Rodney Moret-Rojas raised from middle position and then called Giorgii Skhulukhiia's three-bet jam from the big blind.
Giorgii Skhulukhiia: 
Rodney Moret-Rojas: 
Skhulukhiia was racing for his tournament and took the lead after the 
flop gave him trip aces.
The 
turn didn't change a thing and just as Skhulukhiia thought he'd be collecting a double-up, the dealer dropped the 
on the river ending his tournament.
The hijack player opened for 3,500 and then called the 10,500 three-bet Alex Foxen put out from the button.
The 
flop was checked to Foxen who continued for 8,500 and his opponent called to see the fall on the turn.
Action was checked to Foxen once again who tossed out a bet of 25,500. The bet was uncontested and he won the pot.
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.
Here's a look at the players who have cashed the most this season so far:
| Place | Player | Hometown | Season 12 Cashes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Church | East Lansing, MI | 7 |
| 2 | Jason Crews | Clive, IA | 6 |
| 3 | Kyna Engand | Northbrook, IL | 6 |
| 4 | DJ Buckley | Eden Prairie, MN | 5 |
| 5 | Terence Reid | Sioux Falls, SD | 4 |
| 6 | Gary Hersten | Chicago, IL | 4 |
| 7 | Jordan Cristos | Los Angeles, CA | 4 |
| 8 | Saad Ghanem | Bloomington, MN | 4 |
| 9 | Tim Garles | Des Moines, IA | 4 |
| 10 | Daniel Sepiol | Michigan City, | 4 |
The late registration/re-buy period has ended for Day 1c with 617 entries showing on the tournament clock though that number will gradually grow as there're still plenty of alternates who needed to be seated.
Official numbers and prize pool will follow.
Level: 10
Blinds: 1,000/1,500
Ante: 1,500
Players have gone on a 60-minute dinner break. Registration for the event will be closed upon return.
Donnie Phan open-jammed for his last 5,700 from late position and was called by the button player.
Donnie Phan: 
Opponent: 
Phan was in rough shape until the 
flop fell giving him a set of fours.
The 
turn brought possible chop outs if a six were to fall on the river but luckily for Phan, the completed the board and secured his double-up.
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