With the board reading 
, action checked to the button, who bet 1,100. DJ Buckley called in the small blind, and Steve Westberg called in the big blind.
All three players checked the 
turn. Buckley checked the 
river, Westberg bet 3,500, and both opponents folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
55,000 | |
|
12,000
12,000
|
12,000 |
David Leese opened to 1,100 from middle position, Dantram Huynh three-bet to 4,400 from the small blind, and Leese called.
Both players checked the 
flop. Huynh checked again on the 
turn, Leese shoved for 9,000, and Huynh folded, showing pocket tens face up.
Leese turned over 
for a well-timed bluff.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
29,000
500
|
500 |
|
18,000
7,000
|
7,000 |
Level: 5
Blinds: 300/500
Ante: 500
David Leese opened to 1,100, Harvey Alegado three-bet to 2,800, and Dantram Huynh cold-called.
Leese went over the top for 17,900, and only Huynh called.
David Leese: 
Dantram Huynh: 
Board: 
Huynh found an eight and a seven on the runout, but that potential two pair was counterfeited as Leese won the pot with aces and nines.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
40,000
22,000
|
22,000 |
|
|
12,000
-17,000
|
-17,000 |
The MSPT United States Poker Championship hits the home stretch this weekend, with the $1,110 Main Event taking center stage. The series schedule includes 11 events, however, with the bulk of the schedule playing out earlier this week at Sycuan Casino.
Event #8: $300 MSPT Tag Team Championship played out on Wednesday, Sept. 22. The team of Courtney Adams and Adrianne Hall topped a field of 203 entries to take down the event.
With 
on the board, Tai Reyes Purpero bet 3,100 from under the gun. His opponent on the button called.
Purpero went all-in on the 
turn, enough to make his opponent commit the last 11,400 of his stack if he decided to call. After a few moments, the button player decided on a fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
44,000
24,000
|
24,000 |
Level: 6
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
Since its inception in 2009, the MSPT has done a great job keeping track of player stats. As a result, 12 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 | Patrick Steele | Chelsea, Michigan | 26 |
| 6 | Jason Seitz | Shakopee, Minnesota | 26 |
| 7 | Mark Hodge | Fernandina Beach, Florida | 25 |
| 8 | Blake Bohn | Eden Prairie, Minnesota | 25 |
| 9 | Phil Mader | Grand Island, Nebraska | 25 |
| 10 | Rob WazWaz | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 24 |
The under-the-gun player opened to 1,500, Derrick Yamada called on the direct left, and Nicholas Smith three-bet to 4,300 from the hijack.
The original raiser folded, then Yamada jammed for 25,000. Smith made the call.
Derrick Yamada: 
Nicholas Smith:
Board: 
Yamada's pocket kings held up, and he's up to 55,000 after the big pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
55,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
|
26,000
8,000
|
8,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
100,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
97,000 | |
|
80,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
|
63,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
60,000
38,000
|
38,000 |
|
||
|
|
43,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
28,000
6,000
|
6,000 |
|
28,000 | |
|
|
27,000
-13,000
|
-13,000 |
|
|
26,000
14,000
|
14,000 |
|
25,000
-9,000
|
-9,000 |
|
22,000
22,000
|
22,000 |
|
|
||
|
16,000
16,000
|
16,000 |
|
14,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
6,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
