Level: 9
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
MSPT Grand Falls $1,100 Main Event ($200K GTD)
MSPT Grand Falls $1,100 Main Event ($200K GTD)
Day: 1b
Check Out the Betfred Sportsbook at Grand Falls Casino
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
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.
Olson Orders a Hit With Cowboys
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
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: 
Opponent: 
Olson was ahead and dodged an ace as the 
runout secured him the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
100,000 |
Ajayi Doubles Through Murphy
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
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: 
Dapo Ajayi: 
Ajayi was ahead and the 
flop paired his ace.
The 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 
, giving Ajayi the nuts and securing his double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
80,000
14,300
|
14,300 |
|
||
|
65,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
Break
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Players are on a 10-minute break, all of the blue 100 chips will taken out of play when they return.
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
190,000
25,500
|
25,500 |
|
180,000
122,400
|
122,400 |
|
|
170,000
25,700
|
25,700 |
|
135,000
2,600
|
2,600 |
|
|
120,000
200
|
200 |
|
120,000
95,800
|
95,800 |
|
|
110,000
53,300
|
53,300 |
|
|
95,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
70,000
-15,700
|
-15,700 |
|
70,000
37,900
|
37,900 |
|
|
66,000
10,600
|
10,600 |
|
|
65,000
-35,000
|
-35,000 |
|
65,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
50,000
21,300
|
21,300 |
|
47,000
-37,500
|
-37,500 |
|
24,000
-39,400
|
-39,400 |
|
22,000
-15,600
|
-15,600 |
|
20,000
-7,800
|
-7,800 |
|
|
13,000
-4,500
|
-4,500 |
Most MSPT Main Event Cashes in History
Level 10
: 1,000/1,500, 1,500 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. 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:
| Place | Player | Hometown | Main Event Cashes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Johnson | Red Wing, Minnesota | 40 |
| 2 | Kou Vang | Maplewood, Minnesota | 33 |
| 3 | Richard Alsup | New Hope, Minnesota | 31 |
| 4 | DJ Buckley | Eden Prairie, Minnesota | 31 |
| 5 | Mark Hodge | Fernandina Beach, Florida | 26 |
| 6 | Patrick Steele | Chelsea, Michigan | 26 |
| 7 | Jason Seitz | Shakopee, Minnesota | 25 |
| 8 | Blake Bohn | Eden Prairie, Minnesota | 25 |
| 9 | Phil Mader | Grand Island, Nebraska | 25 |
| 10 | Rob WazWaz | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 24 |
More Updated Chip Counts After Break
Level 10
: 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
140,000 | |
|
130,000 | |
|
115,000 | |
|
90,000 | |
|
90,000 | |
|
|
85,000 | |
|
|
80,000 | |
|
75,000 | |
|
67,000 | |
|
60,000 | |
|
59,000 | |
|
43,000 | |
|
40,000 | |
|
35,000 | |
|
|
31,000 |
Level: 11
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000