Christopher Skinner open-shoved for just over 600,000 and Anthony Pitesa called almost instantly.
Christopher Skinner: 
Anthony Pitesa: 
The board ran out 
and the kings held to knock Skinner out of the tournament in ninth place for $8,672.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
The tournament is now paused for final table preparations. The tournament will resume play at 6:15 p.m. PST. There is 26:08 remaining on the tournament clock in Level 23.
| Seat | Player | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Pitesa | 2,800,000 |
| 2 | Scott Subak | 690,000 |
| 3 | Huy Nguyen | 1,380,000 |
| 4 | Rich Alsup | 600,000 |
| 5 | Gianluca Pace | 1,800,000 |
| 6 | DJ Buckley | 1,595,000 |
| 7 | Lena Evans | 1,780,000 |
| 8 | Jason Hickey | 800,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,800,000
1,525,000
|
1,525,000 |
|
1,800,000
380,000
|
380,000 |
|
1,780,000
105,000
|
105,000 |
|
1,595,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
1,380,000
-195,000
|
-195,000 |
|
810,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
|
690,000
140,000
|
140,000 |
Cards are now back in the air for the final table of the MSPT Main Event at Sycuan Casino Resort.
With nearly 300,000 in the pot and 
on the board, Huy Nguyen bet 200,000 and Scott Subak went into the tank.
After several moments, Subak called and turned over 
for a pair of tens. Nguyen had 
and Subak took the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,080,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
|
|
1,050,000
360,000
|
360,000 |
According to MSPT officials, DJ Buckley will enter the MSPT Hall of Fame with a victory at today's $1,110 Main Event.
Buckley has earned $241,864 on tour with 32 main event cashes and 7 final tables. He only needs a Main Event victory to meet the qualifications for induction into the MSPT Hall of Fame.
The criteria to earn a spot on the MSPT Hall of Fame:
- Achieve a minimum of 25 MSPT Main Event cashes and 1 MSPT Win OR 1 MSPT Player of the Year
OR
- Achieve a minimum of 10 MSPT Main Event final tables and 1 MSPT Win OR 1 MSPT Player of the Year
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,560,000
-35,000
|
-35,000 |
Level: 24
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 40,000
Scott Subak raised pre-flop to 80,000 and found two callers, including Gianluca Pace in late position.
The flop was 
and Subak continued for 130,000. Pace called and the other opponent got out of the way. The turn was .
Subak bet 350,000 on the turn and Pace shoved. Subak called and turned over 
, Pace showed and the dominating lead. The river was a brick and Pace picked up a set of eights to eliminate Subak in eighth place for $10,673.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,200,000
1,400,000
|
1,400,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Jason Hickey open-shoved for just over 600,000 and Anthony Pitesa re-shoved from the next seat over. The rest of the table folded and Hickey as at risk.
Jason Hickey:
Anthony Pitesa:
The board ran out 
, and Pitesa said "gg" as he hit the flush to knock Hickey out of the tournament in eighth place for $12,896.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,400,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Rich Alsup got it into the middle for around 400,000 and Anthony Pitesa was the lone caller.
Rich Alsup:
Anthony Pitesa: 
The board ran out 
and the queens held to knock Alsup out of the tournament in sixth place for $16,454.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,800,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
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