MSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event

MSPT $1,100 Venetian
Day: 1a
Event Info

MSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
$135,268
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,100
Entries
671
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
100,000 / 150,000
Ante
30,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
238
Players Left
27

Assorted Chip Counts at the Break

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante
Player Chips Progress
Rick Offley us
Rick Offley
135,000 20,000
Tommy Tran us
Tommy Tran
122,000 122,000
Mike Runnels us
Mike Runnels
101,000 101,000
Justin Scott us
Justin Scott
100,500 100,500
Kathy Liebert us
Kathy Liebert
WSOP 1X Winner
81,000 10,000
Jordan Flaschner us
Jordan Flaschner
75,500 -38,500
Sean O'Hara us
Sean O'Hara
62,000 -14,000
Cy Church us
Cy Church
52,000 27,000
Bob Whalen us
Bob Whalen
44,000 36,900
Harlen Miller us
Harlen Miller
30,000 -24,000
Ralph Massey us
Ralph Massey
20,600 4,700
Fredger West us
Fredger West
8,300 -14,200

Most MSPT Main Event Cashes in History

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

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:

PlacePlayerHometownMain Event Cashes
1Aaron JohnsonRed Wing, Minnesota39
2Kou VangMaplewood, Minnesota33
3Richard AlsupNew Hope, Minnesota31
4DJ BuckleyEden Prairie, Minnesota27
5Patrick SteeleChelsea, Michigan26
6Jason SeitzShakopee, Minnesota25
7Mark HodgeFernandina Beach, Florida25
8Blake BohnEden Prairie, Minnesota25
9Phil MaderGrand Island, Nebraska24
10Rob WazWazMinneapolis, Minnesota23

Gilmore Finds a Double

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

With about 4,000 in the pot, Mika Gilmore was all in for 40,700 after the flop of {6-Spades}{q-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}. Jordan Gass spent some time in the tank before making the call.

Mika Gilmore: {q-Hearts}{2-Clubs}
Jordan Gass: {q-Spades}{j-Spades}

The turn {2-Diamonds} turned Gilmore's two pair into a full house and the {j-Clubs} couldn't help Gass. Gilmore has now moved up the leaderboard after being down early in the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Mika Gilmore us
Mika Gilmore
89,000 60,000
Jordan Gass us
Jordan Gass
4,100 -21,400

Level: 6

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

Massey Running Low

Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante
Ralph Massey
Ralph Massey

With 3,400 in the pot and a flop of {7-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{9-Clubs}, Massey check-called a bet of 2,000 from a player in middle position.

The turn was {6-Clubs} and both players checked.

The river was {j-Hearts} and Massey checked again. The player bet 7,000 and Massey made the call to turn over {k-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} for sevens and sixes. Massey's opponent turned over {a-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} to take the pot with nines and sixes.

Player Chips Progress
Ralph Massey us
Ralph Massey
15,900 -23,600

Level: 5

Blinds: 300/500

Ante: 500

O'Hara Finds Aces

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

Sean O'Hara opened with a raise to 1,900 from middle position and Mika Gilmore called from the small blind.

The flop was {6-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{k-Hearts} and Gilmore checked. O'Hara led out for 3,600 and Gilmore made the check-call.

The turn was {5-Hearts} and Gilmore bet again. O'Hara led out and Gilmore made another check-call.

The river was {4-Hearts} and Gilmore checked. O'Hara fired 6,000 and Gilmore made the call. O'Hara showed {a-Hearts}{a-Diamonds} to beat Gilmore's {q-Clubs}{q-Spades}.

Player Chips Progress
Sean O'Hara us
Sean O'Hara
76,000
Mika Gilmore us
Mika Gilmore
29,000