With around 15,000 in the pot and 
on the board, Andrew Ostapchenko checked to an opponent in the button. His opponent checked back and the river was 
.
Ostapchenko fired 4,000 at the river and his opponent quickly got away from it. The accomplished grinder is chipping up in Day 1a action.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
83,000
83,000
|
83,000 |
While PokerNews is covering the $1,110 Main Event, several players took down preliminary events throughout the Showdown Series at Sycuan Casino Resort.
A field of 179 turned out for the $300 Tag Team tournament and it was the team of Matthew Hansen and Gary Jacobi that stood tall at the end for two trophies and $6,302 cash. Finishing just behind them in second place was the team of Lena Evans and Tavish Margers, who took home $3,898 for second place.
| Place | Names | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Hansen and Gary Jacobi | $3,151 |
| 2 | Lena Evans and Tavish Margers | $1,949 |
| 3 | Terry Wilson and Michael Souza | $1,359 |
| 4 | Jason Tang and Matthew Polera | $994 |
| 5 | Kevin Malis and Arielle Frank | $729 |
Dantram Huynh limped in from middle position Jason Hickey raised from the cutoff to 1,700. Robert Fortuno called from the next seat over while Matt Paten came along from the button and Huynh called.
The flop was 
and Huynh bet 6,000. Hickey folded and Fortuno shoved with Huynh covered. Fortuno got out of the way and Huynh put the rest of her 22,000 chips in the middle.
Dantram Huynh: 
Robert Fortuno: 
The turn was 
and the river 
brought no help for Fortuno and Huynh secured the big pot with a pair of nines.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
131,000
89,000
|
89,000 |
|
51,300
51,300
|
51,300 |
|
14,500
-26,500
|
-26,500 |
Matt Paten is defending his MSPT Main Event title here at Sycuan Casino Resort after winning the rebooted United States Poker Championship at Sycuan Casino Resort in September of 2021.
Paten managed to get it in for around 20,000 with one opponent covered and the opportunity to double through another.
Opponent: 
Matt Paten: 
Opponent: 
The board ran out 
and Paten's kings held on to score a big pot early in Day 1a action.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
52,000
52,000
|
52,000 |
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.
Several players in today's field are looking to climb on the leaderboard for "Most MSPT Main Event Final Tables."
Here's a look at the top ten MSPT Main Event final tables in tour history:
| Place | Player | Hometown | Main Event Final Tables |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Alsup | New Hope, Minnesota | 12 |
| 2 | Kou Vang | Maplewood, Minnesota | 10 |
| 3 | Rob WazWaz | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 10 |
| 4 | Blake Bohn | Eden Prairie, Minnesota | 9 |
| 5 | Jason Bender | Keota, Iowa | 9 |
| 6 | Aaron Johnson | Red Wing, Minnesota | 9 |
| 7 | Jeremy Dresch | Fridley, Minnesota | 8 |
| 8 | Everett Carlton | St. Paul, Minnesota | 8 |
| 9 | Adam Friedman | Gahann, Ohio | 8 |
| 10 | Joe Matheson | Monticello, Minnesota | 7 |
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With 3,500 in the pot and 
on the board, a player in early position checked before Gary Crite bet 3,500. Robert Fortuno called while the player in early position came along.
The turn was 
and all three players checked. The river was .
The player in early position checked the river and Crite shoved his last 7,600. Fortuno got out of the way and Crite's other opponent called.
Crite turned over for aces and fours and his opponent tossed the losing hand in the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
41,000
12,500
|
12,500 |
|
26,000
26,000
|
26,000 |
While PokerNews is covering the $1,110 Main Event, several players took down preliminary events throughout the Showdown Series at Sycuan Casino Resort.
Cory Brehm won Event #1: $360 Mystery Bounty by outlasting 614 runners to beat Dantram Huynh in heads-up play for the title. Brehm took home $22,072 for the victory in the first of ten events at this week's Showdown Series. The exceedingly popular event offered mystery bounties ranging in value from $50 to $25,000.
Other top ten finishers include David Leese, Rigoberto Rodriguez, Rip Fritzer, and Lam Hoang.
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cory Brehm | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | $22,072 |
| 2 | Dantram Huynh | San Diego, CA | $20,988 |
| 3 | David Leese | Oceanside, CA | $11,038 |
| 4 | Rigoberto Rodriguez | San Bernadino, CA | $7,462 |
| 5 | Matthew Hansen | Escondido, CA | $5,216 |
| 6 | Rip Fritzer | El Cajon, CA | $3,760 |
| 7 | Lam Hoang | Ramona, CA | $3,033 |
| 8 | Ed Alikhani | Laguna Hills, CA | $2,305 |
| 9 | Adam Jimenez | Vista, CA | $2,123 |
| 10 | Christopher Smith | La Mesa, CA | $2,123 |
With 2,700 in the pot and 
on the board, Veronica Daly checked before Brett Parise bet 1,300. Matt Morfitt raised to 3,100 and Daley got out of the way while Parise came along.
The turn was 
and Parise checked. Morfitt continued for 5,100 and Parise check-called. The river was .
Parise checked again and Morfitt fired 7,000 to a quick call from Parise. Morfitt showed 
for three tens and Parise toss the losing hand into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
52,100
27,100
|
27,100 |
|
24,500
-500
|
-500 |
|
12,000
-13,000
|
-13,000 |
Kyna England took down the Season 12 Player of the Year title after winning the MSPT Winter Poker Classic at Canterbury Park in December. She held off a late charge by Taylor Howard in the finale event of the year to become the first female Player of the Year in MSPT history.
Since its inception in 2009, the MSPT has done a great job keeping track of player stats. As a result, 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.
Here's a look at the final standings in the Season 12 points race.
| Place | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyna England | 4,750 |
| 2 | Taylor Howard | 4,058 |
| 3 | Cy Church | 3,925 |
| 4 | Aaron Massey | 3,250 |
| 5 | Jordan Cristos | 3,200 |
| 6 | Jason Crews | 3,075 |
| 7 | Daniel Sepiol | 2,850 |
| 8 | Rob WazWaz | 2,717 |
| 9 | Thu Nguyen | 2,700 |
| 10 | Gediminas Uselis | 2.550 |
