2022 MSPT Sycuan Casino

$1,110 MSPT Main Event
Day: 1b
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 1b
Entries
156
Players Left
21

Most MSPT Main Event Final Tables in Single Season

Level 12 : 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
Pat Steele
Pat Steele

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.

Here's a look at the top ten MSPT Main Event final table in a single season:

PlayerHometownSeasonFinal Tables
Patrick SteeleChelsea, Michigan44
Brett KuzniaStephen, Minnesota44
Dan SunCedar Rapids. Iowa33
Christian PhamSt. Paul, Minnesota43
Everett CarltonSt. Paul, Minnesota13
Kou VangMaplewood, Minnesota53
Michael DeisAnn Arbor, Michigan53
Nick PupilloAddison, Illinois53
Mark HodgeFernandina Beach, Florida63
DJ BuckleyEden Prairie, Minnesota63

Level: 13

Blinds: 2,000/3,000

Ante: 3,000

Huynh Doubles with Quads

Level 13 : 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante
Dantram Huynh
Dantram Huynh

With 50,000 in the pot and {j-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{6-Clubs} on the board, a player in the big blind bet 8,000 and Dantram Huynh raised to 18,000.

The big blind shoved and Huynh was covered with about 42,000 left. Huynh called and turned over {6-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}. Her opponent had {q-Hearts}{j-Clubs}.

The river was {6-Spades}, giving Huynh quad sixes for a big double late in Day 1b action.

Player Chips Progress
Dantram Huynh us
Dantram Huynh
126,000
24,000
24,000

Tags: Dantram Huynh

Registration Closed

Level 13 : 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Registration is now closed and 156 runners turned out for Day 1b. That brings the total for the first two flights to 254, with a big turnout expected for Saturday's final flight.

Day 1a sent 11 runners to Day 2.

Day 1a Leaderboard

Level 13 : 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

A look at the leaderboard from Day 1a. The final entrant tally was 98, with 11 moving on to Sunday's Day 2.

PlacePlayerChipsBig Blinds
1Jason Hickey441,000110
2Ken Morey381,00095
3Luke Nguyen364,00091
4David Leese204,00051
5Charly Peterson195,00049
6Nathan Trimble195,00049
7Andrew Ostapchenko176,00044
8Leonid Vaisburg148,00037
9Woo Suk Oh139,00035
10Rich Alsup106,00026
11Katerina Grishakova101,00025

Skinner Nears 400K Mark

Level 13 : 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante
Christopher Skinner
Christopher Skinner

An opponent in early position got it in for around 44,000 and Christopher Skinner was the lone caller.

Opponent: {a-Hearts}{k-Spades}
Christopher Skinner: {a-Spades}{a-Diamonds}

The board ran out {6-Clubs}{j-Spades}{10-Spades}{5-Spades}{4-Clubs} and Skinner's aces held to knock out another player. Skinner is nearing the 400,000 mark late in Day 1b.

Player Chips Progress
Christopher Skinner us
Christopher Skinner
391,000
101,000
101,000

Tags: Christopher Skinner

Pitesa Doubles Through Parise

Level 13 : 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante
Anthony Pitesa
Anthony Pitesa

Anthony Pitesa raised to 7,000 from under the gun from early position and Brett Parise raised to 22,000. Action folded back around to Pitesa who shoved for a total of 80,000. Parise called quickly.

Anthony Pitesa: {j-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}
Brett Parise: {8-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}

The board ran out {4-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{a-Clubs}{3-Spades}{5-Clubs} and Pitesa's jacks held to score a double and a big pot as the tournament nears its last level of the night.

Player Chips Progress
Anthony Pitesa us
Anthony Pitesa
168,000
101,000
101,000
Brett Parise us
Brett Parise
105,000
-9,000
-9,000

Tags: Anthony PitesaBrett Parise

Level: 14

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000