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

01-15-2022 18:30 UTC-7

Schmitt Doubles Through Vu

Matt Hansen

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

With around 2,000 in the middle and 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:
Timothy Vu:

Schmitt was ahead with aces and queens. The turn was with no help for Vu and the came on the river to make a full house for Schmitt.

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

Tags: Brian Schmitt Timothy Vu

01-15-2022 18:43 UTC-7

Mehl Keeping Pace in Latest Round of Counts

Matt Hansen

Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Jentzen Mehl	59,000 2,000	2,000
Richard Lanes	51,000 26,000	26,000
George Yutuc	38,000 -1,500	-1,500
Amy Devaudreuil	37,500 1,700	1,700
Ali Salehi	34,200 17,200	17,200
Benjamin Moon	29,000 9,900	9,900

Justin Barnum	27,900 2,900	2,900
Brad Sailor	27,000 2,000	2,000
Rod Dingler	20,400 -5,900	-5,900
Tai Purpero	19,500 -5,500	-5,500

Level: 5

Blinds: 300/500

Ante: 500

01-15-2022 18:54 UTC-7

A Look at the Day 1b Leaderboard

Matt Hansen

Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante

Huy Nguyen of Huntington Beach, California is the chip leader after Day 1b. The second flight of three sent 21 players to Day 2.

Day 1b Leaderboard

Place	Player	Chips	Big Blinds
1	Huy Nguyen	628,000	157
2	Scott Subak	415,000	104
3	Eric Liu	349,000	87
4	Christopher Skinner	320,000	80
5	Shane Murphy	299,000	75
6	Igor Keselman	201,000	50
7	Kalvinci Ewing	182,000	46
8	Brett Parise	176,000	44
9	Marlou Heiland	162,000	41
10	Armando Mesina	156,000	39

01-15-2022 19:10 UTC-7

Thomas Chipping Up

Matt Hansen

Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante

With three players and 7,500 in the pot, the flop came .

Blaine Thomas checked from the small blind and a player in middle position checked behind. The cutoff bet 2,700 and both players called.

The turn was and Thomas led out for 4,000. His two opponents quickly folded and he picked up another early pot to move up the leaderboard.

Player	Chips	Progress
Blaine Thomas	76,000

Tags: Blaine Thomas

01-15-2022 19:29 UTC-7

Hansen Bets the Turn

Matt Hansen

Level 5 : 300/500, 500 ante

Robert Berliner limped from under the gun and Matthew Hansen raised to 1,200 from the next seat over. Paul Zgheib called from the big blind and Berliner came along.

The flop was and all three players checked.

The turn was . Zgheib and Berliner checked before Hansen bet 1,700. Zgheib called and Berliner got out of the way.

The river was and Zgheib checked for a third time. Hansen fired 3,000 and Zgheib quickly got away from it.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Hansen	56,800 -4,200	-4,200
Paul Zgheib	42,000 42,000	42,000
Robert Berliner	24,500 24,500	24,500

Tags: Matthew Hansen Paul Zgheib Robert Berliner

Level: 6

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

01-15-2022 19:36 UTC-7

Most MSPT Main Event Final Tables in Single Season

Matt Hansen

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 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

01-15-2022 19:47 UTC-7

Hargett Gets a Shove Through

Matt Hansen

Level 6 : 300/600, 600 ante

Lucille Hargett raised to 2,000 under the gun and Richard Lanes called from middle position. Koveh Waysei came along from the big blind and the flop was .