$1,100 Main Event | 2021 MSPT Venetian

10-16-2021 19:42 UTC

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Level 33 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

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10-16-2021 19:29 UTC

Ma Doubles Through Clark With Ace High

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Anthony Thompson

Level 33 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Robert Clark raised from the cutoff and then called the 2,775,000 three-bet jam Mickey Ma made from the button.

Mickey Ma:
Robert Clark:

Ma had Clark dominated and the flop didn't change a thing.

Both players benefited from the turn as it gave Ma the nut flush draw while Clark picked-up a gutshot straight draw, but it was Ma who got the last laugh as the river secured her double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mickey Ma	6,600,000 2,600,000	2,600,000
Robert Clark	3,025,000 -5,475,000	-5,475,000

Tags: Robert Clark Mickey Ma

Level: 33

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000

10-16-2021 19:15 UTC

Clark Straightens Yau for Double

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Anthony Thompson

Level 32 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

There was heads-up action between Robert Clark from the cutoff and Ethan Yau from the big blind with a completed board of board showing.

With roughly 3.5 million already in the pot, Yau led out and then called the 2.5 million all in raise from Clark.

Clark quickly rolled over for a jack-high straight and it was good as Yau tossed into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ethan Yau	15,300,000 -3,700,000	-3,700,000

Robert Clark	8,500,000 4,500,000	4,500,000

Tags: Robert Clark Ethan Yau

10-16-2021 19:06 UTC

Updated Chip Counts

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Anthony Thompson

Level 32 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Ethan Yau	19,000,000 4,000,000	4,000,000

Boris Kolev	12,000,000 -425,000	-425,000

Jeremy Felicetti	4,525,000 275,000	275,000
Mickey Ma	4,000,000 -2,775,000	-2,775,000
Robert Clark	4,000,000 -5,200,000	-5,200,000

10-16-2021 19:05 UTC

Most MSPT Main Event Final Tables in History

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Anthony Thompson

Level 32 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

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.

Several players in today's field are looking to climb on the leaderboard for "Most MSPT Main Event Final Tables."

Here's a look at the top ten MSPT Main Event final tables in tour history:

Place	Player	Hometown	Main Event Final Tables
1	Richard Alsup	New Hope, Minnesota	12
2	Kou Vang	Maplewood, Minnesota	10
3	Rob WazWaz	Minneapolis, Minnesota	9
4	Blake Bohn	Eden Prairie, Minnesota	9
5	Jason Bender	Keota, Iowa	9
6	Aaron Johnson	Red Wing, Minnesota	9
7	Jeremy Dresch	Fridley, Minnesota	8
8	Everett Carlton	St. Paul, Minnesota	8
9	Adam Friedman	Gahann, Ohio	8
10	Joe Matheson	Monticello, Minnesota	7

10-16-2021 18:50 UTC

Felicetti Flops Lucky Lady to Double Through Kolev

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Anthony Thompson

Level 32 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Jeremy Felicetti open-jammed for 1,975,000 from the cutoff and Boris Kolev looked him up from the big blind.

Boris Kolev:
Jeremy Felicetti:

Felicetti found himself in a tough spot but luckily for him a special lady appeared on the flop.

Felicetti still had a sweat as Kolev could win with any king or ten but the board competed with the turn and followed by the river and secured his double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Boris Kolev	12,425,000 3,625,000	3,625,000

Jeremy Felicetti	4,250,000 275,000	275,000

Tags: Jeremy Felicetti Boris Kolev

Level: 32

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

10-16-2021 18:41 UTC

Ilyas Muradi Eliminated in 6th Place ($55,442)

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Anthony Thompson

Level 31 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Action folded to Ethan Yau who raised min-raised from the button and then called the 2,800,000 three-bet jam Ilyas Muradi made from the small blind.

Ethan Yau:
Ilyas Muradi:

Muradi was dominated with kicker issues and it proved to be a vital as the runout ended his Main Event run.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ethan Yau	15,000,000 8,400,000	8,400,000

Ilyas Muradi	Busted

Tags: Ilyas Muradi Ethan Yau

10-16-2021 18:35 UTC

Nick Ahmadi Eliminated in 7th Place ($43,682)

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Anthony Thompson

Level 31 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Nick Ahmadi open-jammed from the hijack and Boris Kolev called from the big blind.

Boris Kolev:
Nick Ahmadi:

Ahmadi was ahead until the flop hit the felt pairing Kolev's queen.

The wasn't horrible for Ahmadi as it gave him three more outs with a gutshot straight draw but the completed the board on the river, ending his tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Boris Kolev	8,800,000 -775,000	-775,000

Nick Ahmadi	Busted

Tags: Boris Kolev Nick Ahmadi