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

01-14-2022 17:15 UTC-7

Mantuano Clashes with O'Keefe

Matt Hansen

Level 2 : 100/200, 200 ante

Ramon Mantuano raised from middle position and Kevin O'Keefe three-bet to build the pot to around 4,000.

The flop was and O'Keefe continued for 1,300. Mantuano called and the turn was .

Both players checked the turn and dropped on the river.

O'Keefe checked and Mantuano fired 3,500. The small blind check-called and Mantuano turned over . O'Keefe mucked the losing hand and Mantuano dragged the pot with nines and eights.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ramon Mantuano	34,500 34,500	34,500
Kevin O'Keefe	20,900 20,900	20,900

Tags: Ramon Mantuano

Level: 3

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

01-14-2022 17:22 UTC-7

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Matt Hansen

Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante

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01-14-2022 17:23 UTC-7

Most MSPT Main Event Final Tables in Single Season

Matt Hansen

Level 3 : 200/300, 300 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.

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

Player	Hometown	Season	Final Tables
Patrick Steele	Chelsea, Michigan	4	4
Brett Kuznia	Stephen, Minnesota	4	4
Dan Sun	Cedar Rapids. Iowa	3	3
Christian Pham	St. Paul, Minnesota	4	3
Everett Carlton	St. Paul, Minnesota	1	3
Kou Vang	Maplewood, Minnesota	5	3
Michael Deis	Ann Arbor, Michigan	5	3
Nick Pupillo	Addison, Illinois	5	3
Mark Hodge	Fernandina Beach, Florida	6	3
DJ Buckley	Eden Prairie, Minnesota	6	3

Tags: Pat Steele

01-14-2022 17:37 UTC-7

Singleton Picks Up Aces

Matt Hansen

Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante

Ronald Oeging raised from middle position and Jason Singleton of Bonsall, California three-bet to 1,500 from the cutoff. The blinds got out of the way and Oeding called.

The flop was and both players checked. The turn was and they checked again.

The river was and Oeding checked for a third time. Singleton bet 1,500 and Oeding called quickly, turning over . Singleton turned over to take the pot with a pair of aces.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Singleton	21,000 21,000	21,000
Ronald Oeding	11,300 -6,600	-6,600

Tags: Jason Singleton Ronald Oeding

01-14-2022 17:51 UTC-7

Mantuano Sends Murphy to the Rail

Matt Hansen

Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante

Ramon Mantuano raised to 800 from middle position and Shane Murphy called from the button. The blinds got out of the way and the flop was .

Mantuano bet 2,000 on the flop and Murphy called. The turn was .

Mantuano continued for 4,000 on the turn and Shane Murphy shoved his last 10,400 into the middle. Mantuano thought it over and tossed in the chips for a call.

The river was . Murphy turned over , but Mantuano had to take the pot and eliminate Murphy with a pair of jacks with the higher kicker.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ramon Mantuano	41,200 6,700	6,700
Shane Murphy	Busted

Tags: Ramon Mantuano Shane Murphy

01-14-2022 18:01 UTC-7

A Round of Breaktime Counts

Matt Hansen

Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante

Players are on their first break of the day at the end of Level 3. There are 102 runners so far in Day 1b.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rip Fritzer	72,400 47,400	47,400
Brett Parise	46,500 21,500	21,500
Matt Morfitt	37,200 12,200	12,200
Antonio Garrier	30,800 -2,600	-2,600
Tom Hammers	27,300 27,300	27,300
Louise Francoeur	27,000 2,000	2,000
Gary Bodley	18,500 18,500	18,500
Richard Lanes	15,500 -9,500	-9,500
Christopher Skinner	15,200 -1,100	-1,100

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

01-14-2022 18:16 UTC-7

Rip Fritzer Wins Event #2: $250 Pot-Limit Omaha

Matt Hansen

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

While PokerNews is covering the $1,110 Main Event, several players took down preliminary events throughout the Showdown Series at Sycuan Casino Resort.

A total of 59 runners turned out to compete in Event #3: $250 Pot-Limit Omaha and it was local tournament veteran Rip Fritzer who walked away with the trophy and the $4,424 top prize. Fritzer defeated Brian Nordin of San Diego heads-up. Other players finishing in the money were Stanley Solis, Tai Purpero, Mark Birdsall, and David Para.

Event #3: $250 Pot-Limit Omaha Results

Place	Name	Hometown	Prize
1	Rip Fritzer	El Cajon, CA	$4,424
2	Brian Nordin	San Diego, CA	$2,738
3	Stanley Solis	El Cajon, CA	$1,794
4	Tai Purpero	Santee, CA	$1,239
5	Mark Birdsall	Kihei, HI	$909
6	David Para	Alpine, CA	$696

01-14-2022 18:26 UTC-7

Garrier Sends Skinner to the Rail

Matt Hansen

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

Antonio Garrier raised to 4,000 from the cutoff and Christopher Skinner open-shoved from the big blind for around 15,000. Action folded back around to Garrier for the quick call.

Christopher Skinner:
Antonio Garrier: