Level: 3
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300
2021 MSPT Showdown Series
MSPT Sycuan $360 Regional Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1b
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
275
Players Left
32
Most MSPT Main Event Final Tables in History
Level 2
: 100/200, 200 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.
Several players in today's field are looking to climb on the leaderboard for "Most MSPT Main Event Final Tables."
Here's a look at the top eight MSPT Main Event final tables in tour history:
| Place | Player | Hometown | Main Event Final Tables |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Alsup | New Hope, Minnesota | 12 |
| 2 | Kou Vang | Maplewood, Minnesota | 10 |
| 3 | Blake Bohn | Eden Prairie, Minnesota | 9 |
| 4 | Rob WazWaz | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 9 |
| 5 | Jason Bender | Keota, Iowa | 9 |
| 6 | Aaron Johnson | Red Wing, Minnesota | 9 |
| 7 | Jeremy Dresch | Fridley, Minnesota | 8 |
| 8 | Everett Carlton | St. Paul, Minnesota | 8 |
| 9 | Joe Matheson | Monticello, Minnesota | 7 |
| 10 | Dan "DQ" Hendrickson | Faribault, Minnesota | 7 |
Bowden Sends Garman to the Rail Early
Level 2
: 100/200, 200 ante
Just before the level went up, a preflop raising war saw Josh Garman get his stack all in preflop against Robert Bowden.
Robert Bowden: 
Josh Garman: 
Garman called for a nine but his request fell on deaf ears as the board ran out 
to give Bowden the early knockout.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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50,000 | 25,000 |
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Busted |
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
Morteza Rahmani Straightened Out By Ross Villanueva
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
In one of the first hands of the day, there was around 15,000 already in the pot and a board reading 
when Ross Villanueva got his stack of 20,200 all in against Morteza Rahmani.
Morteza Rahmani: 
Ross Villanueva: 
Villanueva was ahead with a Broadway straight but Rahmani had a set and was looking for the board to pair. That didn't happen though as the bricked on the river to give Villanueva an early double.
Rahmani was left with crumbs and went bust a short time later.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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50,000 | 25,000 |
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Busted |
Welcome to the Party!
Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
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Level 1
: 100/100, 100 ante
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Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100
Welcome to Day 1b of the MSPT Sycuan $360 Regional Event
The Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT), which has awarded more than $110 million in prize money since its debut in December 2009, is in Southern California for the first time as Sycuan Casino Resort will play host to an 11-event series deemed the “MSPT Showdown Series.”
The series will be bookended by two premier events. Continuing today is the $360 buy-in, $100K GTD MSPT Regional Event, which will feature three starting flights. Today marks Day 1b, which will get underway at 5 p.m. local time.
The following weekend, the series will culminate with a $1,100 buy-in, $200K GTD MSPT Main Event, which will also feature three starting flights. PokerNews will be on hand to offer live updates from both events.
In between, there are nine other trophy events including a $200 MSPT Ladies Event powered by Poker League of Nations (PLON), a $360 Seniors (50+) tournament, and a $250 MSPT Tag Team Championship. There are also both pot-limit Omaha and pot-limit Omaha 8 or Better Championships.
Click here for a look at all tournament structures.
As for this Regional Event, players will start with 25,000 in chips and play 30-minute levels. Day 1b plays through the end of Level 15 or until approximately 12 percent of the field remains. Late registration closes at the start of Level 13 (approximately 11:30 p.m. local time).
On Friday's Day 1a, 305 runners turned out in force and set the stage for what’s sure to be a busy weekend. After 15 levels of play, the field was whittled down to 37 players with Happy Spaulding and his stack of 786,000 leading the pack. That was more than double his next closest competitor in Nathan Trimble, who advanced with 370,000.
Day 1b will begin at 5 p.m. local time on Friday, while the third and final flight, Day 1c, will take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday. PokerNews will be on-hand bringing you all the updates from start to finish, so be sure to join us then.
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| Date | Time (PST) | Event | GTD | Total Chips |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, April 30 | Noon | Event #2: $400 PLO Championship | - | 20,000 |
| Friday, April 30 | 1 p.m. | $80 Mega Satellite - 1/6 advance to $100K GTD | - | 10,000 |
| Friday, April 30 | 5 p.m. | Event #1: $360 Regional Event Day 1b | $100,000 | 25,000 |
| Saturday, May 1 | 10:00 a.m. | $80 Mega Satellite - 1/6 advance to $100K GTD | - | 10,000 |
| Saturday, May 1 | 2 p.m. | Event #1: $360 Regional Event Day 1c | $100,000 | 25,000 |
| Saturday, May 1 | 8 p.m. | $135 Nightly Deep Stack | - | 12,000 |
| Sunday, May 2 | 11 a.m. | Event #1: $360 Regional Event Day 2 | $100,000 | - |
| Sunday, May 2 | Noon | Event #3: $250 Sunday Feast NLHE | - | 15,000 |
| Sunday, May 2 | 4 p.m. | Event #4: $200 Ladies Event powered by PLON | - | 15,000 |
| Sunday, May 2 | 6 p.m. | $265 satellite - 1 in 5 advance to Main Event | - | 15,000 |
| Sunday, May 2 | 8 p.m. | $135 Nightly Deep Stack | - | 12,000 |
| Monday, May 3 | 10 a.m. | $80 Sunrise NLH | - | 10,000 |
| Monday, May 3 | Noon | Event #5: $360 Seniors (50+) NLHE | - | 10,000 |
| Monday May 3 | 4 p.m. | Event #6: $250 Turbo Super Stack NLHE | - | 25,000 |
| Monday, May 3 | 8 p.m. | $135 Nightly Deep Stack | - | 12,000 |
| Tuesday, May 4 | 10 a.m. | $80 Sunrise NLH | - | 10,000 |
| Tuesday, May 4 | Noon | $265 satellite - 1 in 5 advance to Main Event | - | 15,000 |
| Tuesday, May 4 | 2 p.m. | Event #7: $360 PLO 8 of Better | - | 15,000 |
| Tuesday, May 4 | 5 p.m. | Event #8: $250 MSPT Tag Team Championship ($125/player) | - | $10,000 |
| Wednesday, May 5 | 10 a.m. | $80 Sunrise NLHE | - | 10,000 |
| Wednesday, May 5 | Noon | Event #9: $250 Hump Day Showdown NLHE | - | 15,000 |
| Wednesday, May 5 | 7 p.m. | $265 satellite - 1 in 5 advance to Main Event | - | 15,000 |
| Thursday, May 6 | 10 a.m. | $265 satellite - 1 in 5 advance to Main Event | - | 15,000 |
| Thursday, May 6 | 3 p.m. | Event #10: $1,110 MSPT Main Event Day 1a | $200,000 | 25,000 |
| Thursday, May 6 | 8 p.m. | $265 satellite - 1 in 5 advance to Main Event | - | 15,000 |
| Friday, May 7 | 10 a.m. | $265 satellite - 1 in 5 advance to Main Event | - | 15,000 |
| Friday, May 7 | 3 p.m. | Event #10: $1,110 MSPT Main Event Day 1b | $200,000 | 25,000 |
| Friday, May 7 | 8 p.m. | $265 satellite - 1 in 5 advance to Main Event | - | 15,000 |
| Sautrday, May 8 | 10 a.m. | $265 satellite - 1 in 5 advance to Main Event | - | 15,000 |
| Saturday, May 8 | 3 p.m. | Event #10: $1,110 MSPT Main Event Day 1c | $200,000 | 25,000 |
| Saturday, May 8 | 8 p.m. | $135 Nightly Deep Stack | - | 12,000 |
| Sunday, May 9 | 11 a.m. | Event #10: $1,110 MSPT Main Event Day 2 | $200,000 | - |
| Sunday, May 9 | Noon | Event #11: $360 Last Chace Showdown NLHE | - | 15,000 |
| Sunday, May 9 | 4 p.m. | $135 Nightly Deep Stack | 12,000 |
MSPT Sycuan $360 Regional Event
Day 1b Started