Day 1c just passed the 420-entry mark, which means combined with the Day 1a and 1b flights, the total field crossed 1,000 runners!
Late registration and re-entries are open for another two hours, so that number will only grow from here.
Level: 9
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
Players are now on another scheduled break.
After the MSPT leaves California, they’ll head back to the Midwest to Silverado-Franklin Casino in Deadwood for the $1,100 South Dakota State Poker Championship from May 14-16, 2021.
In the past, the South Dakota State Poker Championship has been a standalone event at Silverado-Franklin dating back to 2011, but in 2018 they joined forces with the MSPT. In 2017, Ryan Skluzak topped a field of 136 entries to win the 2017 South Dakota State Poker Championship for $37,500. The first year partnered with the MSPT, the field grew to 286 runners and saw Rick Burleson take it down for $63,462, and in 2019 it was Sergio Mireles besting a 258-entry field to win it for $60,946.
The Silverado-Franklin Hotel & Gaming Complex offers more than 360 different slot machines, Deadwood’s largest table games area (Caribbean Stud, 4-Card Poker, Let It Ride, and 3-Card Poker all with a $1,000 betting limit), and a poker room. In addition, there is great food and drink options at Legends Steakhouse, Silverado Grand Buffet, and the Veranda, which offers unique views of historic Mount Moriah Cemetery, White Rocks, and the town of Deadwood.
Deadwood is known for many things but for poker players it's perhaps best known for aces and eights, otherwise known as the Deadman’s Hand. In 1876, Wild Bill Hickok held that hand in a game of poker at a saloon just a few blocks from the present-day Silverado when he was shot by Jack McCall.
Travel Information
The Black Hills are serviced from Rapid City Regional Airport by three major airlines: Northwest, United, and Delta, which provide direct flights from Denver, Salt Lake City, Minneapolis/Saint Paul, and Chicago. Interstate 90, which runs along the eastern and northern boundaries of the Black Hills, is the region's major thoroughfare.
After an early-position player limped, Blake Ovind raised all in for 16,700 from middle position. Justin Gleave thought for a bit before calling from the big blind and the limper got out of the way.
Blake Ovind: 
Justin Gleave: 
Both players had an ace but Gleave's kicker had him out in front.
The 
flop put out some chop options for Ovind, but the 
turn meant he'd need another king or ace to appear just to chop.
The 
river wasn't what he was looking for and Ovind headed for the exit.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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60,000 | |
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Busted |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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210,000 | -30,000 |
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50,000 | 20,000 |
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45,000 | 20,000 |
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31,000 | 6,000 |
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28,000 | 3,000 |
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25,000 | |
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25,000 | |
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17,000 | -8,000 |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted |
Level: 8
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
Are you familiar with Sycuan Casino? If not, fear not as we're ready to let you know everything you need to know.
According to the casino website,
Sycuan Casino is located in the Dehesa Valley just 30 minutes from downtown San Diego, Sycuan Casino Resort began as a one-room Bingo Palace in 1983. Over three decades later, they've grown into a community landmark and one of San Diego’s premier casino resort destinations that offers something for everybody.
They recently completed a 260 million dollar expansion project featuring a 12-story luxury hotel with over 300 guest rooms and 57 suites. Guests have several new onsite amenities to enjoy like expanded casino floor space, bars and restaurants, a full-service spa and salon, over 80,000 square feet of customizable meeting and event space, and a state-of-the-art pool area.
The casino floor now includes 2,200 diverse slot machines and 50 classic table games like poker, blackjack, craps, and roulette.
And the fun extends well past the gaming. From A-list concerts and comedy shows to sports viewing parties and San Diego’s only country pool party, their featured live entertainment is always a world-class guest experience.
With over 15 bars and restaurants ranging from casual to upscale, dining at Sycuan Casino Resort is an experience in itself. Whether it’s a laidback tap house, an upscale steakhouse, or a fast-casual eatery featuring several of San Diego’s favorite restaurants, their full-service resort offers dining for every taste.
They also created their very own oasis with two pools, a lazy river, a swim-up bar, and cabanas. Their full-service spa and salon offers a wide array of wellness treatments ranging from facials to massages, saunas, and steam rooms, to even a complete hair salon.
For more on the venue, visit sycuan.com.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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70,000 | 45,000 |
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38,000 | 13,000 |
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25,000 | |
|
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22,000 | -3,000 |
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21,000 | -9,000 |
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14,000 | |
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12,500 | |
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12,000 | -13,000 |
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Busted | |
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Busted |
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 |
