Level: 5
Blinds: 300/500
Ante: 500
2021 MSPT United States Poker Championship Sycuan Casino
$1,110 USPC Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
2021 MSPT United States Poker Championship Sycuan Casino
Buy-in
$1,110
Prize Pool
$440,820
Entries
456
Level
28
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000
Entries
102
Players Left
12
Baime's Turn Raise Gets it Done
Level 4
: 200/400, 400 ante
The cutoff opened to 900, Laurette Thurber called on the button, and Ken Baime called in the big blind.
Action checked to Thurber on the 
flop. Thurber bet 3,000, and Baime check-raised to 11,000.
Both the cutoff and Thurber folded, and Baime collected the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
42,000
42,000
|
42,000 |
|
36,000
-4,000
|
-4,000 |
Thurber Takes Another
Level 4
: 200/400, 400 ante
Andrew Moreno, Laurette Thurber, and a player in the hijack went three ways to a 
flop. All three players checked.
Thurber, in the small blind, bet 6,000 on the 
turn. Moreno, in early position, folded, along with the hijack player.
The pot put Thurber's stack at 40,000 on Level 4.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
60,000
48,000
|
48,000 |
|
|
40,000
-12,000
|
-12,000 |
Liu Bets River, Gets a Fold
Level 4
: 200/400, 400 ante
Facing an open to 1,100 and three callers, Eric Liu called from the big blind.
Four players went to the 
flop. Action checked to the original raiser, who continued for 1,500. Only Liu called.
Both remaining players checked the 
turn. Liu bet 5,500 on the 
river, and his opponent folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
24,000
24,000
|
24,000 |
Level: 4
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
Break Time
Level 3
: 200/300, 300 ante
Players are now on a 10-minute break.
Chris Smith Wins the MSPT Sycuan Casino $360 Regional for $33,149
Level 3
: 200/300, 300 ante
The MSPT United States Poker Championship kicked off on Sept. 16, and this weekend's $1,110 Main Event plays as the pinnacle event in the 11-tournament series.
The festival kicked off with the $360 Regional, and Chris Smith took down the tournament for a $33,149 payday. Smith outlasted a field of 519 entries, including heads-up opponent Dana Katzenmeier (2nd - $20,370).
MSPT Sycuan Casino $360 Regional Final Table Results
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Smith | $33,149 |
| 2 | Dana Katzenmeier | $20,370 |
| 3 | Ricardo Mendoza | $14,680 |
| 4 | Luis Pedro | $11,102 |
| 5 | Matt Bradford | $8,347 |
| 6 | Jake Liebeskind | $6,322 |
| 7 | Tim Tang | $4,934 |
| 8 | Tai Reyes Purpero | $3,855 |
| 9 | Ewart Boyd | $2,930 |
Chip Counts
Level 3
: 200/300, 300 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
52,000
-1,000
|
-1,000 |
|
42,000
17,000
|
17,000 |
|
32,000 | |
|
32,000
9,000
|
9,000 |
|
30,000 | |
|
28,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
26,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
24,000 | |
|
21,000 | |
|
13,000
-12,000
|
-12,000 |
|
|
12,000
-13,000
|
-13,000 |
Two Pair Good for Hall
Level 3
: 200/300, 300 ante
Jeffrey Hall checked from the big blind with the board showing 
. His opponent, in early position, bet 2,300, and Hall made the call.
The river came 
, and Hall checked again. His opponent bet 3,200, and Hall called.
Hall turned over 
, besting his opponent's 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
36,000 |
Level: 3
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300