Level: 17
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 8,000
2021 MSPT Showdown Series
MSPT Sycuan $360 Regional Event
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2021 MSPT Showdown Series
Winner
Buy-in
$360
Prize Pool
$312,600
Entries
1,047
Level
30
Blinds
100,000 / 150,000
Ante
30,000
Entries
1,047
Players Left
1
More Pre-Money Eliminations
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
| 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 |
The Bubble Bursts
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
As the money bubble neared, tournament officials informed players to deal one more hand and stop. During that hand, a couple of players wound up busting to bring the field down to 112 runners. As such, there was no need for hand-for-hand play and no extended money bubble.
The remaining players are guaranteed at least $656 in prize money, but of course everyone have their eyes fixed on the $59,393 first-place prize.
Most MSPT Main Event Cashes in History
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Johnson | Red Wing, Minnesota | 39 |
| 2 | Kou Vang | Maplewood, Minnesota | 33 |
| 3 | Richard Alsup | New Hope, Minnesota | 31 |
| 4 | DJ Buckley | Eden Prairie, Minnesota | 27 |
| 5 | Patrick Steele | Chelsea, Michigan | 26 |
| 6 | Jason Seitz | Shakopee, Minnesota | 25 |
| 7 | Mark Hodge | Fernandina Beach, Florida | 25 |
| 8 | Blake Bohn | Eden Prairie, Minnesota | 25 |
| 9 | Phil Mader | Grand Island, Nebraska | 24 |
| 10 | Rob WazWaz | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 23 |
Nguyen Doubles Through Stewart
Level 17
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
We happened upon the table with Jerry Nguyen all in for 77,000 from the hijack and Dacqrin Stewart, who was on the button with 31,000 already invested, debating what to do. Eventually he made the call and discovered the bad news.
Dacqrin Stewart: 
Jerry Nguyen: 
Nguyen had the superior ace and shipped the double after the board ran out 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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180,000
-80,000
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-80,000 |
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160,000
83,000
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83,000 |
Level: 18
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 10,000
"Thanks for the Protection"
Level 18
: 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Rob Waterman moved all in for 30,000 under the gun and Bob Chow called from middle position. The player on the button called as well before Nathan Trimble three-bet jammed for 269,000 from the small blind. Chow folded and the bottom followed suit.
"Thanks for the protection," Waterman said.
Rob Waterman: 
Nathan Trimble:
Waterman had a kicker problem and it didn't get resolved as the board ran out 
. With that, Waterman hit the rail in 95th place for $782.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
370,000
101,000
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101,000 |
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Busted |
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Level 18
: 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
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Chow Doubles Through Trimble, Who Bows Out Shortly Thereafter
Level 18
: 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Nathan Trimble opened with a raise from the hijack only to have WSOPC ring winner Bob Chow three-bet jam for 122,000 from the small blind. Trimble called and the hands were turned up.
Bob Chow: 
Nathan Trimble: 
The 
flop paired Chow but it also gave Trimble a gutshot Broadway draw. The 
turn was of no consequence and neither was the 
river.
Chow doubled on the hand while Trimble was knocked down to 225,000. That said, Trimble was eliminated in unknown action a short time later.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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250,000
128,000
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128,000 |
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Busted |
Level: 19
Blinds: 6,000/12,000
Ante: 12,000