MSPT Grand Falls $1,100 Main Event ($200K GTD)

MSPT Grand Falls $1,100 Main Event ($200K GTD)
Day: 2
Event Info

MSPT Grand Falls $1,100 Main Event ($200K GTD)

Final Results
Winner
Nicholas Smith
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
$110,633
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,100
Prize Pool
$514,540
Entries
532
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
100,000 / 150,000
Ante
30,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
73
Players Left
1

Most MSPT Main Event Final Tables in History

Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Rich Alsup
Rich Alsup

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:

PlacePlayerHometownMain Event Final Tables
1Richard AlsupNew Hope, Minnesota12
2Kou VangMaplewood, Minnesota10
3Rob WazWazMinneapolis, Minnesota9
4Blake BohnEden Prairie, Minnesota9
5Jason BenderKeota, Iowa9
6Aaron JohnsonRed Wing, Minnesota9
7Jeremy DreschFridley, Minnesota8
8Everett CarltonSt. Paul, Minnesota8
9Adam FriedmanGahann, Ohio8
10Joe MathesonMonticello, Minnesota7

Tyler Kolness Eliminated in 5th Place ($27,785)

Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Tyler Kolness
Tyler Kolness

Graham Beynon raised to 180,000 on the butt, Tyler Kolness three-bet jammed for 460,000 from the small blind and Nicholas Smith isolated from the big blind.

Tyler Kolness: {k-Hearts}{j-Hearts}
Nicholas Smith: {a-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}

Kolness was dominated needing help but none came on the {8-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{3-Clubs} runout and he was eliminated in fifth place for $27,785.

Player Chips Progress
Nicholas Smith us
Nicholas Smith
5,800,000
2,400,000
2,400,000
Graham Beynon us
Graham Beynon
1,350,000
-850,000
-850,000
Tyler Kolness us
Tyler Kolness
Busted

Tags: Tyler KolnessNicholas SmithGraham Beynon

Level: 28

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 20,000

Johnson Doubles Through Smith

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 20,000 ante

Nicholas Smith raised to 375,000 under the gun and Kenneth Johnson three-bet jammed for 2,055,000.

Action folded back to Smith who said, "Lets gamble, I like this hand" and tossed out the chips for the call.

Nicholas Smith: {10-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}
Kenneth Johnson: {a-Diamonds}{10-Spades}

Johnson liked what he saw and the {2-Diamonds}{a-Spades}{2-Clubs} flop was even better giving him two-pair.

The {6-Diamonds} turn did give Johnson a sweat as it gave Smith the diamond flush draw but the river came the {7-Clubs} and secured Johnson the double-up.

Player Chips Progress
Nicholas Smith us
Nicholas Smith
4,800,000
-1,200,000
-1,200,000
Kenneth Johnson us
Kenneth Johnson
4,110,000
2,045,000
2,045,000

Tags: Nicholas SmithKenneth Johnson

Graham Beynon Eliminated in 4th Place ($37,047)

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 20,000 ante
Graham Beynon
Graham Beynon

Kenneth Johnson raised to 300,000 from under the gun and then called the 1,945,000 three-bet jam Graham Beynon made from the small blind.

Graham Beynon: {a-Spades}{k-Clubs}
Kenneth Johnson: {10-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}

It was a classic race with Beynon looking to connect with either of his two overs but neither came on the {8-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} flop.

The turn was even worse for Beynon as it came the {10-Hearts} leaving him drawing dead to the {6-Spades} river.

Player Chips Progress
Kenneth Johnson us
Kenneth Johnson
5,858,000
1,748,000
1,748,000
Graham Beynon us
Graham Beynon
Busted

Tags: Kenneth JohnsonGraham Beynon

Level: 29

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 20,000

Most MSPT Main Event Cashes in History

Level 29 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
Aaron Johnson
Aaron Johnson

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. 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, Minnesota40
2Kou VangMaplewood, Minnesota33
3Richard AlsupNew Hope, Minnesota31
4DJ BuckleyEden Prairie, Minnesota31
5Mark HodgeFernandina Beach, Florida26
6Patrick SteeleChelsea, Michigan26
7Jason SeitzShakopee, Minnesota25
8Blake BohnEden Prairie, Minnesota25
9Phil MaderGrand Island, Nebraska25
10Rob WazWazMinneapolis, Minnesota24

Larry Wagner Eliminated in 3rd Place ($48,984)

Level 29 : 60,000/120,000, 20,000 ante
Larry Wagner
Larry Wagner

There was heads-up action between Larry Wagner from the button and Nicholas Smith from the big blind.

The board read {2-Clubs}{k-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds} and with 1,600,000 already in the middle, he led out for 400,000. Wagner took a moment and then moved all in for 690,000 more and Johnson called.

Larry Wagner: {3-Hearts}{3-Clubs}
Kenneth Johnson: {9-Clubs}{6-Hearts}

Johnson made the correct call and the {2-Diamonds} river ended Wagner's tournament in third place for $48,984.

Player Chips Progress
Kenneth Johnson us
Kenneth Johnson
9,100,000
3,242,000
3,242,000
Nicholas Smith us
Nicholas Smith
4,200,000
-600,000
-600,000
Larry Wagner us
Larry Wagner
Busted

Tags: Kenneth JohnsonLarry WagnerNicholas Smith