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

Some Updated Chip Counts

Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante
Player Chips Progress
Boomer Schumer us
Boomer Schumer
91,800 40,500
Aaron Johnson us
Aaron Johnson
67,200 40,700
Michael Baker us
Michael Baker
57,600 -9,800
Jay Philips us
Jay Philips
53,200 2,000
Stan Webb us
Stan Webb
51,300 24,000
Jim Randash us
Jim Randash
49,700 -11,500
Jason Seitz us
Jason Seitz
44,600 44,600
TJ Murphy us
TJ Murphy
39,700 14,700
Phil Mader us
Phil Mader
32,400 14,800
Saad Ghanem us
Saad Ghanem
31,200 6,200
Dale Hackney us
Dale Hackney
28,700 -2,500
Jason Darland us
Jason Darland
28,600 5,200
Marcy Paulson us
Marcy Paulson
27,400 4,000
Vic Peppe us
Vic Peppe
26,700 -34,600
Rob Wazwaz us
Rob Wazwaz
WSOP 1X Winner
25,000 14,900
Wes Hitchcock us
Wes Hitchcock
25,000 25,000
Roger Johnson us
Roger Johnson
25,000 17,900
Bob Van Syckle us
Bob Van Syckle
23,400 -32,200
Alex Winter us
Alex Winter
22,300 22,300
Eric Eelkema us
Eric Eelkema
22,300 -5,500
Bruce Swart us
Bruce Swart
18,900 -4,200
Larry Loose us
Larry Loose
10,000 -11,300
Cory Nordstrand us
Cory Nordstrand
7,200 -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
Kane Lai us
Kane Lai
21,000 21,000
Dan Bekavac us
Dan Bekavac
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
Chad Bjorkman us
Chad Bjorkman
25,000 2,600
Gerald Cunniff us
Gerald Cunniff
10,000 10,000

Tags: Gerald CunniffChad Bjorkman

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

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 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