2022 MSPT Sycuan Casino

$1,110 MSPT Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2022 MSPT Sycuan Casino

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
33
Prize
$74,562
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,110
Prize Pool
$444,700
Entries
460
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
80,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
98
Players Left
11

Matthew Hansen and Gary Jacobi Win Event #7: $300 Tag Team

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante
Matthew Hansen and Gary Jacobi
Matthew Hansen and Gary Jacobi

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.

Event #7: $300 Tag Team Top 5 Teams

PlaceNamesPrize
1Matthew Hansen and Gary Jacobi$3,151
2Lena Evans and Tavish Margers$1,949
3Terry Wilson and Michael Souza$1,359
4Jason Tang and Matthew Polera$994
5Kevin Malis and Arielle Frank$729

Lanes Makes Royal Flush for Big Pot

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

Richard Lanes tracked down the PokerNews live reporting team to share a bit pot that was won at an earlier table.

A player under the gun bet 1,500 and Lanes called from the big blind.

The flop was {a-Hearts}{k-Hearts}{7-Hearts} and Lanes checked. His opponent put out a big bet and he called.

The turn was {a-Clubs} and his opponent continued with another big bet, and Lanes check-called again.

The river was {j-Hearts} and Lanes fired 6,000. His opponent called and turned over {7-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} for a flush, but Lanes showed {q-Hearts}{10-Hearts} to take the pot with the royal flush.

Player Chips Progress
Richard Lanes us
Richard Lanes
55,000 30,000

Tags: Richard Lanes

Huynh Doubles Through Fortuno

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante
Dantram Huynh
Dantram Huynh

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 {9-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{6-Clubs} 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: {a-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}
Robert Fortuno: {8-Hearts}{7-Hearts}

The turn was {7-Diamonds} and the river {j-Clubs} brought no help for Fortuno and Huynh secured the big pot with a pair of nines.

Player Chips Progress
Jason Hickey us
Jason Hickey
131,000 89,000
Dantram Huynh us
Dantram Huynh
51,300 51,300
Robert Fortuno us
Robert Fortuno
14,500 -26,500

Tags: Dantram HuynhJason HickeyMatt PatenRobert Fortuno

Level: 6

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

Paten Chips Up with Knockout and Double

Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante
Matt Paten
Matt Paten

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: {a-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}
Matt Paten: {k-Hearts}{k-Spades}
Opponent: {a-Diamonds}{q-Spades}

The board ran out {10-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{5-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} and Paten's kings held on to score a big pot early in Day 1a action.

Player Chips Progress
Matt Paten us
Matt Paten
52,000 52,000

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Level: 5

Blinds: 300/500

Ante: 500

Boyd and Blanton Clash Again

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

With a big pot building over 10,000 and {j-Spades}{9-Clubs}{2-Spades}{10-Hearts} on the board, Ewart Boyd bet 5,000 and Chase Blanton called.

The river was {j-Clubs}. Boyd continued for 5,400 and Blanton re-raised 12,400. Without much hesitation, Boyd tossed in the chips for a call. Blanton turned over {a-Spades}{9-Spades} for the busted flush and Boyd showed {9-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} to take the pot with a pair of nines.

Player Chips Progress
Chase Blanton us
Chase Blanton
65,000 -36,000
Ewart Boyd us
Ewart Boyd
54,000 26,000

Tags: Chase BlantonEwart Boyd

Most MSPT Main Event Final Tables in History

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante
Rich Alsup
Rich Alsup

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:

PlacePlayerHometownMain Event Final Tables
1Richard AlsupNew Hope, Minnesota12
2Kou VangMaplewood, Minnesota10
3Rob WazWazMinneapolis, Minnesota10
4Blake BohnEden Prairie, Minnesota9
5Jason BenderKeota, Iowa9
6Aaron JohnsonRed Wing, Minnesota9
7Jeremy DreschFridley, Minnesota8
8Everett CarltonSt. Paul, Minnesota8
9Adam FriedmanGahann, Ohio8
10Joe MathesonMonticello, Minnesota7

Tags: Richard Alsup