MSPT Sycuan $360 Regional Event
Day 1c Started
MSPT Sycuan $360 Regional Event
Day 1c Started
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 1c, the third and final starting flight, which will get underway at 2 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.
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As for this Regional Event, players will start with 25,000 in chips and play 30-minute levels. Day 1c 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 8:30 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. On Friday, Day 1b attracted 275 runners, which brought the total field up to 580 entries with Day 1c still to go. After 15 levels of play, the field was whittled down to 32 players with Benjamin Moon and his stack of 560,000 leading. Hot on his heels was Harold Singleton, with 551,000.
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Date | Time (PST) | Event | GTD | Total Chips |
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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 |
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100
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This Sunday at 4 p.m. local time, the MSPT Showdown Series at Sycuan Casino will play host to a $200 Ladies Event powered by Poker League of Nations (PLON).
PokerNews recently caught up with PLON founder Lena Evans, who will be in attendance to compete in the tournament as well as other MSPT tournaments.
PokerNews: How did the opportunity to host a ladies event at the MSPT Sycuan come about?
Lena Evans: The opportunity to host an MSPT PLON Powered Ladies Event at Sycuan in San Diego was originally suggested by PLON Executive Committee member Allen Kessler. Allen connected me with MSPT President Bryan Mileski. Bryan and I then organized the details of our partnership together, and the first MSPT PLON event was born! This will be PLON's first live event back since March 2020.
PokerNews: What is the female poker community like in San Diego?
Lena Evans: We have nine casinos located within San Diego County, and multiple card rooms, making the poker community in San Diego extremely dynamic. Being the founder of PLON, and living in San Diego, you can imagine our female poker community is very active. Pre-pandemic, we had a San Diego PLON League, which played for seats to the top tours in San Diego and Las Vegas, including $10k events. During the pandemic, we stayed in action online in friendly games.
PokerNews: What can participants expect from the upcoming event?
Lena Evans: Participants in our PLON Powered Ladies Only MSPT event will enjoy a pre-event meet-up at 2 p.m. with PLON hosted beverages and bites so our ladies from around the USA (including Florida, Minnesota, Illinois, and other states) can enjoy socializing and getting re-acquainted with one another. The $200 ladies event begins at 4 p.m., with 20-minute levels, and late registration through the ninth level.
The winner receives the beautiful MSPT trophy, along with the PLON signature Tiffany & Co. sterling bracelet valued at $400. All final tablists receive a PLON backpack with gifts including apparel from Flop the World (FTW) and PLON merchandise, "The Biggest Bluff" book signed by Maria Konnikova, Solar Rain Water, Spades Sunshades sunglasses, Poker Elephant chips, and other goodies!
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Jeff Grimes | 25,000 | |
Mark Napolitano | 25,000 | |
Luanne Uligan
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
Bob Chow | 25,000 | 25,000 |
Brian Stephens
|
25,000 | |
Vidhi Seem | 25,000 | |
Tavish Margers | 25,000 | 25,000 |
Brandon Shaffer
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
Kevin Meyers | 25,000 | 25,000 |
Veronica Daly | 25,000 | 25,000 |
Leo Mitchell | 25,000 |
Did you know there’s a poker millionaire in today’s field?
Robert “Bob” Chow, originally from Illinois but now residing in Las Vegas, has more than $1.1 million in lifetime tournament winnings. That includes a career-best $393,584 for winning the 2011 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit Horseshoe Hammond $1,600 Main Event.
Not only is he a three-time WSOPC gold ring winner, he’s also both a Heartland Poker Tour (HPT) and America’s Poker Tour champion. Regarding the former, he won the 2013 HPT Gary for $171,534, and the latter he took down the 2016 America’s Poker Tour Chicagoland Event #1: $210 Deepstack for $24,310.
As for the MSPT, Chow has $22,440 in lifetime earnings from a pair of Main Event cashes. Of that, $17,017 came when he took fourth place in the 2014 MSPT Majestic Star.
Only time will tell if Chow can add a MSPT title to his impressive poker résumé.
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Eduardo Palmerin
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
Josh Vlahos | 25,000 | |
Alison Barry | 25,000 | |
Kyle Reynolds
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
Rene Mercado
|
25,000 | |
Mary Hayes
|
25,000 | |
Spencer Tep | 25,000 | 25,000 |
Carlos Lovin
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
Blake Ovind
|
25,000 |