$1,110 MSPT Main Event
Day 2 Started
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
Day 2 Seat Assignments by Chip Count
| Rank | Name | Chip Count | Table | Seat |
| 1 | Huy Nguyen | 628,000 | 24 | 6 |
| 2 | Steve Wendroff | 449,000 | 26 | 3 |
| 3 | Jason Hickey | 441,000 | 27 | 2 |
| 4 | Scott Subak | 415,000 | 18 | 3 |
| 5 | Gianluca Pace | 391,000 | 19 | 2 |
| 6 | Ken Morey | 381,000 | 18 | 4 |
| 7 | Luke Nguyen | 364,000 | 25 | 3 |
| 8 | Matthew Blagg | 351,000 | 16 | 4 |
| 9 | Eric Liu | 349,000 | 25 | 6 |
| 10 | Christopher Skinner | 320,000 | 24 | 8 |
| 11 | Brandon Fortner | 319,000 | 26 | 2 |
| 12 | Shane Murphy | 299,000 | 19 | 6 |
| 13 | Tim Acker | 284,000 | 17 | 7 |
| 14 | Richard Lanes | 254,000 | 19 | 3 |
| 15 | Jeremy Clemons | 210,000 | 18 | 2 |
| 16 | George Yutuc | 208,000 | 16 | 1 |
| 17 | Gayk Avetisyan | 205,000 | 25 | 1 |
| 18 | David Leese | 204,000 | 25 | 7 |
| 19 | Igor Keselman | 201,000 | 16 | 3 |
| 20 | Charly Peterson | 195,000 | 26 | 1 |
| 21 | Nathan Trimble | 195,000 | 16 | 5 |
| 22 | Jonathan Mantouk | 190,000 | 16 | 7 |
| 23 | Kalvinci Ewing | 182,000 | 19 | 4 |
| 24 | Lena Evans | 182,000 | 24 | 5 |
| 25 | Maxwell Lineberger | 177,000 | 18 | 6 |
| 26 | Andrew Ostapchenko | 176,000 | 26 | 4 |
| 27 | Brett Parise | 176,000 | 17 | 8 |
| 28 | Marlou Heiland | 162,000 | 19 | 5 |
| 29 | Andy Tran | 161,000 | 27 | 7 |
| 30 | Armando Mesina | 156,000 | 24 | 4 |
| 31 | Barbod Salimi | 156,000 | 25 | 5 |
| 32 | Peter Edelman | 153,000 | 17 | 2 |
| 33 | Arielle Frank | 152,000 | 16 | 8 |
| 34 | Leonid Vaisburg | 148,000 | 19 | 7 |
| 35 | Nick Grippo | 141,000 | 26 | 6 |
| 36 | Anthony Pitesa | 140,000 | 25 | 4 |
| 37 | Woo Suk Oh | 139,000 | 24 | 3 |
| 38 | Michael Zulker | 137,000 | 19 | 8 |
| 39 | Michael Lo | 137,000 | 24 | 1 |
| 40 | Jose Araya | 130,000 | 27 | 3 |
| 41 | Richard Furfaro | 130,000 | 17 | 1 |
| 42 | Rodger Johnson | 129,000 | 24 | 7 |
| 43 | Kendra Dieter | 118,000 | 18 | 5 |
| 44 | Matt Morfitt | 117,000 | 17 | 4 |
| 45 | Jesse Jaurigue | 116,000 | 18 | 1 |
| 46 | Rodney Danger | 113,000 | 27 | 5 |
| 47 | Roni Moshe | 110,000 | 27 | 1 |
| 48 | Rich Alsup | 106,000 | 17 | 3 |
| 49 | Katerina Grishakova | 101,000 | 27 | 4 |
| 50 | Ryan Adams | 99,000 | 27 | 6 |
| 51 | Jixing Su | 97,000 | 16 | 6 |
| 52 | Haiau Han | 97,000 | 26 | 5 |
| 53 | Daniel Buckley | 87,000 | 18 | 7 |
| 54 | Alan Mastic | 86,000 | 25 | 2 |
| 55 | Steve Westberg | 82,000 | 26 | 7 |
| 56 | Robert Paris | 72,000 | 16 | 2 |
| 57 | Lucille Hargett | 65,000 | 24 | 2 |
| 58 | Talbert Bell | 55,000 | 19 | 1 |
| 59 | Rip Fritzer | 52,000 | 17 | 6 |
| 60 | Brad Gafford | 40,000 | 18 | 8 |
| 61 | Mark Birdsall | 10,000 | 17 | 5 |
Day 2 Seat Assignments by Table
| Table | Seat | Name | Chip Count |
| 16 | 1 | George Yutuc | 208,000 |
| 16 | 2 | Robert Paris | 72,000 |
| 16 | 3 | Igor Keselman | 201,000 |
| 16 | 4 | Matthew Blagg | 351,000 |
| 16 | 5 | Nathan Trimble | 195,000 |
| 16 | 6 | Jixing Su | 97,000 |
| 16 | 7 | Jonathan Mantouk | 190,000 |
| 16 | 8 | Arielle Frank | 152,000 |
| 17 | 1 | Richard Furfaro | 130,000 |
| 17 | 2 | Peter Edelman | 153,000 |
| 17 | 3 | Rich Alsup | 106,000 |
| 17 | 4 | Matt Morfitt | 117,000 |
| 17 | 5 | Mark Birdsall | 10,000 |
| 17 | 6 | Rip Fritzer | 52,000 |
| 17 | 7 | Tim Acker | 284,000 |
| 17 | 8 | Brett Parise | 176,000 |
| 18 | 1 | Jesse Jaurigue | 116,000 |
| 18 | 2 | Jeremy Clemons | 210,000 |
| 18 | 3 | Scott Subak | 415,000 |
| 18 | 4 | Ken Morey | 381,000 |
| 18 | 5 | Kendra Dieter | 118,000 |
| 18 | 6 | Maxwell Lineberger | 177,000 |
| 18 | 7 | Daniel Buckley | 87,000 |
| 18 | 8 | Brad Gafford | 40,000 |
| 19 | 1 | Talbert Bell | 55,000 |
| 19 | 2 | Gianluca Pace | 391,000 |
| 19 | 3 | Richard Lanes | 254,000 |
| 19 | 4 | Kalvinci Ewing | 182,000 |
| 19 | 5 | Marlou Heiland | 162,000 |
| 19 | 6 | Shane Murphy | 299,000 |
| 19 | 7 | Leonid Vaisburg | 148,000 |
| 19 | 8 | Michael Zulker | 137,000 |
| 24 | 1 | Michael Lo | 137,000 |
| 24 | 2 | Lucille Hargett | 65,000 |
| 24 | 3 | Woo Suk Oh | 139,000 |
| 24 | 4 | Armando Mesina | 156,000 |
| 24 | 5 | Lena Evans | 182,000 |
| 24 | 6 | Huy Nguyen | 628,000 |
| 24 | 7 | Rodger Johnson | 129,000 |
| 24 | 8 | Christopher Skinner | 320,000 |
| 25 | 1 | Gayk Avetisyan | 205,000 |
| 25 | 2 | Alan Mastic | 86,000 |
| 25 | 3 | Luke Nguyen | 364,000 |
| 25 | 4 | Anthony Pitesa | 140,000 |
| 25 | 5 | Barbod Salimi | 156,000 |
| 25 | 6 | Eric Liu | 349,000 |
| 25 | 7 | David Leese | 204,000 |
| 26 | 1 | Charly Peterson | 195,000 |
| 26 | 2 | Brandon Fortner | 319,000 |
| 26 | 3 | Steve Wendroff | 449,000 |
| 26 | 4 | Andrew Ostapchenko | 176,000 |
| 26 | 5 | Haiau Han | 97,000 |
| 26 | 6 | Nick Grippo | 141,000 |
| 26 | 7 | Steve Westberg | 82,000 |
| 27 | 1 | Roni Moshe | 110,000 |
| 27 | 2 | Jason Hickey | 441,000 |
| 27 | 3 | Jose Araya | 130,000 |
| 27 | 4 | Katerina Grishakova | 101,000 |
| 27 | 5 | Rodney Danger | 113,000 |
| 27 | 6 | Ryan Adams | 99,000 |
| 27 | 7 | Andy Tran | 161,000 |
Day 2 Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
628,000 | |
|
449,000 | |
|
441,000 | |
|
415,000 | |
|
391,000 | |
|
381,000 | |
|
364,000 | |
|
351,000 | |
|
349,000 | |
|
320,000 | |
|
319,000 | |
|
299,000 | |
|
284,000 | |
|
254,000 | |
|
210,000 | |
|
208,000 | |
|
|
205,000 | |
|
204,000 | |
|
201,000 | |
|
|
195,000 | |
|
195,000 | |
|
|
190,000 | |
|
|
182,000 | |
|
182,000 | |
|
177,000 |
Nguyen Leads the Field of 61 into Day 2 of the MSPT $1,110 Main Event at Sycuan Casino Resort
Welcome to the Day 2 finale of the Mid-States Poker Tour(MSPT) $1,110 Main Event, part of the Showtime Series at Sycuan Casino Resort in San Diego. A total of 61 players qualified over three flights to compete today for their share of the $440,700 prize pool.
Huy Nguyen is the overall chip leader after bagging over 600,000 chips on Day 1b. Jason Hickey emerged from Day 1a with the most, and Steve Wendroff set the pace on Day 1c. The three will lead a field of newcomers and MSPT regulars that are looking to take down the first tournament of the 13th season. Today’s winner will take home 1,600 Player of the Year points, a coveted MSPT trophy, and the first prize of $100,680.
Day 2 Top 10 Chip Counts
| Name | Chip Total |
| Huy Nguyen | 628,000 |
| Steve Wendroff | 449,000 |
| Jason Hickey | 441,000 |
| Scott Subak | 415,000 |
| Gianluca Pace | 391,000 |
| Ken Morey | 381,000 |
| Luke Nguyen | 364,000 |
| Matthew Blagg | 351,000 |
| Eric Liu | 349,000 |
| Christopher Skinner | 320,000 |
Other players returning for Day 2 action include Lena Evans, Luke Nguyen, Jeremy Clemons, Katerina Grishakova, and Igor Keselman.
With 460 runners in the event, 61 players return for Sunday’s Day 2 and the top 48 places will pay out a minimum of $2,312. Day 2 action will pick up in Level 14 with 10:00 remaining on the tournament clock. Action will continue today until a winner is declared. Levels are 40 minutes long and there will be a 10-minute break after level 17 and every three levels beyond.
MSPT Main Event Payouts
| *Place | Prize | POY Points |
| 1 | $100,680 | 1,600 |
| 2 | $63,151 | 1,400 |
| 3 | $42,247 | 1,300 |
| 4 | $29,795 | 1,200 |
| 5 | $21,346 | 1,100 |
| 6 | $16,454 | 1,000 |
| 7 | $12,896 | 900 |
| 8 | $10,673 | 800 |
| 9-10 | $8,672 | 700 |
| 11-12 | $7,115 | 600 |
| 13-14 | $5,781 | 500 |
| 15-16 | $4,669 | 400 |
| 17-24 | $3,780 | 300 |
| 25-32 | $3,113 | 200 |
| 33-40 | $2,668 | 100 |
| 41-48 | $2,312 | 50 |
Be sure to keep it here with the PokerNews team for live updates of the exciting Day 2 finale from the MSPT Main Event at Sycuan Casino Resort in San Diego.
Level: 14
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 4,000
Shuffle Up and Deal!
Level 14
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Cards are now in the air for the Day 2 finale of the MSPT Main Event. There are 10 minutes left in Level 14.
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: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
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Level: 15
Blinds: 3,000/5,000
Ante: 5,000
Wendroff Scores Back-to-Back Busts
Level 15
: 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Day 1c chip leader Steve Wendroff is leaping up the leaderboard after back-to-back busts.
In the first hand, Charly Peterson raised to 38,000 from early position and Wendroff shoved behind with Peterson covered. Peterson thought for a moment but called with his last 100,000.
Charly Peterson: 
Steve Wendroff: 
The board ran out 
and the queens held to score Wendroff a big early double.
Moments later, a big pot was building and Nick Grippo fired 15,000 at a 
board. Wendroff called from late position and the turn was 
.
Grippo shoved the turn and Wendroff called quickly, turning over 
for the Broadway straight. Grippo had 
, and the river brought no help. Wendroff scored another knockout to move above the 600K mark in the first moments of Day 2.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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652,000 | 203,000 |
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Busted | |
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Busted |