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

MSPT Grand Falls $1,100 Main Event ($200K GTD)
Day: 1b
1a1b2
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
Total Entries
532
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
100,000 / 150,000
Ante
30,000
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
308
Players Left
47
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Some Updated Chip Counts

Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Boomer Schumer us
Boomer Schumer
91,800
40,500
40,500
Profile photo of Aaron Johnson us
Aaron Johnson
67,200
40,700
40,700
Profile photo of Michael Baker us
Michael Baker
57,600
9,800
9,800
Profile photo of Jay Philips us
Jay Philips
53,200
2,000
2,000
Profile photo of Stan Webb us
Stan Webb
51,300
24,000
24,000
Profile photo of Jim Randash us
Jim Randash
49,700
11,500
11,500
Profile photo of Jason Seitz us
Jason Seitz
44,600
44,600
44,600
Profile photo of TJ Murphy us
TJ Murphy
39,700
14,700
14,700
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Phil Mader us
Phil Mader
32,400
14,800
14,800
Profile photo of Saad Ghanem us
Saad Ghanem
31,200
6,200
6,200
Profile photo of Dale Hackney us
Dale Hackney
28,700
2,500
2,500
Profile photo of Jason Darland us
Jason Darland
28,600
5,200
5,200
Profile photo of Marcy Paulson us
Marcy Paulson
27,400
4,000
4,000
Profile photo of Vic Peppe us
Vic Peppe
26,700
34,600
34,600
Profile photo of Rob Wazwaz us
Rob Wazwaz
25,000
14,900
14,900
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Wes Hitchcock us
Wes Hitchcock
25,000
25,000
25,000
Profile photo of Roger Johnson us
Roger Johnson
25,000
17,900
17,900
Profile photo of Bob Van Syckle us
Bob Van Syckle
23,400
32,200
32,200
Profile photo of Alex Winter us
Alex Winter
22,300
22,300
22,300
Profile photo of Eric Eelkema us
Eric Eelkema
22,300
5,500
5,500
Profile photo of Bruce Swart us
Bruce Swart
18,900
4,200
4,200
Profile photo of Larry Loose us
Larry Loose
10,000
11,300
11,300
Profile photo of Cory Nordstrand us
Cory Nordstrand
7,200
17,800
17,800

Level: 5

Blinds: 300/500

Ante: 500

Lai Doubles With Ladies

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante
Kane Lai
Kane Lai

Kane Lai was all in preflop for 10,200 from middle position and was called by Dan Bekavac on the button.

Kane Lai: {q-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}
Dan Bekavac: {a-Spades}{k-Spades}

It was a classic race with Lai ahead with his made hand and nothing changed after the {7-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{8-Spades} flop.

The {6-Spades} turn did give Lai a sweat as Bekavac picked-up the nut flush draw and the river did come with a black card but it was the {2-Clubs} that secured Lai's double-up.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Kane Lai us
Kane Lai
21,000
21,000
21,000
Profile photo of Dan Bekavac us
Dan Bekavac
15,000
15,000
15,000

Tags: Dan BekavacKane Lai

Chop Pot for Bjorkman

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

Action on the table folded around to reigning MSPT Grand Falls Main Event Champ Chad Bjorkman who raised to 1,400 from the cutoff and was called by the small blind player, along with Gerald Cunniff from the big blind.

The {7-Spades}{j-Diamonds}{a-Clubs} flop saw action checked to Bjorkman who continued for 2,400 and both his opponents called bringing the {k-Diamonds} turn.

Action was checked to Bjorkman who fired out 5,000 and again he was called by both his opponents. After the {2-Hearts} completed the board on the river, all three players checked to showdown.

Chad Bjorkman: {a-Hearts}{10-Clubs}
Small Blind: {a-Spades}{10-Diamonds}
Gerald Cunniff: {a-Diamonds}{9-Spades}

All three players paired their ace but Cunniff was out-kicked as the other two chopped the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Chad Bjorkman us
Chad Bjorkman
25,000
2,600
2,600
Profile photo of Gerald Cunniff us
Gerald Cunniff
10,000
10,000
10,000
Jaka Coaching

Tags: Gerald CunniffChad Bjorkman

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Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante
PokerNews Podcast
PokerNews Podcast

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Level: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

Another Round of Chip Counts

Level 3 : 200/200, 300 ante
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Michael Baker us
Michael Baker
67,400
42,400
42,400
Profile photo of Swadeep Mishra us
Swadeep Mishra
45,600
45,600
45,600
Profile photo of Jack Do us
Jack Do
44,300
44,300
44,300
Profile photo of Ty Johnson us
Ty Johnson
34,600
9,600
9,600
Profile photo of Robert Steinmetz us
Robert Steinmetz
33,500
8,500
8,500
Profile photo of Jonathan Kim us
Jonathan Kim
28,600
3,600
3,600
Profile photo of Terence Reid us
Terence Reid
27,600
2,600
2,600
Profile photo of Cy Church us
Cy Church
26,400
26,400
26,400
Profile photo of DJ Buckley us
DJ Buckley
25,000
25,000
25,000
Profile photo of Rob Wazwaz us
Rob Wazwaz
10,100
14,900
14,900
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Mark Fink us
Mark Fink
7,600
17,400
17,400

Most MSPT Main Event Final Tables in Single Season

Level 3 : 200/200, 300 ante
Pat Steele
Pat Steele

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.

Here's a look at the top ten MSPT Main Event final table in a single season:

PlayerHometownSeasonFinal Tables
Patrick SteeleChelsea, Michigan44
Brett KuzniaStephen, Minnesota44
Dan SunCedar Rapids. Iowa33
Christian PhamSt. Paul, Minnesota43
Everett CarltonSt. Paul, Minnesota13
Kou VangMaplewood, Minnesota53
Michael DeisAnn Arbor, Michigan53
Nick PupilloAddison, Illinois53
Mark HodgeFernandina Beach, Florida63
DJ BuckleyEden Prairie, Minnesota63