MSPT $1,100 Venetian Day 1b | MSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event

09-05-2021 19:58 UTC-7

Massey Flops a Set

Matt Hansen

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

With 25,000 in the pot and a board of , Ralph Massey bet 15,000 into Harlen Miller. Miller went into the tank for some time before ultimately making the call. Massey turned over to show a set of threes and Miller mucked his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ralph Massey	180,000 32,500	32,500
Harlen Miller	107,000 -31,000	-31,000

09-05-2021 19:37 UTC-7

The Current MSPT All-Time Money List

Matt Hansen

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 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.

To date, the MSPT has awarded $110,657,533 in prize money.

Here's a look at the current MSPT All-Time Money List:

Place	Player	MSPT Winnings
1	Rich Alsup	$785,534
2	Pavel Plesuv	$681,212
3	Michael Soyza	$592,137
4	Blake Bohn	$502,720
5	David Levine	$499,752
6	Mike Shin	$498,753
7	Thomas Boivin	$461,505
8	Aaron Johnson	$448,644
9	[Removed:460]	$445,000
10	Felipe Davila	$427,942

09-05-2021 19:30 UTC-7

Recent Bustouts

Matt Hansen

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

The following players cannot be seen on the tournament floor and are presumed to have busted out.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matt Affleck	Busted
Wayne Harmon	Busted
Jake Daniels	Busted
Renato Spahiu	Busted

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

09-05-2021 19:27 UTC-7

Latest Round of Chip Counts

Matt Hansen

Level 10 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Berk	253,000 22,000	22,000
Ryan Garcia	210,000 44,000	44,000
Chris Meyers	195,000 25,000	25,000
Josias Santos	155,000 19,000	19,000
Ashley Sleeth	153,000 49,200	49,200
Ralph Massey	147,500 78,000	78,000
Harlen Miller	138,000 101,000	101,000
Maria McAlpin	127,000 5,000	5,000
Pat Lyons	107,000 107,000	107,000

Jordan Gass	99,000 21,000	21,000
Gueorgui Gantchev	91,000 20,000	20,000
Jason Obinger	89,000 18,800	18,800
Tuan Mai	82,000 -73,000	-73,000
Nicholas Smith	30,000 -45,000	-45,000
Mike Runnels	27,000 -28,000	-28,000

09-05-2021 19:10 UTC-7

McAlpin Chips Up

Matt Hansen

Level 10 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Maria McAlpin opened from middle position with a raise to 4,500, and the player in the small blind made the call.

The flop was and both players checked. The turn was and the player in the small blind bet 4,500 to a quick call from McAlpin. The river was and both players checked. McAlpin showed to beat the in the small blind.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maria McAlpin	122,000

09-05-2021 18:56 UTC-7

Berk Crosses 200K

Matt Hansen

Level 10 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

A player in middle position shoved for 15,500 and Michael Berk made the call. Berk turned over and his opponent showed .

The flop was , giving Berk a set of sevens. The turn and river sealed the deal for Berk and he moved near the top of the leaderboard.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Berk	231,000 43,700	43,700

09-05-2021 18:50 UTC-7

Players Return from Break

Matt Hansen

Level 10 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Players have returned from the 60-minute dinner break. Late registration is now over. Day 1b attracted 430 entrants.

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

09-05-2021 18:45 UTC-7

Most MSPT Main Event Cashes in History

Matt Hansen

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 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:

Place	Player	Hometown	Main Event Cashes
1	Aaron Johnson	Red Wing, Minnesota	39
2	Kou Vang	Maplewood, Minnesota	33
3	Richard Alsup	New Hope, Minnesota	31
4	DJ Buckley	Eden Prairie, Minnesota	27
5	Patrick Steele	Chelsea, Michigan	26
6	Jason Seitz	Shakopee, Minnesota	25
7	Mark Hodge	Fernandina Beach, Florida	25
8	Blake Bohn	Eden Prairie, Minnesota	25
9	Phil Mader	Grand Island, Nebraska	24
10	Rob WazWaz	Minneapolis, Minnesota	23