Level: 11
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
2021 MSPT Showdown Series
MSPT Sycuan $360 Regional Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
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
305
Players Left
40
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Level 10
: 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
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Minnesota's DJ Buckley Hops Into the Field
Level 10
: 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
The MSPT has a throng of regular grinders, and one of them is Minnesota's DJ Buckley, who just entered the field after traveling to San Diego.
Buckley has amassed an impressive MSPT resume dating back to 2014. He has $220,309 in earnings from three Regional Event cashes, 27 Main Event cashes, and seven Main Event final table appearances.
Buckley has yet to capture a MSPT title, but he's come close on several occasions. In 2015, he finished third in the MSPT Running Aces for $29,544, and the following year he took fifth in the MSPT Meskwaki for $19,568. More recently, in April 2019 he finished runner-up to Mark Jaroslawski in the MSPT Canterbury Park, good for $59,160.
Buckley has jumped into action late hoping to spin up a stack here on Day 1a.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
25,000 |
Level: 10
Blinds: 1,000/1,500
Ante: 1,500
"Nice Call on the Turn. You Knew."
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Brad Sailor raised to 2,500 from middle position and the player on the button called. The big blind came along and it was three-way action to the 
flop.
After the big blind checked, Sailor continued for 4,400 and the button folded. The player in the big blind check-called and the check-called a bet of 10,000 on the 
turn.
On the 
river, the big blind checked for the third time and Sailor checked behind.
The player in the big blind showed the 
but it was no good as Sailor rivered a pair of aces with his 
.
"Nice call on the turn," Sailor admitted. "You know. I was trying to get you off a small pair."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
90,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
Most MSPT Main Event Final Tables in Single Season
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Since its inception in 2009, the MSPT has done a great job keeping track of player stats. As a result, 11 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 top ten MSPT Main Event final table in a single season:
| Player | Hometown | Season | Final Tables |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Steele | Chelsea, Michigan | 4 | 4 |
| Brett Kuznia | Stephen, Minnesota | 4 | 4 |
| Dan Sun | Cedar Rapids. Iowa | 3 | 3 |
| Christian Pham | St. Paul, Minnesota | 4 | 3 |
| Everett Carlton | St. Paul, Minnesota | 1 | 3 |
| Kou Vang | Maplewood, Minnesota | 5 | 3 |
| Michael Deis | Ann Arbor, Michigan | 5 | 3 |
| Nick Pupillo | Addison, Illinois | 5 | 3 |
| Mark Hodge | Fernandina Beach, Florida | 6 | 3 |
| DJ Buckley | Eden Prairie, Minnesota | 6 | 3 |
Level: 9
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
Let's Have a Break
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Players are now on their second 10-minute break of the night.
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Level 8
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
If you've ever watched poker vlogs on YouTube, there's a good chance you've come across “PokerBEAST" (AKA Cato), who is in action today.
As he says, "I am a low-stakes poker player who wants to push out great poker content and build a community of PokerBEASTs, where we can learn, grow, and enjoy this beautifully complex game together.”
Cato's rise in the poker world has been rapid as he launched his channel, which you can follow here, back in February and has already uploaded 27 vlogs and amassed more than 13,500 subscribers.
His high-quality videos are often filled with fast action and big pots. If you don't believe us check out his latest vlog below.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
15,000
5,500
|
5,500 |