$1,110 MSPT Main Event Day 1a | 2022 MSPT Sycuan Showdown Series

04-28-2022 19:03 UTC-4

Vu Onto Second Bullet

Mike Patrick

Level 2 : 100/200, 200 ante

Timothy Vu has had to re-enter the tournament after busting to Scott Lennon.

As told by Lennon, he called Vu's all-in bet on the turn holding top pair, top kicker with ace-king on a king-high three-club board, while Vu jammed with holding a flush draw and a gutshot straight draw, then missed the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Lennon	31,000 31,000	31,000
Timothy Vu	25,000

Tags: Scott Lennon Timothy Vu

04-28-2022 19:06 UTC-4

Daniel Ruiz Wins $250 Pot-Limit Omaha

Mike Patrick

Level 2 : 100/200, 200 ante

While PokerNews is here bringing you live updates for the $1,100 Main Event, we’re happy to tell you about some of the side events that have taken place over the past week during the Showdown Series here at Sycuan Casino.

Event #2: $250 Pot-Limit Omaha saw 69 entries build a prize pool of $13,800 with the top seven players earning a payday. A deal was struck seven-handed, and it was Daniel Ruiz earning the top prize of $3,324 and an MSPT trophy while those final seven players each received at least $1,206.

Event #2 Payouts

Place	Player	Prize
1	Daniel Ruiz	$3,324
2	Michael Millanponce	$2,143
3	Arthur Boson	$2,135
4	Stephen O’Dwyer	$2,110
5	Michael Gibbs	$1,543
6	Marc Mastriano	$1,339
7	Justin Lapka	$1,206

Tags: Arthur Boson Daniel Ruiz Justin Lapka Marc Mastriano Michael Gibbs Michael Millanponce Stephen O’Dwyer

04-28-2022 19:19 UTC-4

Friedman in the Field; Early Chip Counts

Mike Patrick

Level 2 : 100/200, 200 ante

Adam Friedman is among those who have joined the field. He's dropped some chips early, commenting that "this might be one of those seven bullet" tournaments.
It's still plenty early though, and unlike some others in the field he's still on his first of those potential bullets.

Player	Chips	Progress
Altynai Fung	51,000 51,000	51,000
Richard Furfaro	40,000 15,000	15,000
Robert Fortuno	39,500 39,500	39,500
Scott Lennon	34,000 3,000	3,000
Mark Leblanc	31,800 31,800	31,800
Timothy Vu	28,500 3,500	3,500
Laurette Thurber	16,500 -8,500	-8,500
Adam Friedman	16,500 16,500	16,500

Rich Alsup	16,300 -8,700	-8,700

Level: 3

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

04-28-2022 19:36 UTC-4

Vu and Alsup Sent Back to Registration Desk

Mike Patrick

Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante

Action was checked to Timothy Vu on the button on a four-way flop of .

Vu put in a massive overbet of 11,000 into the 2,400 chip pot and was called by Luis Perez in middle position.

On the turn, after Perez checked to him, Vu moved in for his last 7,000 and was called by Perez.

Timothy Vu:
Luis Perez:

Vu was ahead with his two pair, but the fell on the river to give Perez a better two pair, sending Vu off to enter for a third time.

Meanwhile, Rich Alsup was just seen heading to the registration desk. He kindly informed PokerNews that he got his money in on the turn with an open-ended straight flush draw on a ten-high board and was called by his opponent's pocket jacks. No help came for Alsup, who is now onto his second bullet.

Player	Chips	Progress
Luis Perez	45,000 45,000	45,000
Timothy Vu	25,000 -3,500	-3,500
Rich Alsup	25,000 8,700	8,700

Tags: Luis Perez Rich Alsup Timothy Vu

04-28-2022 19:49 UTC-4

Several Faces in the Field

Mike Patrick

04-28-2022 20:01 UTC-4

Third Time's the Charm for Vu

Mike Patrick

Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante

Timothy Vu is proving to be the king of overbetting in today's event. This time on his third bullet, it worked out well for him.

On a river board of , and just 2,000 in the pot, after Steve Westberg checked in the small blind, Vu jammed 24,000 under the gun.

Westberg went into the tank for a couple of minutes before calling.

Vu showed for a full house, while Westberg could only show for trip tens.

The loss left Westberg on fumes, but he's since doubled up to about 30 big blinds, while Vu now has more than two starting stacks.

Player	Chips	Progress
Timothy Vu	53,000 28,000	28,000
Steve Westberg	10,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Steve Westberg Timothy Vu

04-28-2022 20:02 UTC-4

First Break of the Day

Mike Patrick

Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante

The 55 players in the field have been sent on their first 10-minute break of the day.

04-28-2022 20:19 UTC-4

Updated Chip Counts

Mike Patrick

Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Malis	101,000 101,000	101,000
Joshua Royal	63,500 63,500	63,500
Timothy Vu	51,500 -1,500	-1,500
Robert Fortuno	49,800 10,300	10,300
Paul Zgheib	48,500 -2,500	-2,500
Armando Mesina	46,500 46,500	46,500
Kevin Meyers	46,100 46,100	46,100
David Leese	44,500 44,500	44,500
Richard Furfaro	40,500 500	500
Scott Lennon	34,600 600	600
Altynai Fung	26,000 -25,000	-25,000
Adam Friedman	25,000 8,500	8,500

Rich Alsup	21,500 -3,500	-3,500
Steve Westberg	10,500 500	500

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400