| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
91,800
40,500
|
40,500 |
|
|
67,200
40,700
|
40,700 |
|
|
57,600
9,800
|
9,800 |
|
|
53,200
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
|
51,300
24,000
|
24,000 |
|
|
49,700
11,500
|
11,500 |
|
|
44,600
44,600
|
44,600 |
|
|
39,700
14,700
|
14,700 |
|
|
||
|
|
32,400
14,800
|
14,800 |
|
|
31,200
6,200
|
6,200 |
|
|
28,700
2,500
|
2,500 |
|
|
28,600
5,200
|
5,200 |
|
|
27,400
4,000
|
4,000 |
|
|
26,700
34,600
|
34,600 |
|
|
25,000
14,900
|
14,900 |
|
|
||
|
|
25,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
|
25,000
17,900
|
17,900 |
|
|
23,400
32,200
|
32,200 |
|
|
22,300
22,300
|
22,300 |
|
|
22,300
5,500
|
5,500 |
|
|
18,900
4,200
|
4,200 |
|
|
10,000
11,300
|
11,300 |
|
|
7,200
17,800
|
17,800 |
MSPT Grand Falls $1,100 Main Event ($200K GTD)
Level: 5
Blinds: 300/500
Ante: 500
Kane Lai was all in preflop for 10,200 from middle position and was called by Dan Bekavac on the button.
Kane Lai: ![]()
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Dan Bekavac: ![]()
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It was a classic race with Lai ahead with his made hand and nothing changed after the ![]()
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flop.
The
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
that secured Lai's double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
21,000
21,000
|
21,000 |
|
|
15,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
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 ![]()
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flop saw action checked to Bjorkman who continued for 2,400 and both his opponents called bringing the
turn.
Action was checked to Bjorkman who fired out 5,000 and again he was called by both his opponents. After the
completed the board on the river, all three players checked to showdown.
Chad Bjorkman: ![]()
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Small Blind: ![]()
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Gerald Cunniff: ![]()
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All three players paired their ace but Cunniff was out-kicked as the other two chopped the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
25,000
2,600
|
2,600 |
|
|
10,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
|
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Level: 4
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
Players are on their first 10-minute break of the evening.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
67,400
42,400
|
42,400 |
|
|
45,600
45,600
|
45,600 |
|
|
44,300
44,300
|
44,300 |
|
|
34,600
9,600
|
9,600 |
|
|
33,500
8,500
|
8,500 |
|
|
28,600
3,600
|
3,600 |
|
|
27,600
2,600
|
2,600 |
|
|
26,400
26,400
|
26,400 |
|
|
25,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
|
10,100
14,900
|
14,900 |
|
|
||
|
|
7,600
17,400
|
17,400 |
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:
| Player | Hometown | Season | Final Tables |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Steele | Chelsea, Michigan | 4 | 4 |
| Brett Kuznia | Stephen, Minnesota | 4 | 4 |
| Dan Sun | Cedar Rapids. Iowa | 3 | 3 |
| Christian Pham | St. Paul, Minnesota | 4 | 3 |
| Everett Carlton | St. Paul, Minnesota | 1 | 3 |
| Kou Vang | Maplewood, Minnesota | 5 | 3 |
| Michael Deis | Ann Arbor, Michigan | 5 | 3 |
| Nick Pupillo | Addison, Illinois | 5 | 3 |
| Mark Hodge | Fernandina Beach, Florida | 6 | 3 |
| DJ Buckley | Eden Prairie, Minnesota | 6 | 3 |