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

03-18-2022 17:21 UTC-5

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicola DiTrapani	39,800 14,800	14,800
Brad Sailor	38,400 13,400	13,400
TJ Murphy	36,500 11,500	11,500
Ha Nguyen	32,100 7,100	7,100
Steve Buell	31,200 31,200	31,200
Reg Powell	29,800 4,800	4,800
Eric Eelkema	27,600 2,600	2,600
Justin Scovil	22,300 22,300	22,300
Keith Heine	19,200 -5,800	-5,800
Jeremy Calverley	13,200 -11,800	-11,800
Darnell Echols	11,200 -13,800	-13,800
DJ Buckley	11,200 11,200	11,200
Brett Reichard	7,100 -17,900	-17,900

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	88,900
Jonathan Kim	Busted

Tags: Jonathan Kim Paul Davison

03-18-2022 17:44 UTC-5

Johnson Sets Up a Double

Anthony Thompson

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

After a series of preflop raises, there were three players that saw flop and action was checked to Ty Johnson in middle position.

With 15,000 already in the middle, Johnson moved all in for 19,400 and only the small blind called.

Ty Johnson:
Opponent:

Johnson was ahead after flopping a set of jacks but still had a sweat as his opponent held a Broadway draw.

Luckily for Johnson, neither the turn nor the river were of any consequence to his hand, and he collected his double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ty Johnson	55,000 28,300	28,300

Tags: Ty Johnson

Level: 5

Blinds: 300/500

Ante: 500

03-18-2022 18:00 UTC-5

Most MSPT Main Event Cashes in a Single Season

Anthony Thompson

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

Since its inception in 2009, the MSPT has done a great job keeping track of player stats. As a result, 13 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	Terence Reid	12	7

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	-14,800
Harold Brenden	13,000 -12,000	-12,000

Tags: Harold Brenden Nicola DiTrapani

03-18-2022 18:23 UTC-5

Some Updated Chip Counts

Anthony Thompson

Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Berk	96,700 17,100	17,100
Steve Wazwaz	86,700 68,500	68,500
Greg Wood	82,300
Rob Wazwaz	78,000 14,800	14,800

Brad Sailor	66,500 28,100	28,100
Darin Utley	53,600 23,800	23,800
Julie Rickert	49,700 19,900	19,900
Ty Johnson	49,600 -5,400	-5,400
Eddie Blumenthal	42,300 1,100	1,100
Jason Crews	41,200 24,700	24,700
Mikiyo Aoki	39,800 14,800	14,800
Aaron Johnson	38,400 600	600
Todd Sladek	35,700 14,400	14,400
Josh Reichard	31,200 6,200	6,200
Craig Welko	31,200 1,400	1,400
Steve Buell	29,800 -1,400	-1,400
Jeff Fielder	27,600 27,600	27,600
DJ Buckley	26,500 15,300	15,300
Todd Bartlett	24,700 -10,900	-10,900
Joe Matheson	24,500 1,100	1,100
Terence Reid	22,300 -7,500	-7,500
Dennis Stevermer	20,000 -2,100	-2,100
Paul Carney	18,200 -25,000	-25,000
James Gregg	14,600 -40,400	-40,400
Timothy Gundrum	10,000 -16,500	-16,500

Level: 6

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

03-18-2022 18:36 UTC-5

Dietz Can't Crack Cowboys

Anthony Thompson

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

A player from middle position raised and then called the 15,000 three-bet jam George Dietz made from late position.

George Dietz:
Opponent:

Dietz was needing an ace but couldn't find one on the runout and he made his exit from the tournament field.

Player	Chips	Progress
George Dietz	Busted

Tags: George Dietz

03-18-2022 18:52 UTC-5

Another Round of Chip Counts

Anthony Thompson

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Davison	101,300
John Sun	85,600
TJ Murphy	73,400
Darnell Echols	71,200
Reg Powell	71,200
Jeff Grimes	59,600
Peyton Smith	58,700
Justin Coliny	51,200
Ha Nguyen	46,500
Andy Rogowski	33,400
Brett Reichard	31,200
Casey Temper	29,300
Jorden Helstern	26,500
Alex Wheeler	25,000
Ken Baime	21,300
Mo Nuwwarah	20,000
Eric Eelkema	14,200
Jeremy Calverley	13,200
Bradley Jansen	12,300

Adam Wiatrowski	6,000
Joe Osterbauer	Busted
Harold Brenden	Busted