Level: 9
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
MSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event
MSPT $1,100 Venetian
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1b
MSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event
Buy-in
$1,100
Entries
671
Level
30
Blinds
100,000 / 150,000
Ante
30,000
Entries
433
Players Left
48
Assorted Chip Counts
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
187,300
36,300
|
36,300 |
|
170,000
170,000
|
170,000 |
|
155,000
52,000
|
52,000 |
|
140,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
136,000
72,600
|
72,600 |
|
118,300
48,100
|
48,100 |
|
103,800
35,300
|
35,300 |
|
78,000
53,000
|
53,000 |
|
75,000
29,000
|
29,000 |
|
71,000
-11,000
|
-11,000 |
|
|
55,000
24,000
|
24,000 |
|
47,000
-48,000
|
-48,000 |
|
40,500
13,800
|
13,800 |
Garcia Continues to Climb
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
With a full board of 
already out, Ryan Garcia called the 24,000 jam from the player in the seat to his left. Garcia turned over 
for kings with the kicker. His opponent showed 
and was eliminated from the tournament by the untimely shove.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
166,000
26,000
|
26,000 |
Dinner Break
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Players are now on the dinner break for 60 minutes. There are 162 players remaining from an original 407 entrants and late registration will end at the conclusion of the break.
Most MSPT Main Event Cashes in History
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 |
Level: 10
Blinds: 1,000/1,500
Ante: 1,500
Players Return from Break
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.
Berk Crosses 200K
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
|
231,000
43,700
|
43,700 |
McAlpin Chips Up
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
122,000 |
Latest Round of Chip Counts
Level 10
: 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
253,000
22,000
|
22,000 |
|
|
210,000
44,000
|
44,000 |
|
|
195,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
|
155,000
19,000
|
19,000 |
|
|
153,000
49,200
|
49,200 |
|
147,500
78,000
|
78,000 |
|
138,000
101,000
|
101,000 |
|
|
127,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
107,000
107,000
|
107,000 |
|
||
|
|
99,000
21,000
|
21,000 |
|
|
91,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
|
89,000
18,800
|
18,800 |
|
|
82,000
-73,000
|
-73,000 |
|
|
30,000
-45,000
|
-45,000 |
|
|
27,000
-28,000
|
-28,000 |