$1,110 Main Event ($500K GTD) Day 1b | 2022 MSPT Riverside

03-19-2022 02:30 UTC-5

Bouaphanh Leuaxay Bags Top Stack After Day 1b of MSPT Riverside $1,100 Main Event

Anthony Thompson

Level 15 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Another full day of action has played to its conclusion at the 2022 Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) Riverside $1,100 Main Event. The second of three flights drew 382 entries to bring the two-day total thus far to 522 and with that number, the $500K GTD has already been surpassed with one flight remaining.

Of those 382 entries, only 44 players remained when chips went into bags and Bouaphanh Leuaxay found himself atop the counts with a stack of 623,00.

Leuaxay was the only player to bag above 600k while the top five all bagged over 400k; John Schroeder (482,000), Jared Williams (444,000), Cero Zuccarello (443,000), and Jeff Fielder (429,000).

Much like Day 1a, the final level of the night saw an onslaught of casualties, with players such as MSPT Hall of Famer Rob Wazwaz and Matt Morfitt among those to be eliminated before play concluded for the night with chips flying all across the five remaining tables in the final level of play that led to a lot of players riding roller coasters with their stack sizes before becoming official for the evening.

Several other familiar players will also be joining the aforementioned five. Two-time MSPT Champ Dan Bekavac (330,000), Darnell Echols (328,000), reigning champ Timothy Gundrum (118,000) and DJ Buckley (83,000) are just a few more of the players to add their names to the Day 2 roster along with the 17 to have already advanced from Day 1a.

Among those not as lucky at the felt included Mikiyo Aoki, MSPT Champ's Jonathan Kim, Josh Reichard, Ken Baime, and Todd Bartlett, with at least a few if not all of them likely to be seen back in action for the final flight.

The final starting flight will get underway tomorrow at 3.00 p.m. Late registration and re-entries will remain open through Level 12 (approximately 11:40 p.m.). PokerNews will be on hand to capture all the action, so be sure to join us then.

Tags: Bouaphanh Leuaxay Cero Zuccarello Dan Bekavac Darnell Echols DJ Buckley Jared Williams Jeff Fielder John Schroeder Jonathan Kim Josh Reichard Ken Baime Matt Morfitt Mikiyo Aoki Rob Wazwaz Timothy Gundrum Todd Bartlett

03-19-2022 01:27 UTC-5

No Ace for Wazwaz; Anderson Triples While Temper Doubles

Anthony Thompson

Level 15 : 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

There was three-way all in action preflop between MSPT Hall of Famer Rob Wazwaz from under the gun, Casey Temper from early position and Ken Anderson from the button, with Wazwaz having both players covered.

Ken Anderson:
Casey Temper:
Rob Wazwaz:

Wazwaz was trailing both pocket pair's and the runout didn't change a thing as Anderson scored a 40,000 triple-up while Temper secured 94,000 for himself.

Player	Chips	Progress
Casey Temper	188,000	23,000
Rob Wazwaz	140,000	-55,000
Ken Anderson	120,000

Tags: Casey Temper Ken Anderson Rob Wazwaz

03-19-2022 00:47 UTC-5

Bekavac Gets Big Blind Special, Doubles Through Buell

Anthony Thompson

Level 14 : 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Action folded to Steve Buell who raised to 8,000 from the button only to call the 20,000 three-bet Dan Bekavac tossed out from the big blind.

The flop saw Bekavac continue for 18,000 and Buell called bringing the turn.

Bekavac fired out 30,000 and then called off his 186,000 stack after Buell raised all in holding roughly 60,000 more in chips.

Dan Bekavac:
Steve Buell:

Bekavac was ahead after flopping two-pair and was able to fade Buell's double gutter as the river secured his double-up.

Buell was left with just under 60,000 and was eliminated the very next hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Bekavac	445,000	225,000
Steve Buell	Busted

Tags: Dan Bekavac Steve Buell

03-18-2022 20:40 UTC-5

Set-Over-Set Costs Aoki

Anthony Thompson

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

The biggest hand of the day thus far just went down after Mikiyo Aoki's flopped set of sevens was turned by Ander Maker holding a pair of jacks.

Maker collected a double-up of 105,300, leaving Aoki with roughly 2,500 which was gone a few hands later.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Maker	280,000
Mikiyo Aoki	Busted

Tags: Mikiyo Aoki Andrew Maker

03-18-2022 19:05 UTC-5

Johnson Wins Race to Drop Opponent

Anthony Thompson

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

Ty Johnson raised to 1,600 from under the gun and found one caller before a player from late position three-bet jammed for 7,200.

Action was on MSPT Hall of Famer Aaron Johnson isolated after going over the top for 23,000.

Opponent:
Aaron Johnson:

Johnson was behind holding two overs but didn't find either on the flop.

The turn however, came the , putting Johnson in the lead and the river eliminated his opponent from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ty Johnson	57,600	8,000
Aaron Johnson	35,000	-3,400

Tags: Aaron Johnson Ty Johnson

03-18-2022 18:12 UTC-5

DiTrapani Spkies King on River to Double Through Brenden

Anthony Thompson

Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante

Nicola DiTrapani was all in preflop for 12,400 from the hijack and Harold Brenden came over the top for 26,800 from the cutoff getting isolation.

Nicola DiTrapani:
Harold Brenden:

It was a classic race with DiTrapani looking to connect with either of his two overs but neither came on the flop.

The paired the board on the turn leaving DiTrapani needing help on the river and luckily for him, the dealer answered his prayer by dropping the on the river, securing his double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicola DiTrapani	25,000	-14,800
Harold Brenden	13,000	-12,000

Tags: Harold Brenden Nicola DiTrapani

03-18-2022 17:31 UTC-5

Kim Coolered by Davison

Anthony Thompson

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

There was heads-up action after a flop between Paul Davison from middle position and Jonathan Kim from the button.

Davison led out for 2,500 and then called the 7,500 raise from Kim, bringing the turn.

Davison check-jammed after Kim fired out 10,000 and Kim called off his stack holding a little less.

Jonathan Kim:
Paul Davison:

Davison flopped top two-pair and was trailing Kim's set of threes until the completed the board on the river, giving him a better full house to eliminate Kim.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Davison	88,900	88,900
Jonathan Kim	Busted

Tags: Jonathan Kim Paul Davison

03-18-2022 16:37 UTC-5

Berk Drops One with Rockets

Anthony Thompson

Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante

There was heads-up action between Michel Berk from the button and his opponent from the cutoff with a completed board of board showing.

Action was checked to Berk who tossed out a 30,000 bet with over 35,000 already in the middle.

The bet sent Berk's opponent deep into the tank as it put them at risk. After a few minutes passed, Berk's opponent called, and the two players tabled their hands.

Berk quickly rolled over for aces and deuces and it was good as his opponent tossed into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Berk	79,600	54,600

Tags: Michel Berk

03-18-2022 16:13 UTC-5

Kim Out Kicks Opponent for KO

Anthony Thompson

Level 2 : 100/200, 200 ante

There was three-way action after a flop and action was checked to MSPT Champ Jonathan Kim who fired out 3,000 from the button.

Only the big blind check-called and the paired the board on the turn. Kim's opponent moved all-in and he snap-called.

Opponent:
Jonathan Kim:

Both players turned trip kings but Kim held the better kicker and the river sent his opponent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonathan Kim	43,200	18,200

Tags: Jonathan Kim

03-18-2022 13:05 UTC-5

Welcome to Day 1b of the MSPT Riverside Main Event!

Anthony Thompson

Day 1b of the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) Riverside $1,100 Main Event is set to get underway at 3:00 p.m. local time, the second of three starting flights.

A strong showing is expected today after Day 1a drew 140 total entries with 17 players punching their way into Sunday's Day 2.

Jason Bender bagged the chip lead of the first flight with a stack of 437,000. Today, another group of players will try to challenge that mark.

Following behind Bender were Godson Wright (350,000), Kevin Berthelsen (341,000), Angelo Tsilibiris (274,000), and Rob Chiappone (256,000).

Others to advance included Tim Garles (254,000), two-time MSPT Main Event Champ Taylor Howard (161,000), Phil Mader (118,000), and Joe Landazzi (113,000).

Day 1b Schedule

The second starting flight will be identical to its first as the day will end once fifteen 40-minute levels are completed. All players will start with 25,000 in chips with 10-minute breaks coming after every two hours of play. All players are allowed unlimited re-entry per starting flight and registration will remain open until the end of Level 12.

Once the final level is completed, all remaining players will bag up for the night and will combine with Day 1a players for Day 2 action on Sunday, March 20th at 11 a.m. local time.

MSPT Riverside Remaining Schedule

Date	Time (CDT)	Tournament	Chips	Location
Friday, March 18	10 a.m.	$265 Satellite - 1/5 advance to $500K GTD Main Event	15,000	Event Center
Friday, March 18	3 p.m.	$1,100 Main Event Day 1B (2-Day Trophy Event)	25,000	Event Center
Friday, March 18	7 p.m.	$265 Satellite - 1/5 advance to $500K GTD Main Event	15,000	Event Center
Saturday, March 19	9 a.m.	$265 Satellite - 1/5 advance to $500K GTD Main Event	15,000	Event Center
Saturday, March 19	3 p.m.	$1,100 Main Event Day 1C (2-Day Trophy Event)	25,000	Event Center
Saturday, March 19	8 p.m.	$135 Thousandaire NLHE	12,000	Event Center
Sunday, March 20	11 a.m.	$1,100 Main Event Day 2 Restart (2-Day Trophy Event)	-	Event Center
Sunday, March 20	12 p.m.	$360 Last Chance Showdown NLHE	15,000	Event Center

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Tags: Angelo Tsilibiris Jason Bender Joe Landazzi Phil Mader Rob Chiappone Taylor Howard Tim Garles