Action was picked up on the turn between Angel Ruiz and a player in the big blind.
The board read 
and the big blind led out for 2,300 which Ruiz called.
The river of 
saw the big blind check and Ruiz go into the tank. After a decent amount of time passing, Ruiz put in 5,000 and his opponent snap-called to turn over 
. It was no good against Ruiz though, who had flopped a broadway straight with 
and took down the pot.
Level: 3
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300
Michael Liang raised to 400 from the cutoff and on the button, Jeremy Steel three-bet to 1,500 which was flatted by the big blind.
With action on Liang he three-bet to 5,800 and Steel responded by moving all-in for for 24,200 effective which sent Liang into the tank.
After some more time passed, Liang mucked his hand, giving the pot to Steel.
At another table Ralph Massey sat down.
MSPT 2021 Player of the year Kyna England sat down and raised to 400 in the hijack and was called by both the button and the big blind.
The flop of 
saw action check through to the turn where England bet 600 and took down the pot with little fanfare.
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
The player on the button raised to 300 and in the small blind, Chris Adams three-bet to 1,300 and the button called.
The board came out 
and Adams checked to the button who bet 3,000 which saw Adams call.
The turn of 
checked through to the river that saw Adams bet 6,500 and the button folded, giving Adams the pot.
A player in first position raised to 300 and action folded to Dan Bekavac on the button who called. The big blind three-bet to 1,500 and both players quickly called.
The flop came out 
and the big blind led for 2,000 which both the under the-gun player and Bekavac called.
The turn peeled off the 
and the big blind sized up to 6,000 which saw the under the-gun player fold and Bekavac call.
On the 
, the big blind checked and Bekavac bet 15,000. "You could have kings," said the big blind as he contemplated putting in the call. After some time, he tossed in a call and Bekavac turned over 
for three twos which was good for the pot as his opponent mucked and the 4-time MSPT champion nearly doubled his starting stack.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100
The tournament clock reads 104 and players have begun to play.
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