2022 MSPT Sycuan Showdown Series

$1,110 MSPT Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info

2022 MSPT Sycuan Showdown Series

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a8
Prize
$79,671
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,110
Prize Pool
$457,310
Entries
473
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
182
Players Left
21

Friedman Picks Off Lennon

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante
Adam Friedman
Adam Friedman

After Felipe Davila opened under the gun with a raise to 1,100, four players called including Adam Friedman and Brad Sailor. Scott Lennon then put in a three-bet from the big blind to 5,500, with only Ulises Liaina in the cutoff and Friedman on the button calling.

The flop came {2-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}, and Lennon continued for another 10,000. Liaina folded and Friedman counted out his stack before moving all in for a bit more. Lennon called and was behind.

Adam Friedman: {4-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}
Scott Lennon: {a-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}

The turn and river brought the {3-Clubs} and {5-Clubs} giving Friedman a big pot to boost his stack over double starting.

Player Chips Progress
Adam Friedman us
Adam Friedman
55,000
20,500
20,500
WSOP 5X Winner
Scott Lennon us
Scott Lennon
46,000
21,000
21,000
Ulisese Liaina as
Ulisese Liaina
36,000
36,000
36,000
Brad Sailor us
Brad Sailor
26,500
5,900
5,900
Felipe Davila pe
Felipe Davila
23,000
-8,700
-8,700

Tags: Adam FriedmanBrad SailorScott LennonUlises Liaina

Level: 5

Blinds: 300/500

Ante: 500

Robert Fortuno Wins Event #4 $185 Multi-Day

Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante
Robert Fortuno
Robert Fortuno

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 #4: $185 Multi Day saw 208 entries build a prize pool of $30,160 with the top 21 players earning at least $362. Following a six-handed deal, it was Robert Fortuno of Chula Vista, CA taking home the top prize of $4,595 and an MSPT trophy.

Final Table Results

PlacePlayerPrize
1Robert Fortuno$4,595
2John McClanhan$4,400
3Andrew Gay$3,885
4Rhonda Vankrey$3,470
5Ruel Villaruel$3,098
6Jason Jones$2,690
7Jonathan Larkin$1,116
8Shun Wakita$875
9Daniel Asbury$694

Tags: Andrew GayDaniel AsburyJason JonesJohn McClanhanJonathan LarkinRhonda VankreyRobert FortunoShun Wakita

Friedman's Aces Felted

Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante

Adam Friedman's seat was recently found to be empty and his now-former tablemates provided the details of his elimination.

Preflop, Friedman raised to 1,200 in early position and received four calls.

On a {k-}{q-}{q-} flop, action checked through to see a {7-} fall on the turn.

Friedman led out for 1,800, Scott Lennon called, and Vladimir Medvinsky raised to 6,000.

Friedman then moved in for around 30,000 and only Medvinsky called showing {7-}{7-} for a turned full house.

A {4-} on the river couldn't save Friedman, who still has plenty of time to re-enter today should he choose.

Player Chips Progress
Vladimir Medvinsky us
Vladimir Medvinsky
60,000
60,000
60,000
Scott Lennon us
Scott Lennon
55,000
9,000
9,000
Adam Friedman us
Adam Friedman
Busted
WSOP 5X Winner

Tags: Scott LennonVladimir Medvinsky

Updated Chip Counts

Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante
Player Chips Progress
Rich Alsup
Rich Alsup
135,000
108,000
108,000
Daryn Brush us
Daryn Brush
118,000
34,700
34,700
Leo Macabitas us
Leo Macabitas
81,500
81,500
81,500
Steve Lardner ie
Steve Lardner
70,000
70,000
70,000
Chris Skinner us
Chris Skinner
61,000
61,000
61,000
Rob Wazwaz us
Rob Wazwaz
60,000
48,000
48,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Felipe Davila pe
Felipe Davila
38,000
15,000
15,000
Veronica Daly us
Veronica Daly
25,000
8,000
8,000
DJ Buckley us
DJ Buckley
24,000
24,000
24,000
Shun Wakita us
Shun Wakita
22,700
22,700
22,700
Gianluca Pace us
Gianluca Pace
20,300
1,800
1,800
Ken Baime
Ken Baime
15,000
-10,000
-10,000

PN Podcast: Sarah Responds to Bryn Kenney Criticism, Mean Tweets & Ivey's Weed Situation

Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante
PN Podcast
PN Podcast

In the latest edition of the PokerNews Podcast, Sarah Herring responds to criticisms surrounding her interview with Bryn Kenney, which includes a segment of reading some mean tweets. Learn her thoughts on the whole matter and learn behind-the-scenes details on how it all came together.

Sarah is also joined by Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen to discuss Chino Rheem winning the PokerGO Tour $25K Showdown Series, previewing the High Stakes Duel Phil Hellmuth vs. Tom Dwan match coming up on May 12, and Ruth Hall taking down the Nevada State Ladies Poker Championship for the second time.

They also discuss Brad Owen being brought on as WPT Ambassador, and an update on Phil Ivey's weed business venture, which doesn't have a happy ending.

Listen to those stories and more on the PokerNews Podcast!

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Level: 6

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

William Glasser Wins Event #5 $250 Seniors (50+)

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante
William Glasser
William Glasser

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 #5: $250 Seniors (50+) saw 95 entries build a prize pool of $19,000 with the top 12 players earning at least $399. Following a three-handed deal, it was William Glasser of Rockport, MA taking home the top prize of $4,439 and an MSPT trophy.

Final Table Results

PlacePlayerPrize
1William Glasser$4,439
2Robert Chaffin$3,751
3Graut Foster$3,533
4Veronica Daly$1,805
5Reginald Burnley$1,330
6Michael Kaplitz$988
7Paul Zgheib$798
8Armando Mesina$646
9Terry Wilson$513

Tags: Armando MesinaMichael KaplitzPaul ZgheibRobert ChaffinTerry WilsonVeronica DalyWilliam Glasser

Patrick McCool Wins Event #6 $250 Turbo Super Stack

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante
Patrick McCool
Patrick McCool

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 #6: $250 Turbo Super Stack saw 90 entries build a prize pool of $18,000 with the top 9 players earning at least $576. When the dust settled, it was Patrick McCool of Temecula, CA taking home the top prize of $5,760 and an MSPT trophy.

Final Table Results

PlacePlayerPrize
1Patrick McCool$5,760
2Jonathan Starek$3,564
3Michael Starek$2,484
4Lisa Fortman$1,818
5Anthony Bland$1,332
6Vladimir Medvinsky$1,008
7Brandon Anderson$792
8Michael Souza$666
9Taylor Minshew$576