MSPT Sycuan $360 Regional Event Day 1a | 2021 MSPT Showdown Series

04-29-2021 19:59 UTC-7

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Chad Holloway

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

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04-29-2021 20:13 UTC-7

A Round of Chip Counts

Chad Holloway

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Alan Wentz	90,000 48,500	48,500
James Tran	80,000 55,000	55,000
Tavish Margers	75,000 50,000	50,000
Spencer Tep	60,000 35,000	35,000
Eduardo Palmerin	60,000 35,000	35,000
Brad Sailor	35,000 10,000	10,000
Kevin Meyers	25,000
Anthony Akil	25,000 7,500	7,500
Veronica Daly	25,000 25,000	25,000
Kyle Reynolds	24,500 -500	-500
Gail Czyszezon	22,000 -3,000	-3,000
Matthew Polera	17,700 -7,300	-7,300
Brad Tyler	15,000
David Rivera	9,700 -15,300	-15,300
Cato “PokerBEAST"	9,500
Alyssa Stachowski	Busted
Hannah Spaulding	Busted
Jose Lopez	Busted
Jose Reyes	Busted
Timeng Tang	Busted

Level: 7

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

04-29-2021 20:27 UTC-7

Most MSPT Main Event Cashes in a Single Season

Chad Holloway

Level 7 : 400/800, 800 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.

Place	Player	Season	Cashes
1	Mike Shin	10	12
2	Aaron Johnson	10	10
3	Aaron Johnson	9	10
4	Kou Vang	5	8
5	Mark Hodge	6	8
6	DJ Buckley	9	7
7	Kou Vang	9	7
8	Patrick Steele	10	7
9	Brian Hou	10	7
10	Alex Winter	10	6

04-29-2021 20:34 UTC-7

New MSPT Chips and Tables

Chad Holloway

Level 7 : 400/800, 800 ante

To say a lot of preparation went into the debut MSPT Showdown Series at Sycuan Casino would be an understatement. Both the tour and venue have been working together for months to bring players a great festival, and part of that called for investing in brand new MSPT-branded tables and chipset.

Here's a look at both...

Level: 8

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

04-29-2021 20:55 UTC-7

Farzad Adhami Hooks Himself a Double

Chad Holloway

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

In the last hand of Level 7, the player on the button raised to 2,400 and then called when Farzad Adhami three-bet all in for 7,100 total.

Farzad Adhami:
Opponent:

Adhami was out in front and looking to dodge an ace, which he successfully did when the board ran out a safe . Ship the double to Adhami!

Player	Chips	Progress
Farzad Adhami	16,000

Tags: Farzad Adhami

04-29-2021 21:03 UTC-7

Check Out San Diego's Own Popular Poker Vlogger “PokerBEAST"

Chad Holloway

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
Cato “PokerBEAST"	15,000 5,500	5,500

Tags: Cato PokerBEAST

04-29-2021 21:07 UTC-7

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Chad Holloway

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

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04-29-2021 21:14 UTC-7