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

01-14-2022 21:42 UTC-7

Parise Leads a Round of Assorted Chip Counts

Matt Hansen

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Brett Parise	129,000 74,500	74,500
Matt Morfitt	115,500 37,500	37,500
Justin Barnum	97,500 56,500	56,500
Igor Keselman	79,000 -29,000	-29,000
Antonio Garrier	77,500 4,000	4,000
Ramon Mantuano	63,200 12,400	12,400
Steve Westberg	55,500 36,900	36,900
Dantram Huynh	32,600 7,300	7,300
Kevin O'Keefe	17,100 -14,400	-14,400

Level: 9

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 1,200

01-14-2022 21:44 UTC-7

Most MSPT Main Event Final Tables in History

Matt Hansen

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

01-14-2022 21:59 UTC-7

Huynh Takes from Hammers

Matt Hansen

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
Dantram Huynh	41,300 8,700	8,700
Tom Hammers	37,800 -7,200	-7,200

Tags: Dantram Huynh Tom Hammers

01-14-2022 22:11 UTC-7

Huynh Collects More; Crosses 100K

Matt Hansen

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
Dantram Huynh	107,000 65,700	65,700
Ramon Mantuano	76,500 13,300	13,300
Antonio Garrier	51,100 -26,400	-26,400
Tom Hammers	31,200 -6,600	-6,600

Tags: Antonio Garrier Dantram Huynh Ramon Mantuano Tom Hammers

01-14-2022 22:20 UTC-7

Player Break

Matt Hansen

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.

01-14-2022 22:25 UTC-7

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

Matt Hansen

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 1,200 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 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

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

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

01-14-2022 22:39 UTC-7

Subak Doubles Through Daly

Matt Hansen

Level 10 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Scott Subak open-shoved for around 13,000 and Veronica Daly re-shoved for around 80,000 from the next seat over. The rest of the table got out of the way and action was heads-up.

Scott Subak:
Veronica Daly:

The board ran out and Subak held on with a set of jacks to double through Daly.

Player	Chips	Progress
Veronica Daly	63,500 63,500	63,500
Scott Subak	27,500 27,500	27,500

Tags: Scott Subak Veronica Daly

01-14-2022 22:52 UTC-7

Parise Calls Westberg

Matt Hansen

Level 10 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

With around 8,000 in the pot and on the board, Steve Westberg bet 6,500 and Brett Parise called.

The river was and Westberg continued for 12,000, sending Parise into the tank. After several moments, Parise emerged with a call. Westberg turned over for three aces and Parise sent the losing hand into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brett Parise	121,000 -8,000	-8,000
Steve Westberg	78,000 22,500	22,500

Tags: Brett Parise Steve Westberg