Level: 25
Blinds: 30,000/50,000
Ante: 50,000
2022 MSPT Sycuan Casino
$1,110 MSPT Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2022 MSPT Sycuan Casino
Buy-in
$1,110
Prize Pool
$444,700
Entries
460
Level
27
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
80,000
Entries
61
Players Left
1
Final Five Chip Count Update
Level 25
: 30,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
A meeting was held to discuss a chop, but an accord was not reached and play continues.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,600,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
|
3,125,000
-75,000
|
-75,000 |
|
1,900,000
340,000
|
340,000 |
|
1,430,000
-350,000
|
-350,000 |
|
820,000
-260,000
|
-260,000 |
Buckley Takes from Evans
Level 25
: 30,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
With a big pot building near half a million and 
on the board, DJ Buckley bet 125,000 and Lena Evans raised to 275,000.
Buckley called and the river was 
. Both players checked and Buckley turned over 
for a pair of aces to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,575,000
675,000
|
675,000 |
|
|
955,000
-475,000
|
-475,000 |
PN Podcast: Hellmuth vs. Dwan, Cates Lip Filler & Guest Andrew Neeme Talks Texas Cardroom
Level 25
: 30,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
In the second PokerNews Podcast episode of the New Year, Sarah Herring and Chad Holloway discuss Dan "Jungleman" Cates' controversial tweet about lip fillers, recap winners from the Venetian High Rollers, and preview the upcoming Phil Hellmuth vs. Tom Dwan High Stakes Duel match to take place on Wednesday, January 26.
They also highlight Michael Addamo's win in the GGPoker Super MILLION$, Jake Ferro and Mike "BrockLesnar" Holtz winning Player of the Year races, and Kasey Orr taking down record-breaking RGPS Thunder Valley Main Event.
This week's guest is none other than popular poker vlogger Andrew Neeme, who talks to Sarah about marriage, his well-received "The Villain Who Stole Christmas" vlog, and what inspired him to join forces with Doug Polk and Brad Owen in investing in a Texas cardroom.
Finally, they bid adieu to the great Jeff Platt and recognize his contributions to the PokerNews Podcast.
Lena Evans Eliminated in 5th Place ($21,346)
Level 25
: 30,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Lena Evans got it all in from under the gun and action folded around to DJ Buckley in the big blind for the lone call.
Lena Evans: 
DJ Buckley: 
The board ran out 
and the set of tens were good enough for Buckley to eliminate Evans in fifth place for $21,346.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,375,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Break Time Chip Counts
Level 25
: 30,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
The final four players are now on a 10-minute break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,400,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
|
3,700,000
325,000
|
325,000 |
|
|
2,270,000
-855,000
|
-855,000 |
|
|
1,130,000
310,000
|
310,000 |
Level: 26
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 60,000
A Deal is Made
Level 26
: 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
The players have agreed to an ICM chop with 10% of the prize pool being withheld for the eventual winner.
| Rank | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Pitesa | $61,194 |
| 2 | DJ Buckley | $58,631 |
| 3 | Gianluca Pace | $51,062 |
| 4 | Huy Nguyen | $41,486 |
Pace Doubles Through Pitesa
Level 26
: 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Gianluca Pace shoved for 2,160,000 and Anthony Pitesa called in late position.
Gianluca Pace: 
Anthony Pitesa: 
The board ran out 
and Pace held with a pair of threes to secure the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,320,000
2,050,000
|
2,050,000 |
|
|
2,300,000
-2,100,000
|
-2,100,000 |
Anthony Pitesa Eliminated in 4th Place ($61,194)
Level 26
: 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Anthony Pitesa shoved around 1,800,000 and Huy Nguyen called.
Anthony Pitesa: 
Huy Nguyen: 
The board ran out 
and Nguyen made the flush to knock Pitesa out in 4th place. After the chop deal, Pitesa takes home $61,194.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,800,000
2,670,000
|
2,670,000 |
|
|
Busted |