Player Break
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Players are now on a 10-minute break at the conclusion of Level 9.
There are 144 runners so far in Day 1b and registration is open until the beginning of Level 13.
2022 MSPT Sycuan Casino
$1,110 MSPT Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1b
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
156
Players Left
21
Huynh Collects More; Crosses 100K
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Tom Hammers raised to 2,800 from middle position and Antonio Garrier called from the cutoff. Ramon Mantuano came along from the small blind before Dantram Huynh three-bet to 10,800 from middle position.
Hammers folded and Garrier called, while Mantuano got out of the way. Action was heads-up.
The flop was 
and Huynh fired 12,000. Garrier went into the take for a few moments before he ultimately got away from it. Huynh picked up another pot and crossed the 100K mark as the tournament nears the later stages of Day 1b.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
107,000 | 65,700 |
|
76,500 | 13,300 |
|
|
51,100 | -26,400 |
|
31,200 | -6,600 |
Huynh Takes from Hammers
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Dantram Huynh limped from the button and the small blind called before Tom Hammers checked his option from the big blind.
The flop was 
and Hammers bet 3,300. Huynh raised to 7,500 and Hammers called quickly.
The turn was 
and both players checked to see 
on the river.
Hammers checked and Huynh bet 7,500. Hammers tossed his cards in the muck and Huynh took the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
41,300 | 8,700 |
|
|
37,800 | -7,200 |
Most MSPT Main Event Final Tables in History
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 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.
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 |
Level: 9
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
Parise Leads a Round of Assorted Chip Counts
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
129,000 | 74,500 |
|
115,500 | 37,500 |
|
97,500 | 56,500 |
|
79,000 | -29,000 |
|
|
77,500 | 4,000 |
|
|
63,200 | 12,400 |
|
|
55,500 | 36,900 |
|
|
32,600 | 7,300 |
|
|
17,100 | -14,400 |
Adams Cracks Queens with Big Slick
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Ryan Adams raised from early position and the player to his left three-bet to 15,000. Action folded around and Adams shoved it all in for a total of 37,300.
Ryan Adams: 
Opponent: 
The board ran out 
and Adams caught a king on the turn to score a big double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
75,500 | 75,500 |
Pitesa Looks One Up
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
With around 12,000 in the pot and a full board of 
, Anthony Pitesa checked from the big blind and his under-the-gun opponent shoved for around 13,000.
Pitesa went deep into the tank for several minutes before emerging to toss chips in the middle for a call.
His opponent sent his cards briskly into the muck as Pitesa turned over 
to take the pot with aces and sixes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
39,000 | 19,800 |
Level: 8
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
Cory Brehm Wins Event #1: $360 Mystery Bounty
Level 7
: 400/800, 800 ante
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.
Event #1: $360 Mystery Bounty Top Ten Finishers
| 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 |