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Level 6
: 300/600, 600 ante
2021 MSPT Showdown Series
MSPT Sycuan $1,110 Main Event
Day: 1b
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Level 6
: 300/600, 600 ante
In addition to the $1,100 Main Event happening here at the MSPT Sycuan Casino, there were 10 other side events that awarded trophies. One of them was Monday's Event #5: $360 Seniors, which attracted 173 runners and awarded $51,900 in prize money.
That was paid out amongst the top 20 finishers including Vernon Waite (18th - $675), Michael Khan (15th - $773), MSPT champ Ken Baime (11th - $1,074), and final table bubble girl Christine Blake (9th - $1,303).
In the end, it was Joseph Szegedy of Winnetka, California beating Andrew Bodewin in heads-up play to win the title, though the two had struck a deal that saw them lock up $7,981 and $7,438 in prize money respectively.
Event #5: $360 Seniors Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Szegedy | Winnetka, California | $7,981* |
| 2 | Andrew Bodewin | Riverside, California | $7,438* |
| 3 | Michael Murphy | Palmetto, Florida | $7,067 |
| 4 | Louis Anthony Guadagni | Las Vegas, Nevada | $5,940 |
| 5 | Jasmin Grabic | San Diego, California | $4,958 |
| 6 | William Glaser | Rockport, Massachusetts | $3,171 |
| 7 | Veronica Daly | Carlsbad, California | $2,982 |
| 8 | Jay Chavkin | Caro Beach, California | $1,557 |
*Denotes deal.
Level: 6
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
Level 5
: 300/500, 500 ante
It appeared as if Chris Avino raised the button and Luke Nguyen three-bet to 3,200 from the big blind. Avino pushed back with a four-bet to 7,500, Nguyen five-bet to 19,200, and Avino jammed for 28,200 total. Nguyen called and the hands were turned up.
Chris Avino: 
Luke Nguyen: 
Avino had the superior pocket pair and he scored the double after the board ran out a safe 
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Level 5
: 300/500, 500 ante
In yesterday's Day 1a flight, three-time bracelet winner and MSPT champ Adam Friedman bagged a massive chip lead of 816,000, which was more than double that of Nic Getzen (322,000), his next-closest competitor.
Friedman, who has two days off before returning for Day 2 on Sunday, has been strolling through the room checking on a contingent of players from his neck of the woods in Ohio.
| Player | Career Earnings | MSPT Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Wentz | $501,043 | $3,874 |
| Alex Balcerzak | $123,011 | $0 |
| Satoshi Tanaka | $98,202 | $65,555 |
| Karam Dhillon | $24,744 | $5,215 |
Ideally, the quartet of players in action can follow in Friedman's footsteps, but that may be a tall order given he bagged one of the biggest, if not THE biggest, Day 1 chip leads the tour has ever seen.
Level 5
: 300/500, 500 ante
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
To see which players are close to achieving HOF status, refer to the comprehensive MSPT Stats page.
As of today, seven players are currently enshrined in the MSPT Hall of Fame.
Level: 5
Blinds: 300/500
Ante: 500
Level 4
: 200/400, 400 ante
In addition to the $1,100 Main Event happening here at the MSPT Sycuan Casino, there were 10 other side events that awarded trophies. One of them was Event #4: $200 NLHE Ladies Event in conjunction with Poker League of Nations (PLON).
The tournament attracted 79 runners and awarded a $13,825 prize pool to the top eight finishers. One player there who cashed was PLON founder Lena Evans, who finished in third place for $1,908.
"The opportunity to host an MSPT PLON Powered Ladies Event at Sycuan in San Diego was originally suggested by PLON Executive Committee member Allen Kessler," Evans previously told PokerNews. "Allen connected me with MSPT President Bryan Mileski. Bryan and I then organized the details of our partnership together, and the first MSPT PLON event was born!"
It marked PLON's first live event back since March 2020.
In the end, Victoria Davidson-Castillo of West Covina, California bested Mary Jane Sarver in heads-up play to win the title for $4,701, the MSPT trophy, and a Tiffany bracelet. Additionally, all the finalists received a PLON backpack with gifts including apparel from Flop the World (FTW) and PLON merchandise, "The Biggest Bluff" book signed by Maria Konnikova, Solar Rain Water, Spades Sunshades sunglasses, Poker Elephant chips, and other goodies!
Event #4 Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victoria Davidson-Castillo | West Covina, California | $4,701 |
| 2 | Mary Jane Sarver | Carlsbad, California | $2,917 |
| 3 | Lena Evans | Beverly Hills, California | $1,908 |
| 4 | Rejoice In Providence | Ham Lake, Minnesota | $1,341 |
| 5 | Patsy Cortez Karimi | San Diego, California | $995 |
| 6 | Joanne Byrd | Coon Rapids, Minnesota | $774 |
| 7 | Lucille Hargett | Carlsbad, California | $636 |
| 8 | Tracey Mayfield | Chula Vista, California | $553 |
Level 4
: 200/400, 400 ante
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.
To date, the MSPT has awarded $110,657,533 in prize money.
Here's a look at the current MSPT All-Time Money List:
| Place | Player | MSPT Winnings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Alsup | $785,534 |
| 2 | Pavel Plesuv | $681,212 |
| 3 | Michael Soyza | $592,137 |
| 4 | Blake Bohn | $502,720 |
| 5 | David Levine | $499,752 |
| 6 | Mike Shin | $498,753 |
| 7 | Thomas Boivin | $461,505 |
| 8 | Aaron Johnson | $448,644 |
| 9 | [Removed:460] | $445,000 |
| 10 | Felipe Davila | $427,942 |
Level 4
: 200/400, 400 ante
