Player | Chips | Progress |
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1,610,000
610,000
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610,000 |
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1,000,000
300,000
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300,000 |
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890,000
534,000
|
534,000 |
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800,000
685,000
|
685,000 |
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700,000
580,000
|
580,000 |
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676,000
436,000
|
436,000 |
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390,000
142,000
|
142,000 |
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320,000
-84,000
|
-84,000 |
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310,000
-30,000
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-30,000 |
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290,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
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240,000
-281,000
|
-281,000 |
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140,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
2022 MSPT Running Aces
Level: 20
Blinds: 10,000/15,000
Ante: 15,000
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted |

Casey Temper open-jammed for 78,000 from early position and action folded to Wesley Cannon who called off his 70,000 stack from the big blind.
Wesley Cannon:
Casey Temper:
Temper had Cannon dominated until the flop paired Cannon's six.
Cannon didn't like the that fell on the turn as it gave Temper more outs as any eight, seven, four or diamond would secure him the pot.
Unfortunately for Cannon, the river was the , giving Temper the nuts and ending Cannon's Main Event in 55th place for $2,584.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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148,000
72,000
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72,000 |
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Busted |

The MSPT Hall of Fame, established in 2017, is proud to recognize those individuals who have shown superior skill and achieved specific long-term accomplishments.
The criteria to earn a spot on the MSPT Hall of Fame is as follows:
- Achieve a minimum of 25 MSPT Main Event Cashes and 1 MSPT Win OR 1 MSPT Player of the Year; or
- Achieve a minimum of 10 MSPT Main Event Final Tables and 1 MSPT Win OR 1 MSPT Player of the Year
As of today, Matt Kirby has added his name to that list making him the ninth player in history to join the MSPT Hall of Fame.
Congratulations Matt Kirby, we look forward to seeing you in many future MSPT Main Events.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted |
Level: 19
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 2,000
Day 2 players are on a 10-minute break.

A series of preflop raises saw Steve Houle get his 341,000 stack in the middle from the small blind and Casey Temper called from the button.
Steve Houle:
Casey Temper:
Temper didn't like what he saw after the cards were tabled and things got worse after the flop gave Houle the nuts.
The board completed with the turn and
river securing his double-up.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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680,000
241,000
|
241,000 |
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76,000
-152,000
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-152,000 |

Since its inception in 2009, the MSPT has done a great job keeping track of player stats. As a result, 13 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 |
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1 | Aaron Johnson | Red Wing, Minnesota | 42 |
2 | Richard Alsup | New Hope, Minnesota | 35 |
3 | DJ Buckley | Eden Prairie, Minnesota | 35 |
4 | Kou Vang | Maplewood, Minnesota | 34 |
5 | Rob Wazwaz | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 29 |
6 | Patrick Steele | Chelsea, Michigan | 28 |
7 | Blake Bohn | Eden Prairie, Minnesota | 27 |
8 | Mark Hodge | Fernandina Beach, Florida | 26 |
9 | Jason Seitz | Shakopee, Minnesota | 25 |
10 | Phil Mader | Grand Island, Nebraska | 25 |