2022 MSPT Sycuan Casino

$1,110 MSPT Main Event
Day: 1c
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 1c
Entries
206
Players Left
29

Schmitt Doubles Through Vu

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante
Brian Schmitt
Brian Schmitt

With around 2,000 in the middle and {j-Hearts}{q-Spades}{a-Spades} on the board, Timothy Vu bet 2,200 from middle position. Brian Schmitt three-bet shoved for 8,800 and Vu went into the tank.

After a few moments, Vu emerged with a call.

Brian Schmitt: {a-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}
Timothy Vu: {a-Diamonds}{4-Spades}

Schmitt was ahead with aces and queens. The turn was {7-Hearts} with no help for Vu and the {q-Hearts} came on the river to make a full house for Schmitt.

Player Chips Progress
Timothy Vu us
Timothy Vu
40,400
Brian Schmitt us
Brian Schmitt
21,500

Tags: Brian SchmittTimothy Vu

Spitaleri Spikes a Flush

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

With around 6,000 in the pot and {5-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}{j-Spades} on the board, Marc Spitaleri checked from early position and the player in the seat next to him checked as well. Cory Brehm fired 2,700 from the cutoff and both players called.

The river was {a-Diamonds} and all three players checked it down. Spitaleri turned over {10-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} to take the pot while Brehm flashed {a-} before tossing his hand in the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Marc Spitaleri us
Marc Spitaleri
66,500 66,500
Cory Brehm us
Cory Brehm
5,700 -19,300

Tags: Cory BrehmMarc Spitaleri

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

MSPT Season 12 Final Standings - Player of the Year

Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante
Kyna England
Kyna England

Kyna England took down the Season 12 Player of the Year title after winning the MSPT Winter Poker Classic at Canterbury Park in December. She held off a late charge by Taylor Howard in the finale event of the year to become the first female Player of the Year in MSPT history.

Since its inception in 2009, the MSPT has done a great job keeping track of player stats. As a result, 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 final standings in the Season 12 points race.

PlacePlayerPoints
1Kyna England4,750
2Taylor Howard4,058
3Cy Church3,925
4Aaron Massey3,250
5Jordan Cristos3,200
6Jason Crews3,075
7Daniel Sepiol2,850
8Rob WazWaz2,717
9Thu Nguyen2,700
10Gediminas Uselis2.550

Schneider Pressures the Flop

Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante

Matt Kirby raised to 800 from middle position and Scott Schneider three-bet to 2,000 from the cutoff. David Woodworth called from the big blind and Kirby came along.

The flop was {9-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{9-Spades}. Woodworth and Kirby checked and Schneider bet 2,800. Woodworth tossed it in the muck and Kirby wasn't far behind to give Schneider the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Matt Kirby us
Matt Kirby
49,000 24,000
Scott Schneider us
Scott Schneider
28,300 28,300
David Woodworth us
David Woodworth
22,300 22,300

Tags: David WoodworthMatt KirbyScott Schneider

Hansen Doubles with Straight Flush

Level 3 : 200/300, 300 ante

Facing a board of {2-Spades}{q-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}, Matthew Hansen got it all in grand total of around 30,000 and Andy Tran was paying off the bet from late position.

Hansen had turned over {k-Hearts}{j-Hearts} for the straight flush. A disappointed Tran flashed {8-Hearts}{6-Hearts} and tossed the losing hand in the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Matthew Hansen us
Matthew Hansen
61,000 36,000
Andy Tran us
Andy Tran
7,600 7,600

Tags: Andy TranMatthew Hansen

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

Level 3 : 200/300, 300 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

Level: 3

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300