$1,110 MSPT Main Event | 2022 MSPT Sycuan Casino

01-16-2022 16:46 UTC-8

Rip Fritzer Eliminated in 13th Place ($5,781)

Matt Hansen

Level 22 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Scott Subak open-jammed and Rip Fritzer called while covered. The rest of the table got out of the way and Fritzer was at risk for around 150,000.

Rip Fritzer:
Scott Subak:

The board ran out and Subak's kings held to eliminate Fritzer from the tournament in 13th place for $5,781.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Subak	550,000 175,000	175,000
Rip Fritzer	Busted

Tags: Rip Fritzer Scott Subak

01-16-2022 16:42 UTC-8

Most MSPT Main Event Cashes in a Single Season

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Matt Hansen

Level 22 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Since its inception in 2009, the MSPT has done a great job keeping track of player stats. As a result, 11 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	Cy Church	12	7

01-16-2022 16:34 UTC-8

Final 13 Chip Counts

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Matt Hansen

Level 22 : 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Pitesa	1,670,000 10,000	10,000
Huy Nguyen	1,575,000 315,000	315,000
Gianluca Pace	1,420,000 40,000	40,000
DJ Buckley	1,230,000 90,000	90,000
Christopher Skinner	1,100,000 525,000	525,000
Jason Hickey	755,000 265,000	265,000
Matthew Blagg	720,000 144,000	144,000
Shane Murphy	640,000 211,000	211,000
Rich Alsup	470,000 45,000	45,000

Scott Subak	375,000 245,000	245,000
Steve Wendroff	325,000 300,000	300,000
Rip Fritzer	310,000 76,000	76,000
Lena Evans	275,000 290,000	290,000

Level: 22

Blinds: 15,000/25,000

Ante: 25,000

01-16-2022 16:12 UTC-8

Pitesa Takes from Alsup

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Matt Hansen

Level 21 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Rich Alsup limped from the small blind and Anthony Pitesa raised to 60,000 from the big blind. Alsup called and the flop was .

Alsup checked and Pitesa bet 50,000. Alsup called and the turn was .

Both players checked the turn and the river was .

Alsup checked and Pitesa fired 275,000, sending him into the tank. After a few moments, he emerged with a call.

Pitesa turned over for a set of deuces and Alsup sent the losing hand into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Pitesa	1,680,000 397,000	397,000
Rich Alsup	425,000 356,000	356,000

Tags: Anthony Pitesa Rich Alsup

01-16-2022 15:59 UTC-8

Peter Edelman Eliminated in 14th Place ($5,781)

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Matt Hansen

Level 21 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Peter Edelman and Steve Wendroff clashed with nearly identical stacks of around 250,000, and Edelman got it all in while slightly covered by Wendroff.

Peter Edelman:
Steve Wendroff:

The board ran out and Wendroff's eights held to make a full house and eliminate Edelman from the tournament in 14th place for $5,781.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve Wendroff	625,000 85,000	85,000
Peter Edelman	Busted

Tags: Peter Edelman Steve Wendroff

01-16-2022 15:47 UTC-8

David Leese Eliminated in 15th Place ($4,669)

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Matt Hansen

Level 21 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

David Leese open-jammed for 135,000 and Jason Hickey re-shoved from the next seat over. The rest of the table folded and action was heads-up.

David Leese:
Jason Hickey:

The board ran out and Hickey turned an ace to eliminate Leese from the tournament in 15th place for $4,669.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Hickey	490,000 135,000	135,000
David Leese	Busted

Tags: David Leese Jason Hickey

01-16-2022 15:44 UTC-8

Jose Araya Eliminated in 16th Place ($4,669)

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Matt Hansen

Level 21 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Just before the break, Jose Araya was down to just a couple of big blinds when he got it all in against Peter Edelman.

Jose Araya:
Peter Edelman:

The board ran out with two jacks, but no help for Araya as he was eliminated in 16th place for $4,669.

Player	Chips	Progress
Peter Edelman	260,000 40,000	40,000
Jose Araya	Busted

Tags: Jose Araya Peter Edelman

Level: 21

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 20,000

01-16-2022 15:31 UTC-8

Break Time Chip Count Updates

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Matt Hansen

Level 20 : 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Players are now on a 10-minute break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gianluca Pace	1,460,000 140,000	140,000
Anthony Pitesa	1,283,000 483,000	483,000
Huy Nguyen	1,260,000 160,000	160,000
DJ Buckley	1,140,000 872,000	872,000
Matthew Blagg	864,000 214,000	214,000
Rich Alsup	781,000 571,000	571,000

Scott Subak	620,000 162,000	162,000
Christopher Skinner	575,000 4,000	4,000
Lena Evans	565,000 340,000	340,000
Steve Wendroff	540,000 181,000	181,000
Jose Araya	476,000 276,000	276,000
Shane Murphy	429,000 119,000	119,000
Rip Fritzer	386,000 34,000	34,000
Jason Hickey	355,000 5,000	5,000
Peter Edelman	300,000 185,000	185,000
David Leese	170,000 390,000	390,000