch all the action, relax and enjoy food and beverage in a new 3,500 square foot, state of the art sportsbook.
  • Never miss a game with a 32-screen front video wall display, four 86" TVs, six 32" personal VIP TVs, and two additional 12-screen video wall displays.
  • Watch your game in comfort in one of the many plush chairs and recliners.
  • Grab some food and a beer at the Sportsbook Bar & Grill or one of the high top tables.
  • Reserve a VIP booth for you and your friends.
  • Get personal service at one of the betting windows.

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Olson Orders a Hit With Cowboys

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

Heath Olson opened under the gun for 3,500 and the player directly to his left quickly three-bet to 15,000. Action on the table folded back around to Olson who four-bet jammed and his opponent called off their 35,000 stack.

Heath Olson: {k-Spades}{k-Diamonds}
Opponent: {a-Hearts}{k-Clubs}

Olson was ahead and dodged an ace as the {3-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{q-Spades}{7-Clubs} runout secured him the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Heath Olson us
Heath Olson
100,000

Tags: Heath Olson

Ajayi Doubles Through Murphy

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

Action on the table folded around to TJ Murphy who raised to 8,000 on the button and Dapo Ajayi three-bet jammed for 31,400 from the big blind.

Murphy spent some time in the tank and then tossed out the chips for a call.

TJ Murphy: {j-Spades}{9-Spades}
Dapo Ajayi: {a-Clubs}{6-Clubs}

Ajayi was ahead and the {3-Clubs}{a-Diamonds}{q-Hearts} flop paired his ace.

The {k-Clubs} turn was a good card for both players as it gave Ajayi the nut flush draw while Murphy still had hope drawing to a non-club ten.

Murphy wanted to see a ten fall on the river but it came the {j-Clubs}, giving Ajayi the nuts and securing his double-up.

Player Chips Progress
TJ Murphy us
TJ Murphy
80,000
14,300
14,300
WSOP 1X Winner
Dapo Ajayi us
Dapo Ajayi
65,000
40,000
40,000

Tags: Dapo AjayiTJ Murphy

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

A Round of Updated Chip Counts After Break

Level 10 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Player Chips Progress
Dan Favreau us
Dan Favreau
190,000
25,500
25,500
Tim Garles us
Tim Garles
180,000
122,400
122,400
Nick Anderson us
Nick Anderson
170,000
25,700
25,700
Cy Church us
Cy Church
135,000
2,600
2,600
Jeff Theis us
Jeff Theis
120,000
200
200
Chad Bjorkman us
Chad Bjorkman
120,000
95,800
95,800
Boomer Schumer us
Boomer Schumer
110,000
53,300
53,300
TJ Murphy us
TJ Murphy
95,000
15,000
15,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Pat Nikolai us
Pat Nikolai
70,000
-15,700
-15,700
Jack Do us
Jack Do
70,000
37,900
37,900
Jim Randash us
Jim Randash
66,000
10,600
10,600
Heath Olson us
Heath Olson
65,000
-35,000
-35,000
Rick Burleson us
Rick Burleson
65,000
-5,000
-5,000
Vic Peppe us
Vic Peppe
50,000
21,300
21,300
Ty Johnson us
Ty Johnson
47,000
-37,500
-37,500
Phil Mader us
Phil Mader
24,000
-39,400
-39,400
Cory Nordstrand us
Cory Nordstrand
22,000
-15,600
-15,600
DJ Buckley us
DJ Buckley
20,000
-7,800
-7,800
Marcy Paulson us
Marcy Paulson
13,000
-4,500
-4,500

Most MSPT Main Event Cashes in History

Level 10 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Aaron Johnson
Aaron Johnson

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. Click here for a look at all the leaderboards.Click here for a look at all the leaderboards.

Here's a look at the top ten MSPT Main Event cashers:

PlacePlayerHometownMain Event Cashes
1Aaron JohnsonRed Wing, Minnesota40
2Kou VangMaplewood, Minnesota33
3Richard AlsupNew Hope, Minnesota31
4DJ BuckleyEden Prairie, Minnesota31
5Mark HodgeFernandina Beach, Florida26
6Patrick SteeleChelsea, Michigan26
7Jason SeitzShakopee, Minnesota25
8Blake BohnEden Prairie, Minnesota25
9Phil MaderGrand Island, Nebraska25
10Rob WazWazMinneapolis, Minnesota24

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000