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

01-16-2022 17:12 UTC-7

Pitesa Takes from Alsup

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

Level: 22

Blinds: 15,000/25,000

Ante: 25,000

01-16-2022 17:34 UTC-7

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

Most MSPT Main Event Cashes in a Single Season

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 17:46 UTC-7

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 17:54 UTC-7

Steve Wendroff Eliminated in 12th Place ($7,115)

Matt Hansen

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

Steve Wendroff got it all in for around 250,000 and finally got a caller in DJ Buckley.

Steve Wendroff:
DJ Buckley:

The board ran out and Buckley's sevens held on to eliminate Wendroff in 12th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
DJ Buckley	1,535,000 305,000	305,000
Steve Wendroff	Busted

Tags: DJ Buckley Steve Wendroff

01-16-2022 17:58 UTC-7

Evans Doubles Through Skinner

Matt Hansen

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

Lena Evans open-shoved for 400,000 and Christopher Skinner was the lone caller.

Lena Evans:
Christopher Skinner:

The board ran out and Evans found two pair on the flop to double through Skinner and clear the 1 million mark.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lena Evans	1,050,000 775,000	775,000
Christopher Skinner	925,000 -175,000	-175,000

01-16-2022 18:03 UTC-7

Shane Murphy Eliminated in 11th Place ($7,115)

Matt Hansen

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

With on the board, Shane Murphy got it in for around 300,000 from early position and Anthony Pitesa was the lone caller.

Shane Murphy:
Anthony Pitesa:

The turn and river were no help to Murphy and Pitesa held on with three tens to eliminate Murphy in 11th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Pitesa	1,275,000 -395,000	-395,000
Shane Murphy	Busted

Tags: Shane Murphy Anthony Pitesa

01-16-2022 18:06 UTC-7

Matthew Blagg Eliminated in 10th Place ($8,672)

Matt Hansen

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

Matthew Blagg got it in for around 400,000 and Lena Evans was the lone caller.

Matthew Blagg:
Lena Evans:

The flop ran out with a and a , with no help for the pocket fives, and Evans made Broadway straight with a on the turn to eliminate Blagg in 10th place for $8,762.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lena Evans	1,675,000 625,000	625,000
Matthew Blagg	Busted

Level: 23

Blinds: 20,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000