Level: 12
Blinds: 1,500/2,500
Ante: 2,500
2022 MSPT Sycuan Showdown Series
$1,110 MSPT Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
2022 MSPT Sycuan Showdown Series
Buy-in
$1,110
Prize Pool
$457,310
Entries
473
Level
31
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Entries
79
Players Left
9
Fortuno Wins Biggest Pot of Tournament So Far
Level 11
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
A massive pot developed recently between Robert Fortuno and Luke Nguyen, who each started the hand with over 100,000 in chips.
On a river board of 
and over 100,000 in the pot already, Nguyen led out for 20,000 in the small blind, and was met with an all-in raise from Fortuno for 66,500 more.
Nguyen pondered his decision for several minutes, with other players gathering to see the outcome of the massive pot.
Ultimately, Nguyen called to see Fortuno show 
, rivering two pair against Nguyen's turned two pair with the 
.
Fortuno dragged the pot to vault him over 200,000 in chips, while Nguyen was left with fumes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
235,000
176,000
|
176,000 |
|
25,000
-123,000
|
-123,000 |
Sailor Eliminated by Pitesa
Level 11
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Brad Sailor's seat was just found empty, with Anthony Pitesa having done the deed.
According to Sailor's now-former tablemates, after Sailor raised to 5,000 on the button, Pitesa moved all-in from the big blind for Sailor's remaining 35,000.
Sailor made the call to put himself at risk.
Brad Sailor: 
Anthony Pitesa: 
The board came 
to eliminate Sailor and move Pitesa over 100,000 chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
105,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
Busted |
Alsup Gets Paid on River
Level 11
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
On a flop of 
, Rich Alsup checked to Armando Mesina, who bet 5,000. Alsup called to see the 
fall on the turn. This time after Alsup checked, Mesina checked behind.
The river brought the 
, and Alsup led out for 15,000. Mesina gave it some brief thought them called.
Alsup showed 
for trip nines, while Mesina showed 
for a rivered two pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
80,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
|
46,000
-1,000
|
-1,000 |
Patrick McCool Wins Event #6 $250 Turbo Super Stack
Level 11
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
While PokerNews is here bringing you live updates for the $1,100 Main Event, we’re happy to tell you about some of the side events that have taken place over the past week during the Showdown Series here at Sycuan Casino.
Event #6: $250 Turbo Super Stack saw 90 entries build a prize pool of $18,000 with the top 9 players earning at least $576. When the dust settled, it was Patrick McCool of Temecula, CA taking home the top prize of $5,760 and an MSPT trophy.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick McCool | $5,760 |
| 2 | Jonathan Starek | $3,564 |
| 3 | Michael Starek | $2,484 |
| 4 | Lisa Fortman | $1,818 |
| 5 | Anthony Bland | $1,332 |
| 6 | Vladimir Medvinsky | $1,008 |
| 7 | Brandon Anderson | $792 |
| 8 | Michael Souza | $666 |
| 9 | Taylor Minshew | $576 |
Level: 11
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
Alegado Among Latest Eliminations
Level 10
: 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Harvey Alegado got the last of his chips in against Adrian Lopez preflop and had way the best of it to begin with.
Harvey Alegado: 
Adrian Lopez: 
Alegado held through the 
flop, but the 
, brought a crushing blow to him. The on the river couldn't save him and he was eliminated from the tournament.
Meanwhile, at other tables, Kevin Malis was among others eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
180,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |
Pitesa Enters, Quickly Doubles; While Friedman, Others Eliminated
Level 10
: 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Anthony Pitesa entered the tournament during the last break and has quickly doubled his stack and then some.
After Harvey Alegado opened, Pitesa jammed for 34,500, which got a call from Alegado. Pitesa's time in the tournament was potentially very short-lived.
Anthony Pitesa: 
Harvey Alegado: 
The board came 
, pairing Pitesa's ace, which would hold up to give him a double up.
Meanwhile, Adam Friedman was among a pair of others to be eliminated at adjacent tables.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
70,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
|
25,500
-17,500
|
-17,500 |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
||
Updated Chip Counts
Level 10
: 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
193,000
18,000
|
18,000 |
|
118,000
23,000
|
23,000 |
|
109,500
70,500
|
70,500 |
|
73,500
18,500
|
18,500 |
|
69,000
42,800
|
42,800 |
|
|
67,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
59,000
38,300
|
38,300 |
|
54,000
-18,000
|
-18,000 |
|
47,500
-13,500
|
-13,500 |
|
|
42,500
-5,500
|
-5,500 |
|
|
37,000
-41,000
|
-41,000 |
|
|
32,000 | |
|
|
25,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
20,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
|
12,500
-38,500
|
-38,500 |
|
|
||
Level: 10
Blinds: 1,000/1,500
Ante: 1,500