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

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

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

Final Results
Winner
Nicholas Smith
Winning Hand
a♣10♦
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
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Kapaun Eliminates Menapace on Money Bubble

Anthony Thompson
Anthony Thompson
Level 17 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Frank Kapaun
Frank Kapaun

Frank Kapaun raised under the gun and then called the 31,000 three-bet jam John Menapace made from the small blind.

Frank Kapaun: {a-Clubs}{a-Diamonds}
John Menapace: {a-Diamonds}{j-Spades}

Menapace was way behind but the {7-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{8-Spades} flop gave him some hope with a gutshot straight draw.

The {10-Clubs} paired the board on the turn leaving Menapace drawing to a nine but the {j-Spades} completed the board on the river and ended his tournament on the money bubble.

Player Chips Progress
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Frank Kapaun
255,000
109,000
 109,000
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John Menapace
Busted

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Check Out the Betfred Sportsbook at Grand Falls Casino

Anthony Thompson
Anthony Thompson
Level 17 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Grand Falls Betfred Sportsbook
Grand Falls Betfred Sportsbook

Last year, Grand Falls Casino opened a 3,500-square-foot, $1.5 million sports betting venue, located in a renovated former stage area adjacent to the main gaming floor. The casino partnered with the English sports gambling operator Betfred, who will be in charge of the sportsbook's day-to-day operations, and became the first casino in the USA to offer sports bets through Betfred, which has operated in the UK since 1967.

The Betfred Sportsbook is a new state of the art sportsbook experience with the following features:

  • Catch all the action, relax and enjoy food and beverage in a new 3,500 square foot, state of the art sportsbook.
  • Never miss a game with a 32-screen front video wall display, four 86" TVs, six 32" personal VIP TVs, and two additional 12-screen video wall displays.
  • Watch your game in comfort in one of the many plush chairs and recliners.
  • Grab some food and a beer at the Sportsbook Bar & Grill or one of the high top tables.
  • Reserve a VIP booth for you and your friends.
  • Get personal service at one of the betting windows.

Click here to read the OddsChecker Review of Betfred!

Ditmarson Falls as Play Inches Closer to the Money bubble

Anthony Thompson
Anthony Thompson
Level 17 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

Action on the table folded around to Kenneth Johnson who limped-in from the small blind and then called the 73,000 three-bet jam Jared Ditmarson made from the big blind.

Jared Ditmarson: {a-Spades}{10-Hearts}
Kenneth Johnson: {k-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}

Ditmarson was ahead until the {2-Spades}{j-Hearts}{q-Hearts} flop paired Johnson's queen.

The {10-Clubs} turn paired Ditmarson but he was still behind needing a king or ten to stay alive.

Unfortunately for him, the {2-Hearts} completed the board on the river ending his tournament just before the money.

Player Chips Progress
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Kenneth Johnson 		250,000
146,000
 146,000
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Jared Ditmarson 		Busted

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Level: 17

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 1,000

No Big Blind Special for Holland

Anthony Thompson
Anthony Thompson
Level 16 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante

Action folded to Scott Geier who raised to 13,000 from the cutoff and Taylor Howard three-bet jammed for 10,000 from the small blind.

Action was on Maxx Holland who called off his 12,000 stack from the big blind and Geier thought for a moment, then folded {3-}{3-} face up.

Maxx Holland: {j-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}
Taylor Howard: {a-Spades}{j-Spades}

Holland was dominated and things got worse after the {a-Diamonds}{a-Hearts}{2-Spades} flop gave Howard trip aces.

The turn came the {5-Clubs} leaving Holland drawing dead to the {j-Hearts} river.

Player Chips Progress
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Scott Geier
300,000
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Taylor Howard 		125,000
45,000
 45,000
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Maxx Holland 		Busted

Anderson Loses Races to Geier

Anthony Thompson
Anthony Thompson
Level 16 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante
Nick Anderson
Nick Anderson

Nick Anderson open-jammed under the gun for 59,000 and Scott Geier called from middle position.

Scott Geier: {7-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}
Nick Anderson: {a-Clubs}{q-Spades}

Anderson was behind holding two overs and nothing changed after the {k-Clubs}{8-Spades}{2-Diamonds} flop hit the felt.

The {j-Hearts} turn wasn't a bad card as it gave him more outs with a Broadway draw but the {4-Clubs} river was a brick and ended his tournament.

Player Chips Progress
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Scott Geier
300,000
144,000
 144,000
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Nick Anderson
Busted

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Most MSPT Main Event Cashes in a Single Season

Anthony Thompson
Anthony Thompson
Level 16 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante
Mike Shin
Mike Shin

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.

PlacePlayerSeasonCashes
1Mike Shin1012
2Aaron Johnson1010
3Aaron Johnson910
4Kou Vang58
5Mark Hodge68
6DJ Buckley97
7Kou Vang97
8Patrick Steele107
9Brian Hou107
10Alex Winter106

Level: 16

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 1,000

Pocket Fives Hold for Howard

Anthony Thompson
Anthony Thompson
Level 15 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Taylor Howard
Taylor Howard

Action on the table quickly folded around to Nicholas Smith who raised from the small blind and Taylor Howard called off his 40,000 stack from the big blind.

Nicholas Smith: {j-Clubs}{4-Clubs}
Taylor Howard: {5-Spades}{5-Hearts}

Howard was ahead with his made hand and the {8-Hearts}{a-Hearts}{9-Spades}{k-Hearts}{6-Spades} runout kept his tournament hopes alive.

Player Chips Progress
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Nicholas Smith
350,000
-45,000
 -45,000
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Taylor Howard 		80,000
34,000
 34,000

Tags: Nicholas SmithTaylor Howard